PIOBAIREACHD CLUB November 28, 2008 Another wet and stormy night in beautiful B.C. Is there something about a pending Club meeting that brings on the wind and rain? Perhaps the small Celtic gods were upset. If so, there was no evidence of that once inside the warm receptive home of Jack and Christine Lee. The…

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  Greetings,  a short report on a performance that deserves better. Regards, the other Ron Piobaireachd Club  03-10-08 Another dark and stormy night outside. A brilliant night of piping inside! The home of Ron and Eileen Sutherland was well stocked with people, sociability and enthusiasm. First up was Andrew Lee playing the tune that won him second…

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Piobaireachd Club April 25th, 2008 On a fine Friday evening that gave promise of better weather to come, the Club convened in the Sergeant’s Mess of the J.P. Fell Armoury, North Vancouver. Pipe Major Alex Chisamore had kindly extended an invitation that was just too good to refuse. The hospitality was outstanding and the aura of the…

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Another meeting come and gone with too few members showing up. A fine evening of cèol mor at the home of Mary and Bob McIlwaine where hospitality is, as ever, a joy to remember. James Beaumont, once of Bo’ness, Scotland, led off the evening with The Stewart’s White Banner. This tune is of uncertain origin but deemed…

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Piobaireachd Club Meeting Nov 30 2007 Santa Claus came early this year. The annual Christmas evening of piobaireachd was held on Friday, November 30th at the home of Jack and Christine Lee. As ever, Christine put a delicious spread of goodies on the table for all to enjoy, and enjoy it we did. Some will say…

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The Club meeting of Friday, October 19th, 2007, was convened at the home of Eileen and Ron Sutherland. As one has come to expect, the hospitality was generous and warm. Jack Lee got the music off with a master-stroke. He played Craigellachie (known also as Grant’s Gathering) and followed immediately with Lament for the Laird…

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Piobaireachd Club  03-10-07 (from the mail notifying of the meeting) A Parade of ChampionsWestcoast pipers took a significant number of prizes at the most prestigious competitions in Scotland this season of 2008.Oban, August 27th Senior Piobaireachd, Jack Lee came second Silver Medal, Andrew Lee  came second  Cowal, August 29th Grade A – Jori Chisholm Grade…

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MARCH 23, 2007 It was a raw and rainy night but, once inside the home of Mary and Bob McIlwaine, the climate was definitely sunny and warm. Colin Lee led off the evening with The Groat, a tune composed to celebrate the birth of an heir to a Highland Chieftan. A silver coin (groat) was…

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Fri. Dec 8, 2006 The meeting convened at the home of Jack and Christine Lee where the hospitality was generous and warm. As usual, the December meeting is given over to young pipers. It is with these young folk that the future of piobaireachd rests. Judging by the quality of piping, the future seems to…

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