Results
absolutely note perfect.The pipers take the ‘The attention to detail in the planning stages
competitionseriouslyandhadobviouslydone has resulted in this international competition
their homework thoroughly.The day started once more being an overwhelming success.It
onasombrenoteastheactingFear-an-Taighe isadelighttohearthemusicofoneourmost
Dr John Smith asked the assembled company famous composers being played by the best
to stand for a minute’s silence as a token of pipers in the world on his home ground.’
respect for the Macmillan and MacKay Attheinformalceilidhintheevening,the
families who had experienced personal highlight was the performance by all eight
tragedies. pipers playing together organised and
Dr Smith was standing in at short notice marshalled by the overall winnerAlan Bevan.
for JohnWilson from Glasgow who had been The challenge now for the Lewis and Harris
engaged to act as Fear-an-Taighe. Piping Society is to make sure that they can
Unfortunately John was unable to travel to continue to organise this annual event in the
Stornowayasheiscurrentlyindisposed,buthe current climate of economic stringency.’
had forwarded the notes he had prepared for CeolMor–1.GordonWalker,2.AlanBevan,
his role and Dr Smith referred to them as he 3.Jack Lee,4.Iain Speirs.
introduced the tunes in the morning. The MSR – 1. William McCallum, 2. Niall
Society send their best wishes to John for a Stewart,3.Alan Bevan,4.Angus McColl.
speedy recovery. HornpipeandJig–1.WilliamMcCallum,2.
The prizes on this occasion were ChrisArmstrong,3.GordonWalker,4.Angus
presented by Fiona MacLeod, who had McColl.
travelled to Stornoway with her sister Susan
for the competition. Both have been JeppeSoloPiping,SouthAfrica
immortalised by their father in the tunes that –19thApril
he composed for them,a reel for Fiona and a Open Piping Overall – 1. Joshua Hogg
strathspey for Susan,arguably one of his most (Benoni MacTalla); 2. Angus Nixon
famous tunes now played worldwide by solo (Richmond Avenue);3.Sean Maher (African
players and pipe bands alike. Skye A);4.Ian Houston (African Skye A);5.
They had brought with them some Damien Pitman (African SkyeA);6.Matthew
memorabilia which their mother wished to Keyzer (African SkyeA)
donatetothecustodyoftheLewisandHarris Junior Piping Overall – 1. Kgabe Molepo
Piping Society. Books of light music which (KES); 2. Muire Lindsay (Jeppe); 3. Brian
had originally belonged to John Morrison of Nixon (Pretoria Boys); 4. Rohan Rohland
Assynt House who had been Donald (Benoni); 5. Carlo Ferreirinho (Benoni); 6.
Macleod’smentorandpatroninthe30s,anda James Orr (Pretoria Boys)
cup called the Ard a Bhaigh trophy which Novice Piping Overall – 1.Damian Maher
Donald had won as a teenager three times (CBCBoksburg);2.AbigailSquire(StJohn’s–
running so had got to keep it permanently. Harare);3.SharonMaher(CBCBoksburg);4.
The Society intend to award the cup to Bradley Lawry (Benoni); 5. Douglas
the overall winner of their annual Junior Stangroom (St John’s – Harare); 6. Matt
Competition, and are extremely grateful to McAfee (KES)
Mrs Macleod for her generosity. A GoldPiobaireachd–1.JoshuaHogg(Benoni
comprehensive vote of thanks was offered by MacTalla); 2. Angus Nixon (Richmond
Mrs Margaret Doig DL to all those who had Avenue); 3. Sean Maher (African Skye A); 4.
helped to make the competition such a Peter Holgreaves (None) – Judge: Struan
success. Young
Commenting after the competition, the Silver Piobaireachd – 1. Kgabe Molepo
Chairman of the Society,John Kennedy said: (KES); 2. Brian Nixon (Pretoria Boys); 3.
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