Red Nose Day
We raised more than £419 for Comic Relief in Woodbridge on Red Nose Day – great stuff! Thanks to all who played and to all who contributed!
London Piping Society visit
On Saturday 12th February at the Mudlark Piper’s Club in London was Donald MacPhee, prize-winning soloist and piper with 2007 World Pipe Band Champions Field Marshal Montgomery. Donald is originally from Detroit, USA. He joined the band in 2006, having previously played with the Scottish Power Pipe Band, and is one of the top solo players in the world today, having won the Gold Medal for Piobaireachd in Inverness along with a long list of other prizes at the highest level. Donald is a successful bagpipe reedmaker and lives in Alexandria, Scotland, with his wife Christine.
Donald spent time in the first half of the evening talking to the audience about piping for dancing, and demonstrated the synergy between the piper, the music and Highland Dancer (with the support of a highly accomplished young dancer). Lots of dance music interspersed with many beautiful tunes. The second half was just as fascinating with a special mixture of very high quality playing. After the Piobaireachd, Donald concluded the evening with a fantastic bundle of tunes. Photo shows Alex Carruthers and Donald during the break saying hello.
Red Nose Day
Come and join us in Woodbridge on Friday March 18th from about 12 noon, where we’ll be playing to raise funds for Comic Relief! It’s a great cause – we’ll be in the main Thoroughfare, outside Costa the coffee shop. Bring all your loose change!!
Address to the haggis
Alex Carruthers stands guard while the haggis is addressed in the chamber of Ipswich Town Hall
Ipswich Burns Night 2011
Alex Carruthers and Rod Caird with the Mayor of Ipswich, Cllr Jane Chambers
Burns Nights!
Ipswich Piping Society members will be playing at occasions all over the region for Burns Nights this year. As last year, we’ll be playing at the Mayor’s charity Burns Night in Ipswich on January 23rd in the Town Hall, in aid of Families in Need, the Ipswich Umbrella Trust and Suffolk MIND. A great event in support of great causes.
Christmas Meeting Dates
We’ll be taking a short break over Christmas; we’ll meet as usual on Monday December 13th but NOT on Monday December 20th or 27th; regular meetings resume Monday January 10th.
Aldeburgh Christmas Lights
On November 26th Ipswich Piping Society pipers played at the Christmas lights switch-on in Aldeburgh. Great evening….
The Duchess of Cornwall & The Desert Rats
Ipswich Piping Society was privileged to be asked to play in the presence of the Duchess of Cornwall at the annual commemoration for the Desert Rats who were posted to Orwell Park School en route to D-Day.
St Margarets Church Choir Concert
Title: St Margarets Church Choir Concert
Location: St Margarets Church Centre
Description: In aid of the Children’s Hospice, we’ll be playing a set during the concert…..
Start Time: Meet at the centre at 7.45pm to play at approx 8.30
Date: 2010-12-14