New Year's Eve Schedule

Hi everybody,

Please meet no later than 7.00 pm at the Westerhope Excelsior (NE5 5HQ)!!!

From there, the band will go to Slatyford Tenants (NE5 2SS), Benwell Hill Cricket Club (NE15 7EU), Blucher Club (NE15 9SN), Crawcrook Club (NE40 4NB), Innisfree Club (NE12 8TY) and, finally, Byker Middle Club (NE6 2EH).

For a couple of places, we'll be split into two groups...but we'll start together and we'll finish together!

Looking forward to seeing all available members of the band!!!

Yet again Tom and Niall busting some moves....

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Merry Xmas everybody

Best wishes to everybody - hope you all have a happy and prosperous New Year

The Majors for 2011 are.........

Dates hot off the press... get them in your diaries

Scottish Champioships - Dumbarton - Sat 21st May 2011
British Champioships - Annan - Sat 25th June 2011
European Championships - Belfast - Sat 30th July 2011
Worlds - Glasgow - Sat 13th August 2011
Cowal - Dunoon - Sat 27th August 2011

Give me cake

Happy birthday Matthew and Ellen. After waiting for three years we eventually get cake ----- and it was lovely. Jim had two pieces. Happy Birthday to the both of you from all at the band.

Sunderland 2011 Competitions

Sunderland 2011 competition dates have been announced:
- Solo Piping Contest on Saturday, 5th February 2011
- Trio Piping Contest on Saturday, 5th March 2011
- Solo Drumming Contest on Saturday, 2nd April 2011
- Mini Band Contest on Saturday, 2nd April 2011.

Please notify us by Tuesday, 11th January so that all paperwork can be completed and submitted by the deadline!

Another web site for free music!

Hi everybody,

As people want to hear some Breton tunes during social events, we asked a member of our Breton bagad (Bagad Nozeganed Bro Porh-Loeiz) if any sheet music was available. It appears that most Breton music is composed for multiple instruments which makes it difficult to find a complete stand-alone song for just one instrument, like the bagpipe.

But, he suggested checking out this web site for free music to download: http://www.kelt-partitions.com/ It contains downloadable sheet music for some Scottish, Irish and Breton songs. You just need to create an User ID and password to access this music for your own viewing pleasure; you don't need the Bagpipe Player or any specific software. Certain songs also have a midi file in order to hear a brief excerpt of the tune.

Happy browsing!

Ashley dead.......

Jubilation in Newcastle - Panic in Sunderland - Has Ashley's cover been blown?

Don't worry it's Status Quo - Girder takes out wrong Ashley - Corrie fans are now stunned!

No practice tonight (Tuesday, 7th December)

Side roads are still too slippery so NO pipe band practice tonight! For now, Thursday's practice is still on...

Hughton sacked

In the essence of fairness (I hasten to add - and couldn't miss this opportunity for the world). Just thought the Sunderland fans in the band should have something to crow about! Following on from the ritual humiliation on Halloween - this happens - talk about shooting yourself in the foot.

Agent Ashley your mission is nearly complete! Good luck against Liverpool with Quasimodo in charge.

Can't wait to see you all at practice - wear your helmets!