Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Practice date for 4th week of November 2012

Wednesday practice (28 November):

Innisfree Social Club
Chesters Ave
Longbenton
NE12 8TY

Please arrive for 7.30pm; practice starts promptly at 7.45pm.

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Revised practice/location schedule for 3rd week of November 2012!

No Tuesday or Thursday practices at Byker or Innesfree social clubs this week!

Only one practice:  Wednesday evening, 7:30pm at HMS Calliope (South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 2BE).

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Fred Morrison is coming to NE England!


This is next Friday, 23 November in Houghton Le Spring!  Tickets are £10...please reserve ASAP with Kevin Reilly!

Monday, 22 October 2012

Autumn 2012 band practice schedule

ATTENTION:  Until further notice, there is NO band practice on Tuesday nights. 

Practices will be Thursday evening (arrive 7.30pm, practice starts promptly at 7.45pm) and Sunday afternoon (3pm - 5pm).

All autumn 2012 practices will be at the Innisfree Social Club, Chesters Ave, Longbenton NE12 8TY. 

Dedicated Tuesday learners' lessons, as well as a revised band schedule, will be put into place once a more permanent practice venue is established.

Sunday, 21 October 2012

Band's website

Hi everybody,

The City of Newcastle Pipe Band's website is temporarily offline!  A new and improved website is under construction and we don't want to confuse you with all the out-of-date stuff!

For now, you can stay informed of the band's activities either via this blog or our public Facebook page (simply "like" our page).

For more information about the band or to contact us to play at your events (weddings, agricultural shows, fairs, official ceremonies, etc.), simply e-mail us at contact@cityofnewcastlepipeband.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your support!

Friday, 14 September 2012

Ryton Show & Fair Day - 16 September

If you're not participating in the Great Northern Run, please come and cheer us on at the Ryton Show & Fair Day at the Ryton Cricket Ground (NE40 3AS) on Sunday, 16th September!

Any extra pipers would be greatly appreciated:-) Tuning starts at 13.00 and our first presentation is at 13.35.

Recommended parking at Charles Thorpe Comprehensive School (NE40 3AH) or 200 meters west of the cricket grounds (will be signposted - may be NE40 3AG).

Saturday, 9 June 2012

Haggerston Castle - Sunday, 10 June 2012

Reminder:  fund raiser at Haggerston Castle tomorrow afternoon!  Coach leaves from usual place at West Denton at 11am (same price).  Good opportunity for band and a way to get an extra practice in for Chieftains concert next Friday:-)