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28/06/09 - British Championships 2009, Banbridge, NI
Both bands made the long trip to Northern Ireland for the British
Championships at the weekend, showing great commitment from all members.
However, there is not so good news to report from here, the Grade 2 band
finished in 9th place, we felt it deserved better but it was not to be,
back to work at the MSR's.
The Grade 4 band qualified in second place in their MAPS heat but were
also placed 9th in their final.
Wounds will be licked and we will all be back at it at Ashbourne in a
fortnight and then to the European Championships in Inverclyde at the
end of this month.
14/06/09 - The Scotland in Colchester Pipe Band Contest
After a blisteringly hot day the band have some good results to
report......
The Grade Four band took second place in their grade with the drummers
winning the drumming award. They then went on to take third place in the
Grade Three contest, well done to all there.
The Grade Two band were placed first in their grade with the drummers
winning the drumming award.
17/05/09 - The 100 Pipers Scottish Pipe Band Championships 2009,
Dumbarton
Great news to report today ..... the Grade Two band played their way to
second place at this year's Scottish Championship. The hard work
during the winter, head scratching and soul searching would, it seems,
to have paid off. The rain held off and the band's collective nerve held
strong. Congratulations to all pipers and drummers in the band.
A YouTube video of the performance is available on the
media page.
The Grade Four band qualified for the final in first place in their
"MAPS" heat, and in the final of the Grade 4A contest came in a
creditable fifth place. Well done to all involved.
10/05/09 - Jim McGinn Memorial, Full Band Indoors, Stotfold
The Grade Four band were today placed fifth in the Grade Four contest
and fourth in the Grade Three contest.
The Grade Two band were placed second in the Grade Two (MSR)
contest and first in the Grade Two (Selection) contest. The UBPB drum
corps won the Grade Four and both Grade Two events.
19/03/09 - Stotfold Mini Band Contest
Due to practice commitments the Grade Two band didn't enter today's
contest so the UBPB flag was borne by the Grade Four band. The two mini
bands entered were placed first and second in the grade Four contest
with the drummers winning the drumming award. Congratulations to all and
a special mention to Craig Budge who has made a winning start to his
career as leading drummer with the Grade Four band, well done Craig, we
hope dad lets you stop up late tonight!
Results of the contest are posted on the
RSPBA (The
London and the South of England Branch) website.
The Grade Two band were once again visited by Drum Corps mentor Mick
O'Neill today, who's valuable input was well received by all, once again
thanks for your time Mick.
08/03/09 Stotfold Quartette Contest
Results from today's contest are as follows:
Grade 4
1st - University of Bedfordshire
2nd - University of Bedfordshire
3rd - Welsh Piping Society
Grade 3
1st - Grampian Corby
2nd - Pride of Murray
3rd - Welsh Piping Society
Grade 2
1st - University of Bedfordshire
2nd - Pride of Murray
3rd - Pride of Murray
Well done to all the pipers on a good days work.
06/02/09
Our attention has been drawn to the forthcoming event:
St Johns Church, Cardiff City Centre
5.00 pm - 7.00 pm, Saturday 28th March
A performance by the local band, "The Welsh Piping Society"
and from New Zealand,
"The Manawatu Scottish".
Tickets are available on the door priced £7 for adults and £15 for a
family ticket.
26/01/09
The drum corps have just had their second visit from Mick O'Neill,
feedback was very positive and the corps continue to work hard towards
the upcoming contest season, thanks Mick!
09/12/08
The mid-section have just completed their
first seminar with tutor David O'Neill. All midsection members attended
and were considerably inspired by David and have a heap of work to get
through over the next few weeks, thanks for your efforts David, much
appreciated by all.
04/12/08
As promised some time ago, photographs from the
band dinner are now available from the
Gallery
page, thanks to Scott Graham for the snaps.
09/11/08
The band led the
Remembrance Day parade through the centre of Luton
today.
Leading Drummer David Budge and his piping brother Derick took
part in the Remembrance Day parade in Ealing.
02/11/08
The Drum Corps have just completed their first weekend session with
mentor Mick O'Neill, Leading Drummer of the Fife Constabulary Pipe Band.
The drum corps would like to thank Mick for agreeing to help. All the
corps benefitted greatly from Mick's knowledge, experience, enthusiasm
and attention to the finest detail. The corps will all be working hard to
put Mick's instruction into practice and are very much looking
forward to his next visit. It was a pleasure to see the corps, young and
old so greatly enthused by Mick's input. We are looking forward to a
good, hard winter's work and a bright future. Thanks
again Mick!
25/10/08 - Win a set of Naill Pipes
The Scottish Piping Society of London are holding a raffle to raise
funds for the SPSL. The David Naill company have kindly donated a set of
their DN3 pipes fully mounted with their aged art ivory as the main
prize, and the McCallum Bagpipe company have donated practice chanters,
CDs, books and a Kilter pipe case as additional prizes. The prize draw
will be held towards the end of the London Competition at Kensington
Conference Centre on the 1st of November.
The address for buying tickets in advance of the draw, requesting more
tickets, or sending your tickets to, is:
Jackie Roberts
SPSL Secretary
The Bungalow
Hankley Common Golf Club
Tilford
Farnham
Surrey GU10 2DD
You can also email Jackie; jackiespsl@aol.com
Tickets are priced at £1 each, or £5 for a book of 5.
25/10/08 - An Evening with PM Bill Livingstone
The Scottish Piping Society of London (SPSL) have organised an evening
with this greatly respected Pipe Major on Thursday 30/10/08, click
here for details
22/10/08 - Ant & Stephen Go Walkabout 'Down Under'
UBPB pipers, Anthony Doherty and Stephen Cussen along with
Alasdair Mackenzie of Scottish Power are heading off to Australia
tomorrow for three weeks.
While there they will be playing at the Australian Championships with
the grade one band
Queensland Highlanders Pipe Band, we hope you have a good
trip lads, haste ye back.
19/10/08 - Website News
It has become apparent that the site has a
few problems when viewed though Firefox, this is being worked on,
apologies for any inconvenience, it looks just fine in Internet
Explorer!
18/10/08 - Band Dinner & Dance
The band dinner and dance was well
attended and reports say that everyone enjoyed a great night. Photographic
evidence to follow soon.
13/10/08 - Lara Teaching at Grampian (Corby) Pipe Band
UBPB side drummer Lara McNeil is tutoring the tenor section at
the Grampian Band, they will doubtlessly benefit from her knowledge and
enthusiasm.
05/09/08 - Dave Budge's 50th Birthday
Many of the band turned out to Leading Drummer Dave Budge's
surprise birthday
party held at the Atrium club in Stevenage.
A collection from the band raised enough to send Dave and his
wife Sharon to the next
Basel Fasnacht
in Switzerland
to be held in March 2009. A grand night was had by all and Dave was said
to be "well chuffed" with the evening and thanked all for turning out.
Photos from the evening can be seen
here
05/09/08 - UBPB Announce Michael O'Neill as Drumming Mentor
 UBPB Leading Drummer Dave Budge has announced
that Mick O'Neill, leading drummer of the Fife Constabulary Pipe Band,
has agreed to act as mentor/tutor for the forthcoming season. Mick will
put the corps through it's paces throughout the winter season at
seminars to be held at the University campus. The drum corps hope
to move to another level under Mick's instruction and are very much
looking forward to the challenge and to working with him.
05/09/08 - University of Bedfordshire Graduation Ceremony
The band played at the Graduation Ceremony, held at St Mary's
Church alongside the Park St campus.
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