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Round Up Of the Solo Season: The Northern Meeting
10 October 2011
The end of the solo competitive season saw further individual successes for pipers
in the band, most notably in Inverness during the Northern Meeting. David Wilton
placed 2nd in the Silver Medal. Derek Midgley won the B Grade March and placed
4th in the B Grade S/R. Gavin Ferguson placed 3rd in both the B Grade March and S/
R, while Keith Bowes placed 5th in the B Grade S/R. This shows the well-rounded
playing of so many ScottishPower soloists, Congratulations to all!
Following the Northern Meeting was the Royal Highland Gathering at Braemar where
Derek Midgley, fresh off his win at the B Grade March the day before, placed 2nd in
the Open March and 5th in the Open S/R.
Finally, the last major outdoor competition of the season held at Blairgowrie saw
Derek Midgley doing well in all events as he won the B grade Piobaireachd, and
placed 2nd in both the Open March and Open S/R.
Now the band enjoys some time off before starting back with next year’s material.
Soon the pipers will be getting ready for the London competition.