On Saturday 22nd October the NPS competitions saw a return to Newcastle for the first time in many years, at the ancient and wonderful location of St Andrew’s Church, Newgate Street.
The church was a fitting venue for a great day of piping, judged by Chris Ormston, Rob Say and Philip Gruar, and compered by Andrew Lawrenson.
The results were as follows:
Class 1a. Overseas Small pipes Beginners
1. Patrick Randall, Massachusetts, USA
2. Maike Schramm, Germany
3. Sebastian Korfmacher, Germany
No further entries
Class 1b. Overseas Small pipes Intermediate
1. Colin McNaught, Maryland, USA
No further entries
Class 2a.Overseas Half-long pipes Beginner/
Intermediate.
1. Stephen Douglass, New Jersey, USA
No further entries
Class 16. Overseas Duet.
1. Colin and Cheryl McNaught, Maryland, USA
No further entries
Class 3. Composition of Original Tune.
1. Jon Shurlock, “The Starling”
2. Rachel Stephenson, “Felix’s Lullaby”
3. Susan Clarke, “The Alnwick Pipers’ Jig”
Twelve further entries
Class 4. Composition of Variations.
1. Geoff Wright, “Morpeth Lasses”
2. Jon Shurlock, “Gingling Geordie”
3. Geoff Wright, “Alwinton Fair”
One further entry
Class 5. Small pipes Novice
1. Elliott Park
No further entries
Class 6. Small pipes Junior
1. Tilly Lamb
No further entries
Class 7. Small pipes Beginners.
1. Elliott Park
2. Paul Johnson
3. Julia Goudge
No further entries
Class 8. Blackthorn Stick
1. Ann Farrington
2. Julia Goudge
No further entries
Class 9. Small pipes Intermediate
1. Carolyn Soakell
2. Tilly Lamb
3. Derrick Hughes
No further entries
Class 10. Small pipes Advanced
1. Jon Shurlock
No further entries
Class 11. Small pipes Open
1. Alex Barrass
2. Edmund Spriggs
3. Sophie Fraser
No further entries.
Class 12. Small pipes Duet
1. Paul Tabbush and Jon Shurlock
2. Derrick Hughes and Ann Farrington
3. Tilly and Sasha Lamb
No further entries
Class 13. Mixed Duet/Ensemble
1. Ann Farrington, Derrick Hughes, and Jon
Shurlock
No further entries
Class 17. Funky Tune
1. Geoff Wright
2. Ann Farrington
3. Jon Shurlock
One further entry
