The Society were thrilled to be able to return once again this year to the ancient and wonderful location of St Andrew’s Church, Newgate Street for our NPS Competitions held on Saturday 7th October 2023
The church was a fitting venue for a great day of piping, judged by Edric Ellis (playing classes) and Andrew Cadie (compositions), and compèred once again by Andrew Lawrenson.
The results were as follows:
Class 1a Overseas Small pipes:
Beginners:
1. Maike Schramm
2. Ulrich Heinecker
3. Owen Lewis
No further entries
Class 3 Composition of Original Tune
1. David Rigby, “Rainbow Over Corsenside”
2. Ian Lawther, “Sharon Korchonoff”
3. Chris Ormston, “Plessey Hornpipe”
Class 4 Composition of Variations
1. John Gibbons “Broken Legged Chicken”
2. Geoff Wright “Welcome to the Town Again”
3. Geoff Wright “Dear Tobacco”
Class 8 Blackthorn Stick
1. Hilary Richardson
No further entries
Class 9 Small pipes Intermediate
1. Melanie Rothman
2. Vincent Syson
3. Derrick Hughes
Class 10 Small pipes Advanced
1. Carolyn Soakell
2. Elliott Park
No further entries
Class 11 Small pipes Open
1. Alex Barrass
2. Jon Shurlock
No further entries
Class 12 Small pipes Duet
1. Paul Tabbush and Jon Shurlock
2. Derrick Hughes and Ann Farrington
No further entries
Class 13 Mixed Duet/Ensemble
1. Ann Farrington, Derrick Hughes, & Jon
Shurlock
2. Andrew Cadie and Andy May
No further entries
Class 14b Border Pipes/Half Longs
1. Alex Barrass
No further entries
Class 17 Funky Tune
1. Carolyn Robson
2. Geoff Wright
3. Vreni Murphy
No further entries
