European competition for Lionacleit Pipe Band 25/6/14
Sgoil Lionacleit Pipe Band had a great time going to the British Pipe Band Championships in Bathgate recently.
With over 140 pipe bands attending, it was a huge event with all the buzz and excitement of the World Pipe Band Championships.
The band played very well and although they did not make the final round, they received some positive feedback from the judges which they can apply to their performance the European Pipe Band Championships on Saturday.
Fundraising in June continued with a bake sale followed by a Piping Recital hosted by Calum Morrison and showcasing local man Lachie Dick in the Dark Island Hotel on 13th. An appreciative audience were delighted by Lachie and by other solo performers ranging from promising chanter players to accomplished young pipers from the community.
Highland dancers and musicians from Sgoil Lionacleit also contributed and the SLPB Committee are very grateful to all the performers and to the Dark Island Hotel for providing a venue.
The band also gave a rousing send off to several teachers from Sgoil Lionacleit when they performed at a retirement dinner held at Stepping Stones Restaurant.