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News Release - Reading Scottish shortlisted for Cultural Award
Following our recent nomination, The Reading Scottish Pipe Band are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Reading Cultural Awards 2018 in the Cultural Ambassadors category. Thank you so much for all your support.
For more information on the awards, follow this link http://readingplaceofculture.org/awards/.
André Rieu, MotorPoint Arena Nottingham & Wembley Arena London, Dec 2017
On 16 December at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, and on 22 & 23 December 2017 at Wembley Arena (SSE Arena) in London, The Reading Scottish Pipe Band were honoured to be asked back to join André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra on their UK tour. The band had an amazing time on all three days and every member of the band were thrilled to be asked to perform again with such a fantastic orchestra and on such a big stage
We also have a selection of photos from the concerts we have played with André Rieu both in 2017 and 2012 in an article in the Pictures of the Band section
News Release - Reading University Freshers' Fayre
On 23rd September we took part in the Reading University Freshers' Fayre. We are based really close to the University, so if you missed us but are still interested in joining the band, even if you've never played before, drop us an email or contact us via Facebook. If you are interested in drumming and/or competing in the World Championships, even better.
READ MORE about the band below
News Release - Reading Scottish Youth Band
The Reading Scottish Pipe Band is delighted to announce the launch of a new project to attract new young players to the world of piping and drumming. Pipe Corporal, Bill Copland has been appointed as Youth Development Officer to lead the initiative.
On announcing the plan he said, “We want to find new young players between the ages of 8 and 18 who want to learn to play the bagpipes or become pipe band drummers. We have all the resources available to teach complete beginners, or develop players who already play other musical instruments. We want to form a Youth Band to play at parades and concerts alongside the senior band and ultimately develop players to move up when they are ready. A Pipe Band is a great environment for youngsters to make new friends and build teamwork and leadership skills. It’s free to learn and we’ll even provide loan instruments for beginners. Just call or email the band, or even come along on a Monday night to see us.”
Further details and contacts are available via the Youth Band links on the band website.
Forthcoming band engagements
Fortcoming engagements will be highlighted here. For full details and a full listing of forthcoming band engagements, see our Events Diary.
| Date | Time * | Event |
| Sun 15 July | All Day | Corby Competition |
| Sat 21 July | 12:00 | Ascot Relay for Life, Silver Ring, Ascot Racecourse |
| Sun 22 July | All day | Island Highland Gathering, West Cowes, Isle of WIght |
| Sat 16 Aug | All day | World Championships, Glasgow Green |
| 26/27 Aug | TBC | Swallowfield Show, Swallowfield Park |
| Tue 28 Aug | TBC | Cruise Ship Naming Ceremony, Southampton |
| Sun 2 Sept | All day | All England Championships, Chatsworth Country Fayre, Chatsworth House |
* the times shown are approximate start times of band performances. See the links on our events diary page for more info on the event timings
Latest Website Updates
January 2018
- 2018 Events Diary updated January to October 2018 (see "Events Diary")
December 2017
- Photos from André Rieu concert added (see "Photos ad Video")
Fundraising
The Reading Scottish Pipe Band has been growing in size now for many years and we are bigger now than at any time in the band's history. With new members also comes the ability to fulfill more engagements, but as new pipers and drummers join the ranks, new uniforms and instruments need to be bought.
In an effort to continue funding our expansion, we are raising money in a number of ways.
If you would like to help us, please send a text to 70070 and type "RSPB35 £5" (or replace the amount with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 10). Texts are free to send and we receive the full amount of any donations made thanks to JustGiving and Vodafone.
Remember, we are a charity (Registered Charity No: 1134221), and all monies raised go straight into supporting the band. Thank you for your support.
New members wanted
The band is always looking for experienced and novice pipers and drummers, as well as beginners to join its ranks. For more information, please contact us through this website, or come along to band practice in Reading.
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