Author: Manawatu Scottish

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe band had a fantastic couple of weeks in Scotland, culminating in 9th placing at the World Pipe Band Championships, including 7th overall in piping. This equals the Tu’s best ever result at the Worlds. The band were also the second highest placed overseas band (outside of the UK and Ireland). The performances at the […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe band’s pre-Worlds solo piping contest was a successful evening and featured a very high standard of piping. An enthusiastic and thirsty crowd was treated to fine piobaireachd and march, strathspey and reel playing, with little between the competitors. Willie Rowe won the MSR with Brendon Eade placing 2nd, and Brendon won the piobaireachd with […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesIt was 1979 when Shane first joined the Manawatu Scottish Society Pipe Band as a learner piper. I first met Shane around October 1984 when I (and Paul Turner) joined the band. Shane had been involved for some time before then. Shane’s initial influence on piping and pipe bands was through his Father (Norman) who […]