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Change of Venue and Meeting date
Since its inception as an independent Piping
Society in 1977, Alnwick Pipers’ Society has always held their monthly
meetings in one of the many ‘hostelries’ within the town.
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond the control of the Society this
practice will now come to an end as the Society prepares to meet for the
first time in the Farriers Arms, Shilbottle, Alnwick
The Society has become the victim of the increase in popularity of Alnwick
as a place to visit, (it appears that the best-kept secret of
Northumberland’s beauty has now escaped and people are more aware of our
existence.)
Like any business, the hostelries through out the town, which have in the
past afforded the society their hospitality have to cater for the increase
in tourism and as such we have now had to relocate for our monthly meeting.
The Society would like to thank publicly all those licensees who have
supported the society in the past and wish them all well for the future.
Not only has the venue changed but also the meeting night. The Society will
now meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month commencing at 7.30pm on 27th
August 2008.
For anyone unfamiliar with the location of Shilbottle it is (when travelling
from the North) approximately 2 mile south of Alnwick to the left of the A1
Road. To those approaching from the South, after travelling the length of
the Felton by pass follow the A1 road as it climbs towards Alnwick,
Shilbottle is adequately sign posted off to the right.
All will be assured of a warm welcome.
NEWS
June 27th 2009
As part of the celebrations of the Hotspur Festival members of the Alnwick Pipers' Society will be joined by pipers from Robson's Choice and together will provide some of the musical entertainment for the festival. The combined group will at 12 noon be part of a parade from The Alnwick Gardens, via Bondgate within to the Market Place where they will play traditional Northumbrian music from 2pm to 3 pm.
Diary
A revue of the Bands function within the Society is at present underway particularly with regard to representation of the Society and rehearsals. When the new policy is decided upon the web site will be updated accordingly (28/2/2008)
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Type of 'meeting' |
Date |
Venue |
Further infomation |
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| Post 12th Night Party + Band Practice | 9/1/2010 | Wingates Village Hall | Band members to meet at 5pm With main party starting at 6pm. Open to all APS members and family or partners | |
| Band Practice | 14/1/2010 | Newton on Moor Village hall | 7 .30pm | |
| APS monthly meeting | 27/1/2010 | The Farriers Arms Shilbottle | 8pm start | |
| Band Practice | 28/1/2010 | Newton on Moor Village hall | 7.30pm start | |
| Concert | 5/2/2010 | Alnwick Playhouse Bondgatewithout Alnwick | ||
| Band Practice | 11/2/2010 | Newton on Moor Village Hall | 7.30pm | |
| Concert | 13/2/2010 | St mary's Church, Wooler | ||
| APS monthly meeting | 17/2/2010 | The Farriers Arms Shilbottle | 8 pm | |
| APS monthly meeting | 17/3/2010 | The Farriers Arms Shilbottle | 8pm | |
| APS monthly meeting | 21/4/2010 | The Farriers Arms Shilbottle | 8pm | |
| Social/Playday | 24/4/2010 | Wingates Village Hall. | Afternoon and evening Times to finalised | |
| APS monthly meeting | 19/5/2010 | The Farriers Arms Shilbottle | 8pm | |
| Engagement | 6/6/2010 | Brinkburn priory | ||
| Band Engagement | 25/7/2010 | Glendale Show, Wooler | This will be an afternoon performance, band members to meet at time to be fixed closer to date | |
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