I would like to thank everyone in the pipe band world for their generosity and moral support they showed me during my fundraising and preparation for Trek Egypt. It was all in aid to raise funds for Action Cancer, at the moment my total is at £4000 with a few more pound to come in.
It was a tough and grueling challenge but an unforgettable experience, I hope you can take the time to click on to www.ciaranstrekegypt.com to read all about my challenge and and have a look at the photographs of Trek Egypt.
Rifle Park in Banbridge played host to the 2009 British Pipe Band Championships, the first time since 2005 a Major Championship was held in the Co Down town.
Changeable temperatures played havoc for the tuning preparations of many bands but luckily had dry conditions for most of the day. In Grade 1 Field Marshal Montgomery notched up another title for 2009 by winning the overall grade and the prize for best Drum Corps. In second spot was Shotts & Dykehead with defending British Champions St Laurence O'Toole in third.
Grade 2 was dominated by the performance of Inveraray & District who achieved 1st places from all four judges. In runners up spot was Ravara with Glasgow Syke happy in third place . Annsborough took encouragement with a good solid performance and their first Top 10 placing in a grade 2 major Championship.
