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Bucksburn & District Pipe Band is actively recruiting new members for both it's Junior and Senior Bands.

The Senior Band is currently looking to strengthen it's Pipe Corps and Snare and Tenor sections. The band is about to prepare some new music so now is the perfect time to join.

The Junior band has had a very successful year in Novice/Juvenile and is looking to boost it's membership of vibrant young Pipers and Drummers who are learning to compete with MSR and Medley sets, while developing the skills neccessary for the Senior Band.

If you are interested and wish to find out more, please contact Gus McAskill on gus.mcaskill@bucksburnpipeband.com

The band will be hosting a St Andrews Ceilidh on Friday 21st November at The Forum on Skene Terrace, Aberdeen.

Raising funds for the band, tickets will be £10, and includes stovies, performances from both bands, and dancing to ceilidh band Cabrach.

We would love to see all our friends and acquaintances along to celebrate Scotland's Patron Saint with the band - please email linda.niven@bucksburnpipeband.com to enquire about tickets.

The 2008 pipe band season reached a successful conclusion for Bucksburn & District Pipe Band at Dunoon's Cowal Highland Gathering.

The Senior Band picked up 8th place in Grade 2, with a solid MSR of John MacDonald of Glencoe, Dora McLeod and John Morrison of Assynt House.

The Novice/Juvenile Band rounded off their exceptional season by claiming 2nd place behind Dumbarton & District to wrap up the Champion of Champions title - having only played at 4 of the 5 Majors. Third place in drumming was enough to ensure Runners-up in the Drumming Champions table behind George Watson's College - our congratulations to all our friends for a fantastic season's competition!

Drum Major Colin Hall also excelled in reaching the Adult D/M final. Sixth overall rounded off a promising comeback season, and Colin was clearly delighted leading the Novice/Juvenile band down the street parade.

Photos from the event are available in the Media Section.

Bucksburn & District Pipe Band picked up 5 trophies at Aden Park, Mintlaw.

The Senior Band rounded off the local North of Scotland Branch season by winning the drumming prizes in both Grades One and Two, and taking 3rd place overall in Grade One.

The Novice/Juvenile band were placed first in Grade 4 by both judges - P/M I. Simpson and D/M A. Hepburn. They also picked up 2nd overall in Grade 3 and 3rd in the drumming section.

Drum Major Colin Hall was placed 3rd overall as he continues his return to the D/M scene.

Bucksburn & District N/J won the ultimate title of World Pipe Band Champions 2008.

Competing against a strong global field on Glasgow Green, they continued their run of strong form to pick up the coveted prize. Led by P/M Ian Dallas and L/D Sinead Bruce, the band produced a steady performance in the MAP Qualifying round to reach the Finals, where they put in a great run that earned a huge round of applause from the gathered crowds. The Drum Corps were Runners-up behind a formidable George Watson's College - congratulations to Mick O'Neill and his corps!

Ian, Sinead, the Band Members and all those who have helped throughout the season deserve great thanks for their efforts in reaching this amazing title!

The band will complete it's competition season at Mintlaw next Sunday, and Cowal Highland Gathering the following weekend.

More photos and videos from the Worlds are in the Media section.