Bready pipers are All Ireland champs

The Band competed in Grade 4A under the direction of Pipe Major Alan Campbell, Pipe Sergeant Robert Campbell and Drum Sergeant Martin Campbell.

The band were drawn number 8 on the programme and competed in glorious sunshine against 16 other bands in the grade. Bready Ulster Scots have been building on their performance in recent weeks, with a 1st in Piping at the County Antrim Championships in Ballymena and a 2nd Overall at the County Down Championships at Newcastle on June 18, 2011 to go with other trophies they have won since the start of the pipe band competition season.

This is the first major title for the Bready Pipe Corps under the direction of Pipe Major Alan Campbell and the pipers are “over the moon” with coming away from Lisburn with the title “All-Ireland Champions – best in Piping” in their Grade.

The Bready Pipe Corps has at present 13 pipers with more than half of the corps taught through the band by former Pipe Major Bertie Campbell who still competes with the Band every Saturday.

The Pipe corps has a diversity of ages and all give a huge amount of time, energy and commitment to practicing and taking part in competitions across the province and Scotland during the Summer.

The Bready Ulster Scots Pipe Band has three pipers currently playing in the ranks who have progressed through from the Junior Pipe Band and are a huge asset to the pipe corps.

The Bready pipers hope to maintain this standard for the remainder of the season during which they will take part in the European Championships in Belfast on July 30, 2011 and the World Championships in Glasgow on August 13, 2011.

The band are currently recruiting new players and learners for the 2012 season and anyone wishing to join the band or wishing to travel with the band to competitions should contact Allen Fleming on 07933477695.