Dear Pipers, I have had a most exhilarating musical and busy experience at the Halsway Pipers course this weekend just passed. I have to admit a mistake in counting the years as Edmund Sprigg pointed that we missed out 2001, so this was indeed the tenth event, not as I thought last year.
The tutors, Andy May, Chris Ormston, Chris Evans and my old friend, Francis Wood, all deserve a well earned pat on the back for creating a superb social occasion with great enthusiasm for learning. This event starts off the piping season I am told, so let's hope this proves to be a specially good piping year. I was also glad that Marian Bryan could be there with us too. Finally, I would very much like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who kindly and generously contributed to the collection for Christine in hospital. It is at times like this that you feel what a special group of people make up the piping fraternity. Christine was most grateful for the lovely flowers and card. The vouchers will be put to purchasing further plants. Christine was discharged from hospital on Monday - It's lovely to have her home! Looking forward to seeing you all next year. Alan and Christine Corkett (Halsway hosts) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
