[NSP] Gold Badge Award for Colin

2008-10-12 Thread Srahmarks
I was really pleased to read in the newsletter about Colin receiving the gold badge from EFDSS for lifelong service to folk music. I wonder how many pipers have benefitted from Colin's knowledge, support guidance and pipe-making? I hope there will be a more detailed article in

[NSP] Re: Solo playing

2008-10-12 Thread rosspipes
Dear Margaret, I went along with Barry's idea on trying to encourage more playing by oneself only to get knocked down by him but it is something I will be trying out at our meetings in future if people want it and in an atmosphere of encouragement as you recalled at the earlier meetings. I h