Thursday, 23 January 2025

Burns Night, Ifield Beavers

 I was invited to give a talk/ demonstration of the pipes to the Beavers (young Scouts group) in Ifield (Crawley). Finding the place was the biggest challenge, with all the parking problems around the area!

I went along with a number of Practice chanters and the pipes to give them a short chat and a chance to blow things.

A quick chat, followed by a demo of the chanter sound, before putting it all together for a demo of the sound. I gave them an opportunity to blow down the PCs before a second tune for them. Next they had an opportunity to try some "veggie" haggis, and a Q&A session before a final tune.

I kept each session very short so they did not get distracted by other things.