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The 16th Annual George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Competition will
take place on Saturday, November 19. This year, the competition returns
once again to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 70 James St S. Hamilton,
Ontario. Directions to the church can be found at www.stpaulshamilton.ca
HISTORY OF THE EVENT
On April 21st, 1995 the Ontario piping community lost an ardent supporter and good friend.
Before coming to Canada in 1947, George resided in Glasgow, where he started piping with the Boys Brigade. He played with a number of bands in Scotland. These included the Cabar Feidh, Stewart & Lloyd's and Clan MacRae Pipe Bands.
After emigrating to Canada he joined the Dofasco Pipe Band. He later joined the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, under P/M John Wilson, where he rose to the rank of Pipe Sergeant. He retired fro mthe band in 1967.
George was well known in Ontario as a dedicated teacher of the pipes and a composer of many pipe tunes. He was a loyal supporter of the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario.
George will be remembered fondly by his many friends and pupils. His keen with will be unforgettable to those who knew him. He was never without a story or wee joke.
George Sherriff's unfailing support of many generations of young players has helped contribute to the legacy of successful piping from Ontario. This contest is named in his honour.
The 12 top Grade One Pipers from across Canada and the United States
have been invited to this event.
Ursa Beckford (Maine)
Jon Belia (Ontario)
Brendan Culver (Ontario)
Marshall German (California)
Ian Juurlink (Nova Scotia)
Jamie Kubasiewicz (Manitoba)
Ben Reid (Ontario)
Eilidh MacDonald (Saskatchewan)
Dan Pisowloski (Connecticut)
Alexander Schiele (Washington)
Joe Stewart (Washington)
Scott Wood (British Columbia)
There are three events at the competition. The 6/8 March contest will begin at 10 a.m. The Piobaireachd event will begin at 12:30 p.m. and the March, Strathspey & Reel event at 7:30 p.m.
We need a great deal of financial support in order to sustain this prestigious event. Pipe Band Associations, PPBSO Branches, Retailers, Manufacturers, Highland Games Associations, Pipe Bands and Individual Donors have all helped make this contest a reality. Once again, we are asking for your help. All sponsors will be listed in the programme and on the PPBSO website. In addition, they will get complimentary admission to the contest. We will give complimentary admission to all members of a band which contributes $100 or more to the contest.
If you would like to help support the contest, please contact Bob Worrall at robertworrall@cogeco.ca or at 905-335-0110. Please make all cheques payable to the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational and mail them to Bob Worrall, 1316 Monmouth Drive, Burlington, Ontario, L7P 3J6.
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