We are delighted to announce the launch of Oktenorfest 2011. This year, we will have a full programme of truly world class bass, snare and tenor drumming classes hosted by members of the all-star Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band. Sessions will be hosted by: Craig Colquhoun (Bass Drumming) Tim Djursing (Tenor Drumming) John Fisher (Snare Drumming) Amanda Shirley (Tenor Drumming) Jamie Troy (Snare Drumming) Oktenorfest will take place on Saturday 29 October, 2011 at the Embassy Suites Schaumburg. Workshop registration includes all day instruction (8.30am to 4.30pm), continental breakfast, lunch and entry to the Oktenorfest ceilidh (7.00pm to 12.30am).

Hear piping and drumming greats in an informal atmosphere! Featuring Willie McCallum, Jack Lee, Bruce Gandy, Ian K. McDonald, Alex Gandy and Reid Maxwell. $10 at the door.

Pipe band competitions grades 2 to 5, athletics, highland dancing, beer tent entertainment, clan societies etc.

The Carloway Show and Highland Games est. 1911 CENTENARY PIPING COMPETITION Junior: Chanter Playing (under 12) ?5-?4-?3 MSR ?12-?8-?6 Hornpipe and Jig ?12-?8-?6 Senior: Ceol Mor-Ground ?25-?15-?10 MSR ?25-?15-?10 Hornpipe and Jig ?25-?15-?10 Junior entry to senior competition by Judges invitation. The Finlay Macneil Memorial Cup and ?50 for highest points in Senior section. Competition Commences on the mainstage at 1.30pm. Registration on the day. For enquires contact: Ranald Fraser ranaldtc@aol.co.uk A warm Carloway welcome to one and all.

The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band present their 8th annual 'B In The Park' concert this year on Thursday, July 28 in Major's Hill Park behind the Chateau Laurier Hotel in downtown Ottawa. Joining the Sons at the show which begins at 6:30 pm are the Dartmouth and District Pipe Band, the Atlanta Pipe Band and the Heritage Hands Drum Club of Ottawa. Tickets are only $10 and are onsale at the show, there is a great refreshment tent with beer and whisky, snacks and water; bring a lawnchair and a friend, and come join us at a great show! Information and updates are available on the Sons of Scotland website at www.sospb.com We hope to see you at B In The Park!

Invitational piobaireachd competition started in 1967.

All drades and drum-majors.

Grades 2, 3, 4 NJ and Drum Major Mrs A Hazzard 15 Campwood View Mayfield Dalkeith EH22 5QQ Tel: 0131 663 3494 Mob: 07957 285 006

Grades 2, 3, and 4 Mrs Annie Broderick 1 Broad Cottages Broad Road Wickham St Paul Halstead Essex, C09 2PG Tel: 01787 269 152

Stephen Chester (505) 239-0332

Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 solo contest Grades 3, 4, and 5 band contest

Band and solo contest

Price: ?2 Monday: Artist TBA, 12pm Tuesday: Artist TBA, 2pm Wednesday: PM Gordon Walker, 12pm Thursday: Artist TBA, 2pm

Monday: Alastair Dunn Tuesday: Alan Bevan Wednesday: Niall Stewart Thursday: Glenn Brown Friday: Cameron Drummond Price: ?6/?4 Time: 12:15pm

Artists: Andrew Bonar, Angus MacColl, Niall Stewart, Pipe Major Gordon Walker, Stuart Liddell Starting at 7:30pm, tickets ?10.

Artists: Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band, Simon Fraser University Pipe Band, St. Laurence O¡¯Toole Pipe Band Time: 7:30pm Tickets: ?18.50

Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and Drum Major Mr Ray Hall 11 Benaughlin Park Enniskillen Country Fermanagh Tel: 0286 632 6537

All Grades and Drum Major Mr Nigel Greeves 11 Glen Grove Murray East Kilbride G75 0BG Tel: 01355 242 302

All Grades and Drum Major Alistair McCleery 39 Glenriver Pk Glenavy Crumlin Co.Antrim BT29 4FX Tel: 02894 422040 Mob: 07517032811

Grades 2, 3, 4 and Drum Major Mrs J Hepburn c/o Scotch Corner 20 Main Street Turriff AB53 4AD Tel: 01888 563079 (day) or 01888 562931 (night)

Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 and Drum Major Miss Gloria Aicken 11 Locksley Gardens Finaghy Belfast BT10 0EA Tel: 07753 936700 (day) or 028 9061 9525 (evening)

Grades 2, 3, Juv, NJ and Drum Major Mr Nigel Greeves 11 Glen Grove Murray East Kilbride G75 0BG Tel: 01355 242 302

Grades 2, 3, 4, NJ and Drum Majors. Hosted by the RSPBA Lothian & Borders Branch.