PIPERS and drummers from Dollar Academy were yet again successful at the UK Championships at the weekend.
The Novice A and the Juvenile Pipe Bands competed in Belfast's Stormont Park on Saturday and bot bands performed very well.
The juveniles retained their champion title, winning their 10th consecutive majors over the past three years.
Travelling to Belfast for the first time, the Novice A band also won their category at the prestigious event.
Mr Stewart, piping instructor, said: “The Novice Band started the day with an entertaining march, strathspey and reel. The group offered a well-presented sound and were ably supported by the young drum corps, thereby setting the standard for everyone to follow.
“There were smiles all around with hardly a minute to enjoy the moment before the Juvenile Band began their competition preparation.”
The Juvenile category attracts entries from the best young bands in the country. The standard they must meet is modelled upon the Adult Grade One criteria.
This competition featured a selection of music called the medley, where hornpipes, jigs, a slow air, strathspeys and reels along with a modern waltz have been cleverly put together by pipe major Matt Wilson; this was supported by an uplifting drum score written by Mr Lee Innes.
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