Royal National Mod: Freeview campaign hots up

Published on Wednesday 15 October 2008 22:00

A CRUCIAL meeting takes place today at the 2008 Royal National Mod in a bid to expand the coverage by the new Gaelic digital channel, BBC Alba.

The 14 million service, launched in August as a partnership between BBC Scotland and fund holders MG Alba, is at present only available through a Sky subscription or on Freesat.

However, many households in the Highlands and Islands rely on the Freeview network, meaning many Gaels are unable to access the new publicly-funded service set up on their behalf.

Despite sanctioning the launch of the new channel, the BBC Trust board of governors refused to make it available on Freeview on the grounds that it would need time to prove its long-term worth by attracting a wider audience in the Scottish community.

MG Alba chairman, Alasdair Morrison, will meet Jeremy Peat, the BBC Trust representative, in Falkirk today for talks on extending distribution.

"I'll bring him up to date on the positive reaction to the new channel and also the dismay that it's not available on Freeview," he said. "Clearly it's easier to make the case to secure Freeview now the channel is up and running."

Allan Campbell, who was at the forefront of many Gaelic initiatives before retiring as chief executive of the national development agency, Bord na Gaidhlig, two years ago, said:

"It seems perverse that this long-awaited service is being denied to a substantial proportion of the potential audience."

Both Western Isles Council and Highland Council have also officially joined the Freeview campaign.

FULL RESULTS - WEDNESDAY

A220 Solo - Ladies (Fluent) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Gold Medal

1st The Mary C MacNiven Memorial Salver

5 (James Grant Memorial Fund)

Kerrie Finlay, Inverness.

2nd Eilidh J Davies, Invergarry.

3rd equal Ceitidh Smith, Kyle of Lochalsh.

Satunum McElroy, Crosslee.

A221 Solo - Men (Fluent) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Gold Medal

1st The Caledonian MacBrayne Trophy

5 (Lachlan Maclean Watt Memorial Prize)

John Boa, Edinburgh.

2nd Lyle Kennedy, Stirlinghsire.

3rd John Howieson, Portree.

4th equal Eghann Alasdair Pinkerton, London.

Alastair Gray, Caithness.

The John MacArthur Memorial Trophy for the highest mark in A220 and A221 was awarded to

Kerrie Finlay, Inverness and John Boa, Edinburgh.

A222 Oran Mr - Ladies(Fluent) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Gold Medal

1st The Mr and Mrs Archibald MacDonald Memorial Trophy

10 (Jessie M MacLachlan Memorial Prize)

Kerrie Finlay, Inverness.

2nd 5 (Jessie M MacLachlan Memorial Prize)

Ceitidh Smith, Kyle of Lochalsh.

3rd Sneag MacIntyre, South Uist.

4th Joy Dunlop, Connel.

A223 Oran Mr - Mens (Fluent) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Gold Medal

1st The F S Cameron-Head Memorial Trophy

10 ( John A MacRae, Glasgow)

Lyle Kennedy, Stirlinghsire.

2nd 5 (Bessie Campbell Memorial Fund)

John Howieson, Portree.

3rd John Boa, Edinburgh.

4th Sandy Mollison, Blairgowrie.

A233 Puirt-a-beul (Fluent) Singing of own choice

1st The Duncan Johnston Memorial Trophy

10 (John A MacRae, Glasgow)

Darren MacLean, Isle of Skye.

2nd Sandy NicDhmhnaill Jones, Lunnainn agus Uibhist a Deas.

3rd equal Nicola Pearson, Carnoustie.

Joy Dunlop, Connel.

A234 Solo Singing(Fluent) Prescribed song by Lorn Bard

1st The 'Oban Times' Gold Medal

F Ann MacLean, North Connel.

2nd Brus Caimbeul, Crieff.

3rd John Howieson, Portree.

A248 Solo Singing(Learners) Sing a song in traditional style.

1st The George Clavey Memorial Quaich

Nicola Pearson, Carnoustie.

2nd Catriona Watt, Glasgow.

3rd Linn Phipps, Isle of Lewis.

A250 Solo Singing - Ladies(Learners) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Silver Pendant

1st The Margot Campbell Trophy

Kirsten Laurie, Isle of Islay.

2nd Linn Phipps, Isle of Lewis.

3rd Jackie Cotter, Edinburgh.

4th equal Ellen L Beard, USA.

Rena Gertz, Edinburgh.

A251 Solo Singing - Men(Learners) Singing of a prescribed song

Qualifying Competition for Silver Pendant

1st The Katie Stewart Memorial Trophy

20 (Alasdair C Gillies Memorial Prize)

Donald R MacIver, Poolewe.

2nd Iain Gordon, Nairn.

3rd Stuart Jackson, Argyll.

4th Donald A MacLeod, Edinburgh.

A252 Solo Singing - Ladies(Learners) Singing a working song - own choice

Qualifying Competition for Silver Pendant

1st The Catherine M B Dunlop Quaich

25 (Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Linn Phipps, Isle of Lewis.

2nd 15 (Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Kirsten Laurie, Isle of Islay.

3rd 10(Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Ellen L Beard, USA.

4th Sandra Kennedy, St Andrews.

A253 Solo Singing - Men(Learners) Singing a sea song - own choice

Qualifying Competition for Silver Pendant

1st The Bank of Scotland Cup

25 (Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Donald R MacIver, Poolewe.

2nd 15 (Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Raghnall MacAoidh, Australia.

3rd 10(Doctor Sandey Luciano)

Stuart Jackson, Argyll.

4th Iain Gordon, Nairn.

A270 Solo Singing (Open) Song from 'Songs of the Hebrides'

1st The Kennedy-Fraser Cup

The Johanna Fortune Memorial Trophy

20 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

Celia MacDougall, Caithness.

2nd 20 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

Jackie Cotter, Edinburgh.

3rd Allan Bremner, Oldmeldrum.

A271 Solo Singing Singing of a prescribed song

1st The Sarah Weir Memorial Trophy

20 (Mull and Iona Association)

Emma AC Deans, Comar nan Allt.

2nd 15 (Mull and Iona Association)

Jennifer Speirs, Isle of Lewis.

3rd Elizabeth Campbell.

A272 Solo Singing Singing of a prescribed song

1st Lochewe Branch Cup

Emma AC Deans, Comar nan Allt.

2nd John Howieson, Portree.

3rd Brian Owen, Perthshire.

A273 Precenting a Psalm Precent in a traditional manner

1st The Dr Alistair Patrick Barden Memorial Salver

50 (Gaelic Society of The Episcopal Church)

Ailean Dmhnullach, Inbhir Nis...

A274 Solo Singing Sing a Skye or Sutherland Song

1st The John D Gillies Memorial Trophy

Alison Campbell, Erskine.

2nd Nicola Pearson, Carnoustie.

3rd Gordon McKeeve, Glasgow.

A275 Duet Singing Own Choice

1st The Neil MacLean and Jenny MB Curry Trophy.

10 (Mull Local Md)

Emma AC Deans & Rachael MJ Deans, Comar nan Allt.

2nd 6 (Mull Local Md)

Wilma Kennedy & Nicola Pearson, Broughty Ferry.

3rd 4 (Mull Local Md)

Doreen Smith & Elizabeth Campbell, Glasgow.

B320 Clarsach (Junior) Solo singing - self accompaniment

1st The Glendale Quaich

Gold Badge

Mischa MacPherson, Sgoil Mhic Neacail.

2nd Silver Badge

Calum MacLeod, City of Edinburgh Music School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

B321 Clarsach - Introductory (Junior) One piece of Gaelic music - own choice

1st The Helmsdale Trophy

Gold Badge

Anna MacKenzie, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

2nd Silver Badge

Lewis Chan, Bun-sgoil Crois na Cse.

3rd Bronze Badge

Ciorstaidh-Sarah Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shlite.

B322 Clarsach - Elementary (Junior) One prescribed and one own choice

1st The Florence Wilson Trophy

Gold Badge

Brghde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shlite.

2nd Silver Badge

Daisy Nash, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

3rd Bronze Badge

Zoe MacKay, Bun-sgoil Ealaghoil.

B323 Clarsach - Intermediate (Junior) One prescribed and one own choice

1st The K Barry Milner Trophy

Gold Badge

Miri-Louise MacDonald, rd-sgoil Phort Rgh.

2nd Silver Badge

Ada Francis, Edinburgh.

3rd Bronze Badge

Elinor Evans, Edinburgh..

B324 Clarsach - Advanced(Junior) One prescribed and one own choice

1st The Duncan Chisholm Trophy

10 (Catherine L MacDonald Memorial Fund)

Gold Badge

2nd 5 (Catherine L MacDonald Memorial Fund)

Silver Badge

3rd Bronze Badge

B326 Clarsach - Advanced One prescribed and one own choice

1st The Elspeth A Hyllsted Trophy

Janette Bain, Clackmannanshire..

B328 Clarsach - Accompanying Accompanying of a singer

1st Jean C Campbell Memorial Trophy

Gold Badge

Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

2nd Silver Badge

Calum MacLeod, City of Edinburgh Music School.

3rd Bronze Badge

Elinor Nicholson, Hamilton College.

B329 Clarsach - Composition Original composition reflecting the idiom of Gaelic music

1st The Margaret Balfour Trophy

Calum MacLeod, City of Edinburgh Music School.

2nd Daisy Nash, Sgoil MhicNeacail.

B330 Clarsach Duets (U13) Music of Gaelic origin - own choice

1st The Lord Birsay Trophy

Gold Badge

Blair Hendy & Fraser Munro, Bun-sgoil Innis an Uillt.

2nd Silver Badge

Ciorstaidh-Sarah Chaimbeul & Brghde Chaimbeul, Bun-sgoil Shlite.

3rd Bronze Badge

Aimee Clark & Moilidh NicGriogair, Sgoil Ghidhlig Ghlaschu.

B330A Clarsach Duets (Junior 13 - 19) Music of Gaelic origin - own choice

1st Comunn na Clarsaich Cup

Gold Badge

Calum MacLeod & Chloe Young, City of Edinburgh Music School.

2nd Silver Badge

Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul & Miri Chaimbeul, Isle of Skye.

3rd Bronze Badge

Helen Smith & Karen Pollard, Kirkcudbright.

B331 Clarsach - Ensemble Three or more Clarsach - own choice

1st The Pilgrims Harp Trophy

Clrsaichean DiSathairne.

B332 Additional Class(Junior) Restricted to previous winners of B324

1st The Sir Philip Christison Trophy

Gold Badge

Miri Chaimbeul, St Mary's Music School.

2nd Silver Badge

Calum MacLeod, City of Edinburgh Music School.

B333 Clarsach Duet Music of Gaelic Origin

1st The Drumelzier Quaich

Janette Bain & Meg Carroll, Clackmannanshire.

B336 Clarsach Duo (Junior) Music of Gaelic origin - own choice

1st Comunn na Clarsaich (Edinburgh Branch) Trophy

Gold Badge

Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul & Miri Chaimbeul, Isle of Skye.

2nd Silver Badge

Karen Pollard & Callum MacLeod, Lockerbie.

3rd Bronze Badge

Eilidh Munro & Heather Kindness, Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir..

SS254 Silver Pendant Sing two songs - one prescribed, one own choice

SILVER PENDANT WINNERS

Ladies

1st Silver Pendant

50 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

10 (Charles Campbell MBE Memorial Prize)

2nd 25 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

5 (Charles Campbell MBE Memorial Prize)

3rd 15 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

Men

1st Silver Pendant

50 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

10 (Charles Campbell MBE Memorial Prize)

2nd 25 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

5 (Charles Campbell MBE Memorial Prize)

3rd 15 (An Comunn Gidhealach)

4th

The Morag Robb Memorial Silver Salver for the highest marks in Gaelic in A250, A251, A252, A253 and SS254 was awarded to

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The John A MacRae Quaich for the highest aggregate marks in music for competitions A250, A251, A252, A253 and SS254 was awarded to

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DRAMA

Premier Award

West Highland Free Press Quaich

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Best Producer

Susan B MacDonald Memorial Trophy

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Best Stage

Presentation Strathspey Highland Malt Whisky Trophy

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Best Actress

Dr Lynn Hagman Memorial Trophy

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Best Actor

Dr Lynn Hagman Memorial Trophy

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Best Original

Gaelic Play of the Year Badenoch Shield

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Best Acted Play

Art MacLeod Memorial Trophy