The Celtic Piping Club has recently purchased a practice set of uilleann pipes which are made available for beginner pipers to hire. Additional sets of pipes will be purchased in the future, including uilleann pipes, Scottish smallpipes or others. The set of pipes currently available for loan is a practice set of uilleann pipes and includes the bag, bellows and chanter only (no drones or regulators) and are supplied in a case for protection. The cost of even a reasonable set of pipes, particularly uilleann pipes, can often be an issue for beginners who are interested in learning the pipes. The CPC Pipes Loan Scheme was set up to address this issue and is an easy way for people to start learning the pipes before committing to buy their own set and also cover the waiting period while a new set is commissioned or a used set located. Pipes are loaned for up to twelve months, after which time they are returned so another prospective piper may access them.
The conditions to loan the pipes are simple:
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