Can everyone please keep an ear to the ground for a Ruddle & Rose flute that went astray at the Girvan Folk Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend. It was in a soft black canvas case about 30cm(l)X10cm(d)X20cm(w). As you can imagine its owner is keen for its safe return and we are sure it can’t have travelled too far from Girvan at this time so if you know anyone returning from the festival or know musicians living around Scotland, please mention it to them. If anyone has any information please contact Tom Leedale on 01274 872 906 or 07752 606 386.
Thanks for any help you can give
Kathryne
Hi Kathryn, Tom is a good friend of mine and we are all anxious that the flute is returned to him, there has been talk of a reward for its safe return.
Its a Rudall rose 8 key flute that has seen better days (lots of cracks and discoloured metal work.
Please keep your eyes open and let us know if you see or hear of anything that could be this flute.
Cheers
Becky Taylor
I’m in touch with the “Lancaster Crew” who were all up for the festival. I’ll make sure they know about Tom’s flute.
Also, the next mail out to the North West Pipers will include this info.
David
I have posted on the Scottish folk Scene today
http://www.footstompin.com/forum?forumid=3&action=post
Slán Go Foill
Uilliam
Ruddle and Rose Flute for sale… Na Piobairi Uilleann site…???
Here is a further description of the missing flute, I’m afraid the first post wasn’t 100% accurate but hopefully this info should narrow things down
Black wooden flute
5 keys
Crack on back of 2nd joint running up to the B flat key
Crack on 3rd joint running up to the F sharp hole
Bottom 2 holes have key housings but no keys fitted
Crack on rear of 3rd joint
Keys not polished, fairly tarnished
Has a stamp on the body, may say ‘Hargreaves’
Kathryne
I thought it was Rudall & Rose?
D
Hmmm… maybe R&R is what’s written on the insurance forms? 
Sadly this flute was not insured. 
Wonder how far it could have rolled by now. Those hills and valleys are tricky.