Pontins 2005

[eckyboy]

Championship Section
Three Figures – Herbert Howells

1. Staffordshire, Steve Bastable, 21
2. Wingates, Roy Newsome, 12
3. Fishburn, Chris Bentham, 5
4. Pennine Brass, Ian Porthouse, 11
5. Besses o’ th’ Barn, James Cant, 4
6. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, Brian Grant, 16
7. United Norwest Co-Op Milnrow, Andrew White, 3
8. Lindley, Neil Jowett, 15
9. Tredegar, Thomas Wyss, 14
10. Riddings, John Davis, 18
11. Beaumaris, Russell Gray, 2
12. BT, Michael Fowles, 7
13. Kidlington Concert, Catherine Underwood, 10
15. Longridge, TBA, 17
14. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel, Roy Curran, 6
16. Welwyn Garden City, David Jones, 24
17. Bodmin Town, Kevin Mackenzie, 9

1st Section
Lorenzo – Thomas Keighley

1. Marsden Riverhead Brewery, Glyn Williams, 10
2. Blackburn & Darwen, Nick Sheppard, 4
3. Glossop Old, Jonathon Davies, 17
4. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), John Maines, 23
5. Llanrug Silver, Jonathan Corry, 21
6. Bedworth Brass, Colin Randle, 5
7. Chalford, Steve. Tubb, 18
8. Hatfield, Graham. O’Connor, 15
9. Vernon Building Society Poynton, Alan Lawton, 8
10. Wrexham Brass (NEWI), Wayne Ruston, 13
11. Drighington, Sean Foster, 20
12. Swindon Pegasus Brass, John Winterflood, 24
13. Rogerstone, Ceri Thomas, 16
14. Tintwistle, David Shutter, 26
15. Ammanford Town Silver, Colin. Hogg, 6
16. Brackley & District, Jason Glynn, 19
17. Solent Concert, Wesley Garner, 12
18. Kippax, Jim. Davies, 7
19. Knottingley, Kevin Belcher, 25
20. Wakefield Metropolitan, Russell Gray, 9
21. Barnsley Building Society, John Hopkinson, 22
22. Maxilead Metals Tyldesley, Robert Taylor, 14
23. Enderby, Mark Vause, 3
24. Ibstock Brick Brass, D. Jones, 1
25. Moston & Breswick, Stephen Rogers, 11
26. Langley, Cliff Parker, 2

2nd Section
Laudate Dominum - Edward Gregson

1. Wire Brass, Paul Andrews, 6
2. United Norwest 2000 Brass, Jamie Meredith, 12
3. St Dennis, Brian Minear, 21
4. Boarshurst Silver, Jonathon Webster, 19
5. Lewis Merthyr, Lyndon Price, 1
6. Hawke Green (Marple), Phil Pavey, 20
7. Lockwood Brass, John Roberts, 23
8. Hebden Bridge, Ian Craddock, 17
9. Moulton 77 Brass, Howard Gibbs, 14
10. Foresters Brass 2000, Pete Collins, 24
11. Eagley, Mark Wilkinson, 9
12. Meltham & Meltham Mills, Stuart Fawcett, 5
13. Strata, D. Hurst, 13
14. Forest Of Dean Brass, Jackie Gwynne, 22
15. Elland Silver, Morgan Griffith, 25
16. Stourport On Severn, David Maplestone, 26
17. Delph, P. Goodwin, 15
18. Conway Town, Keith Jones, 8
19. Capital Concert Brass, John Morahan, 10
20. Hoover (Bolton), Chris Wormald, 3
21. Frickley South Emsall, Bob Morton, 16
22. St Stythians, Derek Johnson, 18
23. Rhyl Silver, Gareth Westwood, 7
24. Audley Brass, Kevin Birch, 11
25. Greenalls, John Ludden, 2

3rd Section
Test Piece: Excelsior! – Howard Snell

1. Flixton, Kevin Gibbs, 5
2. Wardle & District Anderson Brass, Duncan Beckley, 6
3. Rainford Silver, Neil Samuel, 14
4. Beaumaris'B', Paul Hughes, 4
5. Whitworth Vale & Healey, John Binns, 12
6. Leicestershire Co-op,Graham Jacklin, 2
7. Phoenix West Midlands Brass, David Bishop Rowe, 7
8. Middleton, Carl Whiteoak, 3
9. Dinnington Colliery, Toby Bannan, 13
10. Newtown Silver, Steve Edwards, 8
11. Croft Silver, Steve Burton, 1
12. Porthaethwy Menai Bridge, Chris Williams, 9

4th Section
Prelude Song & Dance - John Golland

1. Oldham Band (Lees), John Collins, 6
2. Pemberton Old 'B', Peter Ashley, 2
3. Uppermill, Alan Widdop, 5
4. Welllington (Telford), Steve Curtis, 15
5. Dodworth Miners Welfare Phoenix, Eliot Darwin, 11
6. Rivington & Adlington, Harry Bentham, 16
7. Bream Silver, Huw Cole, 3
8. Dobcross Youth, Ted Griffiths, 8
9. Formby, Louise Hough, 7
10. Greenfield, David Chapman, 10
11. Coppull & Standish, TBA, 12
12. Eatons Farnworth & Walkden, Peter Ashley, 17
13. Dronfield (CWM), Alan Tyler, 4
14. Trentham Brass, Mike Cavey, 14
15. Besses Boys Band, James Holt, 13
16. Denton, Clive Fox, 1

[eckyboy]

Some funny results in the top section but is this contest not open to Scottish Bands? There were none in any of the sections

[jjm]

Yes the contest is open to Scottish bands. There was a time a few years back when several bands went down, Lochgelly and Bathgate included, but I'm sure some others too. Two things though

1) We have to ask for an entry form from the organisers so register your interest with them.

2) Since the date of the Fife contest moved from September to October they usually clash. Which is a bit pish and someone needs to get that sorted out.

[scotty]

Aye, went twice wi bathgate to that one, good memories aswell winning the first section with Sounds in 2001, one of my playing highlights so far!

[bruceg]

jjm said:

2) Since the date of the Fife contest moved from September to October they usually clash. Which is a bit pish and someone needs to get that sorted out.

Given the number of bands attending Pontins versus the number of bands attending the Fife, who do you think should consider moving their date? Answers on a postcard to... ;D

[aqua76]

Wonder what will happen next year when both contests clash with the Nationals??

[jjm]

Pontins have already announced a new date a week later than the normal one.

[lauradoll]

Pontins moved the contest a week forward from last year as it was usually the week after the Nationals, for the last 2 years there has been 2 weeks in between. Which usually fits in with half term nicely. Great contest though, definately worth going to!