Durham League Contest

[lauradoll]

Courtesy of 4barsrest:


The Durham County BBA Contest was held at Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Sunday 27th November, where Peter Parkes and BHK Horden topped the prizes.

The Durham County Brass Band Association Contest took place at the Spennymoor Leisure Centre on the weekend.

There were wins for the BHK Horden Band under the direction of Major Peter Parkes in the top section who took the honours ahead of rivals Tavistock, whilst there were also victories for Easington Colliery, Billingham Silver and Durham Constabulary.


Results:

Section A:
Test Piece: Diversions on a Bass Theme. G. Lloyd

1. BHK Horden Band, Major Peter Parkes - 187pts
2. Tavistock Chester-Le-Street Riverside, Ian Robinson - 185pts
3. Gregg's Bakery Band, Steven Malcolm - 184pts

Best Soprano: Steve Symonds, BHK Horden Band
Best Percussion Section: Basil Rice, Kathleen Rice and Laura Atkinson, BHK Horden Band
Robert Whitfield Trophy: Secretary of winning Band Anne Rice BHK Horden Band
Best Bass Trombone: Norman Walker, Gregg's Bakery Band.


Section B:
Test Piece: Main Street, Eric Ball

1. Easington Colliery, Stuart Grey - 186 pts
2. Felling Silver, Graeme Tindall - 185pts
3. Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery, N. Steadman - 184pts

Best percussion: Easington Colliery
Best middle of Band Soloist: Wansbeck Ashington Colliery


Section C:
Test piece: Tryptych, P. Sparke

1. Billingham Silver, V. Evans - 178pts
2. Bearpark & Esh Colliery, Jim Shepherd - 176pts
3. Murton Colliery, D Noble - 174pts


Section D:
Test Piece: A Malvern Suite, P Sparke

1. Durham Constabulary, Keith McDonald - 178pts
2. Dunston Silver, Alan Seymour - 176pts
3. Trimdon Colliery Band, Andy Holmes - 174pts

Adjudicators: Barry Thompson Sections A & B, Colin Hardy, Sections C & D


:-)

[bladeebla]

hey laura

congratulations! Makes up for not making it to Glasgow

luce
co-op

[surfer]

Well done Laura and a good win for Easington too who often come up for the Carnegie contest.