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Results: 2008 Spring Festival

Full results from the 2008 Spring Festival at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

winter gardens
 

Grand Shield

The Opera House
Draw: 9.00am
Commence: 10.00am

Test Piece: Vienna Nights — Philip Wilby
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Major Peter Parkes

Results:

1. Leyland, Jason Katsikaris, 14
2. BTM (PHS), Nigel Boddice, 7
3. Tredegar, Ian Porthouse, 9
4. Virtuosi GUS, John Berryman, 5
5. Wingates, Andrew Berryman, 2
6. Reg Vardy, Allan Ramsay, 12
7. Stockport Brass, Mike Fowles, 3
8. Mount Charles, Andrew Duncan, 4
9. Redbridge, Jeremy Wise, 1
10. Kibworth, Gary Wyatt, 15
11. Tongwynlais Temperance, Gareth Pritchard, 8
12. Sovereign Brass, David Maplestone, 13
13. Aveley & Newham, Nigel Taken, 16
14. Pennine Brass, Huw Thomas, 10
15. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel, William Rushworth, 6
16. Thoresby Colliery, Stan Lippeatt, 1
17. Newstead Brass, Duncan Beckley, 17
18. Freckleton, Paul Dalton, 18
19. Burry Port Town, Nigel Seaman, 19
20. Staffordshire, Simon Kerwin, 20

Soloist: Chris Doran (Eb bass) — Leyland


Senior Cup

Pavilion Theatre
Draw: 10.00am
Commence: 11.00am

Test Piece: Elgar Variations — Martin Ellerby
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent, Chris Wormald

Results:

1. East Yorkshire Motor Services, Frans Violet, 12
2. Bactiguard Wire Brass, Paul Andrews, 8
3. Jaguar (Coventry), David Lea, 7
4. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB, Mark Peacock, 3
5. Skelmanthorpe, John Roberts, 2
6. Ratby Co-operative, Brett Baker, 6
7. Fishburn, Ray Farr, 14
8. Cwmaman Institute Silver, David Evans, 8
9. Bournemouth Concert, Jonathan Camps, 9
10. Unison Kinneil, Colin McKenzie, 15
11. Bo'ness and Carriden, Mike Marzella, 13
12. Dalmellington, Archie Hutchison, 19
13. Aldbourne, Melvin White, 17
14. Stocksbridge, David Nesbitt, 1
15. Ashton under Lyne, Carl Whiteoak, 16
16. Knottingley Silver, Robin Morgan, 4
17. Kingdom Brass, Craig Anderson,5
18. Lindley, Neil Jowett, 10
19. Besses o' th' Barn, John North, 11

Soloist: David Johnson (Euphonium)- Jaguar (Coventry)

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Glossop Old


Senior Trophy

Spanish Hall
Draw: 9.30am
Commence: 10.30am

Test Piece: An Epic Symphony – Percy Fletcher
Adjudicators: Geoffrey Whitham, Peter Roberts

Results:

1. Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery, Graham O'Connor, 16
2. SWT Woodfalls, Dr. Nicholas Childs, 12
3. Marsden Silver Prize (Ossett Brewery), Glyn Williams, 5
4. United Co-op Crewe, Jef Sparkes, 10
5. Camborne Town, Frank Renton, 18
6. Laganvale, Ernest Ruddock, 8
7. Wrexham Brass, Wayne Ruston, 6
8. Northop, Thomas Wyss, 11
9. Blackburn and Darwen, Nick Sheppard, 17
10. United Norwest Co-op Milnrow, John Ward, 4
11. Beaumaris, Gwyn Evans, 15
12. Chester Le Street Riverside, Ian Robinson, 14
13. Newbridge Celynen, Paul Holland, 2
14. Mossley, Duncan Byers, 1
15. Yorkshire Co-operative, Kevin Gibbs, 3
16. Friary Guildford, Chris King, 7
17. Newtongrange, Paul Drury, 9
18. Old Silkstone, Alan Exley, 13

Soloist: Mark Pye (Soprano) — SWT Woodfalls

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