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2005 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 7, 2005

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Masquerade, Philip Wilby

Adjudicator(s):
David Read and William Relton

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) Mark Bentham 12 -
2 Ashton Under Lyne Philip Chalk 15 -
3 Flowers Philip Harper 17 -
4 Travelsphere Holidays David Stowell 8 -
5 Pennine Brass Ian Porthouse 16 -
6 Mount Charles Dr Nicholas J Childs 9 -
7 Ransome Russell Gray 5 -
8 BT Mike Fowles 19 -
9 Besses o' th' Barn Jim Cant 18 -
10 Aveley & Newham Nigel Taken 13 -
11 Beaumaris Gwyn Evans 2 -
12 Cwmaman Institute Silver (Tower Colliery) John Hudson 20 -
13 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Brian Grant 1 -
14 Fishburn Ian McElligott 14 -
15 Leyland Frank Renton 6 -
16 Redbridge Melvin White 3 -
17 Kibworth John Berryman 4 -
18 Jaguar (Coventry) David Lea 7 -
19 Innovate Skelmanthorpe John Hinckley 10 -
20 East Yorkshire Motor Services John Gillam 11 -
w Glossop Old ---

Best soloist: Bob Gee, Euphonium — Ashton Under Lyne

Top two bands qualify for the British Open. 



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Cambrian Brass

May 16 • We're always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining a friendly and supportive band, whether you're returning to banding or looking for a new challenge.


Delph Band

May 15 • We are seeking an enthusiastic and musically skilled Associate Conductor to lead and develop our band alongside our current Musical Director Phil Goodwin. . Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club.


Tintwistle Band

May 15 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled!. We rehearse every Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom in Tintwistle, under the baton of our superb MD, Jim Henson.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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