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2000 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 6, 2000

Venue:
Victoria Hall, Bolton

Test piece:
Variations on the Shining River, Edward Rubbra

Adjudicator(s):
James Scott, David Read

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Todmorden OldD. Hadfield20-
2Glossop OldB. Grant17-
3Besses o'th' BarnG. Pritchard6-
4B.T.M.G. Pritchard3-
5Ashton-under-LyneM. Evans13-
6WingatesJ. Gourlay5-
7Rothwell TemperanceD. Roberts7-
8Mount CharlesR. Evans1-
9Bodmin TownR. Newsome21-
10KirkintillochA. Ramsay16-
11Thornton's BrassS. Shimwell14-
12Rhodian BrassP. Bailey2-
13Sellers InternationalA. Exeley12-
14E.Y.M.S.G. O' Connor15-
15Ratby Co-operativeK. Steward7-
16First City BrassJ. Wise11-
17KibworthJ. Berryman4-
18Point of AyrM. Fowles8-
19Cwmaman InstituteA. Jones9-
20Parc & DareC. Roberts18-
21SWT WoodfallsP. Parkes19-

No Points were awarded.

Todmorden Old and Glossop Old qualified to the 2000 British Open.

Prizes:

1st: £800 plus the Grand Shield.
2nd: £500 plus the Midland Music Trophy.
3rd: £300 plus
4th: £200 plus  



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