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Results: 2008 Butlins — Sections 1-4

Results for the 2008 Butlins Minworkers contest from Skegness. Sections 1-4.

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First Section:

Saturday 19th January
Venue: Reds, Butlins Skyline Resort
Test Piece: The Plantagenets (Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Paul Cosh
Start Time: 10.00am

Results:

1. Skelmanthorpe, John Roberts, 12, 191
2. United Yorkshire Co-op, Michael Fowles, 6, 190
3. Vernon Building Society Poynton, Kevin Gibbs, 21, 189
4. Ipswich & Norwich Co-op, Robin Norman, 17, 188
5. Stannington Brass, Derek Renshaw, 7, 187
6. City of Cambridge, Peter Bassano, 22, , 186
7. Markham and District Colliery, Adrian Morton, 18, 185
8. Pontardulais, Paul Jenkins, 20 , 184
9. Carlton Brass, Walter Ritchie BEM, 4, 183
10. Foresters Brass 2000, Peter Collins, 19, 182
11. Becontree Brass, Graham Chamber, 5, 181
12. Old Silkstone, Alan Exley, 3, 180
13. Egham Band, Gareth J. Green, 10, 179
14. Gresley Colliery, David Hirst, 24, 178
15. Jackfield Elcock Reisen, John Maines, 11, 177
16. Bedworth Brass, Steven Tighe, 15, 176
17. Sandhurst Silver, Dave Barringer, 1, 175
18. Shirland Welfare Training, John Davies, 23, 174
19. GT Group Peterlee, Stephen Malcolm, 2, 173
20. Wansbeck's Ashington, Nigel Stedman, 9, 172
21. NW Ellington Colliery, Alan Fernie, 13, 171
22. Cawston Band Colin H. Swaep, 8, 170
23. Hopkins Blidworth Colliery, Simon Kerwin, 14, 169
24. Ibstock Brick Brass, Graham Sutton, 16, 168

Highest placed mining band:
Markham and District Colliery


Second Section:

Saturday January 19th
Venue: Lakeside, Butlins Skyline Resort
Adjudicators: Geoffrey Whitham & Kevin Wadsworth
Start Time: 10.00am
Test Piece: An Alberta Suite – Derek Broadbent

Results:

1. Haslingden & Helmshore, David Holland, 9, 185
2. Dodworth MW, Elliott Darwin, 10,182
3. Middleton, Matthew Stringer, 4, 181
4. Frickley South Elmsall, Dave Nichols, 14, 180
5. Kippax Band, Keith Wardle, 5, 179
6. Johnstone Silver, Raymond Tennant, 11, 177
7. YBS Concert Brass, Ian Craddock, 1 , 175
8. Delph, Phil Goodwin, 12, 173
9. Yiewsley & West Drayton, Christopher Cole, 13, 172
10. East London Brass, Jayne Murrill, 7, 171
11. City of Coventry, Stephen Cooper, 2, 170
12. Leicestershire Co-op SMW, Graham Jacklin, 8, 169
13. Long Eaton Silver, Sharon Stansfield, 6, 168
14. Betteshanger Welfare, Tim Vinall, 3, 167

Highest placed mining band:
Dodworth MW


Third Section:

Saturday 19th January
Venue: Centre Stage, Butlins Skyline Resort
Adjudicators: David Horsfield & Roger Webster
Start Time: 10.00am
Test Piece: Symphony for Brass – Victor Ewald

Results:

1. Shirebrook MW Band, Mark Wilcockson, 7, 184
2. Heyl Town, Derek Johnston, 11, 183
3. West Yorkshire Police, Captain Gary Clegg, 9, 182
4. Hitchin Band, Martin Hurrell, 10, 181
5. The Matlock Band, Roger Jepson, 3, 180
6. Stantonbury Brass, Alan Jenkin, 2, 179
7. Rockingham Colliery, Frank Hoyland, 1, 177
8. Kirkby Colliery Welfare, Stephen Berrill, 6, 176
9. Pemberton Old JJB B, Peter Ashley, 5, 175
10. Dunston Silver, Sue Murrill, 4, 174
11. Dronfield CMW, Alan Tyler, 8, 172

Highest placed mining band:
Shirebrook MW Band


Fourth Section:

Saturday 19th January
Venue: Royal Arthur, Butlins Skyline Resort
Adjudicators: David Read & David Lancaster
Start Time: 10.00am

Results:

1. Eccles Borough, Les Webb, 10, 185
2. Rolls–Royce (Derby), Graham Cardwell, 9, 182
3. Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield), Ian Knapton. 11, 180
4. Thurcroft Welfare, Ken Vernon, 17, 179
5. Bestwood Black Diamonds, Dave Clarke, 3, 178
6. Banovallum Brass, Steve Ingham, 16 , 176
7. Market Rasen RPC, Alan Needham, 3, 175
8. Backworth Colliery, Colin Harris, 2, 174
9. Maltby Miners Welfare, Terry Clifford, 5, 171
10. Watford Band, Richard Graves, 4, 169
11. Thoresby Colliery Youth, Christine Gent, 8, 167
12. Whitwell Brass, David Fretwell, 15, 166
13. Kingsway Printers (Cleethorpes), Steven Askey, 6, 165
14. Royston Town, Simon Jones , 12, 164
15. Tewkesbury Town, Nigel Morgan, 1, 163
16. Coleshill, Stephen Fagg, 7, 162
17. Skegness Silver, Geoff Weeks, 14 , 161
18. Martlesham Brass, Bruce Eyley, 13, 160

Pontypool Brass, Patrick O’Leary, w

Highest placed mining band:
Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield)

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