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Report & Results: 2018 NEMBBA Contest

Chapeltown Slead the way at the enjoybale pre-Area NEMBBA run-out contest, with confidence boosting wins for Hucknall & Linby, Shirland Miners Welfare and Maltby Miners.

Chapeltown
  The prize winners were led by Chapeltown as they took the First Section honours

There was an ideal opportunity for bands to enjoy a pre-Regionals run-out at the popular North East Midlands Brass Band Association contest on the weekend.

Area run outs

A large and appreciative audience enjoyed the opportunity too, as bands were able to play the test-pieces they will perform at their respective forthcoming Area contests, whilst the awards in each section were presented by Association President Marie Smith.

The adjudicator was Mark Walters, whilst the NEMBBA thanked Mark Davis from Newstead Brass for the loan the percussion for the event.

Confidence boost

Chapeltown warmed up for their appearance at the Yorkshire Area Championships this weekend with victory in the First Section, whilst there were also confidence boosting wins for Hucknall & Linby, Shirland Miners Welfare and Maltby Miners.

It was also announced that next year's event will be held on 24th February and will include Championship Section bands for the first time.

Chapeltown warmed up for their appearance at the Yorkshire Area Championships this weekend with victory in the First Section, whilst there were also confidence boosting wins for Hucknall & Linby, Shirland Miners Welfare and Maltby Miners4BR

Results:

First Section:


1. Chapeltown (Sam Fisher)
2. Carlton Brass (Gary Wyatt)
3. Leicester Co-op (Graham Jacklin)
4. Hade Edge (Jonathan Beatty)

Second Section:


1. Hucknall & Linby (MC) Band (Paul Whyley)
2. Rolls Royce Derby (Graham Cardwell)
3. Bakewell Silver (Jim Henson)
Best Soprano from First/Second Section: Leicester Co-op
Best Solo Horn from First/Second Section: Carlton Brass

Third Section:


1. Shirland Miners Welfare(Lynden Cooper)
2. Market Rasen (Dave Dernley)
3. Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Sharon Stansfield

Fourth Section:


1. Maltby Miners (Terry Clifford)
2. Ilkeston Brass (Geoff Hawley)

Best Solo Cornet from Third/Fourth Section: Long Eaton Silver Prize Band
Best Bass Section from Third/Fourth Section: Market Rasen
Youngest Player of the day: Ella Whyley (aged 9) of Hucknall and Linby (MC)

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