Mixed Bag For Scottish Bands in Blackpool
There was delight for some but disappointment for others at the spring festival contests held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. In the Senior Cup competition Unison Kinneil, playing the set test piece Montage by Peter Graham, finished in 6th place, narrowly missing out on promotion. Behind them were Dalmellington in 13th place and Bo'ness & Carriden in 16th place. The much fancied Scottish Champions Newtongrange Silver produced the shock result of the weekend by finishing in a lowly 18th spot.
There was only one Scottish band in the Senior Trophy competition where the set test piece was Gregsons Connotations. That band was Kingdom Brass, looking to gain promotion straight back to the Senior Cup after last years disappointing relegation. Unfortunately this was not to be but they tried extremely hard and just missed out on one of the four promotion places by finishing in 5th place.
We congratulate all of our representatives in Blackpool for their efforts and hope to see increased participation and wish them every success in future contests.
The results of the Spring Festival 2005
Grand Shield
| Venue: | Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens, Blackpool |
| Date: | 7th May 2005 |
| Adjudicator(s): | David Read, William Relton |
| Set Testpiece: | Masquerade - Philip Wilby |
Band |
Conductor |
Draw |
Pts |
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| 1. | Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) | Mark Bentham |
12
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0
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| 2. | Ashton-under-Lyne | Philip Chalk |
15
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0
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| 3. | Flowers | Philip Harper |
17
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0
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| 4. | Travelsphere Holidays | David Stowell |
8
|
0
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| 5. | Pennine Brass | Ian Porthouse |
16
|
0
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| 6. | Mount Charles | Dr Nicholas J Childs |
9
|
0
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| 7. | The Ransome Band | Russell Gray |
5
|
0
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| 8. | BT | Mike Fowles |
19
|
0
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| 9. | Besses O' th' Barn | Jim Cant |
18
|
0
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| 10. | Aveley & Newham | Nigel Taken |
13
|
0
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| 11. | Seindorf Beaumaris | Gwyn Evans |
2
|
0
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| 12. | Cwmaman Institute | John Hudson |
20
|
0
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| 13. | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | Brian Grant |
1
|
0
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| 14. | Fishburn | Ian McElligott |
14
|
0
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| 15. | Leyland | Frank Renton |
6
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0
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| 16. | Redbridge Brass | Melvin White |
3
|
0
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| 17. | Kibworth | John Berryman |
4
|
0
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| 18. | Jaguar (Coventry) | David Lea |
7
|
0
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| 19. | Innovate Skelmanthorpe | John Hinckley |
10
|
0
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| 20. | East Yorkshire Motor Services | John Gillam |
11
|
0
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Senior Cup
| Venue: | Pavilion Theatre, Winter Gardens, Blackpool |
| Date: | 7th May 2005 |
| Adjudicator(s): | Derek Broadbent, Malcolm Brownbill |
| Set Testpiece: | Montage - Peter Graham |
Band |
Conductor |
Draw |
Pts |
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| 1. | Burry Port Town | Michael Thorne |
17
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0
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| 2. | Staffordshire | Steve Bastable |
18
|
0
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| 3. | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass | Trevor Jones |
13
|
0
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| 4. | Freckleton | Paul Dalton |
5
|
0
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| 5. | Bedwas, Trethomas & Machen | Thomas Wyss |
16
|
0
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| 6. | Unison Kinneil | Andrew Duncan |
12
|
0
|
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| 7. | Bournemouth Concert Brass | Paul Cosh |
3
|
0
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| 8. | Newstead Welfare | Duncan Beckley |
11
|
0
|
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| 9. | Wingates Brass | Phillip McCann |
7
|
0
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| 10. | Stocksbridge | William Rushworth |
19
|
0
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| 11. | Dobcross Silver | Denis Hadfield |
4
|
0
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| 12. | Lindley | Neil Jowett |
15
|
0
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| 13. | Dalmellington | Archie Hutchinson |
2
|
0
|
 |
| 14. | Knottingley Silver | Kevin Belcher |
14
|
0
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| 15. | Drighlington | Stan Lippeatt |
20
|
0
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| 16. | Bo'ness & Carriden | David Hirst |
6
|
0
|
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| 17. | United Co-op Crewe | Jeff Sparkes |
1
|
0
|
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| 18. | Newtongrange Silver | Allan Ramsay |
8
|
0
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| 19. | United Co-op Yorkshire | Kevin Wadsworth |
9
|
0
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| 20. | Laganvale | Ernie Ruddock |
10
|
0
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Senior Trophy
| Venue: | Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens, Blackpool |
| Date: | 7th May 2005 |
| Adjudicator(s): | Brian Buckley, Chris Wormald |
| Set Testpiece: | Connotations - Edward Gregson |
Band |
Conductor |
Draw |
Pts |
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| 1. | Alliance Brass | John Clark |
2
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0
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| 2. | Tongwynlais Silver | Gareth Pritchard |
14
|
0
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| 3. | Aldbourne | Steve Sykes |
6
|
0
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| 4. | Pemberton Old Wigan JJB | Mark Peacock |
20
|
0
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| 5. | Kingdom Brass | Alan Duguid |
19
|
0
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| 6. | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden | Major Peter Parkes |
18
|
0
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| 7. | Camborne Town | Captain Pete Curtis |
17
|
0
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| 8. | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal | Martin Heartfield |
7
|
0
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| 9. | Haydock | Lynda Nicholson |
13
|
0
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| 10. | Harrogate | David Lancaster |
3
|
0
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| 11. | Ratby Co-operative | Dr Roy Newsome |
8
|
0
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| 12. | Yeovil Town | Dave Hayward |
9
|
0
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| 13. | Mossley | Martyn Evans |
4
|
0
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| 14. | Welwyn Garden City | David Jones |
11
|
0
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| 15. | Riddings | John Davis |
16
|
0
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| 16. | Kidlington Concert Brass | Catherine Underwood |
10
|
0
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| 17. | Soham Comrades | Chris King |
5
|
0
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| 18. | Wrexham Brass | Wayne Ruston |
15
|
0
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| 19. | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda | Alan Gibbs |
12
|
0
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| 20. | Longridge | Stephen Booth |
1
|
0
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