Results: Borders Entertainment Contest 2015
THE St Ronan's Silver Band from Innerleithen emerged as winners of the 15th Borders Entertainment Contest in Langholm. It meant the second section band lifted the Scottish Borders trophy, the second section trophy and the award for the highest placed Borders band under the baton of Chris Bradley.
Broxburn and Livingston Band won the coveted entertainment prize while hosts, Langholm Town Band won the new deportment prize.
Seventeen bands from across Scotland and the north of England took part in a full day of music-making. The adjudicators were Richard Evans and Charlie Farren. Adjudication was open and there was a voice-over adjudication (Charlie Farren), recorded by Nigel Durno, as well as the traditional written remarks (Richard Evans).
Christine Calvert, contest secretary, said: "We hope that everyone enjoyed their visit to Langholm.
"We certainly enjoyed hosting the contest and meeting more new brass band friends. The day was a huge success and I would like to thank all the bands for their kind comments, messages and emails Langholm have received, they are very much appreciated."
This was the second time that the event has been held in Langholm and returned this year to mark the Langholm Town Band's bicentenary. Next year the contest is due to be held in Galashiels for the first time.
Results
Position-Band-Conductor-Section-Draw
1) St Ronan's Silver, Chris Bradley, 2, 11
2) Broxburn & Livingston, Chris Shanks, 2, 3
3) Shotts St Patrick's Brass, Craig Anderson, 2, 16
4) Jedforest Instrumental, Phil Rosier, 2, 9
5) Annan Town, Peter Heyes, 2, 10
6) Renfrew Burgh, Mark Good, 3, 5
7) Langholm Town, Chris Shanks, 3, 7
8) Selkirk Silver, Stuart Black, 3, 6
9) Durham Miners Association, Tom Gibson, 2, 12
10) Barrhead Burgh, Brian Keachie, 3, 4
11) Buckhaven & Methil Miners, David Neil, 4, 14
12) Peebles Burgh, Stephen Baird, 3, 8
13) Hawick Saxhorn, Alan Fernie, 4, 2
14) Penicuik Silver, Stuart Black, 4, 15
15) Creetown Silver, Stuart McNab, 4, 17
16) Irvine & Dreghorn, Scott Kerr, 3, 13
17) Callander Brass, Ian Milligan, 3, 1
First Prize: The Scottish Borders Trophy & £150 - St Ronan's Silver
Entertainment Prize: The Queen's Head Inn Shield & £150 - Broxburn & Livingston
Best Second Section Band: The Souter Ronnie Trophy & £100 - St Ronan's Silver
Best Third Section Band: The John A. Wilson Memorial Trophy & £100 - Renfrew Burgh
Best Fourth Section Band: The Harry Pearce Memorial Trophy & £100 - Buckhaven & Methil Miners
Highest Placed Borders Band: The St. Ronan's Bicentenary Trophy - St Ronan's Silver
Best Deportment: The Langholm Town Band Bicentenary Shield - Langholm Town
Best Soloist: The Walter Nichol Memorial Trophy & Medal - Soprano, Durham Miners
Best Instrumentalist: The Jedforest Band 150th Anniversary Trophy & Medal - Euphonium, Broxburn & Livingston
Best Solo Cornet: The Dave Young Trophy & Medal - Shotts St Patrick's Brass
Best Bass Section: The Bert Neil Memorial Quaich - Barrhead Burgh
Best Percussion Section: The Jenny Corbett Memorial Cup - Jedforest Instrumental
