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Saturday evening at the Easingwold Deportment Contest saw the Band parade around the village square to “National Emblem” followed up with a stirring performance on the stand of “Ravensworth”.

In a strong field that included several Championship and 1st section bands, Backworth came 10th out of 17, losing out narrowly out in the 4th section category. Our 10th place put the Band above Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery and Broughtons, amongst others.

The evening represented a fitting send-off for Colin Harris who stands down as Musical Director, having served the Band as MD, contest secretary, arranger, player, and in numerous other capacities. Colin’s decision pass the baton on comes after several successful and enjoyable years, leaving the Band stronger after his recent 5 years as MD.

We sincerely wish Colin every future happiness and warmly acknowledge his significant contribution to Backworth Colliery Band.

Bus leaves Into Change Backworth 16:00.

Runners and Riders from
http://www.yhbba.org.uk/easingwold1.htm:

Backworth Colliery 4th C. Harris
Broughtons Brass 1st N. Davies
Emley Brass 3rd G. Hallas
Fishburn Ch TBA
Frickley South Elmsall Brass 2nd David Nichols
Garforth Brass 3rd S. Bailey
GT Group Peterlee 1st S. Malcolm
Houghton Brass 2nd H. Smith
Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Ch J Woodward
Knottingley Silver 1st O. Wedgwood
Shepherd Group Brass 1st T. Oldroyd
Shepherd Group Concert Brass U/G M. Pratt
South Yorkshire Police 2nd Leigh Baker
Stape Silver 3rd M. Breckon
Wakefield Metropolitan Brass 1st N. Law
Wetherby Silver 3rd G. Hallas

The line up for the small bands required for the two Walkerville concerts are as follows:

Tony (M.D.)

Teresa
Nicole
Callum
Stephen
Michael
Norman

Catherine
Nicola

Terry
Matthew (Friday only)
Aubrey

Mary (Thursday only)
Christina
Michael (Friday only)

Chris T

Colin

Thursday and Friday, 1930 start, Pinewood Close, Walkerville

The band took part in the 2009 Whit Friday marches in East Manchester on 5th June, and despite the worst weather in living memory, the band played at 4 venues, excelling to two of them.

At Denshaw, the band won a prize for being 2nd out of the 4th section bands, and at Dobcross the band finished a lofty 22nd out of 59 bands.

Diggle and Scouthead saw the band take the worse of the weather, although results there were not bad for a 4th section band.

A big thank you to Peter, Rob, Dionne and Gareth who helped us out and too all the band for performing in the face of wet, wind, hail and cold.