Backworth Colliery Band News

On Saturday (19th) the band performed “Lydian Pictures” at the Butlins Mineworkers Contest in Skegness, and were awarded a respectable 8th place from the 18 competitive bands present.

Disaster struck on Friday with flugel player Maureen O’Hara unable to make the trip with serious illness, and with no other options available the band were forced to borrow from the previous band.

The remarks to the band were very constructive, with loose ensemble and ‘warmth’ the main issues. The band received good remarks for the rhythm and expressive playing, especially in the outer movements.

On a positive note, the band performed the best of the North-East bands attending this weekend’s contest, beat our only other North Of England rival and it was the first contest back for Nicola Ternent, who we are delighted to have with us for the 2008 contest season.

The band will perform the piece again in 2 weeks time, at the Preston Contest.

Full results:

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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