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2016 Butlins Mineworkers - Section 1

Date:
Friday, January 15, 2016

Venue:
Butlins Skyline Resort, Skegness

Test piece:
A Celt in Jersualem

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison and Steve Sykes

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Hebden Bridge Alan Hobbins 16-
2 Drighlington John Roberts 4-
3 Milton Keynes Brass Craig Patterson 15-
4 Skelmanthorpe Jim Davies 1-
5 Knottingley Silver Kevin Belcher 10-
6 Colchester David Maddocks 14-
7 Becontree Brass Nigel Taken 5-
8 Foresters Brass 2000 Jack Capstaff 6-
9 Cornerstone Brass Damian Wileman 8-
10 Kibworth David Holling 18-
11 Gresley Colliery David Purkiss 9-
12 Fulham Brass John Ward 19-
13 Shirebrook Miners Welfare Mark Wilcockson 13-
14 Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) Simon Platford 20-
15 Enderby Simon Gresswell 2-
16 Langley Cliff Parker 17-
17 City of Cambridge Peter Bassano 21-
18 Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) Richard Windle 7-
19 Harborough Chris Groom 12-
20 Whitworth Vale & Healey John Binns 3-
w Bedford Town Steve Phillips 11 -

Highest Placed Mining Band: Gresley Colliery  



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