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Results: Kiveton Woodland Brass Festival

Crofton Silver fell their rivals to take Forestry title.

Crofton
 

The second Kiveton Community Woodland Brass Festival took place on Sunday, 18th July.

Forestry Commission

Organised by the Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Association in partnership with the Forestry Commission England, the event took place on the site of the old Kiveton Park Colliery, South Yorkshire.

The site has been reclaimed by the Forestry Commission and includes a natural amphitheatre where the bands performed their 20 minute entertainment programmes.

After a highly enjoyable contest, victory went to Crofton Silver under MD, Tim Sidwell who took the £250 first prize ahead of Thurlstone and Hucknall & Linby4BR

Ten competitors

Open to Third, Fourth and unregistered bands, the event attracted ten competitors, six of which had colliery connections. The adjudicator was Stan Lippeatt.

After a highly enjoyable contest, that featured band's playing a march and hymn item in their programmes, victory went to Crofton Silver under MD, Tim Sidwell who took the £250 first prize ahead of Thurlstone and Hucknall & Linby.

Prize contribution

Crofton's bass trombone player Tom Wellings also picked up £100 for his prize winning solo contribution.

Dougie MacTaggart, Sherwood District Forestry Ranger, expressed delight at the continued success of the contest and the support from an appreciative audience, and Peggy Tomlinson, President YHBBA, confirmed the Forestry Commission would be supporting the event again in July 2011.

Results:
1. Crofton Silver = 229
2. Thurlstone = 221
3. Hucknall & Linby = 216
4. Oughtibridge = 202
5. Ireland Colliery = 202
6. Deepcar = 202
7. Thurcroft Welfare = 198
8. Clifton & Lightcliffe ‘B’ = 193
9. Dronfield = 191
10. Thurcroft Training Band = 179

Best Soloist: Tom Wellings (Bass Trombone) Crofton Silver
Best March: Crofton Silver
Best Hymn: Crofton Silver
Most Entertaining Band: Thurlstone
Most Entertaining item: Deepcar
Best unplaced Fourth Section Band: Oughtibridge

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