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Results: Durham BBA

GT Group Peterlee make light work of it to take Durham entertainment title.

Peterlee
 

The Durham County Brass Band Association Contest took place at the Durham Light Infantry Museum on the weekend, where despite the small number of entrants a fine days contesting was enjoyed by one and all.

Winners

In the end, adjudicator David Lancaster opted for the 20 minute entertainment programme provided by GT Group Peterlee, conducted by Steve Malcolm to take home the Durham Trophy and the £200 winners cheque closely followed by Westoe directed by Jamie Smith with Durham Miners Association in third.

In the end, adjudicator David Lancaster opted for the 20 minute entertainment programme provided by GT Group Peterlee, conducted by Steve Malcolm4BR

Victory

In the earlier C& D section there were a couple of withdrawals, but victory went to Northumbrian Water Ellington conducted by Jonathan Fenwick.

Results:

Sections A&B

1. GT Group Peterlee (S. Malcolm)
2. Westoe (J. Smith)
3. Durham Miners Association

Adjudicator: David Lancaster

Highest placed B Section Band: Durham Miners Association
Best Solo: Westoe
Best March: GT Group Peterlee


Sections C&D

1. Northumbrian Water Ellington (J. Fenwick)
2. Craghead (B. Wright)

Adjudicator: David Lancaster

Highest placed D Section Band: Craghead
Best March: Northumbrian Water Ellington
Best Solo: Craghead

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