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St Dennis celebrate Pontins podium finish

The long trip home from North Wales was a great one for the players and supporters of the St Dennis Band on the weekend.

St Dennis
 

The St. Dennis Band recently made the long trip home from the Pontins in Prestatyn after claiming second place and prize money of £1,500 in the Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championship Section Contest.

Number 1 draw

Directed by guest conductor Darren Hawken and off the dreaded number 1 draw the band produced a fine performance of 'Les Preludes' that was only beaten by Marsden Silver for the £3,000 top prize.

The band’s young cornet player James Dowrick picked up the ‘Youngest Player’ Award on what was his first away trip first trip away with the Senior Band.

Being placed second out of fifteen strong bands at this standard of contesting is a great achievementConductor Darren Hawkin

Proud

Darren Hawken commented to 4BR: "Being placed second out of fifteen strong bands at this standard of contesting is a great achievement. I'm very proud indeed to have been conducting this wonderful band."

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