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Results: 2010 Scottish Borders BBA Contest

Tullis Russell Mills comes out on top at Innerleithen.

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Tullis Russell Mills Band from Fife, lifted the Scottish Borders Trophy and the £150 first prize for the first time at the Borders Entertainment Contest held in Innerleithen’s Memorial Hall at the weekend.

Impressed

The Second Section outfit conducted by Martyn Ramsey impressed music adjudicators John Hinckley and Charles Keenan to see them again a narrow one-point victory over rivals Croy Parish with Jedforest Instrumental in third.

The entertainment judge, Peter Fraser MBE, gave the entertainment prize to St. Ronan’s Silver Band, making this the sixth time that the Innerleithen Band has won the Queen’s Head Inn Shield.

The Second Section outfit conducted by Martyn Ramsey impressed music adjudicators John Hinckley and Charles Keenan to see them again a narrow one-point victory over rivals Croy Parish4BR

Awards

The soprano player with Croy won the 'Best Soloist' prize, whilst the 'Best Instrumentalist' award went to the tuba player with Tullis.

Jedforest Instrumental was the highest placed Borders band on the day, whilst in the Development Section, St. Ronan’s Future Band came out on top once again, with Langholm Junior Band winning the new Novice Section, which was adjudicated by Alison Hall.

Result:

1. Tullis Russell Mills (Martyn Ramsay) — 189
2. Croy Silver (Kenneth Blackwood) — 188
3. Jedforest Instrumental (Mareika Gray) — 186
4. Annan Town (Magnox North) (David Shanks) — 185
5. Selkirk Silver (Mark Bell_ — 184
6. Renfrew Burgh (Gareth Bowman) 183
7. Shotts St Patrick’s (Michael Marzella) — 182
8. St. Ronan’s Silver (David McLeod) — 181
9. Peebles Burgh Silver (Alan Fernie) — 180
10. Langholm Town (Alan Fernie) — 179
11. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead (Mark Bell) — 178
12. Dumfries Town (Peter Heyes) — 177
13. Penicuik Silver (Stuart Black) — 176
14. Perthshire Brass (George D. Annan) — 175
15. Hawick Saxhorn Band (Colin McCabe) — 174


Development Section:

St. Ronan’s Future (David Robb) – Gold
Selkirk Junior (Colin Kemp) – Silver
Swinton Brass Monkeys (Cameron Mabon) – Silver


Novice Section:

Langholm Junior (David Calvert) – Gold
Peebles Junior (Alan Fernie) – Silver
Hawick Saxhorn Junior (Rob Hume) – Silver
Abbey Brass (Jedforest) (Rob Hume) – Bronze

Prizes

The Scottish Borders Trophy & £150: Tullis Russell Mills
Entertainment Prize & £150: St. Ronan’s Silver
Best Second Section Band & £100: Tullis Russell Mills
Best Third Section Band & £100: Jedforest Instrumental
Best Fourth Section Band & £100: MacTaggart Scott Loanhead

Highest placed Borders Band: Jedforest Instrumental
Best Soloist: Soprano Cornet (Croy Silver)
Best Instrumentalist: Eb Bass (Tullis Russell Mills)
Best Solo Cornet: Colin Kemp (Selkirk Silver)
Best Basses: Tullis Russell Mills
Best Percussion: Jedforest Instrumental

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