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Results: 2012 North Wales BBA Solo, Duet & Quartet

Over 120 players turned out in North Wales for a great day of contesting in Caernafon.

 

The North Wales Brass Bands Association recently held its annual Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest at Y Galeri, Caernarfon.

The contest was being held at this popular venue for the fifth successive year drawing a bumper entry of 129 performers on the day.

From what I have heard today, North Wales bands have a secure futureIwan Williams

Fantastic day

Adjudicators, Iwan Williams and Sheona White, who worked solidly from 10.00am until early evening in two rooms, reported that they had had a fantastic day.

Speaking after the event, Iwan Williams congratulated everybody on the high standard of playing adding: "From what I have heard today, North Wales bands have a secure future."

Full Results:
Slow Melody under 10yrs:

1. Lauren Hinchcliffe (Beaumaris)
2. Erin Haf Williams (Deiniolen)
3. Jessica Bailey (Beaumaris)

Slow Melody 10 – 12yrs:
1. Laurie Edwards (Beaumaris)
2. Deian Williams (Deiniolen)
3. Tomos H. Hughes (Beaumaris)

Slow Melody 12 -14yrs:
1. Owen Skillander (Northop)
2. Iddon Roberts (Beaumaris)
3. Hannah Camp (Rhyl)

Slow Melody 14 – 16yrs:
1. Pippa Scourse (Beaumaris)
2. Lewis Thelwell (Northop)
3. Deio Withers (Beaumaris)

Slow Melody 16 – 18yrs:
1. Elin Wyn E. Jones (Beaumaris)
2. Sion Rhys Jones (Abergynolwyn)
3. Fredrica Howarth (Northop)

Duet under 14yrs:
1. Laurie Edwards & Llyr Evans (Beaumaris)
2. Hannah Camp & Christopher Jones (Rhyl)
3. Huw Barwick & Gruffydd Evans (Beaumaris)

Duets under 18yrs:
1. Pippa Scourse & Deio Withers (Beaumaris)
2. Andy Cassidy & Owen Skilander (Northop)
3. Calum MacDonald & Isabel Griffith (Beaumaris)

Open Duets:
1. Aled Williams & Sion Rhys Jones (Abergynolwyn)
2. Daniel Cooil & Debbie Fry (Northop)
3. Nicky Williams & Sarah Kingman (Beaumaris)

Air Varie under 14yrs:
1. Merin Lleu (Llanrug)
2. Owen Skillander (Northop)
3. Richard Efans (Deiniolen)

Air Varie under 18yrs:
1. Pippa Scourse (Beaumaris)
2. Sion Rhys Jones (Abergynolwyn)
3. Morgan Marston (Porthaethwy)

Quartet/Quintet under 14yrs:
1. Beaumaris
2. Nantlle
3. Deiniolen

Quartet/Quintet under 18yrs:
1. Beaumaris
2. Llanrug
3. Northop

Slow Melody over 18yrs:
1. Bari Gwilliam (Beaumaris)
2. Aled Williams (Northop)
3. Nicky Williams (Beaumaris)

Air Varie over 18yrs:
1. Aled Williams (Northop)
2. Debbie Fry (Northop)
3. Daniel Cooil (Northop)

Open Quartet/Quintet:
1. Northop
2. Beaumaris
3. Rhyl

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