There was an excellent turn out of performers at the recent Durham County Brass Band Association Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest held at the Blackhall Community Centre, where adjudicator Ken Hewson enjoyed plenty of wonderful playing.

Thanks

DCBBA Secretary, Mavis Lloyd told 4BR: "We thank everybody who entered. It was a very pleasant and successful day and everybody did a great job. The adjudicator was very impressed with the standard of playing, and we hope to see even more people next year."

Results:

Class One: Junior Solo up to & including 11 years of age
1. A. Lintern (Ouston & Pelton)
2. A. Piper (Craghead)
3. C. Marsden (Ouston & Pelton)
4. G. Livingston (Ouston & Pelton)

Class Two: Junior Solo 12 years & up,including 14 years of age
1. K. Taylor (Craghead)
2. K. Lewandowski (Craghead)
3. M. Adamson (Ouston & Pelton)
4. J. Simpson (Ouston & Pelton)

Class Three: Junior Solo 15 years & up, including 17 years of age.
1. A. Robson (Craghead)
2. S. Wilson (Houghton Area Youth)
3. A. Piper (Craghead)

Class Four: Junior Duets up to & including 17 years of age
1. C. Emery & N. Hickey (Houghton Area Youth)
2. K. Taylor (Craghead) & E. Blanchard (NASUWT Concert)
3. B. Coxon (Dunston Silver) & S. Short (Dunston Silver)

Class Seven: Open Duet 16 years & over
1. B. Bell & K. Evans (Dunston Silver)
2. J. Myers & L. Wright (Dunston Silver)

Class Eight: Open Quartet 16 years of age & over
1. G. Tyrell/H. Cowper/R. King/C. Merifiled (Billingham Silver)
2. J. Carey/J. Myers/J. Short/L. Wright (Dunston Silver)
3. B. Wilderoder/M. Littlefair/B. Richardson/R. Mason (Cockerton Silver)
4. I. Cargill/A. Scoins/C. Bradshaw/S. Hayton (Lanchester)