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Bilton hands out the celebration awards

Bilton Silver Training Band had plenty to celebrate in 2012 — as their pre-Christmas awards showed.

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An exciting new Bilton Silver Training Band event took place at their bandroom in December.

Celebration of Success

Their 2012 ‘Celebration of Success’ started with the Training Band giving a short concert featuring a number of the band’s talented youngsters, as well as adult member, Fiona Haggett, who performed a solo for the first time in public

There was also a performance by the newly formed ‘Academy4Youth’ featuring Alex Gillott, Jodie Fisher, Charlie Allen, Jack Fisher and Matt Moran.

Award Ceremony

The Award Ceremony followed and presentations were made to members who had shown outstanding progress, effort, enthusiasm, attitude — and last but certainly not least, attendance throughout the year.

The Award Ceremony followed and presentations were made to members who had shown outstanding progress, effort, enthusiasm, attitude4BR

Award Winners:

Mini Brass Superstar: Isabel Graham
Achievement Award: Thomas Bell

Training Band Attendance Award: Matthew Crompton
Rising Star Award: Harry Kirkbride

Most Improved Player: Charlie Allen
Training Band Person of the Year: Jack Fisher

Endeavour Awards:
1. Anais Huning
2. William Thomson
3. Oli Allen

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