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Report & Results: 2013 Ireland Colliery Solo Contest

There was plenty of great music making on show at the recent Ireland Colliery Soo, Duet & Quartet Contest in Staveley.

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The 2nd Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band & Raw Brewery Solo, Duet & Quartet contest was held recently in Staveley near Chesterfield.

Plenty to enjoy

Although numbers were slightly down this year, there were still 72 entries across the 11 sections for adjudicators Adam Rutter and David Thornton to enjoy.

Both commented that it was good to see so much young talent coming through and that the standard had been very encouraging.

Joy Newbould event organiser told 4BR: "It was great to see the support we had for this contest again from all the performers, supporters and from Raw Brewery."

It was great to see the support we had for this contest again from all the performers, supporters and from Raw BreweryJoy Newbould

Results:

Junior Slow Melody: 10 Years & Under

1. Kimberley Harrison
2. Barney Shaw
3. Joe Heartfield

Junior Slow Melody: 11 – 14 Years
1. Bethan Brown
2. Jack Newborough
3. Luke Newborough

Junior Slow Melody: 15 – 18 Years
1. Will Thirkell
2. Tommy Tynan
3. Billy Hunt

Junior Air Vaire: 18 Years & Under
1. Harry Lear
2. Bethan Brown
3. Billy Hunt

Open Slow Melody:
1. Ian McCormick
2. David Odea
3. David Lock

Open Air Varie:
1. Ian McComick
2. Steve Barham
3. Claire Taylor

Junior Duet: 16 Years & Under
1. Tommy Tynan & Bethan Brown
2. Franek Shalbania & Amy Shelton
3. Luke Newborough & Jack Newborough

Open Duets:
1. Patricia Woodings & Shelia Dixon
2. Kieren Williams & Jackie Greenstead
3. Tommy Tynan & Bethan Brown

Junior Quartet Hymn Tune: 14 Years & Under
1. Shirland A
2. Leicester Coop A
3. Leicester Coop B

Junior Quartet: 18 Years & Under
1. Shirland A
2. Shirland B
3. Shirland C

Open Quartet:
1. Thoresby
2. Harambee Brass
3. Just Brass

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