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Results: 2023 NEMBBA Autumn Contest

There were title winning performances by Horbury Victoria, Dobcross Silver, Newark, Long Eaton Training and Darley Dale at a great day of North East Midlands BBA music making.

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  Horbury Victoria led the prizes winners at Darley Dale

Results:

Report to follow

Championship/First Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Horbury Victoria (Duncan Beckley)
2. Old Silkstone (David Maplestone)
3. Silk Brass (Anthony Wyatt)
4. Chapeltown Silver (Colum O'Shea)
5. City of Coventry (Lee Woodward)


Second Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Dobcross Silver (Jason M Smith)
2. Audley Brass (Tom Hancock)
3. Dronfield (Genquip) (Adrian Wood)
4. Shirebrook MW (Luke Pallister)
5. Shirland Miners Welfare (Lynden Cooper)


Third Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Dobcross Silver (Jason M Smith)
2. Long Eaton (Sharon Stansfield)
3. Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) (Sam Johnston)
4. Amington (Chris Barker)


Fourth Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Newark Town (Gary Wyatt)
2. Moulton 77 (Kirsty Woodhouse)
3. Sale Brass (Jessica Tredrea)


Training Band Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Long Eaton Silver Prize Training (Sharon Stansfield)


Unregistered Band Section:

Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Darley Dale (Richard Adams)
2. Shirland Training (Dave Hill)
3. Audley Community (Daniel Keen)

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