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Results: Picnic in the Park

Wins for Ferryhill and Felling as the picnic baskets are out in Durham.

Felling
 

The popular "Picnic in the Park" entertainment contest took place on July 20th in Durham. The event was organised by the Durham County Brass Band Association.

The top prize of £200 in the B Section for C&D Graded bands went to Ferryhill Band ahead of Craghead Colliery and Aycliffe & Brancepeth.

Meanwhile in the A Section the top prize of £200 was won by Felling Band ahead of Murton Colliery and Billingham Silver.

Results

Class B: C&D Bands

1. Ferryhill Band — 176pts
2. Craghead Colliery Band — 174pts
3. Aycliffe and Brancepeth Band — 173pts

Best March: Craghead Colliery Band
Best Soloist: Ferryhill Band
Highest placed Section D Band: Craghead Colliery Band.

Class A: A&B bands

1. The Felling Band — 187pts
2. Murton Colliery Band — 182pts
3. Billingham Silver Band — 180pts

Best March: The Felling Band
Beast Soloist: Ferryhill Band
Highest placed B Section Band: Murton Colliery Band

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