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Results: NEMBBA Solo Contest

Great turn out at for NEMBBA Solo Contest.

 

The NEMBBA Annual Solo Contest was held at Bestwood Community Centre on the weekend with a fine turn out of young players for adjudicator Christine Gent to enjoy.

Results:
Slow Melody : 11 & under:
1. Charlotte Lievesley – Shirland
2. William Thirkell — Shirland
3. Tara Sheppard — Shirland

12 & 13 yrs:
1. Hollie Minney — Shirland
2. Catherine Ashley — Shirland
3. Samantha Northridge — Bestwood

14, 15 and 16 yrs:
1. Lewis Squires — Shirland
2. Adam Whittle — Shirland
3. Sarah Harper — Bestwood

Junior Air Varie: Under 17
1. Charlotte Lievesley — Shirland
2. Lewis Squires — Shirland

Junior Duet:
1. Lewis Squires/Adam Whittle — Shirland
2. Ben Hewlett Davies/Sarah Harper — Bestwood

Junior Quartet: Under 14
1. Shirland C.
2. Shirland J.
3. Bestwood Black Diamonds

Junior Quartet: Under 17
1. Shirland — Euphs & Troms
2. Shirland Girls

Youngest Players:
Youngest Girl — Charlotte Hodgkinson — Bestwood
Youngest Boy — William Thirkell — Shirland

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