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Results: Yeovil Contest

Flowers bloom for a hat trick in Yeovil.

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It has been confirmed to 4BR that the Flowers Band conducted by Philip Harper has won the 2009 Yeovil Entertainment Contest.

Flowers therefore make it a hat trick on wins at the contest, and and take home with them the Chris Palmer Shield and the £2,000 top prize.

Full results will be posted as soon as we get the information in Norway.

Results:

1. Flowers Band, Philip Harper, 3, 194
2. Tredegar, Ian Porthouse, 10, 193
3. BTM, Tom Davoren, 12,192
4. Aveley & Newham, Nigel Taken, 6, 191
5. Camborne Town Band, Kevin Mckenzie, 9, 190
6. SWT Woodfalls, Melvin White, 7, 188
7. Kidlington, Captain David Barringer, 14. 187
8. Burry Port, Craig Roberts, 4, 186
9. Mount Charles, Andrew Duncan, 8, 184
10. Helston. John Hitchens, 1, 182
11. St Dennis, Brian Minear, 15, 181
12. Friary Guildford, Chris King, 5, 180
13. Bournemouth Concert Brass, Jonathan Camps, 11, 178
14. St Keverne, David Frost 13, 176

Best Soloist: J. Pippen (BTM)
Best Soprano: Aveley & Newham

Adjudicator: David Read

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