The Northern Counties Band Contest was held at Reid Hall, Forfar last weekend, where Kirkintilloch Kelvin, conducted by Charles Keenan took the honours.
Their clear two point winning margin saw them claim the first prize ahead of Newtongrange Silver conducted by Tony Swainson and Bon Accord Silver in third.
Results:
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt & Peter Roberts
1. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass (Charles Keenan) — 183
2. Newtongrange Silver (Tony Swainson) — 181
3. Bon Accord Silver (Paul Drury) — 180
4. Arbroath Instrumental (Michael Robertson) — 179
5. City of Discovery (Bruce Fraser) — 178
6. Granite City Brass (David Shanks) — 177
7. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (James Chamberlain) — 176
8. Dunfermline Town (David Neil) — 175
9. Dundee Instrumental (Eoin Tonner) — 174
10. Renfrew Burgh (David Hutcheson) — 173
Most Entertaining Performance: Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass
Best Solo Performance: Ross Knight (Arbroath Instrumental)
Best Percussion: Newtongrange Silver
Best Soprano: Arbroath Instrumental
Winning Conductor: Charles Keenan
Best 1st Section band: Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass
Best 2nd Section band: Arbroath Instrumental
Best 3rd Section band: Dunfermline Town
