Results Splash!!
Monday 14th Jul 2003, mid-morning
Without doubt the band held its wettest solo competition yet!! On Sunday (13th July), during a heat wave? Well it's certainly got to be the largest water fight in the history of the Training Band :-) Anyway, to business. Great afternoon, organised by Ian Clowes, with many highlights. Thanks to adjudicators Phil Mottershead and Andrew MacDonald (Wingates principle cornet), and to Sylvia and Denise for food - cooked in fine style by Rob Fletcher. Special thanks also to Andy for his musical performance on the garden hose!! Of course everyone was a winner, and we had players literally from 6 to 80 years old. Lauren Hunt, cornet, successfully defended her overall title, retaining the Margaret Blythin Trophy, just pipping Kirsty Blain on tenor Horn. Last year's TB-only winner, Chris Clowes, Euph, was squeezed out of the trophy this year by Aine Jackson on cornet. In fact the Jackson family had a good day out, with Liam Jackson, cornet, taking home the new Vice President's Award for the player most improved during their first year with the band. A new trophy donated and presented by longtime band supporter, and ex Training Band Trombone player, David Else. Normally this will be awarded each January, but we couldn't wait until next January! So Liam gets to keep it until then. The afternoon also marked the last official outing with MD Paula Bell at the helm. She took the band (and audience) through a range of numbers, including Hey Baby and The Ketchup Song, before being presented with chocolates, a choccy gold medal, and a framed photo of her time with the band, by members of the training band and TB Coordinator Ian Clowes, followed by a gift from the main band, presented by Phil Mottershead, Chairman. All players received a medal and certificate, presented by past Chairman Ian MacDonald. Each player will also receive their adjudication comments! Our 3rd competition was another fantastic success.... see you there next year. Full list of competitiors below: special mention being made to Donna and Andrew Jackson, who's duet performance really can't be described.... you've got to be there to believe it - they're already preparing for next year! So book your ticket now. Lauren Hunt TB/Main winner, Overall winner Lizzie Knight Helen Clowes Christopher Clowes TB runner-up Aine Jackson TB winner Donna Jackson Andrew Jackson Liam Jackson Vice President Award winner Harry Shepherd Elizabeth MacDonald Emily MacDonald Lisa Dodd Kirsty Blain TB/Main Band runner up Jessica Blain (let me know if I missed anyone!)