All Winners
Monday 15th Jul 2002, mid-morning
That's what Derek Mitchell said on Sunday afternoon.... you're all winners today. At the second Training Band Competition, 16 performances were adjudicated by Derek and Andy MacDonald. The overall winner was Lauren Hunt, who plays 3rd cornet in the main band, with an award to Christopher Clowes as the best Training Band only player. In the group of 'finalists' were Helen Clowes and Donna Jackson. Other performers were: James Hudson, Robert Munroe, Lizzie Knight, Aine Jackson, Kirsty Blain, Eve Howe (accom. by Dave Greenald), Sophie Wilding, Donna Jackson, Harry Shepherd, Robyn Shaw, Ruth Knight, Greg Russell. All the participants were awarded ledals and certificates, and the pieces ranged from Twinkle Twinkle to a slow melody test piece, via Latin and film themes. Accompaniments varied too, with many performers going solo, but bongos, piano accordian and the Brighouse and Rastrick Band also featured (The latter on tape!) Lauren was awarded the Margaret Blythin Trophy, dedicated to Margaret Blythin who passed away last year, but was an enthusiastic Euph player and energetic raffler! The trophy was presented on Sunday by her daughter Amy. The afternoon opened with the TB conducted by Paula Bell, running through some of their regular pieces. Paula has been conducting the TB since the very begining, and Phil Mottershead (Band Chairman) praised the band's sound and musical progress under her baton. Phil also thanked the parents and helpers, remembering his own beginings in banding, as he presented the performers with their awards. Phil also thanked Ian C. for the creation and running of this and other recent events - the TB was born out of a series of workshops run by Ian and Rob Fletcher. See the Tb section in the web site for more info. Final thanks to Rob Fletcher for BBQ'ing, food provision by Sylvia MacD., The Blain's for doing the raffle and tea's and coffee's, and everyone else who helped set-up and tidy away. The afternoon was rounded off by a stunning version of Misty, played by Leon Renilson, with keyboard accompaniment - The whole audience were transoprted to Ronnie Scotts jazz club!!