Official tMP North of England Regional 2007 thread

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NORTH OF ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March, 2007
Dolphin Centre, Darlington

Details courtesty www.4barsrest.com (http://www.4barsrest.com)

For details of grading tables, please see
http://www.er.band.btinternet.co.uk/nebbc/gradings2007.htm

Section : Championship
Date : Sunday 18th March
Test Piece : Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead)
Adjudicator : Alan Morrison
Play Commences : At conclusion of 4th section


Participating Bands:

EYMS, J. Davies
Fishburn, R. Gray
Greggs Bakery, D. Beckley
Harrogate, D. Lancaster
Kirkbymoorside, J. Woodward
Reg Vardy, R. Farr
RMT Easington Colliery, D. Hirst
Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside, I. Robinson


Section : First
Date : Sunday 18th March
Test Piece : Sinfonietta for Brass Band, ‘The Wayfarer’ (Eric Ball)
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
Play commences : 10:00


Participating Bands:
Barrow Shipyard, E. Tarling
Broughton’s Brass, A. Exley
Cottingham, S. Kind
Felling, G. Tindall
GT Group Peterlee, B. Holden
Houghton Brass, T. Gibson
Lockwood Brass, J. Roberts
Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery, A. Fernie
Shepherd Group, T. Oldroyd
Westoe, S. Malcolm

Section : Second
Date : Saturday 17th March
Test Piece : Carnival (Helen Perkin)
Adjudicator : Ray Farr
Play commences : At conclusion of 3rd Section


Participating Bands:

Cockerton Silver, G. Nicklin
Dearham, M. Condron
Durham Constabulary, K. McDonald
East Riding of Yorkshire, O. Wedgwood
Ferryhill Town, S. Norris
Murton Colliery, D. Noble
Wansbeck’s Ashington Colliery, N. Stedman
York Railway Institute, D. Warley

Section: Third
Date : Saturday 17th March
Test Piece : Prelude & Jubilate (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicator : David Lancaster
Play commences : 12:30



Participating Bands:

Barrow Concert, J. Kendal
Barton Town, M. Bentham
Billingham Silver, V. Evans
Carlisle St. Stephens, D. Dye
Five Rivers Brass, D. Beckley
Ripon City, L. Whitworth
Stape Silver, M. Breckon

Section : Fourth
Date : Sunday 18th March
Test Piece : The Seasons, Suite for Brass Band (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator : Maurice Priestley
Play commences : At conclusion of 1st section

Participating Bands:

Aycliffe & Brancepeth, M. Priestley
Bearpark & Esh Colliery, t.b.a.
Craghead Colliery, J. Robson
Dunston Silver, S. Murrill
Flookburgh, J. Iveson
Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes, S. Askew
Kirkby Lonsdale, A. Greenwood
Marske Brass, A. Prest
South Milford Brass, R. Wilton
Trimdon Concert, A. Holmes

[Andy_Euph]

Good to see the sections evened out a bit better this year.

The first section should be an awesome contest, very even field.

[Bass Man]

The first section should be an awesome contest, very even field.

I'm looking forward to the first section, it will prove to be an excellent contest

[imthemaddude]

Small sections again this year and getting smaller each year. Can't wait to get my predictions in.

[Bass Man]

Small sections again this year and getting smaller each year. Can't wait to get my predictions in.

Hopefully more bands will enter the second section this year. Shame to see that there were only 5 last year

[pdj]

I just want to wish in advance my baritone buddy and mate, Helen, and her band Dunston Silver all the best for the 4th Section contest. You will play great i am sure:biggrin:

[pdj]

Lol while i am at it i want to wish another baritone buddy and mate Laura and her band Reg Vardy all the best for their contest:biggrin: Possibly another win on the cards??? hehe

[chiephonium]

Just want to pass on my kindest regards and best wishes to everyone at South Milford and wish them the best of luck in the 4th section contest.

I'm sure they'll do well!

All the best :tup


bonjour

andy kennedy.

[imthemaddude]

Have Barnard Castle band packed in again?

[TheMusicMan]

Just so you all know - the tMP Predictogizmatron is up and running. Get your votes in!!!

Here's the announcement : http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26781

See link at top of page

[I'm on top, Help me!!!]

Have Barnard Castle band packed in again?


After the nationals last year I left Barney for other things then soon after other members started going too.

It's a great shame that they're not contesting this year especially after fighting so hard for the promotion to the 3rd section.

Brass Banding is a dying breed in the north east and getting bums on seats it proving difficult as you're probably well aware.

Good Luck Barney, hope to see you up on the stage soon!

[Ali]

Whats happened to BHK then?

[bigcol]

Whats happened to BHK then?

Horden in their current guise folded around the start of this year. The jungle drums are full of talk of them reforming at a lower section or amalgamating with another band, but officially they are no more.

[Nanny Ogg]

Good luck Dunston Silver (especially me bro Glyn), from Ogg and the rest of Barnton.

[imthemaddude]

Horden in their current guise folded around the start of this year. The jungle drums are full of talk of them reforming at a lower section or amalgamating with another band, but officially they are no more.

What again?!

[Lauradoll]

What again?!


?????

[Andy_Euph]

All the best for the contest to everyone, especially Ellington :biggrin: , I hear its going well John.

I might be up for the contest but i'm not sure, but if not i'll be a boc and glued to my computer waiting for the results :clap:

As for Col talking rubbish, what do you expect he's from Wylam out in the sticks with the sheep :p

[Sparky]

Hi Andy,
its going OK. I think that everyone will play The Wayfarer so its going to be down to interpretation and the conductor bringing out the music from the piece. I think that Alan fernie is doing that with us so here's hoping for a good result on the 18th.

[Lauradoll]

Cheers John, good luck on the day- the bar it is........

[geordiecolin]

As for Col talking rubbish, what do you expect he's from Wylam out in the sticks with the sheep :p

Shut it Newbiggin boy. Prudhoe-by-the-Sea more like.... ;)

Yeah best of luck all, I'll see you all in the bar (trying to avoid a repeat of last year's sticker fight!).

Does anyone know if they've finished "doing up" the Dolphin Centre yet? Its bad enough being subjected to the place on an annual basis anyway but it being a building site makes it even worse!

[PeterBale]

The discussions around Youth bands can now be found here:

http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26836

[PeterBale]

This post from which this quote comes can now be found in the "Youth Bands" thread:
http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26836

However all of this is a bit off topic. Getting back to topic I would like to wish everyone luck at the area with special mentions to Westoe (good luck Col!), Five Rivers, Reg Vardy (Cheers Lauradoll) and Wansbeck's Ashington. I shall probably see you in the bar at Darlington.

[geordiecolin]

Nice one Peter!

[Mrs Fruity]

I'm sure we'll be visiting the bar again this year, but hopefully not as early as we have done for the last two years :mad:

[BrotherBone]

Good Luck Barney, hope to see you up on the stage soon!

Aye best of luck Barney.... and Fishburn... make sure u repeat last years performance :p
Hoping to come listen

[MrsBucket]

best wishes to the Wansbeck Ashington band at Darlington, hope to see you at the finals in September Mr .Cummings and any one else that holds the memory of the 'North Seaton' days ,

Mrs B. of KIPPAX BAND

[lenny74]

Horden in their current guise folded around the start of this year. The jungle drums are full of talk of them reforming at a lower section or amalgamating with another band, but officially they are no more.

Why do people persist in spreading this kind of rubbish about, probably best to ignore idle gossip me thinks. BHK Horden has folded (making a few people happy!) The band will not be reforming or amalgamating with anyone. End of story

[madandcrazytromboneguy]

that answered a question i was going to ask then, horden aint there nomore

shame that coz them and fishburn always seemed to fly the flag for the durham area of this region so unlucky guys, hope maybe you can come up with a new band in the future

and wheres stanhope band?!?!?!?!, my mate steve conducts them I can't believe theyve pulled out, i dont think he'd let them!, he'd drag them all on stage by their ears and hair if needs be lol, im sorry to see you guys not competing this year, hope everythings OK down there and best wishes to you steve, hope you and your family are all OK!, have you recovered from your predicted 6month hangover from your fantastic degree result yet? :biggrin:

can any band stop reg vardys stranglehold on the top section this year?

[madandcrazytromboneguy]

dont know if any of the mods could tie this post onto the other post ive just done but i wanted to say good look to all the yorkshire based bands who are competing in the north again this time, cheers mods if ya can!

[Lauradoll]

Madandcrazytromboneguy:

To make your posts easier to read, do you think you could perhaps include the odd full stop, capital letter and write words properly?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds your posts difficult to read.

[bigcol]

Why do people persist in spreading this kind of rubbish about, probably best to ignore idle gossip me thinks. BHK Horden has folded (making a few people happy!) The band will not be reforming or amalgamating with anyone. End of story
Thank you for updating us.

[Mrs Fruity]

that answered a question i was going to ask then, horden aint there nomore

shame that coz them and fishburn always seemed to fly the flag for the durham area of this region

can any band stop reg vardys stranglehold on the top section this year?

I think you'll find that our bandroom is in Stanley -CO DURHAM, only a short distance from DURHAM City ;)

[madandcrazytromboneguy]

oh right ok, soz i didnt know the bands location, i just knew you kept winnin the top section every year! LOL :D

[Lauradoll]

I didn't understand what he had written!!

[bigcol]

Isn't the first section exciting? Pick a winner out of those bands I ask you! I think at least 5 could win it. It always seems to be the most interesting section to keep an eye on in our area.

[Mrs Fruity]

I didn't understand what he had written!!

I'm well versed in authentic Northern gibberish - I speak it myself! ;)
Any way back on topic (and in DURHAM)... ;) ;) ;)

[geordiecolin]

Isn't the first section exciting? Pick a winner out of those bands I ask you! I think at least 5 could win it. It always seems to be the most interesting section to keep an eye on in our area.

I'm certainly looking forward to it should be a scrap, metaphorically speaking of course...

[TUBBYTHEBASS]

Will Be Up Bright And Early On Sunday Morning To Hear All The Bands In The I St Section,who Knows It Could Be Ur Year Been Close Last Couple Of Years,see U All Later In The Bar.

[Ste69]

dont know if any of the mods could tie this post onto the other post ive just done but i wanted to say good look to all the yorkshire based bands who are competing in the north again this time, cheers mods if ya can!

Cheers trom guy :clap:

ps...I can read your posts (just) ;)

Also - best of luck to South Milford!!! Go thrash 'em

[chiephonium]

good luck EYMS

sorry i can't make one in....

all the best and hope to be hearing you at RAH...




bonjourno.

[bumperman]

good luck EYMS

sorry i can't make one in....

all the best and hope to be hearing you at RAH...

Yeah I'd like to follow on from Chief and wish Neil Johnson and EYMS all the best this weekend!! Chief, are we still off to Albert Hall this year or whet?

[Ste69]

Yeah I'd like to follow on from Chief and wish Neil Johnson and EYMS all the best this weekend!! Chief, are we still off to Albert Hall this year or whet?

Cheers for the vote of confidence guys.

Rhys - long time no see eh???

[Kat-SSB]

Where's all the 3rd Section posts haven't seen any yet - anyone else out there ? (I guess we may all be at band every night until saturday :)

[Ste69]

Where's all the 3rd Section posts haven't seen any yet - anyone else out there ? (I guess we may all be at band every night until saturday :)

Ok then - Good luck to Ripon and Barton - go for it!!!!!! :clap:

[imthemaddude]

Where's all the 3rd Section posts haven't seen any yet - anyone else out there ? (I guess we may all be at band every night until saturday :)

ok ok ok here we go..... Good luck to my old band Five Rivers at the weekend, I'll be there to listen to you.

While i'm at it...best of luck to all the other bands I played with; Ashington, Craghead, Murton, Ellington, etc

[six pints]

Best of luck to ashington... damn uni expecting me to go to lectures means im not playing this year!!!

( and good luck to al the other bands i like, waaaaaaay too drunk to name them all ;))

[bigcol]

Our section's write-ups are on 4BR now. And they are as entertaining as usual!

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/default.asp

[bigcol]

Where's all the 3rd Section posts haven't seen any yet - anyone else out there ? (I guess we may all be at band every night until saturday :)

I've not exactly been hiding on this thread!!!

[bumperman]

Cheers for the vote of confidence guys.

Rhys - long time no see eh???


Ay it has Steve, hope alls well and will hopefully see you at RAH later on this year!
.

[robcav]

I'd like to extend my very best wishes and good luck to JR and Lockwood band, especially Richard, Clare, Rob and Dave S. at the forthcoming 1st section Northern Area contest. 'Ave it!

[JR]

I'd like to extend my very best wishes and good luck to JR and Lockwood band, especially Richard, Clare, Rob and Dave S. at the forthcoming 1st section Northern Area contest. 'Ave it!

cheers Rob - arent you coming for a listen/pint etc?
I wonder if the Dolphin Centre will have the infamous air conditioning turned up - should drown out a few baritones starting Isiaih 40...

JR

[BoozyBTrom]

should drown out a few baritones starting Isiaih 40

We can live in hope lol.

[Ste69]

We can live in hope lol.

Lol - any chance of that pint this year, Mr Trom? ;)

[Lauradoll]

We can live in hope lol.

Ha tell me about it!!

[yorkie19]

Lol - any chance of that pint this year, Mr Trom? ;)

Now you're living in hope Steve!

[johnmartin]

Pack your woolies. Snow forecast for the weekend. :)

[Lauradoll]

Yaaaassss!!!

[andromeda]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1682

s'no snow on here

sam

[johnmartin]

What about here (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html)

Severe weather warning for the whole country on Sunday.

[agentorange]

Yeah I'd like to follow on from Chief and wish Neil Johnson and EYMS all the best this weekend!! Chief, are we still off to Albert Hall this year or whet?

Cheers fellas, hope to see you in London!!

[BoozyBTrom]

Lol - any chance of that pint this year, Mr Trom? ;)

Im sure i could be persuaded this time round lol.

[BoozyBTrom]

Now you're living in hope Steve!

Oi you!!! i thought you were supposed to be Kind!

[michellegarbutt]

What about here (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html)

Severe weather warning for the whole country on Sunday.


It always snows on the weekend of the Northern Areas. I remember a band in 3rd section a couple of years ago having trouble coming over the pennines. Only made it by the skin of their teeth

[nella01]

Results of the 3rd section

1. Barton Town, M. Bentham, 5, 184
2. Ripon City, L. Whitworth, 4, 183
3. Billingham Silver, V. Evans, 2, 181
4. Stape Silver, M. Breckon, 1, 179
5. Barrow Concert, J. Kendal, 6, 178
6. Carlisle St. Stephens, D. Dye, 3, 176
7. Five Rivers Brass, D. Beckley, 7, 174


Edited: RT

[Ste69]

Great result Barton - Well done from everyone on the North Bank :clap:

[I'm on top, Help me!!!]

Congrats to Lee and all at Ripon band and special mention to the bass section! Well done Larry.

Also a hearty well done to Barton Town, a cracking start to the 3rd section.

Congrats to all!!

[bigcol]

****** is all I'll say. Well done the winners and 2nd on what was a proper test piece.

By my reckoning this is the 3rd section table now. Not sure if the top 3 are going to go up, and it looks like we've been saved relegation by a technicality (Spenny are already demoted due to non-contesting for 2 years). :(

Barton Town 11.5
Billingham Silver 13
Hetton Silver 13
Stape Silver 14
Barrow Concert 15.5
Carlisle St.Stephens 17
Ripon City 17
Barnard Castle 18.5
Spennymoor Town 18.5
Five Rivers Brass 19.5
Flimby Saxhorn 21.5

[nella01]

2nd section reults

1. Wansbeck’s Ashington Colliery, N. Stedman, 2, 190
2. Cockerton Silver, G. Nicklin, 1, 189
3. Murton Colliery, D. Noble, 7, 186
4. Durham Constabulary, K. McDonald, 6, 184
5. York Railway Institute, D. Warley, 8, 183
6. Dearham, M. Condron, 3, 182
7. Ferryhill Town, S. Norris, 5, 181
8. East Riding of Yorkshire, O. Wedgwood, 4, 180

Top 2 bands qualify

Best euph: Cockerton Silver
Best basses: Cockerton Silver

Courtesy 4barsrest (http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=5258)

[michellegarbutt]

By my reckoning ths how the 2nd section table now shows

Wansbecks Ashington Colliery 6
Cockerton 10
Durham Constabulary 11
Murton Colliery 12
York RI 12
Dearham 13
Ferryhill Town 17
East Riding of Yorkshire 18

[Bass Man]

Congratulations to Ashington and Cockerton for coming 1st and 2nd. Also a big well done to Durham Constabulary who came 4th in their first outing in the Second Section.

Can't wait for the First Section tomorrow

[cornetgirl]

Nice one Barton! The last I heard most of the band were EXTREMELY merry so there could be a few rather ill people in the morning...

Having played for Barton in the past it is well deserved - the band is a great bunch of people and are doing great things! Keep it up guys!

Good luck to everyone playing tomorrow, especially Cottingham (hubby's band) and Harrogate!

Rach x

[Ste69]

Good luck to everyone playing tomorrow, especially Cottingham (hubby's band) and Harrogate!

Rach x

Hear Hear - good luck to all bands playing tomorrow. See you all in the bar after for a couple...:guiness

[six pints]

1st section results:

1. Felling, G. Tindall, 3, 186
2. Lockwood Brass, J. Roberts, 4, 185
3. Shepherd Group, T. Oldroyd, 5, 184
4. Westoe, S. Malcolm, 6, 183
5. Broughton’s Brass, A. Exley, 9, 182
6. GT Group Peterlee, B. Holden, 7, 181
7. Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery, A. Fernie, 1, 180
8. Houghton Brass, T. Gibson, 8, 179
9. Cottingham, S. Kind, 2, 178
Barrow Shipyard, E. Tarling, w

Top 2 bands qualify

Best basses: Shepherd Group
Best percussion: Lockwood Brass

from 4barsrest



Congrats to felling, and to ashington yesterday!!

[Roger Thorne]

Fourth Section Results

1. Flookburgh, J. Iveson, 3, 179
2. Marske Brass, A. Prest, 5, 178
3. Kirkby Lonsdale, A. Greenwood, 4, 177
4. Dunston Silver, S. Murrill, 9, 176
5. South Milford Brass, R. Wilton, 6, 175
6. Aycliffe & Brancepeth, M. Priestley, 8, 174
7. Trimdon Concert, A. Holmes, 2, 173
8. Craghead Colliery, J. Robson, 10, 172
9. Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes, S. Askew, 1, 171
10. Bearpark & Esh Colliery, Lieu Col Vince Eckeman, 7, 170


Courtesy 4barsrest (http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=5261)

[imthemaddude]

I just got back from a superb time at the contest, I listened to lots of bands on both days and really do agree with the results.

[Ruthless]

Championship Section

Results:

1. Reg Vardy, R. Farr, 6, 188
2. EYMS, J. Davies, 4, 187
3. Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside, I. Robinson, 8, 186
4. Fishburn, R. Gray, 5, 185
5. RMT Easington Colliery, D. Hirst, 7, 184
6. Harrogate, D. Lancaster, 3, 183
7. Greggs Bakery, D. Beckley, 1, 182
8. Kirkbymoorside, J. Woodward, 2 ,181

Top 2 bands qualify

Best Soprano: Reg vardy
Best Basses: Reg vardy
Best Perc: EYMS
Best Principal Cornet: Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside

Courtesey of 4BarsRest (http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=5261)



Well done EYMS, Did you have "Chappers" on Percussion?

[SoloBaritone]

Well done to Felling, really good to see one of my old bands doing so well. And a big well done to Lauradoll, must have been that size 9 mouthpiece!

Jayne x

[Leyfy]

Well Done EYMS!!!

Woo!!!

:) :) :) :) :) :)

[geordiecolin]

Yeah, congrats to Felling. I'm pleased with 4th given we didn't play our best.

[iggmeister]

I was surprised at the points given in the Championship section. 4barsrest have argued that they are pointless but in this instance the adjudicator was Alan Morrison i.e. the chap who proposed points banding/ grading for the various sections. The same adjudicator gave the winning first section band the same points as third place in the Championship section! Will we have another 4barsrest slating the standard of bands in the top section a in the West of England?

It'll be interesting to see the comments on this section.

Igg

[YorkshireBloke]

Congratulations to John Roberts for his excellent result with Lockwood.

Three consecutive qualifications through the sections is a great achievement by anyones standards.

Paul

[Mrs Fruity]

I was surprised at the points given in the Championship section. 4barsrest have argued that they are pointless but in this instance the adjudicator was Alan Morrison i.e. the chap who proposed points banding/ grading for the various sections. The same adjudicator gave the winning first section band the same points as third place in the Championship section! Will we have another 4barsrest slating the standard of bands in the top section a in the West of England?

It'll be interesting to see the comments on this section.

Igg

Yes we'd have been last in Wales hahahahaha -and we probably wouldn't have even made the championship section in London and Southern Counties -BUT we still won and ta Laura the champagne was FAB!!!! Well played everyone!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: And we actually played quite well you know...

[yorkie19]

Congratulations to EYMS. Good to see you back at the RAH.

[1st Position]

Well done EYMS, Did you have "Chappers" on Percussion?

Yes, Mr Chappers was playing the timpani today. Thanks for the 'well done', everyone here is delighted, (though some are more 'tired and emotional' than others!).

[euphojim]

Congratulations to all at EYMS. Good to see one East Yorkshire Band had a successful weekend.

Jim

[Lauradoll]

Well done to Felling, really good to see one of my old bands doing so well. And a big well done to Lauradoll, must have been that size 9 mouthpiece!

Jayne x

Cheers Jayne, I stuck with my trusty 6 after all though, phew!! Still smiling after yesterday, what a day!!! :-) :-) :-) Yey we won woooooooooooooo!!!

Well done to Lockwood as well, and of course Felling. I had such a fab day yesterday, I think I'll be smiling for a week!!!

Woooooooooo hoooooooooooooo!!

[Mrs Fruity]

Who's this, Laura?
"I'm so happy"
2 minutes later
"I'm so happy"
30 seconds later
"I'm so happy"

Well done, mate, you played a blinder.

Well done Reg Vardy on the band's 30th Regional Title.
Well done Colin Dye on your 25th Regional Title.

Oh and by the way - I'm so happy!:D

[Lauradoll]

Guess what.............


























































I'm so happy........x

[Bass Man]

Well done Felling Band on winning the first section for the second consecutive year (first time it's happened in the North). The band put in weeks of hard work and gave the best performance they possibly could on stage.

Also congratulations to Lockwood who will be joining us in Harrogate to repesent the North at the National Finals, well done lads and lasses

[Ste69]

Only just got back from "up north" after being a dirty stopout for the night so I'm just going to say well done to everyone at EYMS - a solid effort in the end and a well deserved return to form:clap:

See you all in London

[michellegarbutt]

****** is all I'll say. Well done the winners and 2nd on what was a proper test piece.

By my reckoning this is the 3rd section table now. Not sure if the top 3 are going to go up, and it looks like we've been saved relegation by a technicality (Spenny are already demoted due to non-contesting for 2 years). :(

Barton Town 11.5
Billingham Silver 13
Hetton Silver 13
Stape Silver 14
Barrow Concert 15.5
Carlisle St.Stephens 17
Ripon City 17
Barnard Castle 18.5
Spennymoor Town 18.5
Five Rivers Brass 19.5
Flimby Saxhorn 21.5


According to the tables Billingham were already on 13 so they are now on 16 points. so it should be Barton and Hetton who go up. I agree with you on all the other points though

[iggmeister]

Yes we'd have been last in Wales hahahahaha -and we probably wouldn't have even made the championship section in London and Southern Counties -BUT we still won and ta Laura the champagne was FAB!!!! Well played everyone!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: And we actually played quite well you know...

I'm not having a go. You won. Well done for that - I'm sure you're delighted. It was just the points comparison between first and top section. As for comparison to other regions, those were different adjudicators and that wasn't the point I was making.

Igg

[TUBBYTHEBASS]

Well done Felling Band on winning the first section for the second consecutive year (first time it's happened in the North). The band put in weeks of hard work and gave the best performance they possibly could on stage.

Also congratulations to Lockwood who will be joining us in Harrogate to repesent the North at the National Finals, well done lads and lasses


WELL DONE FELLING YOU PLAYED BRILL YESTERDAY PITTY ABOUT THE BASS PRIZE BASS MAN !!!

[Mrs Fruity]

I'm not having a go. You won. Well done for that - I'm sure you're delighted. It was just the points comparison between first and top section. As for comparison to other regions, those were different adjudicators and that wasn't the point I was making.

Igg

I didn't think you were having a go. I agree about the points comparison - and "look at the differences between the areas" was my point. My husband thinks we should have one adjudicator, or team of adjudicators who do one section each in all the areas, then the points would be standardised. That's another can of worms, of course, because then you'd have one person's idea of what a brass band should sound like as the "norm" for a set number of years, etc. But I can see his point, and yours.

[sudcornet]

Well done Mrs Fruity and all at Reg Vardy......it must have been the battering you got off us "trainees" a few months back on Isaiah.

Look forward to seeing you all again next Sunday....brace yourselves for another battering on St. Magnus.

Sud.

PS. Great effort all me old muckas at EYMS....back where you belong.

[Basses are best]

Anyone know how many bands get promoted/relegated from each section? Is it two up/two down?

[michellegarbutt]

if theres 10 bands or less registered in a section 1 goes up and 1 goes down. More than 10, 2 go up and 2 go down. This is all subject to appeal and n the case of ties when 2 are tied the extra one goes up but I don't know about demotion

[Basses are best]

Cheers for that.

[geordiecolin]

By my reckoning, Felling and Westoe go up from the 1st.

Houghton, Barrow and Langbaurgh go down.

Think Kirkbymoorside go down from Champs?

[six pints]

By my reckoning, Felling and Westoe go up from the 1st.

Houghton, Barrow and Langbaurgh go down.

Think Kirkbymoorside go down from Champs?

Thats what I got....

(I know, I'm sad, but I CAN'T WALK AND I'M BORED!!!!)

[michellegarbutt]

In 2nd section Ashington go up and East Riding of Yorkshire go down.

3rd section Barton and Hetton go up. Flimby and Spennymoor go down

[missflugel]

Just want to say a massive well done to everyone at Easington. I thought we played really well on the day and did ourselves proud for our first contest back in the top section.
Was chuffed to bits with the result, so much so that I didnt get to bed til about 4am, oops!!! What's going to happen when we win one?!?!
Jo x

[Bass Man]

WELL DONE FELLING YOU PLAYED BRILL YESTERDAY PITTY ABOUT THE BASS PRIZE BASS MAN !!!

Never mind Eric, it would have ben nice but I can't complain, I'm still on a high from winning!

[geordiecolin]

Still high or still drunk?! ;)

[geordiecolin]

According to the tables Billingham were already on 13 so they are now on 16 points. so it should be Barton and Hetton who go up. I agree with you on all the other points though

So Hetton get promoted despite not competing this year??

Thats crazy!!

[michellegarbutt]

So Hetton get promoted despite not competing this year??

Thats crazy!!

Yep. They finished in 2nd place overall so they get promotion unless they appeal.

[Bass Man]

Still high or still drunk?! ;)

Probably a bit of both mate!

At least I wasn't drinking from the trophy this time, beer and brasso is not a good combination!

[Lauradoll]

Champagne, cider and brasso tasted nice too......;-)

[TUBBYTHEBASS]

Probably a bit of both mate!

At least I wasn't drinking from the trophy this time, beer and brasso is not a good combination!

SHOULD BE USED TO IT YOU DRINK SHEEP !!

[six pints]

SHOULD BE USED TO IT YOU DRINK SHEEP !!


drink sheep?!!

[Bass Man]

SHOULD BE USED TO IT YOU DRINK SHEEP !!

drink sheep?!!

Black Sheep Bitter, mmmmmmmmmm lovely. Wouldn't mind a few pints of it right now!

[six pints]

Black Sheep Bitter, mmmmmmmmmm lovely. Wouldn't mind a few pints of it right now!

ah ok, thats alright then!

[geordiecolin]

Dan is famous for his sheep smoothies... 1 sheep, ice, milk......


Anyway back on topic... What did everyone think of the new look Dolphin Centre? Certainly an improvement, but I thought the new (old) bar was a bit sterile.

[six pints]

dont seem to remember the bar, had been to the hole in the wall before that!

I didnt like the fact there was only one toilet downstairs. other then that it was alreet. an improvement on last year anyway!!

[Lauradoll]

There were 2 loos downstairs, one just outside the bar and one in the bar towards the back.

I thought the venue (bar) was a massive improvement but still think it's ridiculous we have to play in a sports hall.

[bigcol]

Thats what I got....

(I know, I'm sad, but I CAN'T WALK AND I'M BORED!!!!)

Wow sixy you really do have a lot of time on your hands don't you?

Thanks for publishing your work - makes life a lot clearer now, although I suspect the final version may change due to appeals etc.

[Ste69]

I thought the venue (bar) was a massive improvement but still think it's ridiculous we have to play in a sports hall.

Agreed - its a shame they put all the effort into everything else on the outside of it but then left that Hall just as it is. But then I guess we're only there for a weekend and the rest of the time it serves its purpose perfectly. I mean they're not going to make it more acoustically appealealing just for us when its usually full of 5-a-siders and badminton types.

But yes - loved the bar - especially after the results!!!!

[bigcol]

The official gradings tables have been posted at http://www.er.band.btinternet.co.uk/nebbc/gradings2007.htm by the looks of things. Dunno how final this is.

[six pints]

Wow sixy you really do have a lot of time on your hands don't you?

Thanks for publishing your work - makes life a lot clearer now, although I suspect the final version may change due to appeals etc.

It's either that or do my dissertation...

[geordiecolin]

Such commitment Cheryl, I really admire it.

[michellegarbutt]

The official gradings tables have been posted at http://www.er.band.btinternet.co.uk/nebbc/gradings2007.htm by the looks of things. Dunno how final this is.

Hasn't been updated since before the contest

[Bass Man]

The official gradings tables have been posted at http://www.er.band.btinternet.co.uk/nebbc/gradings2007.htm by the looks of things. Dunno how final this is.

Hasn't been updated since before the contest

Thats odd. I checked yesterday and it had been updated because it had all of the promotions and relegations on.

[Lauradoll]

Yea me too!

[Mrs Fruity]

Very strange- I looked yesterday and it had been updated and today it hasn't. Hope there's no intrigue... my cold couldn't stand it!

[bigcol]

Spoke to Alan Hope.

They have been taken off as they were put on by accident. Someone pressed the button a little too early!

The tables are not official until June. There is a meeting in May, and appeals will be held in June when the final gradings will be published.

[Lauradoll]

Very strange- I looked yesterday and it had been updated and today it hasn't. Hope there's no intrigue... my cold couldn't stand it!

Oooh its' gone now! I'm sure it was there yesterday though...

[Lauradoll]

Spoke to Alan Hope.

They have been taken off as they were put on by accident. Someone pressed the button a little too early!

The tables are not official until June. There is a meeting in May, and appeals will be held in June when the final gradings will be published.


Ah just read this one after I posted. D'oh. At least I'm not going mad though....

[Ste69]

From 4BR - North of England and London & Southern Counties - soon

Arghhhhhh :rolleyes:

[geordiecolin]

I'm in no rush to read the 4BR retros it'll only go on about how rubbish we are in comparison to the rest of the country....

[Ste69]

I'm in no rush to read the 4BR retros it'll only go on about how rubbish we are in comparison to the rest of the country....

Good point - still - I always enjoy a good read of them <-----can I edit this quote once I see what they said about us ;)

[Notebook]

Can't remember what I wrote about you!!;) ;)

[Bass Man]

From 4BR - North of England and London & Southern Counties - soon

Arghhhhhh :rolleyes:

LSC is up but no North of England yet. I want to see what it says

[Mrs Fruity]

Must be cos we're the furthest away and the pigeon has further to fly. They should sent it by whippet- it would get there sooner!;)

[Bass Man]

Must be cos we're the furthest away and the pigeon has further to fly. They should sent it by whippet- it would get there sooner!;)

I'll second that suggestion

[Notebook]

Reviews up via Articles link - home page to be updated soon

[Mrs Fruity]

I see Notebook's pigeon is as subtle and incontroversial as ever, then????;) (only joking, Steve)

[Notebook]

I see Notebook's pigeon is as subtle and incontroversial as ever, then????;) (only joking, Steve)

That's what comes with the job - but I bet you'll want a copy of your 'champagne photo' tomorrow at work;) ;)

P.S. asked 4bars to add Rays photo to the end of 'Postcard'

[Mrs Fruity]

THE photo?

[Notebook]

Yes, the photo - but there were quite of 'the' photos so choose anyone - Iwan has a copy of it now, so the last paragraph will make more sense.

Noted we also got a front cover on the Bandsman as well.

[Lauradoll]

Can I have a copy of the photos please!!?! THE Ray one was fantastic though!

[Ste69]

Nice write up - can't argue with any of that - (not that I would of course) ;)

[Alan Fernie]

Re the photo of Ellington band on 4br - if that's how I look on stage, no wonder they were a bit nervous!!! It even scares me!! Enjoyed the day though! Thanks to the band for their patience and well done to the winners, and the runners up of course!

[Bass Man]

Nice write up - can't argue with any of that - (not that I would of course) ;)

Same here, thanks Steve, your money is in the post, ha ha!