North Wales Solos, Duets & Quartets - 2006 Results

[dyl]

Saturday 11th February 2006 @ Galeri, Caernarfon

Adjudicators: Helen Tyler & Mark Wilkinson

Results:

Section 1: Slow Melody Under 10
1. Dafydd Large - Beaumaris
2. Mared Jones - Dyffryn Nantlle
3. Calum MacDonald - Beaumaris

Section 2: Slow Melody 10-12
1. Manon Elwyn - Deiniolen
2. Craig Millar - Porthaethwy
3. Tudur Williams - Deiniolen

Section 3: Slow Melody 12 -14
1. Danial Ellis - Deiniolen
2. Cai Jones - Deiniolen
3. Gwyn Owen - Porthaethwy

Section 4: Slow Melody 14-16
1. Bethan Evans - Beaumaris
2. Kate Challinor - Northop
3. Frances LArge - Beaumaris

Section 5: Slow Melody 16-18
1. Nicholas Hughes - Beaumaris
2. Graham Bushell - Beaumaris
3. Rhys Jones - Beaumaris

Section 6: Duets Under 14
1. Sam Benjamin & Michael Roberts - Porthaethwy
2. Scott Williams & Josh Caldicott - Porthaethwy

Section 7: Duets Under 18
1. Charlotte Green & Elliw Haf - Dyffryn Nantlle

Section 8: Open Duets
1. Peter Sibeon & Fiona Blackwell - Holywell

Section 9: Air Varie under 14
1. Patrick Rimes - Porthaethwy
2. Cai Jones - Deiniolen
3. Manon Elwyn - Deiniolen

Section 10: Air Varie under 18
1. Nicholas Hughes - Beaumaris
2. Frances Large - Beaumaris
3. Joe Murtagh - Conwy

Section 11: Quartet/Quintet under 14
1. Ser y Borth - Porthaethwy
2. Borth Bach 1 - Porthaethwy
3. Borth Bach 2 - Porthaethwy

Section 12: Quartet/Quintet under 18
1. Holywell Youth B
2. Holywell Youth A

Section 13: Slow Melody over 18
1. Cai Isfryn - Beaumaris
2. Dylan Hughes - Deiniolen
3. Phil Copeman - Rhyl

Section 14: Air Varie over 18
1. Cai Isfryn - Beaumaris

Section 15: Open Quartet/Quintet
1. Beaumaris
2. Porthaethwy 1
3. Porthaethey 2

Band with most points: Beaumaris

[dyl]

An excellent day, at an excellent venue (must be looked at for the Rally now surely?) - but the highlight for me personally (and the family of course) was my son Deian, aged 5 and 9 months, playing in his first ever solo contest - only a few months after picking up a cornet for the first time! Playing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' he did us all proud and came 7th out of 11 competitors in the under 10 section.

</proud Dad>

However - on a more disappointing note - it was a little concerning to once again see the same list of bands sending competiors to this contest (much the same as the Rally to be honest). I just don't get it sometimes, why these bands don't support contests which are quite literally, right on their doorstep. What more do some people want, if an excellently run day, at a state-of-the-art venue and with two top class players as adjudicators, aren't enough?

Anyway - that rant isn't going to stop the feel-good feeling I have inside of me today!

[HBB]

Well Done Deian and everyone who took part!

[Di]

Oi Dad, shove over out the way, let Deian read his message.

Well done Deian, you little star.

OK, Dad, you can have your computer back now.

[Anno Draconis]

Section 8: Open Duets
1. Peter Sibeon & Fiona Blackwell - Holywell

Section 12: Quartet/Quintet under 18
1. Holywell Youth B
2. Holywell Youth A

Up the 'well! Although I never played for Holywell I'm from there (my mum and dad still live there) and having seen the ups and downs the band has had over the last quarter century I'm delighted to see them tasting some success, both here and in the wider contest arena. Plus Peter is a quality player..

[DaveR]

Well done to all winners, esp little Deian!

Where was the contest held? When I last took part in this contest (about 20 years ago) it used to be in a school in Bangor. Guess it's moved since then if Dyl is describing it as "state of the art"!

It always used to be a great day out though - it was my first experience of contesting, so I always look back on it quite fondly!

[dyl]

Where was the contest held? When I last took part in this contest (about 20 years ago) it used to be in a school in Bangor. Guess it's moved since then if Dyl is describing it as "state of the art"!

Saturday 11th February 2006 @ Galeri, Caernarfon

No, seriously Dave - the contest has had a few homes since its days at Friars School in BAngor - has been in Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen for the last few years, but was held this year at Galeri in Caernarfon - http://www.galericaernarfon.com - with the contest being split between two 'studios' - an excellent venue with on-site bar and cafe, and easy access to all Caernarfon has to offer. We've played a couple of gigs there recently and it's a top class venue - it also has its own theatre hall that can hold about 200 people.

[DaveR]

Guilty as charged - didn't read the post properly

I'm glad this contest is still going though - even if it is only a few bands that support it these days.

[sparkling_quavers]

well done Deian!!

[Cochyn]

Nice one Cai Isfryn - Beauamris (open slow melody), but I'll give ya some competition next year! LOL

[MR WMS]

Nice one Cai Isfryn - Beauamris (open slow melody), but I'll give ya some competition next year! LOL

Hey cochyn, su mai? looking forward to hearing you next year!

[Cochyn]

Aye, me too!

Just hope I remember to book it off from work next time!

Some other solo contests to be done before then though!

Well done to all the winners, and well done to Dylan's son....you must be well proud!

[rebecca]

Well done Deian, what an achievement! and well done to all the other competitors, all in all it was a good day! Looking forward to hearing you next year Cochyn!

[Cochyn]

You too Bex, bring it on hun! mwahahaha!

[rebecca]

Don't do solo comps no more Cochyn, too stressful! Nerves! I'll leave it to the experts.Not everyone is a poser!xx