Scottish Open 2011

 The band came second at this years Scottish Open Championships held in Perth Concert Hall. The band produced a well crafted performance of 'Music for Battle Creek'  by Philip Sparke which wasn't quite enough secure the title on this occasion. Congratulations go to the eventual winners Tongwynlais Temperance Band from Wales.

Scottish Open
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence:c14.00hrs

Music for Battle Creek - Philip Sparke

Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Professor John Wallace & Philip Sparke

Result

* Judges placings are in the order of Wallace, Sparke, Childs

1. Tongwynlais Temperance (Philip Harper) 2/2/1 = 5
2. Co-operative Funeralcare Band (Michael Fowles) 7/1/3 = 11
3. Exchange Communications Whitburn (Ian Porthouse) 8/3/2 = 13
4. Marsden Band (Glyn Williams) 3/6/7 = 16
5. United Co-op Milnrow Band (Marieka Gray) 9/4/8 = 21
6. Kingdom Brass (Andrew Duncan) 14/5/4 = 23**
7. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (David Nesbit) 1/10/12 = 23**
8. Dalmellington Band (Archie Hutchieson) 5/12/6 = 23**
9. Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band (Mark Bentham) 12/8/5 = 25
10. Fishburn Band (Alan Morrison) 4/11/11 = 26
11. Felling Band (Stephen Malcolm) 11/7/14 = 32
12. Regent Brass (Alan Duguid) 10/9/16 = 35**
13. Lochgelly (Bryan Allan) 6/16/13 = 35**
14. Blackburn & Darwen (Nick Shephard) 13/14/9 = 36
15. Newtongrange Band (Nigel Boddice MBE) 15/13/10 = 38
16. Bo'ness & Carriden (Bede Williams) 16/15/15 = 46

** in the event of a tie, Philip Sparke's placing takes preference for final placement

4BR Best Instrumentalist: Martyn Patterson - Euphonium (Tongwynlais Temperance)

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