National Mineworkers (Championship Section), 8th Nov 1980

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Form Guide
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Test Piece:	The Plantagenets - Edward Gregson
Adjudicators:	Geoffrey Brand, Philip Catelinet, Roy Newsome
Venue:	Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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	National Mineworkers (Second Section) 1980
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Position	Band	Conductor	Draw	Points
1	Grimethorpe Colliery	James Scott	14	587
2	Carlton Main Frickley Colliery	David James	16	580
3	Desford Colliery Welfare	Howard Snell	3	569
4	Brodsworth Colliery (TSB)	Ken Johnson	9	568
5	Parc & Dare Workmens	Ieuan Morgan	2	564
6	Teversal Welfare BJ Mining	Keith Wilkinson	7	551
	Thoresby Colliery Welfare	John Childs	11
	Shirland Miners Welfare	Doug Carlin	13
	Easington Colliery Band	Derek Broadbent	10
	Betteshanger Colliery	John Goold	8
	Markham & District Collieries	Jim Davies	5
	Lewis Merthyr Workmens Institute	Nigel Seaman	1
	Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds	Bernard Wilson	6
	Harton & Westoe Colliery	Neil Davies	15
	Kinneil Colliery Silver	Paul Dickens	12
	Lochgelly	George Bennett	17
	National Smokeless Fuels	David Loukes	4

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Grimethorpe Colliery

Competed at this contest 17 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1962. Conductor at this contest is James Scott.

National Mineworkers History

1979	1st	James Scott		Connotations
1978	2nd	Stanley Boddington	Tintagel
1977	2nd	Unknown, do you know?	Scena Sinfonica
1976	1st	Ernest Woodhouse	High Peak
1975	1st	George Thompson	John O'Gaunt [Vinter]
1974	1st	John Berryman	Spectrum
1973	1st	Howard Snell	A Moorside Suite
1972	3rd	Dennis Wilby	Les Francs Juges
1971	2nd	George Thompson	Entertainments
1970	2nd	George Thompson	Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

4th Oct 1980: 4th - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor James Scott.
9th Mar 1980: 3rd - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor James Scott.
1980: 1st - CISWO Yorkshire (Championship Section), conductor James Scott.

Carlton Main Frickley Colliery

Competed at this contest 15 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1962. Conductor at this contest is David James.

National Mineworkers History

1979	2nd	Unknown, do you know?
1978	1st	Unknown, do you know?	Tintagel
1977	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	Scena Sinfonica
1976	2nd	Unknown, do you know?	High Peak
1975	2nd	Unknown, do you know?	John O'Gaunt [Vinter]
1974	3rd	Robert Oughton	Spectrum
1973	3rd	Robert Oughton	A Moorside Suite
1972	4th	Robert Oughton	Les Francs Juges
1971	4th	Robert Oughton	Entertainments
1970	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

9th Mar 1980: 5th - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor David James.

Desford Colliery Welfare

Competed at this contest 11 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1963. Conductor at this contest is Howard Snell.

National Mineworkers History

1979	3rd	Unknown, do you know?
1977	1st	Albert Chappell	Scena Sinfonica
1975	3rd	Ernest Woodhouse	John O'Gaunt [Vinter]
1974	4th	Ernest Woodhouse	Spectrum
1973	2nd	Ernest Woodhouse	A Moorside Suite
1972	2nd	Ernest Woodhouse	Les Francs Juges
1971	Unknown Result		Entertainments
1970	Unknown Result		Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

4th Oct 1980: 7th - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Howard Snell.
26th Apr 1980: 3rd - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor Howard Snell.
19th Apr 1980: 2nd - Lansing Bagnall (Championship Section), conductor Howard Snell.

Brodsworth Colliery (TSB)

Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1966. Conductor at this contest is Ken Johnson.

National Mineworkers History

1977	4th	Unknown, do you know?	Scena Sinfonica
1976	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	High Peak
1974	Unknown Result		Spectrum
1973	Unknown Result		A Moorside Suite
1972 (Second Section)	4th	Sydney Swancott	Symphonic Suite for Brass
1970 (Second Section)	3rd	Ken Johnson	Variations for Brass Band

Recent Form

17th May 1980: 4th - Grand Shield, conductor John Childs.
7th Apr 1980: 5th - Pontins Southport (Championship Section), conductor John Childs.
9th Mar 1980: - Yorkshire Area (Championship Section), conductor John Childs.

Parc & Dare Workmens

Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1966. Conductor at this contest is Ieuan Morgan.

National Mineworkers History

1974	4th	Ieuan Morgan	Spectrum
1973	4th	Ieuan Morgan	A Moorside Suite

Recent Form

2nd Nov 1980: - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor Ieuan Morgan.
29th Mar 1980: 5th - Welsh Area (Championship Section), conductor Ieuan Morgan.

Teversal Welfare BJ Mining

Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1965. Conductor at this contest is Keith Wilkinson.

National Mineworkers History

1978 (Second Section)

1st

Unknown, do you know?

Recent Form

27th Sep 1980: 2nd - Leamington Spa (Warwick District Council) Contest (Open Section), conductor D. James.
26th Apr 1980: - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor Stephen Shimwell.

Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds

Competed at this contest 8 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1964. Conductor at this contest is Bernard Wilson.

National Mineworkers History

1978 (Second Section)	2nd	Unknown, do you know?
1975 (Second Section)	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	The Force of Destiny [arr. F. Wright]
1974 (Second Section)	3rd	Bernard Wilson	Prelude to Hansel & Gretel
1973 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Pride of Race
1972 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Symphonic Suite for Brass
1970 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Variations for Brass Band

Recent Form

26th Apr 1980: - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor Bernard Wilson.

Betteshanger Colliery

Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1963. Conductor at this contest is John Goold.

National Mineworkers History

1974 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Prelude to Hansel & Gretel
1973 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Pride of Race
1972 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Symphonic Suite for Brass
1971 (Second Section)	2nd	Walter Hargreaves	A Downland Suite
1970 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Variations for Brass Band

Recent Form

None

Easington Colliery Band

Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1967. Conductor at this contest is Derek Broadbent.

National Mineworkers History

1974	Unknown Result	Spectrum
1973	Unknown Result	A Moorside Suite
1972	Unknown Result	Les Francs Juges
1971	Unknown Result	Entertainments
1970	Unknown Result	Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

7th Apr 1980: W - Pontins Southport (Championship Section), conductor David Binding.
22nd Mar 1980: - North of England Area (Championship Section), conductor Richard Evans.

National Smokeless Fuels

Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1965. Conductor at this contest is David Loukes.

National Mineworkers History

1975 (Third Section)	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	Three Inventions
1973 (Third Section)	3rd	Jim Foxcroft	Peter Schmoll
1972 (Third Section)	2nd	Jim Foxcroft	Promenade

Recent Form

4th Oct 1980: 21st - National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final), conductor Jim Foxcroft.
22nd Mar 1980: 2nd - North of England Area (Championship Section), conductor David Loukes.

Lewis Merthyr Workmens Institute

Competed at this contest 2 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1972. Conductor at this contest is Nigel Seaman.

National Mineworkers History

1973	Unknown Result		A Moorside Suite
1972	Unknown Result		Les Francs Juges

Recent Form

29th Mar 1980: 5th - Welsh Area (Championship Section), conductor Nigel Seaman.

Lochgelly

Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1963. Conductor at this contest is George Bennett.

National Mineworkers History

1976	4th	Unknown, do you know?	High Peak
1974	Unknown Result		Spectrum
1971	Unknown Result		Entertainments
1970	Unknown Result		Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

8th Mar 1980: 3rd - Scottish Championship (Championship Section), conductor George Bennett.

Markham & District Collieries

Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1965. Conductor at this contest is Jim Davies.

National Mineworkers History

1973	Unknown Result		A Moorside Suite
1972	Unknown Result		Les Francs Juges
1971	Unknown Result		Entertainments
1970	4th	Don Hendy	Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

29th Mar 1980: 4th - Welsh Area (Championship Section), conductor Jim Davies.

Shirland Miners Welfare

Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1966. Conductor at this contest is Doug Carlin.

National Mineworkers History

1978	3rd	Unknown, do you know?	Tintagel
1974	Unknown Result		Spectrum
1973 (Second Section)	3rd	Doug Carlin	Pride of Race
1972 (Second Section)	Unknown Result		Symphonic Suite for Brass
1971 (Third Section)	4th	Doug Carlin	Mexican Fiesta
1970 (Third Section)	3rd	Doug Carlin	Music for a Brass Band

Recent Form

1st Nov 1980: 3rd - Pontins (Second Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
17th May 1980: 11th - Grand Shield, conductor Doug Carlin.
26th Apr 1980: 1st - Midlands Area (Second Section), conductor Doug Carlin.
1980: - National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final), conductor Doug Carlin.

Thoresby Colliery Welfare

Competed at this contest 6 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1969. Conductor at this contest is John Childs.

National Mineworkers History

1974	Unknown Result		Spectrum
1973	Unknown Result		A Moorside Suite
1972	Unknown Result		Les Francs Juges
1971	3rd	William Lippeatt	Entertainments
1970	Unknown Result		Sinfonietta for Brass Band (Leidzen)

Recent Form

26th Apr 1980: - Midlands Area (Championship Section), conductor John Childs.

Kinneil Colliery Silver

Competed at this contest 3 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1966. Conductor at this contest is Paul Dickens.

National Mineworkers History

1974

Unknown Result

Spectrum

Recent Form

8th Mar 1980: 10th - Scottish Championship (Championship Section), conductor Fred Frayling-Kelly.

Harton & Westoe Colliery

Competed at this contest 4 times prior to 1980, first recorded in 1971. Conductor at this contest is Neil Davies.

National Mineworkers History

1978	12th	Dennis Wilby	Tintagel
1977	Unknown Result		Scena Sinfonica
1972	6th	John Carr	Les Francs Juges
1971	Unknown Result		Entertainments

Recent Form

7th Apr 1980: W - Pontins Southport (Championship Section), conductor Raymond Poole.
22nd Mar 1980: - North of England Area (Championship Section), conductor Raymond Poole.
3rd Feb 1980: - Durham League Contest (Section A), conductor Unknown, do you know?

More details and a map are available for this contest

Band	Distance
Betteshanger Colliery	258.8 mi / 416.6 km
Lochgelly	160.1 mi / 257.6 km
Lewis Merthyr Workmens Institute	153.3 mi / 246.7 km
Kinneil Colliery Silver	153.2 mi / 246.5 km
Parc & Dare Workmens	150.8 mi / 242.6 km
Markham & District Collieries	148.2 mi / 238.5 km
Harton & Westoe Colliery	102.8 mi / 165.5 km
Desford Colliery Welfare	102.5 mi / 165.0 km
Easington Colliery Band	96.6 mi / 155.4 km
Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds	96.2 mi / 154.8 km
Thoresby Colliery Welfare	92.1 mi / 148.3 km
National Smokeless Fuels	88.3 mi / 142.1 km
Shirland Miners Welfare	83.2 mi / 133.8 km
Brodsworth Colliery (TSB)	76.4 mi / 122.9 km
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery	73.5 mi / 118.3 km
Grimethorpe Colliery	70.3 mi / 113.1 km

Average distance: 119.1 mi / 191.7 km

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