The annual Brass Band League Solos and Quartets competition was held on Saturday 11th February in the Patton Halls in Belfast. Our congratulations to the junior band who achieved 2nd place and to Sam Brodison on his win in the 17 and under solo. Also our congratulations go to all the Third Carrickfergus entrants and to all of the day’s winning competitors. Full results are as follows..

10 + Under Solo
1st: Louise Bell – 1st Old Boys YB, 95 points
2nd: Hannah Flavelle – 1st Old Boys YB, 94 points
3rd=: Shane Hart – 1st Old Boys YB, 92 points
3rd=: Ellen Bloomfield – Murley JB, 92 points

12 + Under Solo
1st: Jordan Thompson – 1st Old Boys YB, 95 points
2nd=: Mercer McWilliams-Hughes – 1st Old Boys YB, 94 points
2nd=: Imogen Craig – 1st Old Boys YB, 94 points
3rd: Sarah Flavelle – 1st Old Boys YB, 92 points

12 and Under Ensemble
1st: 1st Old Boys YB, 92 points
2nd: Murley JB, 91 points

15 and Under Solo
1st: Caitlyn Diver – 1st Old Boys YB, 94 points
2nd=: Ryan Flavelle – 1st Old Boys YB, 93 points
2nd=: Jessica Weatherup – Templemore JB, 93 points
3rd: Caitlyn Harvey – 1st Old Boys YB, 92 points

Junior Band
1st: 1st Old Boys YB, 97 points
2nd: Third Carrick JB, 94 points
3rd: Murley JB, 92 points

17 and Under Solo
1st: Sam Brodison – Ballyduff, 96 points
2nd: Clare Agnew – Lisnaskea, 94 points
3rd: Sarah Thompson – 1st Old Boys YB, 92 points

17 and Under Ensemble
1st: 1st Old Boys YB, 94 points
2nd: Murley YB (A), 90 points
3rd: Murley YB (B), 88 points

John Patton Trophy
Caitlyn Diver – 1st Old Boys YB

Senior Results

Slow Melody
1st: Alan Haworth – 1st Old Boys, 95 points
2nd: Jackie Moore – CWA, 94 points
3rd: Brendan Coyle – Downshire, 93 points

C Solo
1st: Claire Agnew – Lisnaskea, 86 points
2nd: Stacey Agnew – Lisnaskea, 84 points

B Solo
1st: David McAuley – Downshire, 91points
2nd: Daniel Rollston – Murley, 90 points
3rd: Nathan Thompson – 1st Old Boys, 89 points

A Solo
1st: Dessie Neill – Laganvale, 98 points
2nd: Alan Haworth – 1st Old Boys, 97 points
3rd: Jackie Moore – CWA, 96 points

10 Piece A
1st: Downshire, 85 points

Ensemble
1st: 1st Old Boys, 90 points
2nd: Laganvale, 88 points
3rd: Downshire, 87 points

B Quartet
No Contest

A Quartet
1st: 1st Old Boys, 89 points
2nd: Downshire Basses, 87 points
3rd: Downshire B, 86 points