Slow Melody wins for Jimmy Tew
Despite Andy Lawton's hatred of the Iceberg, the piece has come up trumps again for Jimmy Tew (Eb Bass Player) at two recent slow melody contests.
On the 11th May he competed at Friendly (Sowerby Bridge) Contest and won both the veterans Section (7 entries) and the Open Section (13 entries). The judge was Sydney Swancott.
Veterans Section:
1. Jim Tew - Vernon BS (Poynton)
2. Ian Gill - YBC Concert Brass
3. Carol Caton - Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge)
Veteran of the Day: Jim Tew, Vernon BS (Poynton)
Open Section:
1. Jim Tew - Vernon BS (Poynton)
2. Jonathan Bates - Thurlstone
3. Ian Gill - YBS Concert Brass
The 18th May he competed at Elland Contest, winning again the veterns section (4 entries) and the Open Section (15 entries). The judge was Richard Marshall, Black Dyke's principal cornet player.
Open:
1. Jim Tew (Vernon Building Society)
2. Jamie Smith (Grange Moor)
3. Philip Tait (Independent)
Veterans:
1. Jim Tew (Vernon Building Society)
2. Gordon Eddison (Independent)
3. John Clay (Clifton & Lightcliffe)
Well done Jimmy!
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