🏆SCOTTISH CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS 2025🏆
A few sore heads this morning as we celebrate our victory in Perth yesterday!
First of all, a huge thank you to all who have congratulated the band - we really appreciate your kind words and your support!
We drew number 20 yesterday which made for a long day, but were delighted to deliver our performance of Peter Graham’s ‘Essence of Time’ to a very encouraging audience.
We are so happy that the two esteemed adjudicators, Leigh Baker and Simon Gresswell, enjoyed our performance, describing it as “outstanding” and “different gravy” on the day!
We are also so proud of our Principal Cornet, Dhani Miller, for winning the 4barsrest award for the best soloist!
A huge thank you has to go to our conducting team. To Paul Drury for preparing the piece with the band in the weeks and months leading up to the contest, and to Allan Ramsay for his expert direction and interpretation on stage!
Thanks also to our new recruits, Steven McEwan and Lauren Jackson on percussion and guest David McLeod on 1st trombone, for their commitment and excellent playing to help us to victory!
The band’s next engagement will be our Christmas concert at Bo'ness Parish Church on the 11th of December, we hope to see you there!
Full Results
Contest: Band Supplies Scottish Challenge
Saturday 22nd November
Adjudicators: Simon Gresswell & Leigh Baker
1. Unite Scotland Kinneil (Allan Ramsay): 196
2. Newmains & District (Paul McKelvie OBE): 194
3. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (James Chamberlain): 193
4. Dunaskin Doon (Chris Bradley): 192
5. North Lakes Brass (Dennis Hadfield): 191
6. Newmilns & Galston (Alan Friel): 190
7. Johnstone (Raymond Tennant): 188
8. Lochgelly (Chris Shanks): 187
9. Dysart Colliery Silver (Robert Fraser): 186
10. Selkirk Silver (Stuart Black): 184
11. Arbroath & Carnoustie (Neill McDonald): 183
12. Perthshire Brass (Willie McMullan): 181
13. Barrhead Burgh (Alan Friel): 179
14. Broxburn & Livingston (Raymond Tennant): 176
15. Campbeltown Brass (Owen Pickering): 174
16. Bon-Accord B (Harry Marshall): 173
17. Dundee Instrumental (Bob McDonald): 172
18. Kilmarnock Concert Brass (Rebecca Wilson Paterson): 171
19. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (Steven Craig): 170
20. Shotts St Patrick's (Charlie Farren): 168
Best First Section Band: Unite Scotland Kinneil
Best Second Section Band: Perthshire Brass
Best Third Section Band: North Lakes Brass
Best Fourth Section Band: Arbroath & Carnoustie
4Barsrest Best Soloist: Dhani Miller (cornet) — Unite Scotland Kinneil
Best Principal Cornet: Clare Letham (Dysart Colliery)
Best Horn Section: Dunaskin Doon
