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# 8   Member: Alex Stevens No of Posts: 351 Time Of Post: 09/11/2007 19:51:24 Last Modified: No idea about rankings, the number of points depends on how 'strong' they judge the field to be. It should be pretty good because there were 5 top 50 / 15 top 100 bands there. We need at least 5 points based on the current ranks. I'm guessing they'll do another update in a couple of weeks, after the US Open & Brass in Concert # 7   Member: Matt Tallamy No of Posts: 583 Time Of Post: 09/11/2007 18:08:33 Last Modified: ...and after all that wait that’s the write-up! Congratulations to Chris I say!! Looking forward to seeing the rankings. Do you recon we'll make top 100 or is that a bit ambitious?... # 6   Member: Alex Stevens No of Posts: 351 Time Of Post: 09/11/2007 17:05:29 Last Modified: 09/11/2007 17:07:24 Mixed review on 4barsrest - seems as if they liked Mr King more than the rest of us, lol! 'Friary Guildford under Chris King didn’t make an impression on 4BR as potential top six material and we had them safely ensconced in our ‘midfield’ category. In retrospect though when it was good it was excellent and this was evident towards the climax of the piece when the MD kept things pretty simple – he never stretched the band beyond its limits. On a day when plenty of others tried a bit too hard to impress with sheer volume this must have delighted the men in the box – it was intelligent direction from the middle.' # 5   Member: Alistair Richards No of Posts: 4 Time Of Post: 06/11/2007 18:38:12 Last Modified: 07/11/2007 08:45:15 Best moment for me (as Hannah and I couldn't stay for the results) was getting home to Reigate at 10.30pm and phoning Adam. Nigel answered and said, 'OH MATE WHAT A RESULT!!!!' ha ha ha. When's the celebratory tank up for those of us who had to leave early? # 4   Member: Alex Stevens No of Posts: 351 Time Of Post: 06/11/2007 14:45:30 Last Modified: 06/11/2007 14:46:47 I'd like to formally record our thanks to our friends who helped us out for Pontins, and to their own bands: Lauren Cave (Thundersley) and Pete Bede (Sherborne) on cornet Chris Straker (BTM) on baritone (sorry we beat you.......) Gwyn Press (Aveley) on BBb bass Also to Andy Porter (euph) and Laurence Hill (percussion). Thank you all :) # 3   Member: Matt Tallamy No of Posts: 583 Time Of Post: 05/11/2007 20:53:10 Last Modified: Hi guys, got this emailed to the band address today: 'To the Band, Very many congratulations on your great result at Pontins. Kind regards John Williams,Chairman SCABA.' # 2   Member: Alex Stevens No of Posts: 351 Time Of Post: 05/11/2007 18:56:58 Last Modified: Thanks Gavin :) I think its fair to say Ian was no more or less coherent than the rest of us who stayed in Prestatyn last night - I think it was part delight, part shock, part alcohol..... And congrats to yourself - I heard Felling had a pretty good day at Durham too! # 1   Member: Gavin Stewart No of Posts: 3 Time Of Post: 05/11/2007 17:33:19 Last Modified: 05/11/2007 17:38:04 Many congratulations to all the band.What a result!!!!! Has anyone come down to earth yet? Spoke to Ian Sunday night and he was almost incoherent,which is an unusual state for him.Not sure if it was with delight or shock. Lets hope this is the start of a successful contest run.I quite fancy a trip to Harrogate next year,as a supporter. Well done again.

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