SLOT tops FMM at Bangor

Bangor, Northern Ireland – May 14, 2016 – It was sunny and cool at Bangor, the first event of the RSPBA’s sesoan that drew more than one Grade 1 band. St. Laurence O’Toole started strong with a win over Field Marshal Montgormery, itr the event marked the debut in the top grade of Bleary & District, taking a second in drumming.

Grade 1 (medley,three competed)

1st St. Laurence O’Toole (1,2,1,2)

2nd Field Marshal Montgomery (2,1,3,1)

3rd Bleary & District (3,3,2,3)

Judges: John Wilson,C. Moffett (piping); Paul Brown (drumming); Gordon Craig (ensemble)

Grade 2 (MSR,six competed)

1st Police Service of Northern Ireland (1,2,1,2)

2nd Closkelt (2,1,6,1)

3rd Aughintober (4,3,2,4)

4th Thiepval Memorial (3,5,3,3)

5th Colmcille (5,4,5,5)

6th Drumlough (6,6,4,6)

Judges: Donald MacPhee,Bill Garrett (piping); A. Hoy (drumming); Peter Snaddon (ensemble)