Most Improved Player
Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band's award of Most Improved Player is sponsored by Alan Beaumont.
Most Improved Player goes to the band member, who in the opinion of our Bandmaster, and the awards sponsor, Alan Beaumont, has shown continual improved standard of playing in the course of the past year.
Most Improved Player goes to the band member, who in the opinion of our Bandmaster, and the awards sponsor, Alan Beaumont, has shown continual improved standard of playing in the course of the past year.
Year |
Winner |
Instrument |
2000 |
Tim Pearson |
Flugel Horn |
2001 |
Emma Goodyer |
Flugel Horn |
2002 |
Nicola Evans |
Cornet |
2003 |
Liam Moody |
Cornet |
2004 |
Daphne Evans |
Percussion |
2005 |
Michael Reeves |
Tenor Horn |
2006 |
Leanne Rewcastle |
Cornet |
2007 |
John Moody |
Tenor Horn |
2008 |
Lucy Bramwell |
Baritone |
2009 |
Richard Evans |
Cornet |
2010 |
Bob Dingle |
Trombone |
2011 |
Dan Kolb |
Percussion |
2012 |
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Cornet |
2013 |
Lindsey Wright |
Tenor Horn |
2014 |
Richard Evans |
Cornet |
2015 |
Doreen Lambeth |
Trombone |
2016 |
Daniel Maitre |
Bb Bass |
2017 |
Nicola Evans & Lindsey Wright |
Soprano Cornet & Tenor Horn |
2018 |
Anna Bird |
Cornet |
2019 |
Garry Mitchell & Charlotte Tait |
Bb Bass & Percussion |
2020 |
Jonathan Wigham |
Euphonium |
2021 |
Keith Barrow |
Euphonium |
2022 |
Diane Cooper |
Cornet |
2023 |
Kate Ayres-Kennet |
Trombone |
2024 |
Daniel Nixon |
Trombone |
2025 |
Daniel Nixon |
Trombone |
2026 |
TBA |
TBA |
Player of the Year
Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band's award of Player of Year is sponsored by David Waterworth
This award is given to the band member who according to the sponsor/musical director, following submissions to the committee, is looked towards the performance during the year, and their continued upheld performance. It is also taken into consideration with good attendance, and the individuals commitment to rehearsals and engagements.
This award is given to the band member who according to the sponsor/musical director, following submissions to the committee, is looked towards the performance during the year, and their continued upheld performance. It is also taken into consideration with good attendance, and the individuals commitment to rehearsals and engagements.
Year |
Winner |
Instrument |
2001 |
Philip Metcalfe |
Eb Bass |
2002 |
Ralph Bell |
Euphonium |
2003 |
Garry Mitchell |
Cornet |
2004 |
Raymond Evans |
Flugel Horn |
2005 |
Michael Evans |
Cornet |
2006 |
Jimmy Towns |
Eb Bass |
2007 |
Leanne Rewcastle |
Cornet |
2008 |
Nicola Evans |
Cornet |
2009 |
Daniel Maitre |
Trombone |
2010 |
Nicola Evans |
Cornet |
2011 |
Alan Beaumont |
Percussion |
2012 |
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Bass Trombone |
2013 |
Raymond Evans |
Cornet |
2014 |
Valerie Craig |
Cornet |
2015 |
Helen Griffiths |
Eb Bass |
2016 |
Alan Beaumont |
Percussion |
2017 |
Thompson Minnis |
Cornet |
2018 |
Joanna Harrison |
Cornet |
2019 |
Jill Johnson |
Trombone |
2020 |
Charlotte Tait |
Percussion |
2021 |
Garry Mitchell |
Bb Bass |
2022 |
Leila Davison |
Cornet |
2023 |
Nicola Evans |
Flugel Horn |
2024 |
David Thomas |
Euphonium |
2025 |
James Everitt |
Cornet |
2026 |
TBA |
TBA |
Bandsperson of the Year
The Bandsperson of the Year award is voted for by the band membership.
Each member will submit one vote to the Secretary, naming their chosen person and give a short reason for why they have been chosen. When choosing, members should think about dedication, loyalty, attitude, commitment, and overall contribution to the band outside of a playing stance. Non-playing subscription members can also be nominated for their work.
If one person receives the most votes, they win the trophy. If there is a tie, another vote will be held between those nominees until one winner is chosen.
Each member will submit one vote to the Secretary, naming their chosen person and give a short reason for why they have been chosen. When choosing, members should think about dedication, loyalty, attitude, commitment, and overall contribution to the band outside of a playing stance. Non-playing subscription members can also be nominated for their work.
If one person receives the most votes, they win the trophy. If there is a tie, another vote will be held between those nominees until one winner is chosen.
Year |
Winner |
2003 |
Clive Hogarth |
2004 |
Alan Beaumont |
2005 |
Marion Waterworth |
2006 |
Michael Evans |
2007 |
Marion Waterworth |
2008 |
Leanne Rewcastle |
2009 |
Raymond Evans |
2010 |
Marion Waterworth |
2011 |
Margaret O'Connelly |
2012 |
Marion Waterworth |
2013 |
Doreen Lambeth |
2014 |
Nicola Evans |
2015 |
Raymond Evans |
2016 |
Marion Waterworth |
2017 |
Daniel Maitre |
2018 |
Ray Lee |
2019 |
Lindsey Rowell |
2020 |
Tim Packer |
2021 |
Marion Waterworth |
2022 |
Marion Waterworth |
2023 |
Lindsey Rowell |
2024 |
Richard Evans |
2025 |
Garry Mitchell |
2026 |
TBA |
Most Improved Section
The Most Improved Section award is awarded to the section within the Band who have consistently improved during the preparation and rehearsals on the run up to the North of England Brass Band Championships. This decision is made by the musical director of the band.
Year |
Winner |
2008 |
Horn Section |
2009 |
Back Row Cornets |
2010 |
Front Row Cornets |
2011 |
Soprano & Solo Cornets |
2012 |
Flugel Horn & Tenor Horns |
2013 |
Cornet Section |
2014 |
Trombone Section |
2015 |
Soprano & Cornet Section |
2016 |
Euphonium Section |
2017 |
Horn Section |
2018 |
Bass Section |
2019 |
Back Row Cornets |
2020 |
Baritone & Euphonium Section |
2021 |
Horn Section |
2022 |
Trombone Section |
2023 |
Bass Section |
2024 |
Trombone Section |
2025 |
Percussion Section |
2026 |
TBA |