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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=02-Sep-2011&lang=fr&s=4713
02-Sep-2011
by Harley Jones
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| A total of 65 bands visited the town of Portadown, (about 40km from Belfast) on Friday August 26th as Portadown Defenders Flute Band held their annual band parade and competition. Local band Edgarstown Accordion picked up Best Accordion, with Pride of the Birches Accordion coming a close second. Almost 2,000 band enthusiasts took part as Portadown Defenders Flute Band celebrated their 40th anniversary. Bands from right across Ulster and Scotland made the journey which saw Drumderg Loyalists Flute Band, Keady collect the Best Overall Band trophy. The competition was as tight as ever as Drumderg Loyalists picked up three first place prizes in best Junior Drum Major, best Large Blood and Thunder and Best Overall. Kilkeel band Mourne Young Defenders Flute Band scored favourably too as they won best Melody Drum Corp and best Melody band prizes. The night ended as the Defenders’ and their Auld Boys band joined together to parade the town. The band will conclude their anniversary celebrations with a dinner for present and ex-members in October. |