Once again, PBNews is running a series of polls – this year run by SurveyMonkey – on the highs and lows of 2011. Readers get the opportunity to vote in a series of polls aimed at finding our favourite and most successful soloists/bands/contests/moments of the past year. (more…)
Manawatu were the overall victors at the 2011 Highland Square Day, held in Palmerston North on the weekend. Traditionally the biggest contest outside of the Nationals, Manawatu took a commanding lead in the MSR and finished second in the Medley. Canterbury Caledonian finished up first in the Medley, with Auckland and District finishing 3rd and 4th in respective events. Auckland also won the Drumming prize.
The Canterbury Caledonian Society Pipe Band took the first Grade 1 major of the season by winning the relocated Victoria Square contest held in Christchurch. The Society’s Grade 3 band also took top honours in its grade, while City of Invercargill won both the Grade 2 and Grade 4 contests. St Andrews College won the Juvenile. (more…)
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