Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Contest Results
The Grand Pavillion in Porth Cawl was the beautiful setting for Filton’s victory in the Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship. Adjudicators Philip Harper (Music) and Sarah Hayward (Entertainment) deliberated over many fine performances, however it was Filton’s performance under Musical Director Tom Davoren that earned the spoils as they were awarded a three point margin over runners-up City of Cardiff (M1) and 3rdplaced Llwydcoed.
Fourth placed Thundersley also had cause for celebration with their euphonium player, James McCleod scooping up a well deserved soloist prize and the band winning an invitation to compete at the 2019 Spring Festival Senior Trophy.
Results
1st Prize £1000 with CISWO CHALLENGE TROPHY – Filton Concert Tom Davoren 193
2nd Prize £500 with TOWER COLLIERY TROPHY - City of Cardiff (M1) Christopher Bond 190
3rd Prize £300 with DOUG JOHN TROPHY – Llwydcoed Christopher Turner 189
4thThundersley – Melvin White 188
5th Jackfield – David Maplestone 187
6th Tongwynlais Gareth Hann 186
7th Enderby Ryn Richards 185
8th Haverhill Paul Filby 184
9th Burry Port Town Ceri John 182
10th Pontardulais Paul Jenkins 181
11thTylorstown Gary Davies 180
12th AW Parker (Drybrook) Joshua Ruck 178
13th BTM Jeff Hutcherson 177
14th Abergavenny Borough Sean O’Neil 176
To the Highest Placed Section One Band not in the Prizes:
£300 with EIFION W. ROGERS TROPHY – Jackfield
To the Band with the Most Entertaining Stage Presentation:
£300 with PORTHCAWL TOWN COUNCIL TROPHY - Filton Concert
To the Best Soloist on the Day:
SECRETARY’S ROSEBOWL – James McLeod Thundersley
To the Best Cornet Player on the Day:
ARTHUR BATTEN MEMORIAL TROPHY – Tim Pannell Haverhill Silver
To the Best Soprano Player on the Day:
4BARSREST TROPHY & £50 – Adrian Williams Burry Port Town
To the Best Horn Section on the Day:
JEAN GARDINER TROPHY – Filton Concert
To the Best Percussion Section on the Day:
YORWETH & MEGAN GOWING MEMORIAL TROPHY – Jackfield
To the Youngest Instrumentalist on the Day:
ROSEMARY DEERE SHIELD – Dylan Rolland Burry Port Town Band aged 12
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