2022 Brighouse Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest

Congratulations to Elland Silver Band on winning the top prizes at the Brighouse & District Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest last weekend. The band’s winning performances of 'The Wizard' and 'Abide with Me' earned them £700 in prize money as well as individual honours awarded to Lewis Barton for 'Best Principal Cornet' and Darren Blake as 'Best Soprano'. Full results can be viewed below:

Full Results:
Adjudicators: Brian Rostron & Derek Broadbent
March/Hymn = Total

1. Elland Silver (Daniel Brooks): 98/97 = 195
2. Marsden Silver (Andrew Lofthouse): 91/95 = 186
3. Milnrow (Lee Skipsey): 94/91 = 185
4. Wardle Anderson (Brad McCulloch): 91/92 = 183*
5. Blackburn & Darwen (Dan Thomas): 90/93 = 183
6. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins): 88/94 = 182
7. Diggle (Sean Conway): 87/90 = 177
8. Skelmanthorpe (Martin Heartfield): 86/88 = 174
9. Lindley (Michael Golding): 79/84 = 163
10. Skelmersdale Prize (Ben Coulson): 76/86 = 162
11. Emley (Tim Sidwell): 80/78 = 158*
12. Uppermill (Jamie Cooper): 75/83 = 158
13. Meltham & Meltham Mills (Tom Haslam): 78/79 = 157
14. Slaithwaite (Leigh Baker): 74/82 = 156
15. Dobcross Silver (Jason Smith): 73/82 = 155
16. Hebden Bridge (Alan Hobbins): 72/81 = 153
17. Gawthorpe Brass '85 (John Edward): 77/73 = 150*
18. Hade Edge (Jamie Smith): 70/80 = 150
19. Elland Silver Youth (Sam Harrison): 71/73 = 144*
20. Littleborough (Alan Higgins): 69/75 = 144
21. Boro' Brass (Laura Whitaker): 62/74 = 136
22. Diggle Community Band (David Shipp): 50/68 = 118

*March points take precedent

Best Contest March: Elland Silver
Best Hymn Tune: Elland Silver

Best Soloist: Lewis Barton — cornet (Elland Silver)
Best Euphonium: Ben Smith (Hepworth)
Best Soprano: Darren Blake (Elland Silver)
Best Trombone Section: Hepworth
Best Bass Section: Milnrow

Best Road March: Hepworth
Best Trombones on Road March: Skelmanthorpe

Best First Section Band: Marsden Silver
Best Second Section Band: Diggle
Best Third Section Band: Skelmersdale Prize
Best Fourth Section Band: Dobcross Silver
Best Un- registered Band: Boro' Brass
Best Youth Section: Elland Silver Youth

Best 4th Section Hymn Tune: Dobcross Silver
Best Youth Soloist: Elland Silver Youth Principal Cornet

Best Deportment: Diggle
Best Youth Deportment Elland Silver Band
Youngest Player: Harry Dunning (Boro' Brass) — aged 10

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