Eccles take Wychavon crown

Eccles Borough led the way at Wychavon Festival of Brass with a Championship and First Section double under the direction of Mareika Gray. Weston Brass and Ynyshir also claimed title success.

Results:

Championship Section:

1. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 189
2. Filton Concert Brass (Glenn van Looy) — 188
3. Medway (Melvin White) — 187
4. DUT Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (David Hamilton) — 186
5. Sandhurst (Andrew Porter) — 185
6. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Dewi Griffiths) — 183
7. Yeovil Town (Jon Griffin) — 182
8. Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) — 181
9. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith) — 180
10. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 179
11. SPAL Sovereign Brass (Trevor Jones) — 178
12. Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 177
13. Langley (Cliff Parker) — 176
14. Bilton Silver (Rugby) — 175
15. Tylorstown (Gary Davies) — 174
16. Alder Valley Brass (Roger Burke) — 173

Winning Conductor awarded the Evesham Town Plate:- Mareika Gray
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Sandhurst Silver
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Tim De Maesenner (Tenor Horn) - Medway Band
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Verwood Concert Brass
 

First Section:

1. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 180
2. City of Cardiff (Melingriffth) (Dewi Griffiths) — 178
3. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 176
4. Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) — 172
5. Langley (Cliff Parker) — 171
6. (A.W. Parker) Drybrook (Josh Ruck) — 170
7. Aveley & Newham (Alan Duguid) — 169
8. Bedworth (David Maplestone) — 168
9. Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 167
10. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts) — 166
11. Ocean Brass (Martyn Humphries) — 165

Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate:- Mareika Gray
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Johnstone Silver
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Fran Wilson (Euphonium) - City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Aveley & Newham

Third Section:

1. Weston Brass (Bryn James) – 189
2. Cinderford (Chris Howley) – 187
3. Stourport – on – Severn (Oliver Wilson) – 186
4. Abertillery Town (Josh Ruck) – 185
5. Waterbeach Brass (Andrew Kershaw) – 184
6. Oxford Cherwell (Terry Brotherhood) – 183
7. Wellington (Telford) (Mark Parry) – 181
8. Shipston – on – Stour Town (Howard Gibbs) – 180

Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate:- Bryn James
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Weston Brass
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Rob Perham (Flugel Horn) - Weston Brass
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Weston Brass

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