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2024 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2024

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
The New Jerusalem, Philip Wilby

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison, Andrea Price

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Amersham Paul Fisher19
2 Wantage Silver Chris King14
3 Stannington Brass Sam Fisher12
4 Ashton-under-Lyne Duncan Byers13
5 Thundersley Brass Melvin White15
6 Dalmellington Andrew Duncan9
7 Elland Silver Brett Baker20
8 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Ryan Watkins1
9 Unite the Union Jonathan Beatty11
10 Shepherd Group Richard Wilton18
11 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Christopher Bond6
12 Kingdom Brass Thomas Wyss2
13 Derwent Brass Jack Capstaff17
14 Tylorstown Robert Westacott16
15 Kirkintilloch Hedley Benson7
16 Verwood Concert Kevin Smith10
17 Acceler8 Jef Sparkes 4
18 Boarshurst Silver Jamie Prophet8
19 Brass Band of Central England Steve Cooper9
20 Roche Brass Keith Maxwell5

Amersham,Wantage Silver, Stannington Brass, Ashton-under-Lyne promoted to the Grand Shield

Acceler8,Boarshurst Silver, Brass Band of Central England, relegated to the Senior Trophy

Best Instrumentalist: Rebecca Wilson-Paterson, cornet, Dalmellington 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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