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Strong line up for Ammanford Contest

The West Wales Band Association contest in Ammanford has attracted a strong line up of competing bands next month.

Sykes
 

A total of 29 bands have entered the West Wales Contest to be held at Amman Valley Comprehensive School, Ammanford on Saturday 2nd October.

There is a strong field in the Championship Section with a total of 8 bands battling it out for the honours to impress adjudicator Steve Sykes.

Judges

The adjudicators for the day are Steve Sykes (Championship & 2nd Section), Simon Platford (1st & 3rd Sections) and Craig Roberts (4th Section). The contest will commence at 10.30am following the 4th Section draw at 10am.

There is a strong field in the Championship Section with a total of 8 bands battling it out for the honours to impress adjudicator Steve Sykes4BR

Competitors

Championship Section:
Draw 3.45pm to commence 4.15pm
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes

Abergavenny Borough (D. Griffiths)
BTM (T. Davoren)
Burry Port Town (M. Thorne)
Cwmaman Institute (C. Roberts)
Markham & District (A. Morton)
Pontardulais Town (P. Jenkins)
Tylorstown (G. Davies)
RAF St Athan (A. Bourne)

First Section:
Draw 2.15pm to commence 2.45pm
Adjudicator: Simon Platford

Blaenavon Town (A. Protherough-Jones)
Ynyshir (D. Evans)
Penclawdd Brass (T. Small)
Rogerstone (J. Jones)

Second Section:
Draw 12.45pm to commence 1.15pm
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes

City Of Cardiff (G. Ritter)
Cross Keys Silver (K. Bowden)
Gwau Cae Gurwen (G. Davies)
Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard)
Briton Ferry Silver (Dr C. Jenkins)

Third Section:
Draw 11am to commence 11.30am
Adjudicator: Simon Platford

Corus (J. Jones)
Goodwick Brass (M. Jenkins)
Llwydcoed (G. Davies)
Newport Borough (T. Morgan)
Ogmore Valley (Miss A. Jones)
Crwbin (M. Thorne)
Ystradgynlais (D. Jones)

Fourth Section:
Draw 10am to commence 10.30am
Adjudicator: Craig Roberts

Abertillery District (D. Evans)
Melingriffith 2 (D. Griffiths)
Oakdale Silver (A. Browning)
Severn Tunnel (A. McGee)
Cwmbran Brass (A. Lucas)

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