Organisers have informed 4BR that everything is in place for the hosting of the 65th Anniversary South West Brass Band Association's Annual Championships to be held on Saturday 5th November at the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.
Long but enjoyable
With a near record entry of 38 bands, adjudicators Peter Bassano and Brian Minear, together with contest controller Brian Elliott and his dedicated team of helpers, are ready for a long but enjoyable day of contesting.
The Championships will commence with the Fourth Section at 9.30am continuing through to about around 8.30pm.
The presentation of awards to the winning bands will be undertaken by Sue Richards, wife of the Association's late President, Goff Richards4BR
Awards
The presentation of awards to the winning bands will be undertaken by Sue Richards, wife of the Association's late President, Goff Richards.
All day ticket will be available on the day priced £7 (with concessions).
Competing Bands:
Open Section:
Aldbourne (David Johnson)
Chalford (Steve Tubb)
Helston Town (John Hitchens)
Lanner & District Silver (Stuart Chappell)
Lympstone South West Telecoms (Charles Fleming)
Milton Keynes Brass (Paul Fensom)
Poole Borough (Daniel Floyd)
St Dennis (Darren R Hawken)
Second Section:
Bodmin Town (Garry Lannie)
Bugle Silver (Jeremy Willcock)
City of Bristol (Ceri Thomas)
Heyl Town (David Loukes)
Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (David Hatton)
Soundhouse Brass (tba)
St Pinnock (Chris Spreadbury)
Weston Brass (Tony Osborne)
Third Section:
Bream Silver (Bryn James)
Downton (Roland Wright)
Pillowell Silver (Ian Whitburn)
Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
South Molton Town (Gil Taylor)
Weston Brass (Tony Osborne)
Fourth Section:
Launceston Town (Dave Dobson)
Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver (Joanne Sykes)
Okehampton Excelsior Silver (Des Law)
Torbay Brass (Tom J Finnigan)
Tiverton Town (Gil Taylor)
Totnes (Sid Davis)
Wincanton Silver (Brian Kelloway)
Training Band Section:
Lostwithiel Junior (Jane Whitehead)
Pendennis Youth/Training (Arthur Allen)
Soundhouse Brass Training (Emma Heard)
St Keverne Junior (Gareth Churcher)
TT Brass Totnes (Alan Wilmott)
Youth Section:
Launceston Town Youth (Ann Brown)
Mount Charles Youth (Jeremy Willcock)
St Keverne Youth (Gareth Churcher)
Ungraded Section:
TT Brass Totnes (Alan Wilmott)
