There was a great day of brass band playing to enjoy at the Pogson-Bray Entertainment Contest at Berties in Elland on the weekend.

Wonderful entertainment

14 bands produced wonderful entertainment to an appreciative audience packed into the hall, with adjudicator Andrew White saying that he was very was impressed with the playing and enjoyed the entertainment side of some of the programmes which included plenty of slick choreography.

He also highlighted the encouraging sight of so many young performers and gave a welcome pat on the back for the hard working MDs who provided innovative programme sets.

Yorkshire battle

In the end a close Yorkshire battle so victory go to Clifton & Lightcliffe Band conducted by John Clay, with Emley a close second and Elland Silver in third.

Results:

1. Clifton & Lightcliffe
2. Emley
3. Elland Silver
4. Lindley
5. Slaithwaite
6. Skelmanthorpe ‘B’
7. Hade Edge Youth
8. Deepcar
=9. Clifton and Lightcliffe ‘B’
=9. Markham Main
=10. Wilsden
=11. Seller Youth
=11. Oughtibridge
12. Thurlstone

Awards:

Best Third Section Band not in the Prizes: Skelmanthorpe ‘B’
Best Fourth Section Band not in the prizes: Deepcar
Best Youth/Unregistered Band not in the Prizes: Hade Edge Youth
Best March: Lindley