The 68th South West Brass Band Association Championships will be held on Saturday 1st November at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay.
Kick off
The musical action kicks off at 10.00am, continuing through until mid evening, with plenty of fine music making to enjoy for the audience and adjudicators, David Lancaster and Barry Thompson.
The Association told 4BR that they are pleased to report an excellent entry of 31 bands in six sections, with competitors from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset.
Youth and Training
It was also pleasing to note the attendance of two Youth Bands and five Training Bands in their respective sections. The presentation of awards will be made by the Association’s recently elected President, Sue Richards.
An all-day ticket is available on the day at only £8 (with concessions).
The Association told 4BR that they are pleased to report an excellent entry of 31 bands in six sections, with competitors from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset4BR
Open Section:
Chalford* (Steve Tubb)
Helston Town (D. Hendy)
Hyde (Jonathan Lush-Camps)
Lanner & District Silver (Stuart Chappell)
Shrewton Silver (Michael Dunford)
South West Communications (Richard Harvey)
Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
Second Section:
Bodmin Town (John Maines)
Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
St Keverne (Gareth Churcher
Weston Brass (Tony Osborne)
Third Section:
Heyl Town (Shaun Marsden)
South Molton Town (Gil Taylor)
St Stythians (James Burns)
Fourth Section:
Bideford Town (Mark Durham)
Newquay* (Ben Martin)
Okehampton Excelsior Silver (Richard Beardon)
Pendeen Silver (Darren Jenkin)
Porthleven Town (Tom Bassett)
Tiverton Town (David Boorer)
Torbay Brass (Graham Eaton)
Totnes (Paul Pennicotte-Henrie)
Weymouth Concert Brass (Kevin Goodwin)
Youth Section:
Mount Charles Youth (Jeremy Taylor)
St Keverne Youth (Gareth Churcher)
Training Band Section:
Appledore Training (Neil Hamilton)
Soundhouse Training (Gary Thompson)
St Keverne Training (Gareth Churcher)
St Stythians Training (Liza Burns)
Totnes Training (Alan Wilmott)
