Result: 2025 Grand Shield

EverReady returns to the British Open with a delighted Amersham to join them at Symphony Hall.

EverReady claimed the Grand Shield title

Saturday, 10 May 2025

Result:

The Grand Shield:

Test Piece: Dance and Arias (Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators: Lt Col David Barringer MVO MBE; Stan Lippeatt

1. EverReady (Stephen Roberts)*
2. Amersham (Paul Fisher)*
3. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins)
4. Desford Colliery (Ian Porthouse)
5. St. Dennis (Darren Hawken)
6. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts)
7. Fishburn (Chris Bentham)
8. Redbridge (Chris Bearman)
9. Friary Brass (Nigel Taken)
10. GUS Band (Dr David Thornton)
11. NASUWT Riverside (Prof Nicholas Childs)
12. Camborne Town (Gareth Churcher)
13. Northop (Ryan Richards)
14. City of Bradford (Lee Skipsey)
15. Wantage (Chris King)
16. Stannington Brass (Sam Fisher)
17. Rainford (Sarah Groarke-Booth)
18. Wingates (Matt Ryan)
19. Ashton under Lyne (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
20. Skelmanthorpe (Gareth Brindle)

Best Instrumentalist: Euphonium (Amersham)

*EverReady and Amersham will be invited to the British Open Championship.

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