Results: 2026 Holme Valley Contest

Unite the Union is in top hymn and test piece form in Holmfirth with section titles going to Hatfield & Askern Colliery and Shepherd Youth Band

Unite the Union helped themselves to plenty of silverware in Holmfirth

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Unite the Union lead the hymn tune and test-piece way in Holmfirth.

Report to follow

Section A:

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray
Hymn Tune/Own Choice test-piece (marked separately)

1. Unite the Union (Jonathan Beatty): 42/90
2. City of Bradford (Lee Skipsey): 39/88
3. Yorkshire Imperial (Ian McElligott): 40/87

Best Hymn: Unite the Union
Outstanding Euphonium: City of Bradford
Outstanding Soloist: Mark Walters (flugel) — Unite the Union
Outstanding Bass Section: Unite the Union

Section B:

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray
Hymn Tune/Own Choice test-piece (marked separately)

1. Hatfield & Askern Colliery (Richard Marshall): 38/87
2. Slaithwaite (Martyn Evans): 36/85
3. Barnsley Brass (Ben Bickles): 40/84

Best Hymn: Barnsley Brass
Outstanding Euphonium: Hatfield & Askern Colliery
Outstanding Trombone Section: Hatfield & Askern Colliery
Outstanding Percussion Section: Hatfield & Askern Colliery

Section C:

Adjudicators: Mareika Gray
Hymn Tune/Own Choice test-piece (marked separately)

1. Shepherd Youth Band (Craig Brown): 40/88
2. Queensbury Music Centre (Chris Lewis): 38/89
3. Delph Youth (Matt Stimpson): 37/87
4. Linthwaite (Tony Robertson): 35/85
5. Honley Silver (Dylan John): 36/84

Best Hymn: Shepherd Youth
Outstanding Soloist: Euphonium (Honley Silver)
Best Unregistered Band not in prizes: Honley Silver
Youngest Player: Mary Olsen (Delph Youth) — aged 13

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