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Results: 2026 Fleetwood Contest

Blackburn & Darwen head the prize winners and take a step closer to the British Open at Fleetwood, with section wins for Poulton le Fylde, Clock Face Miners, Darwen Brass and Tewit Youth.

Blackburn and Darwen
  Blackburn & Darwen claimed the title and the invitation to the British Open Spring Festival.

Blackburn & Darwen lead the way in Fleetwood.

Report to follow.

Championship/First Section:

Adjudicators: John Doyle; Andrea Price

1. Blackburn & Darwen (Daniel Thomas)
2. Witton Albion (Mike Jones)
3. Coalburn Silver (Greth Bowman)
4. Longridge (Mark Peacock)
5. Tewit Silver (Martin Hall)
6. Manx Concert Brass (Ian Clague MBE)
7. Flixton (Adrian Smith)
8. Accel8 (Jef Sparkes)
9. Freckleton (John Atkinson)
10. Rainford (Adam Taylor)
11. Pemberton Old Wigan DW B (Ryan Breen)
12. Brass Band of Central England (Stephen Phillips)
13. Marsden Silver (Leigh Baker)

Best Instrumentalist: Patrick Howard (euphonium) — Freckleton
British Open Spring Festival Senior Trophy qualification invitation: Blackburn & Darwen

Second Section:

Adjudicators: Daniel Brooks; Jack Capstaff

1. Poulton le Fylde (Stephen Craig)
2. Bollington Brass (Craig Mann)
3. Rivington & Adlington (Malcolm Wilson)
4. North Lakes Brass (Dennis Hadfield)
5. Morecambe (Steve Tarry)

Best Instrumentalist: Simon Bastock (euphonium) — Bollington

Third Section:

Adjudicators: Daniel Brooks; Jack Capstaff

1. Clock Face Miners Heritage (Will Haw)
2. North Lakes Brass (Dennis Hadfield)
3. Blackpool Brass (John North)
4. Stalybridge Old (Nigel Lawless)
5. Thornton Cleveleys (Matthew Balson)
6. Trinity Girls (Craig Mann)

Best Instrumentalist: Howard Bousfield (cornet) — Clock Face Miners Heritage

Fourth Section:

Adjudicators: Daniel Brooks; Jack Capstaff

1. Darwen Brass (David W Ashworth)
2. Manx Youth Band (Ian Clague MBE)
3. Farnworth & Walkden (Matthew Whitfield)
4. Brindle (Steve Hartley)
5. Tewit Community Band (Andy Williams)

Best Instrumentalist: Adam Williams (baritone) — Darwen Brass

Youth Section:

Adjudicators: Daniel Brooks; Jack Capstaff

1. Tewit Youth (Martin Hall)
2. Pemberton Youth (John Don-Duncan)
3. St Nicholas CoE Primary (Mark Holt)

Most Promising Player: James Little (baritone) — Pemberton Youth
Youngest Player: Matilda Don-Duncan (aged 8)

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