The members of Darwen Brass rounded off a highly successful first year recently by winning the Fourth Section at the recent Tameside Contest.

Impress

Conducted by Steve Hartley, their performance of 'Four Cities Symphony' off the number one draw did just enough to impress adjudicator Barry Thompson and take the Leader Trophy and the £600 first prize.

The band recently celebrated its first birthday, and the win at Tameside was the icing on the cake ending their first year in some style.

We have had a tremendous first year together, one which I have enjoyed immensely. The players have worked very hard, and this result is reward for all that hard workMD Steve Hartley

Tremendous first year

MD Steve Hartley told 4BR: "We have had a tremendous first year together, one which I have enjoyed immensely. The players have worked very hard, and this result is reward for all that hard work. They gave a solid musical performance of Four Cities, and in only our fourth contest together displayed maturity and discipline on stage."

Darwen are now preparing for the Whit Friday March Contests on May 16th, as well as a series of summer marches and concerts.