Besses Boys Band celebrated a victory on their debut at the Fleetwood contest on the weekend.

Best

The band won the Fourth Section against a strong field to be awarded first place by adjudicator Chris Wormald, and also pick up the prize for the 'Best Percussion' too. The band performed Philip Sparke's 'Kaleidoscope'.

I'm extremely proud to be MD of the band and am looking forward to our next contest appearance at Pontins later this monthMD, James Holt

Fantastic win

MD James Holt told 4BR: "It's always fantastic to win on any contest stage and to come through this contest as winners is tribute to the tremendous amount of hard work the band have put in for this contest, I'm extremely proud to be MD of the band and am looking forward to our next contest appearance at Pontins later this month."

Hard work ahead

The hard work doesn't stop as the band are already well into their preparations for upcoming contest appearances at both Pontins and the Wilkinsons contest at St Helens in November.