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2025 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 10, 2025

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Terra Australis (Martin Ellerby)

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison, Helen Varley

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Thomas Wyss17-
2 Milnrow Christopher Binns7-
3 Ebbw Valley Brass Matthew Rowe11-
4 Ratby Co-operative Ian McElligott2-
5 Elland Silver Ben Dixon1-
6 Verwood Concert Kevin Smith16-
7 Haverhill Silver Paul Filby19-
8 Tongwynlais Temperance Owen Farr3-
9 Marsden Silver Andrew Lofthouse18-
10 Derwent Brass Jack Capstaff10-
11 Shepherd Brass Richard Wilton8-
12 Kirkintilloch Hedley Benson15-
13 Dalmellington Andrew Duncan13-
14 Unite the Union Jonathan Beatty9-
15 Tylorstown Robert Westacott5-
16 Thundersley Brass Melvin White6-
17 Newtongrange Silver Anne Crookston20-
18 City of Hull Daniel Brooks4-
19 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) David Hamilton12-
20 Kingdom Brass Alistair Gibson14-

Pemberton Old Wigan DW, Milnrow, Ebbw Valley Brass and Ratby Cooperative promoted to Grand Shield.

Newtongrange Silver, City of Hull, City of Cardiff and Kingdom Brass relegated to Senior Trophy.

Best Instrumentalist: Luke Spence (euphonium) — Pemberton Old Wigan DW 



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