The 85th West of England Bandsman's Festival ttok place in the Cornish town of Bugle on the weekend, where Camborne came out on top to claim the famous old Royal Trophy and the £1,000 top prize on the set work, 'Partita' by Philip Sparke.

Runners up and winning £500, were St Denis, whilst third place and £300 was claimed by St Austell.

In the Second Section, victory and £250 went to Heyl Town, whilst St. Breward took the Third Section honours and £150. Lostwisthiel Silver won the Fourth Section and £150.

Results:
Open March Section:
1. Camborne — 95
2. St Dennis — 94
3. St Austell — 91

Test Piece:
1. Camborne — 95
2. St Dennis — 93
3. St Austell — 92

Best Player: Ryan Breen (Eb tuba) Camborne

Second Section:
March
1. Heyl Town — 88
2. Bugle Silver — 87

Test Piece:
1. Heyl Town — 88
2. Bugle Silver — 86

Best Player: Steve Andrews (euphonium) Heyl Town

Third Section:
1. St. Breward — 88
2. St. Stythians — 86
3. Launceston Town — 84

Best Player: Mo Whitehead (cornet)St. Breward

Fourth Section:
1. Lostwithiel Silver — 83
2. Hatherleigh Silver — 81
3. St. Newlyn East — 79

Best Player: Mike Brown (trombone) St. Newlyn East

Youth Section:
1. Camborne Youth — 90
2. Mount Chalres Youth — 88

Best Player: Simon Kendall (euphonium) Camborne Youth
Best Cornet Player: Stephanie Wilkins (cornet) Mount Charles Youth
Winning Conductor: Alan Pope — Camborne Youth

Special Awards
Best Soprano: Les Kneebone (Camborne)
Best Solo Cornet: Lee Wilde (St. Dennis)
Best Euphonium: Robert Jose (Camborne)
Best Solo Horn: Mark Letcher (Camborne)
Best Set of Basses: Camborne

Deportment:
1. Bugle Silver
2. St. Stythians