The 10th Brighouse March and Hymn Tune spectacular drew a massive crowd on the weekend, all of whom enjoyed a non-stop six-hour feast of brass band music.
Defence
2006 and 2008 champions Marsden Silver defended their title successfully to pick up the £600 first prize, and Glyn Williams and his band will now receive an invitation to take part in EuroBrass Drachten next year with additional concerts in addition to the contest.
Marsden will now receive an invitation to take part in EuroBrass Drachten next year with additional concerts in addition to the contest4BR
Great to hear
It was great to hear the rejuvenated Hammonds Saltaire Band, under conductor Morgan Griffith take the runners-up spot, and also principal cornet J.J.Lees winning the best cornet prize of a Yamaha Xeno cornet and the Stuart Broadbent Memorial Trophy.
There was a late change of adjudicator as David Hirst had car troubles on his way to the contest, so Malcolm Brownbill joined William Relton, with Colin Hardy, stepping in with the road march awards.
Stephen Thornton was the specialist awards adjudicator and Eric Williams (ex. Royal Marines) the deportment adjudicator.
Results:
1. Marsden Silver Prize Band (Glyn Williams)
2. Hammonds Saltaire (Morgan Griffiths)
3. Lindley Band (Neil Jowett)
4. Drighlington Band (Kevin Belcher)
Best Principal Cornet: J.J.Lees (Hammonds Saltaire)
Best Contest March: Marsden Silver
Best Hymn Tune: Marsden Silver
Best Soloist of the Day: Euphonium (United Co-op Yorkshire)
Best Band Road March: South Yorkshire Police Band (Leigh Baker)
Best Trombone Section Road March: Hammonds Saltaire
Best Soprano Cornet: Marsden Band
Best Hymn Tune Section 4: Huddersfield & Ripponden (Tony Jagger)
Deportment: The Diggle Band (Les Beevers)
Best 1st Section Band: The Lindley Band
Best 2nd Section Band: Elland Silver (David Essex)
Best 3rd Section Band: The Uppermill Band (Alan Widdop)
Best 4th Section Band: Huddersfield & Ripponden
Best Youth Band: Elland Silver Youth (Samantha Harrison)
Youth Deportment: Elland Silver Youth
Youngest Player: Theo Fieldhouse (Elland Silver Youth)
Best Soloist Youth: Cornet (Sellers International Youth Band)
