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Another win for Waitakere

The ‘Trusts’ Waitakere Brass Band wins the 2009 Auckland Regional Band Contest.

Steve Miles, Steven Booth and James Carson
 

The ‘Trusts’ Waitakere Brass Band achieved back to back wins in the A section traditional competition at the Auckland Regional Band Contest in Papakura on 6 September 2009.

Playing Diversions on a Bass Theme (Lloyd) the Band narrowly edged out Dalewool Auckland Brass in a tightly fought contest that saw the decision go down to the final point.

The win was particularly sweet for the Band as it was the first recipient of the new Jim Carson MBE memorial trophy.

Jim had been a member of Waitakere for many years and musical director Steven Booth was delighted to accept the trophy from Jim’s son, James, pictured here with adjudicator Steve Miles.

The Band is especially honoured to be the first name that will appear on the trophy. Jim was a role model for many of us and he is greatly missed.Steven Booth, Musical Director The 'Trusts' Waitakere Brass.

“The Band is especially honoured to be the first name that will appear on the trophy,” Steven said. “Jim was a role model for many of us and he is greatly missed.”

The Band will have little time to rest on its laurels as it prepares for the next concert on 11 October.

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