The preparation and hard work certainly paid off for Hatherleigh Silver Band as they were crowned 4th Section Champions at the 63rd SWBBA Contest at Torquay recently.

Competing against 7 other bands, the band produced a winning performance of the classic 'Four Little Maids' by John Carr conducted by David Hayward.

Partnership

Band spokesperson, Mark Quick told 4BR: "The new conducting partnership of Robin Wonnacott and David Hayward has worked hard with the band over the weeks building up to the contest and were thrilled with the bands performance on stage and especially the result."

The new conducting partnership of Robin Wonnacott and David Hayward has worked hard with the band over the weeks building up to the contest Mark Quick

Special award

The band were also awarded the special prize for the 'Best Basses', with the team of Louisa Mitchell, Tony Burton and Mark Quick.

The band were especially as Tony Burton not only played a big part with the winning bass team but also completed 70 years of banding.