The bands who will compete at the 37th Pontins Brass Band Championships at Prestatyn Sands have been confirmed.

58 entries

Fifty eight bands will compete across the five sections which commences with the Fourth Section in the Lunars Bar at 9am on Saturday morning and it has the largest number of entrants of the whole weekend with sixteen bands competing.

Having done battle with Alan Fernie's 'A Caledonian Journey' the attention in the Lunars Bar will then turn to the Third Section where eleven challengers will go head-to-head in Philip Wilby's 'Partita: Postcards from Home'.

Fifty eight bands will do battle across five sections where over twenty five grand is up for grabs4BR

Barry's new work in First Section

Darrol Barry's descriptive new work, 'Flamborough Seascapes' will test just eight bands in the First Section which will start at 11am on Saturday morning in the Fun Factory Ballroom.

Liszt and Broughton for Sunday

The Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championships and the Second Section will both commence at 11am on Sunday morning in the Fun Factory Ballroom and Lunars Bar respectively. Fifteen Championship Section bands will be vying for the £3,000 first prize with Bram Gay's transcription of Liszt's 'Les Preludes' which was used at The British Open in 2001 as the set test piece.

Bruce Broughton's engaging work, 'Californian Legend' will feature just eight bands in the Second Section and will be presided over by judges at the recent National finals in Harrogate C. Brian Buckley and Kevin Wadsworth.

Experienced men to judge

On duty to make the all important decisions across the weekend are Major Peter Parkes, Dr Roy Newsome, C. Brian Buckley, Kevin Wadsworth, Roy Sparkes and Paul Holland.

Twenty five grand prize fund

Pontins have put up over twenty five thousand ounds in prize money with all the winners in sections 1-4 each receiving £2,500 with £1,200 for second, £800 for third and £500 for fourth place.

Familiar entertainment

The British Army Brass Band will make a welcome return and perform in concert on the Saturday evening whilst the old favourites, The Bavarian Stompers will once again be on hand to entertain in to the early hours of Sunday morning.

The list of competing bands for the weekend is as follows:

Harry and Margaret Mortimer Championship

Sunday 24th Ooctober 2010
Venue: Fun Factory Ballroom
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: 11.00am

Test Piece: Les Preludes — Liszt — Transcribed by Bram Gay
Adjudicators: Dr. Roy Newsome and Major Peter Parkes

First Prize:£3,000 + Commemorative Cup
Second Prize: £1,500 + Commemorative Cup
Third Prize: £800 + Commemorative Cup
Fourth Prize: £500 + Commemorative Cup
Special Award: To the Youngest Player in the Section
Best Soloist: The Arthur Bedwell Memorial Trophy…

1. Ashton-under-Lyne, Martyn Evans
2. BTM, Tom Davoran
3. Blackburn & Darwen, Nick Sheppard
4. Friary Guildford Brass, Chris King
5. GT Group Peterlee, Stephen Malcolm
6. Jaguar (Coventry), Dave Lea
7. Marsden Silver Prize, Glyn Williams
8. Newstead Brass, Duncan Beckley
9. Norfolk Brass, David Stowell
10. Northop Silver, Thomas Wyss
11. Old Siklstone, Chris Hirst
12. Pemberton Old Wigan DW, Mark Bentham
13. St Dennis, Darren Hawken
14. Staffordshire, Huw Thomas
15. Wakefield Metropolitan, Norman Law

First Section

Saturday 23rd October: 2010
Venue: Fun Factory Ballroom
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: 11.00am

Test Piece: Flamborough Seascapes — Darrol Barry
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley and Kevin Wadsworth

First Prize: £2,500 + Commemorative Cup
Second Prize: £1,200 + Commemorative Cup
Third Prize: £800 + Commemorative Cup
Fourrth Prize: £500 + Commemorative Cup
Special Award To the Youngest Player in the Section

1. Barton Town, Garry Oglesby
2. City of Sheffield, David Holling
3. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), Simon Platford
4. Lindley, Neil Jowett
5. Longridge, Mark Peacock
6. Oldham Band (Lees), John Collins
7. Staines Brass, Melvin White
8. Wrexham Brass, Wayne Ruston

Second Section

Sunday 24th October 2010
Venue: Lunars Hall
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: 11.00am

Test Piece: Californian Legend — Bruce Broughton
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley and Kevin Wadsworth

First Prize: £2,500 + Commemorative Cup
Second Prize: £1,200 + Commemorative Cup
Third Prize: £800 + Commemorative Cup
Fourth Prize: £500 + Commemorative Cup
Special Award: To the Youngest Player in the Section

1. Barnsley Building Society, Rob Straw
2. Downshire Brass, Michael Alcorn
3. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Silver, Glyn Davies
4. Haslingden & Helmshore, David Holland
5. Haydock, Mark Quinn
6. Leicestershire (Snibston), Graham Jacklin
7. Rainford, Graham O'Connor
8. Wellington (Telford), Mark Phillips

Third Section

Saturday 23rd October 2010
Venue: Lunars Hall
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: at the conclusion of the Fourth Section 2.30pm approx.

Test Piece: Partita for Bands (Postcards from Home) — Philip Wilby
Adjudicators: Dr. Roy Newsome and Paul Holland

First Prize: £2,500 + Commemorative Cup
Second Prize: £1,200 + Commemorative Cup
Third Prize: £800 + Commemorative Cup
Fourth Prize: £500 + Commemorative Cup
Special Award To the Youngest Player in the Section

1. Chalgrove, Terry Brotherhood
2. Crofton Silver, Tim Sidwell
3. Dronfield CMW, John Davies
4. Greenalls, Karl Stott
5. Hawk Green (Marple), Neil Hewson
6. Hoover (Bolton), Trevor Halliwell
7. Ogmore Valley Silver, Miss A. Jones
8. Pemberton Old DW 'B', Peter Ashley
9. Shirebrook Miners Welfare (Unison), Mark Wilcockson
10. Trinity Girls, Stuart Barton
11. Uppermill, Alan Widdop

Fourth Section

Saturday 23rd October 2010
Venue: Lunars Hall
Draw: Pre-drawn
Commence: 9.00am

Test Piece: A Caledonian Journey — Alan Fernie
Adjudicators: Roy Sparkes and Major Peter Parkes

First Prize: £2,500 + Commemorative Cup
Second Prize: £1,200 + Commemorative Cup
Third Prize £800 + Commemorative Cup
Fourth Prize £500 + Commemorative Cup
Special Award To the Youngest Player in the Section

1. Barnton Silver, Brian Lamb
2. Besses Boys, James Holt
3. Blackley, Adrian Smith
4. Boarshurst Silver, David Ashworth
5. Cold Ash Silver, Steve Sizeland
6. Darwen Silver, Steve Hartley
7. Denton Brass, Colin Myers
8. Dronfield CMW, John Davis
9. Farnworth & Walkden, Peter Ashley
10. Golborne, Jason Smith
11. Hazel Grove, Nigel Beasley
12. Littleborough Public, Adrian Woodhead
13. Nelson Brass, Steve Brodie
14. Onchan Silver, Paul Dunderdale
15. Thurcroft Welfare, Ken Vernon
16. Worsborough Brass, John Hopkinson