The West Midlands Association contest was held at the Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa on the weekend, where Oddfellows Brass led the way by winning the First Section.
There were also wins for Blidworth Welfare, Rushden Windmill and Ireland Colliery.
Results:
First Section:
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
1. Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter) – 190
2. Enderby (Jonathan Mott) – 188
3. Bedworth Brass (Guy Bennett) – 187
Best Instrumentalist: K. Moxon (soprano) – Oddfellows Brass
Second Section:
Adjudicator: Stephen Tighe
1. Blidworth Welfare (Martin Heartfield) – 185
2. Bilton Silver (Mark Allen) – 183
3. Brunel Brass (John Winterflood) – 182
Best Instrumentalist: Andrew Baldwin (Euphonium) – Blidworth Welfare
Third Section:
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
1. Rushden Windmill (John Fletcher) – 187
2. Amington (Wesley Kendrick) – 186
3. Avonbank (Evesham) (Andy Davidson) – 185
Best Instrumentalist: Jane Nichols (cornet) – Rushden Windmill
Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Stephen Tighe
1. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton) – 178
2. Croft Silver (Ian Needham) – 177
3. Shipston Town (Howard Gibbs) – 176
Best Instrumentalist: Gary Stokes (soprano) — Newhall