There was a fine day of contesting in Gloucester on the weekend, where Melvin White was able to relax and enjoy the performances at the GBBA Entertainment Contest in Coleford.

Good form

The AW Parker (Drybrook) Band, who ended 2010 in such fine style, carried on their good form into 2011 to post a highly encouraging victory just a few weeks ahead of the Regional Championship in Torquay.

They beat a number of higher ranked bands to claim the Open Section trophy the prize for ‘Most Entertaining Band’ and the Fourth Section Winners Prize’

In addition conductor Kevin White, won the Best Conductor Prize.

Result:

Section A:
Adjudicator: Melvin White

1. AW Parker (Drybrook) – 182
2. City of Bristol – 179
3. Forest of Dean Brass – 178
4. Llwydcoed – 176
5. Ynyshir — 174
6. Bream Silver — 172
7. Cheltenham Silver — 171
8. Pangbourne & District — 170
9. Frampton-on-Severn — 169

Highest Placed 2nd Section Band: City of Bristol
Highest Placed 3rd Section Band: Bream Silver
Highest Placed 4th Section Band: AW Parker (Drybrook)

Best Soloist: Iestyn Davies (cornet) — Llwydcoed
Youngest Player — George Malpass — Frampton-on-Severn

Section B:

Best Band: Lydbrook Training

Lydbrook Training — Gold Award
Cheltenham Silver Training — Silver Award
Lydney Training — Silver Award

Best Soloist: Otis Williams — Lydbrook Training
Youngest Player: Alice Gwynne-Duggan — Lydbrook Training