The 56th Cornish Championships were held last Saturday at the Tremough Campus, Penryn.

Although the entry was not as high as some previous years, adjudicator Steve Pritchard-Jones enjoyed his day, commenting on the high standard of playing, particularly of the Training Bands.

Results:

Entertainment Section:
1. St Austell Town (Derek Greenwood)
2. Lanner & District (Stuart Chappell)
3. St Keverne Silver (Gareth Churcher)

Chairman’s Trophy as Best Soloist: Yasmin Stevens (St Austell Town)

Open Section:
Championship and First Section:
1. St Keverne Silver (Gareth Churcher)
2. St Austell Town (Derek Greenwood)

Fourth Section:
1. Gweek Silver Band (A. Richards)
2. Pendeen Silver (Darren Jenkin)

Training Section:
1. Porthleven Town Training (David Loukes)
2. St Keverne Junior Band (Gareth Churcher)
3. Launceston Training Band (Ann Brown)

Youth Section:
1. St Keverne Youth (Gareth Churcher)

Ungraded Section:
1. Camborne Junior Contesting (Alan Pope)
2. Newquay (Linda Trethewey)
3. Gweek Silver (A. Richards)

Other Awards:

Best Training Soloist: Porthleven (Euphonium)
Best Youth Soloist: St Keverne Youth (Cornet)
Best Percussion section Training/Youth: Launceston Training
Best Cornet Section: St Keverne
Best Bass Section: St Keverne
Best Cornet Player: St Keverne
Best Euphonium: St Austell Town
Best Player of the Day: Andrew Jay, (Soprano) — St Austell Town