*
banner

Results: Scaba Crawley Entertainment

East London Brass and LGB Brass lead the way in the entertainment stakes at Crawley.

ELB
 

First Section National Finalists East London Brass took the entertainment honours at the recent Scaba Entertainment Contest in Crawley, beating off rival from both the UK and Norway.

Innovative

Adjudicator David Horsfield enjoyed ELB's innovative programme and presentation, commenting that he felt they had delivered a performance that was, ‘…well directed throughout and quite different...A very well planned show.’

Adjudicator David Horsfield enjoyed ELB's innovative programme and presentation, commenting that he felt they had delivered a performance that was, …well directed throughout and quite different...A very well planned show4BR

Rich vein of form

Meanwhile, Fourth Section London & Southern Counties Area Champions LGB Brass, continued their recent rich vein of form as under Ian Stewart they took the B Section title beating off competition from seven other bands from across the south of England.

David Horsfield was also impressed by their winning effort too, complemented the band on what he described as a, ‘…nicely varied and well balanced programme ably directed and presented by the Musical Director.’

Results:
A Section:


1. East London Brass (Jayne Murrill)
2. Tilbury (Alan Duguid)
3. Tertnes Amatørkorps (Magnus Brandseth)
4. Otterbourne Brass (Chris Davis)
5. Regent Brass (Alan Duguid)
6. Chichester City (Ross Hunt)
7. Ware Brass (Philip Littlemore)

Special Awards:
Highest Unplaced 1st Section Band: Otterbourne Brass
Best Soloist: Tim Vinall – cornet (Tilbury)
Best March: Otterbourne Brass


B Section:

1. LGB Brass (Ian Stewart)
2. St Sebastian Wokingham (Lee Woodward)
3. Hangleton (Richard Baker)
4. Denmead Brass (Estelle Flood)
5. Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass (John Watts)
6. Vectis Brass IOW (Mary Teague)
7. Hemel Hempstead (David Klein)
8. Lingfield Silver (Roy Fuller)

Special Awards:
Highest Unplaced Yth/ 3rd Section Band: Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass
Highest placed Yth Band: Dawsons Berkshire Youth Brass
Best Soloist: Jay Taylor – Euphonium (Vectis Brass IOW)
Best Trombone Section: St Sebastian Wokingham
Best Compere Conductor: David Klein (Hemel Hempstead)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Rooms for groups

Hotel bookings ready to be sorted for Cheltenham and London

March 16 • Another raft of regional winners and qualifiers can get in touch with the hotel accommodation specialists rooms4groups this morning to sort out a welcome headache...


wELSH aREA

Results: 2025 Welsh Regional Championships

March 15 • Tredegar leads the way as Welsh Champion with section wins for Parc & Dare, Deiniolen Silver, City of Wrexham and Holywell in Swansea


Stevenage

Results: 2025 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

March 15 • East London Brass claims the Championship honours in Stevenage with Kidlington Concert Brass, Jersey Premier, Betteshanger and Cobham taking the section titles.


cIVIC cENTRE

Result: 2025 Midlands Second Section Area Championship

March 15 • Carlton Brass claims the Second Section honours in Bedworth


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Berkeley Brass

Friday 21 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Saturday 22 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Regent Hall Concerts - Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army

Saturday 22 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North of England Regional Championships

Sunday 23 March • 1 Millennium Place, Durham DH1 1WA


Chinnor Silver

March 17 • What a day, 2nd place in our regional contest, qualification for the National Finals and promotion to the 1st Section. However we need basses( Bb or Eb) and percussionists to join us on our exciting journey. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in Chinnor.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Musical Director required. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire. . . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm until 10pm. . . Resident or professional sought depending on experience.


Enderby Band

March 16 • Bass trombone and Bb Bass required.. . Enderby Band are a championship section band based in the village of Enderby in Leicestershire.. . Rehearsals are Tuesday and Friday evenings 8pm to 10pm at the Enderby Village Institute.


Julian Bright


Conductor, Compere/MC, Cornet Soloist


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd