It was not just the weather that was red hot in Staveley near Chesterfield recently, as last weekend, Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band held the fifth running of their popular ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition.

Difficult decision

12 bands performed through out the day, with adjudicator Derek Renshaw later confessing to finding it very difficult to separate the top three contenders.

In the end, it was the Dronfield Band conducted by John Davis that came out on top, with a two point wining margin over rivals Ripon City, with Rolls Royce Derby in third.

With Staveley Town Council continuing to offer their support next year’s event will take place over the weekend of June 22nd/23rd

12 bands performed through out the day, with adjudicator Derek Renshaw later confessing to finding it very difficult to separate the top three contenders4BR

Results:

1. Dronfield — 95pts
2. Ripon City — 93pts
3. Rolls Royce Derby — 92pts
4. Newhall Band — 91pts
5. Market Rasen RPC — 89pts
6. Thurcroft Welfare — 88pts
7. Oughtibridge — 87pts
8. Keele Brass — 86pts
9. Long Eaton Silver Prize — 85pts
10. Ashover Brass — 84pts

Soloist Prize: Principal Cornet — Ripon City
Deportment & Entertainment Award: Oughtibridge Brass Band
Band Rep Award: Ripon City
Highest placed unregistered Band: Keele Brass Band

Junior Battle of the Bands:

1. Long Eaton Silver Prize Training — 90pts
2. Thurcroft Welfare Training — 88pts

Soloist Prize: Solo Cornet — Thurcroft