There was a huge line up of players accompanied by just as many supporters at the Groby Community College for the Leicestershire Brass Band Association Solo, Duet & Quartet competition recently.

Impress

The performers had to impress adjudicator’s Trevor Groom, Garry Sleath and Huw Thomas, and the organising committee were delighted to see such an impressive turnout from local bands, all of which were members of the association.

Following on from their recent successes in Cheltenham, Leicestershire Cooperative (Snibston) collected a fine array of silverware, with one of their youngest entrants, Harry Lear, picking up the Junior Champion award for best overall performances across the different sections.

The Association would like to congratulate all of the winners, and particularly those taking part in their first contestLBBA

Memory

Harry collected the newly commissioned ‘Harry Bray Memorial Trophy’, in dedication and memory of the man who founded the association’s solo contests, which continue to thrive today.

Harry sadly passed away earlier this year and his family were in attendance to proudly present the award to the newly crowned overall junior champion.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The Association would like to congratulate all of the winners, and particularly those taking part in their first contest."

Results:

Section A: Junior Slow Melody 11 & Under
1. Harry Lear (Leicestershire Co-op)
2. Freddie Buchanan (Hathern Youth)
3. Franek Scalbania (Shirland)

Section B: Junior Slow Melody 12 & 13 years
1. Jack Newborough (Shirland)
2. Harriet Coulton (Ratby Mid)
3. Alice Watson (Harborough)

Section C: Junior Slow Melody 14 & 15 years
1. Tara Sheppard (Shirland)
2. Tom Osborne (Newhall)
3. Jon Harvey (Shirland)

Section D: Junior Slow Melody 16, 17 & 18 years
1. Emily Watson (Harborough)
2. Emily Watson (Amington)
3. Jack Rudin (Enderby Youth)

Section E: Junior Sight Reading 15 years & Under
1. William Thirkell (Shirland)
2. Evelin Dunger (Croft)
3. Billy Hunt (Melton)

Section F: Junior Sight Reading 16, 17 & 18 years
1. Rebecca Simms (Hathern Youth)
2. Emily Watson (Amington)

Section G: Junior Air Varie 14 years & Under
1. Freddie Buchannan, Hathern Youth
2. Tom Osborne (Newhall)
3= Harry Lear (Leicester Co-op)
3= Charlotte Lievesley (Shirland)

Section H: Junior Air Varie 15, 16, 17 & 18 years
1. Charlotte Groves (Amington)
2. Billy Hunt (Melton)

Section I: Junior Quartet Hymn Tune 14 years & Under
1. Shirland Welfare J
2. Leicestershire Co-op Training A
3. Leicestershire Co-op Training C

Section J: Junior Quartet 18 years & Under
1. Shirland Welfare
2. Wigston Enterprise D
3. Hathern Youth

Section K: Open Slow Melody
1. Chris Lock (Derwent)
2. Rebecca Stonehosue (Amington)
3. Peter Groves (Amington)

Section L: Open Air Varie
1. Steve Barham (Leicester Co-op)
2. Patricia Woodings (Newhall)
3. Sheila Dixon (Leicester Co-op)

Section M: Open Quartets
1. Leicestershire Co-op
2. Amington
3. Newhall

Section N: Junior Duets 18 years & Under
1. Jon Harvey & William Thirkell (Shirland)
2. Emily Watson & Abbey Watson (Amington)
3. Charlotte Groves & Braden Stonehouse (Amington)

Section O: Open Duets
1. Sheila Dixon & Ben Henderson (Leicestershire Co-op)
2. Peter Groves & Rebecca Stonehouse (Amington)
3. Patricia & Peter Woodings (Newhall)

Section P: Open Percussion
1. Jake Baum (Hathern Training)
2. Vicki Wakefield (Wigston Enterprise)
3. Emily Hall (Shirland)

Overall Junior Champion: Harry Lear, Leicestershire Co-op (Snibston)