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Results: 2011 Wessex Open

Lydbrook end their season on a high by claiming the honours in Weymouth.

Lydbrook
 

The Wessex Open Contest recently attracted a fine line up of nineteen bands to the stage in Weymouth, where Lydbrook conducted by Ian Holmes upset the form book by taking the top honours ahead of Horsham Borough and Yeovil champions, Woodfalls.

Impressive

Their well structured performance of 'Paganini Variations' saw them claim victory by impressing Dave Barringer in the box. First Section Horsham's fine performance of 'Tallis Variations' was just enough to pip Woodfalls rendition of 'Un Vie de Matelot'.

In addition to the overall Wessex title and £150 in prize money, the band left with a fine haul of indivdual silverware too, with awards for 'Best Instrumentalist', 'Best Percussion', 'Best Basses' and 'Best Euphonium'.

Results:
Weymouth Pavillion Theatre
Adjudicator: Captain David Barringer BMus (Hons)

1. Lydbrook (Ian Holmes)
2. Horsham Borough (Linda Cole)
3. Woodfalls (Gareth Pritchard)
4. Hyde (Helen Kinder)
5. Ocean Brass (Jonathan Camps)
6. Shrewton Silver (Michael Dunford)
7. Verwood Concert (Kevin Smith)
8. Swindon Pegasus (Mike Lock)
9. Andover Town (Steve Large)
10. New Forest Brass (Ian Luxford)
11. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White)
12. Wilton & District (Colin Herbert)
13. Bath Spa (Dave Walker)
14. Gillingham Imperial (Paul Williams)
15. Corsham (Jon Griffen)
16. Weymouth Concert (Adam Glynn)
17. Gosport Solent (Richard Horn)
18. Tadley Concert (Paul Chapman)
19. Swindon Brass (Francis Cowley)


Best Percussion Section: Lydbrook
Best Bass Section: Lydbrook
Best Cornet Player (First Section): Horsham Borough
Best Euphonium: Lydbrook
Best Musical Interpretation: Horsham Borough
Best Instrumentalist: Solo Cornet — Lydbrook

4th Section Winners: Andover Town
3rd Section Winners: Gillingham Imperial
2nd Section Winners: Swindon Pegasus
1st Section Winners: Horsham Borough
Championship Winners: Lydbrook

Overall Wessex Champion: Lydbrook

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