The 13th Exmouth Brass Band Festival, which is being promoted and organised by the South West Brass Band Association has attracted member bands from Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire and Somerset for its contest on 1st September.

Entertainment

Over 500 players will make the trip to the Exmouth Pavilion to battle it out for the ‘Exmouth Town Council Challenge Trophy’, by presenting a 25-minute programme of own-choice music to the adjudicator, John Winterflood and an enthusiastic audience.

The competing bands will also entertain the general public with 30-minute concerts in the adjacent Pavilion Gardens.

Enjoy

SWBBA Chairman Brian Elliott told 4BR: "This is a day to be enjoyed by all and an opportunity for our bands to demonstrate the best in brass banding in the South West."

The day’s events commence at 10.30am, concluding with the results and presentation ceremony at around 6.30pm when the Mayor of Exmouth, Councillor John Humphreys, assisted by Bruce Taylor, Marketing & PR Manager, Countrywide South West Estate Agents, will present the trophies.

This is a day to be enjoyed by all and an opportunity for our bands to demonstrate the best in brass banding in the South WestSWBBA Secretary, Brian Elliott

Thanks

Brian added: "The Association is greatly indebted to the Exmouth Town Council and Countrywide South West Estate Agents for their generous support, and to Leisure East Devon and management of The Pavilion for their logistical assistance in promoting the Festival."

Competing bands

The competing bands in order of the pre-draw are: Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne); South Molton Town; Wotton-under-Edge & District Silver; Appledore; Callington Town; Pendennis Brass; Totnes; St Pinnock; Launceston Town; Sidmouth Town; City of Exeter Railway; Torrington Silver; Yeovil Town.

Further information

Further information is available from Brian Elliott at: brain@swbba.fsnet.co.uk