There was a good turnout of bands at the Venue Cymru in Llandudno on the weekend for the 2012 North Wales Championship, where adjudicator Kevin Wadsworth enjoyed performances from bands in six sections.
Northop victory
In the Open Section victory went to Northop conducted by Thomas Wyss who beat off the challenge of local rivals Deiniolen under Gavin Saynor's baton to claim the honours for a third successive year thanks to their well crafted performance of Peter Graham’s ‘Montage’.
The band also entertained the audience with a mini concert before the announcement of the results.
Royal win
Royal Buckley’s fine rendition of ‘Renaissance’ proved good enough to win the Second Section, whilst Deeside took the Fourth Section honours thanks to their well worked performance of ‘Devon Fantasy’. It was also the band's first contest performance for some years.
Deeside Training claimed the Fifth Section title, with Youth Section wins for Beaumaris Youth and Deiniolen Youth.
Results:
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
Open Section:
1. Northop (Thomas Wyss)
2. Deiniolen (Gavin Saynor)
Best Soloist: Steph Conway (trombone) — Northop
Best Hymn: Northop
Second Section:
1. Royal Buckley Town (Scott Lloyd)
2. Llanrug (Paul Hughes)
Best Soloist: Carolyn Letman (euphonium) – Royal Buckley Town
Best Hymn: Llanrug
Best Bass Trombone: Martin Bellis — Royal Buckley Town
Fourth Section:
1. Deeside Silver (John Pemberton)
2. Porthaethwy (Menai Bridge) (Chris Wiliams)
3. Holywell (Merfyn Hughes)
4. Rhyl (Keith Jones)
5. Nantlle Vale Royal (Gareth Williams)
6. Wirral Brass (Chris Barnes)
Best Soloist: Jim Short (soprano) — Holywell
Best Hymn: Rhyl Silver
Fifth Section:
1. Deeside Training Band
Best Soloist: Cornet — Deeside Training
Youth 6a:
1. Beaumaris Youth
2. Llanrug Youth
Best Soloist: Sachus Pritchard (cornet) — Beaumaris
Best Hymn: Beaumaris
Youth 6b:
1. Deiniolen Youth
2. Northop Youth
3. Nantlle Juniors
Best Soloist: Emyr Jones (euphonium) — Deiniolen
Best Hymn: Deiniolen
Best Percussionist Sections 6a & 6b: Dylan Evans — Deiniolen
