The Scottish Borders Brass Band Association held its annual Borders Youth Solo, Ensemble & Band Championship on Saturday 18th January in Teviot Church in Hawick.

There was an excellent entry with the top three in each solo and small ensemble section qualifying to compete in the Scottish Solo & Ensemble Finals in Livingston on Saturday 1st February.

The adjudicator was John Doyle and the accompanist was Mrs Fiona Dickson.

Results:
Junior Ensembles:
1. St. Ronan's Silver
2. Hawick High School

Junior Soloists:
1. Madeline Hume (Hawick High School)
2. Issis French (Gala Youth)
3. Callum Robb (St. Ronan's Silver)

Intermediate Ensembles:
1. Abbey Brass (Jedforest) 1
2. Abbey Brass (Jedforest) 2
3. Gala Youth

Intermediate Soloists:
1. James Ross (Jedforest)
2. Rachel Doyel (Gala Youth)
3. Harry Marshall (Hawick High School)

Youth Ensembles:
1. Jedforest Instrumental

Youth Soloists:
1. Douglas Couchman (St. Ronan's Silver)

Band Results:
Preparatory Section:
1. Selkirk Junior
2. Galashiels Junior

Novice Section:
1. St. Ronan's Future
Runners-up Abbey Brass (Jedforest) and Galashiels Youth

Development Section:
1. Hawick Schools
2. Peebles Development