Elland Silver Band's recently held its 26th annual Slow Melody Contest where adjudicator Helen Williams enjoyed plenty of great playing in each of the sections.

Results:

11 years & Under:
1. Harry Newton (Oldham Music Centre)
2. Kimberley Harrison (Elland Youth)
3. Ainslee Farrar (Elland Youth)

Youngest Player: Phoebe Mallinson (BD1)
Adjudicator’s Special Award: Ruby Hawker (Independent)
Most Promising Player: Dobrusia Mazur (Elland Beginners Class)

14 & Under:
1. Harry Newton (Oldham Music Centre)
2. Kimberley Harrison (Red Admiral Music Academy)
3. Joshua Barber (Elland Youth)

Best Cornet: Kimberley Harrison (Red Admiral/Elland Youth)

Junior Duets:
1. Ben & Adam Hofland-Ward (Elland Youth)
2. Edwin & Ainslee Farrar (Elland Youth)
3. Alistair Smith & Elias Sowerby (Elland Youth)

16 & Under:
1. Harry Newton (Oldham Music Centre)
2. Gemma Riley (Wigan Youth)
3. Joshua Barber (Elland Youth)

Best Euphonium: Harry Newton (Oldham Music Centre)

Junior Quartets
1. Elland Youth
2. Great Expectations (Elland Youth Quartet)

Open Section:
1. Patricia Woodings (Newhall Band)
2. Tommy Tynan (Grimethorpe)
3. Gemma Riley (Wigan Youth)

Veterans:
1. Patricia Woodings (Newhall Band)
2. Gordon Eddison (Independent)
3. Michael Harrison (Freckleton)

Senior Duets:
1. Danny Brooks & Stephen Lomas (In-Slide — Out)
2. Owen & Marianne Garbutt (Hammonds Saltaire)
3. John Sheard & Davina Holt (Vintage Brass)

Best Trombone: Stephen Lomas (In-Slide — Out)
Best Tenor Horn: Patricia Woodings (NewHall Band)
Best Bass: Tommy Tynam (Grimethorpe)
Special Award: Bethan Plant (Elland Silver)
Highest Place Elland Silver Player: Bethan Plant

Senior Quartets:
1. In-Slide — Out