The Durham Light Infantry Museum open air contest attracted a fine field of 15 bands on the weekend, with Easington Colliery taking the top flight honours and Houghton Brass and Houghton Area Schools leading the way in the Class B and Youth Sections.

Hat trick win

Easington's finely structured 20 minute programme made it a hat trick of wins at the event, which is supported by the Durham International Brass Festival.

Before the announcement of the results, a certificate was presented to Glenis Smith in recognition of 50 years service in the brass band movement, whilst just twenty minutes after the results the heavens finally opened on what had been a fine day with a torrential thunderstorm.

Adjudicator Alan Fernie congratulated each band on their performances reserving special praise for the two youth bands on display.

Easington's finely structured 20 minute programme made it a hat trick of wins at the event, which is supported by the Durham International Brass Festival4BR

Results:

Class A: (Championship/ First/Second)
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie

1. Easington Colliery
2. Durham Miners Association
3. NASUWT Concert
4. Ashington Colliery
5= Billingham Silver
5= Cockerton Silver

Best March: Easington Colliery
Best Soloist: Durham Miners Association
Highest placed Second Section Band: Durham Miners Association

Class B: (Third/Fourth)
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie

1. Houghton Brass
2. Valley Brass
3. Dunston Silver
4. Ferryhill Town
5. Craghead Colliery
6= Lanchester
6= Backworth Colliery

Best March: Ferryhill
Best Soloist: Dunston Silver
Highest placed Fourth Section Band: Valley Brass

Youth:
Adjudicator: Alan Fernie

1. Houghton Area Youth
2. Hetton Lyons

Best Soloist: Houghton Area Youth