The halls of Groby Community College in Leicestershire were once again filled again with the sound of brass with a wonderful turn out of performers for the annual Leicestershire Brass Band Association's Solo, Duet & Quartet competitions.

Adjudicators Gary Wyatt, Graham Sutton and Stephen Cooper shared out the judging in the 14 sections to consider the prize winners, and between them award the prestigious title of overall Junior Champion.

Talented players

This year it was the talented players from Shirland Welfare Training (above) scooping the biggest haul of silverware; amongst them the newly crowned Overall Junior Champion, BBb tuba player Jack Newborough.

Titles were also retained by Ratby Cooperative in the Open Duet and Quartets, whilst the excellent flugel playing of Rebecca Stonehouse saw her win the Open Slow Melody. Not to be outdone, Steve Barham from Leicestershire Co-operative reclaimed the Open Air Varie honours.

Medals

As is custom each of the participants in the 10 years & under, who were competing in their first contest also received a medal from adjudicator Graham Sutton, who said he 'truly enjoyed each and every one of the 20 performances.'

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The Association would like to congratulate each of the prize winners and particular Jack Newborough who won the Harry Bray Memorial Trophy."

The Association would like to congratulate each of the prize winners and particular Jack Newborough who won the Harry Bray Memorial TrophyLBBA

Results:

Section A:
Junior Slow Melody: 10 & Under
1. Emily Capstack (Leicestershire Co-op)
2= Christopher Oddy (Enderby Youth)
2= Jimmy Scanlon (Bilton Silver)
3. Leo Dakin (Bilton Silver)

Section B:
Junior Slow Melody: 11 & 12 Years
1. Natalie Poulter (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Jack Browne (Hathern)
3= Daniel Garland (Shirland Welfare Training)
3= Ryan Grindley (Hathern)

Section C:
Junior Slow Melody: 13, 14 & 15 Years
1. Luke Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Georgia Fletcher (Shirland Welfare Training)
3. Gabrielle Moakes (Shirland Welfare Training)

Section D:
Junior Slow Melody: 16, 17 & 18 Years
1. Anais Huning (Bilton Silver)
2. Jack Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
3. Stephen Guering (Hathern)

Section E:
Junior Sight Reading: 15 Years & Under
1. Josie Allen (Bilton Silver)
2. Christopher Oddy (Enderby Youth)
3. Amedeh Tristanto (Hathern)

Section F:
Junior Sight Reading: 16, 17 & 18 Years
1. Jack Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Stephen Guering (Hathern)

Section G:
Junior Air Varie: 14 Years & Under
1. Luke Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Georgia Fletcher (Shirland Welfare Training)
3. Gabrielle Moakes (Shirland Welfare Training)

Section H:
Junior Air Varie: 15, 16, 17 & 18 Years
1. Jack Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Josie Allen (Bilton Silver)

Section I:
Junior Duets 18 Years & Under
1. Heather Moakes & Jack Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)
2. Luke Newborough & Gabrielle Moakes (Shirland Welfare Training)
3. Fleur Moakes & Natalie Poulter

Section J:
Junior Quartet Hymn Tune 14 Years & Under
1. Shirland Welfare Training 'B'
2. Bilton Training 'A'
3. Shirland Welfare Training 'A'

Section K:
Junior Quartet 18 Years & Under
1. Shirland Welfare Training 'B'
2. Shirland Welfare Training 'A'
3. Leicestershire Co-op

Section L:
Open Slow Melody
1. Becky Stonehouse (Leicestershire Co-op)
2. Steve Barham (Leicestershire Co-op)
3. Patricia Woodings (Newhall)

Section M:
Open Air Varie
1. Steve Barham (Leicestershire Co-op)
2. Neil Kelsall (Bilton Silver)
3. Patricia Woodings (Leicestershire Co-op)

Section N:
Open Duets
1. Becky Moss & Andy Ellis (Ratby Co-operative)
2. Becky Stonehouse & Steve Barham (Leicestershire Co-op)
3. Chris Lock & Patricia Woodings (Newhall)

Section O:
Open Quartet
1. Ratby Co-operative

Overall Junior Champion: Jack Newborough (Shirland Welfare Training)