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Loyalty brings fine turn out of bands at Torquay

24 bands will battle for the prizes at the forthcoming South West Brass Band Association Championship in Torquay next month.

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The 69th annual South West Brass Band Association Championships will take place on Saturday 7th November at The Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay.

24 bands

The first of 24 bands in four sections will take to the stage at 10.30am with the contesting continuing through the day. The bands will have to impress adjudicators Jappie Dijkstra and Jan Van der Roost, welcome visitors from Holland and Belgium.

Competitors come from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset, with the presentation of the awards made by Association President, Sue Richards, and Cornwall Brass Band Association Chairman, Trevor Bedding.

Loyalty

Association Secretary Brian Elliott told 4BR: "Even though there are no monetary awards made to the winning bands, and with the high cost of travel, the Association is extremely proud that its member and guest bands continue to show such loyalty to the event."

An all-day ticket is available on the day priced £8 (with concessions).

Even though there are no monetary awards made to the winning bands, and with the high cost of travel, the Association is extremely proud that its member and guest bands continue to show such loyalty to the eventSWBBA

Open Section:

Aldbourne (Josh Ruck)
Chalford (Steve Tubb)
Helston Town (David Johnson)
Hyde (Jonathan Lush-Camps)
Lanner & District Silver (Stuart Chappell)
Lydbrook (Glyn Williams)
Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
St Dennis (Darren Hawken)
S W Communications (David Shead)
Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)

Third Section:

Bratton Silver (Simon Carr)
Heyl Town (Shaun Marsden)
Pendeen Silver (Darren Jenkin)
South Molton Town (Gil Taylor)
St Stythians (James Burns)

Fourth Section:

Bideford Town (Mark Durham)
Chard Concert Brass (Michael Hurley)
Hatherleigh Silver (Matt Green)
Okehampton Excelsior Silver (Richard Beardon)
Pendeen Silver (Darren Jenkin)
Saltash Town (Chris Spreadbury)
Tiverton Town (Andrew Harris)

Training Band Section:

Saltash Training (Chris Spreadbury)
Soundhouse Brass Juniors (Gary Thompson)

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