Wychavon announces draws and judges

The draws and the list of judges who will make the all important decisions has been released by the organisers of the Wychavon Festival of Brass.

There is a fine line-up of contenders at this year's event

Friday, 15 September 2017

The organisers of the Wychavon Festival of Brass Championship have released the draws for each of the sections for their popular event being held on Saturday 28th October at De Montfort School, Evesham (WR11 1DQ)

Exceptional

A spokesperson told 4BR: "We are delighted to announce that an exceptional number of bands that have entered this year — up 35% on 2016 and over 75% up on 2013 when the Festival undertook major reorganisation."

Championship Section: Dr Robert Childs
First Section: Tom Davoren
Second Section: David Hirst
Third Section: Anne Crookston
Fourth Section: Anne Crookston

Tickets

Tickets for the event are priced at £10 (free for children under 10) and details for the public to order advanced tickets, priced at £8, will be available from Monday 18th September on the Festival website at: www.festivalofbrass.co.uk

We are delighted to announce that an exceptional number of bands that have entered this year — up 35% on 2016 and over 75% up on 2013 when the Festival undertook major reorganisationspokesperson

Championship Section:

Start: 10.30am

1. Brunel Brass*
2. Langley*
3. Hatfield
4. Enderby*
5. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
6. Eccles Borough*
7. Yorkshire Imperial (David Urquhart Travel)
8. BTM*
9. Lanner & District*
10. Sandhurst Silver*
11. Llwydcoed
12. Johnstone Silver*
13. Tongwynlais Temperance
14. Foresters Brass*
15. Ebbw Valley Brass*
16. Jackfield Elcock Reisen
17. Aveley & Newham
18. Medway*

* Denotes bands eligible to gain invitation to the 2018 Spring Festival

First Section:

Start: 11.30am

1. BTM
2. Oddfellows
3. Sandhurst Silver
4. Crewe Brass
5. Langley
6. Enderby
7. Foresters Brass
8. Ebbw Valley Brass
9. Eccles Borough
10. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
11. Crofton Silver
12. Gresley Colliery
13. Johnstone Silver

Second Section:

Start: 10.30am

1. Crewe Brass
2. Avonbank
3. Blaenavon Town
4. Haydock Band
5. Stourport-on-Severn
6. Ammanford Town
7. Melingriffith 2
8. Crofton Silver
9. Downton
10. Yiewsley & West Drayton
11. Weston Brass
12. Milton Keynes Brass

Third Section:

Start: 3.00pm

1. Stourport-on-Severn
2. Oakdale Silver
3. Crosskeys Silver
4. Wem Jubilee
5. Arrow Valley
6. Porthywaen Silver
7. Hawk Green
8. Ynyshir
9. Cinderford
10. Jubilee Brass (Oxford)

Fourth Section:

Start: 10.00am

1. City of Wolverhampton
2. (BMP Europe) Goodshaw
3. Rode Hall Silver
4. Ledbury Community Brass
5. Oakdale Silver
6. Porthywaen Silver
7. Wem Jubilee

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