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Results: 2018 Wychavon Festival of Brass

Filton Concert lead the way in Evesham as Russell Gray inspires West of England band to victory, while there are section titles for Foresters Brass, Haydock, Hawk Green and Wem Jubilee.

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  Filton Concert Brass lead the entertainment stakes in Evesham

Results:


Championship Section:


Adjudicator: Michael Fowles

1. Filton Concert Brass (Russell Gray) — 195
2. Aldbourne (Chris King) — 194
3. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) — 193
4. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 192
5. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith) — 191
6. St. Austell (Steve Sykes) — 190
7. Thoresby Colliery (David Holling) — 189
8. Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 187
9= Aveley & Newham (Alan Duguid) — 185
9= BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 185
9= Roberts Bakery (Paul Lovatt-Cooper) — 185
12. Medway (Nicholas Garman) — 184
13. Harrogate (Dean Jones) — 183
14. Langley (Cliff Parker) — 182
15. Sandhurst Silver (Russ Young) — 181
16. Mount Charles (Jeremy Taylor) — 180
17. Regent Brass (Paul Archibald) — 179

British Open Spring Festival qualification: Verwood Concert Brass
Best Entertainment: Filton Concert Brass
Best Soloist: Anthony Smith (euphonium) — Filton Concert Brass
Best Baritones: Aldbourne
Best Percussion: Aldbourne


First Section:


Adjudicator: Nigel Seaman

1. Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 194
2. Harrogate (Dean Jones) — 193
3. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 192
4. Sandhurst Silver (Russell Young) — 190
5. Enderby (Ryan Richards) — 189
6. BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 187
7. Regent Brass (Paul Archibald) — 186
8. Otterbourne Brass (Philip Littlemore) — 185
9. Blackburn & Darwen (David Thornton) — 183
10. City of Bristol (Ian Holmes) — 182
11= Roberts Bakery (Paul Lovatt-Cooper) — 181
11= Shirley Brass (David Hirst) — 181
13. SW Comms Band (Chris Spreadbury) — 180
14. Sherbourne Town (Ian Lowes) — 179
15. Ware Brass (Craig Patterson) — 177
16. Bedworth (Simon Gresswell) — 176

Best Entertainment: Eccles Borough
Best Soloist: Ben Smith (euphonium) — Foresters Brass
Best Baritones: Sandhurst Silver
Best Percussion: Harrogate


Second Section:


Adjudicator: Sarah Groarke-Booth

1. Haydock (Mark Quinn) — 191
2. Milton Keynes Brass (Jonathon Mott) — 189
3. Besses Boys (James Holt) — 188
4. Avonbank (Dave Lea) — 186
5. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson) — 185
6. Ammanford Town (Glyn Davies) — 184
7. Blaenavon Town (David Langley) — 183
8. Shrewton Silver (Michael Dunford) — 182
9. Cinderford Band (Chris Howley) — 179
10. Welwyn Garden City (Graham Chambers) — 175

Best Entertainment: Milton Keynes
Best Soloist: Rhydian Tiddy (trombone) — Ammanford Town
Best Baritones: Haydock
Best Percussion: Milton Keynes
Dave Morris Memorial Plate for Best Euphonium: George Bruce (Milton Keynes Brass)


Third Section:


Adjudicator: Ian Porthouse

1. Hawk Green (Neil Hewson) — 193
2. Taff Vale Brass (Gareth Ritter) — 192
3. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler) — 190
4. Ynyshir Band (Gary Davies)
5. Tewkesbury (Nigel Morgan)
6. Wem Jubilee (David Thomas)
7. Cubbington Silver (Mark Phillips)
8. Pillowell Silver (Ian Whitburn)

Best Entertainment: Ynyshir Band
Best Soloist: Mark Leigh (trombone) — Rode Hall Silver
Best Baritones: Hawk Green
Best Percussion: Taff Vale Brass
Dave Hodgetts Memorial Trophy: Matthias Wildman (trombone) — Tewkesbury


Fourth Section:


Adjudicator: Nicholas Garman

1. Wem Jubilee (David Thomas) — 95
2. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler) — 92
3. Ledbury Brass (Colin Herbert)
4. Coventry Festival Brass (Allan Wheelhouse)

Best Entertainment: Rode Hall Silver
Best Soloist: Mark Leigh (trombone) — Rode Hall Silver
Best Baritones: Wem Jubilee
Best Percussion: Wem Jubilee
Tracy Sollis Memorial Cup to Youngest Player: Oliver Tzick (aged 11) — Coventry Festival Brass

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