The finalised draws for the Wychavon Festival of Brass Entertainment Contest which takes place on Saturday November 4th at the Simon de Montfort School in Evesham have now been announced.

Packed day

There is sure to be a packed day of entertainment to enjoy from the moment the doors open at 9.00am, with keenly fought battles in each of the five sections for the generous cash prizes and the plethora of section and individual awards.

The Championship Section will be judged by Roger Webster with a dozen of the 20 competitors also looking to claim the qualification place on offer for the 2024 British Open Spring Festival.

There is also a traders marquee full of traders and retailers — from insurance to mouthpieces, sweets to luxury bath and shower products!

For more information go to: https://www.festivalofbrass.co.uk/home.html#

The Championship Section will be judged by Roger Webster with a dozen of the 20 competitors also looking to claim the qualification place on offer for the 2024 British Open Spring Festival4BR

Championship Section:

Commences: 9.30am
Adjudicator: Roger Webster

1. Enderby (Stephen Phillips)
2. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter)
3. Filton Concert Brass (Anri Adachi)*
4. Kidlington Concert Brass (Jonathan Pippen)*
5. Staffordshire Band (Craig Williams)*
6. Langley (Cliff Parker)*
7. Hucknall & Linby (Paul Whyley)*
8. Flixton (Adie Smith)*
9. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths)*
10. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr)
11. Sovereign Brass (Alan Gifford)*
12. Wantage Silver (Chris King)
13. Bodmin (Colin Hudson)*
14. Brunel Brass (Matthew Rowe)*
15. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
16. Tylorstown (Robert Westacott)
17. Gresley Colliery (Craig Stevens)*
18. Jackfield (Ryan Richards)*
19. Roberts Bakery (Mike Jones)*
20. Blackburn & Darwen (Daniel Thomas)

*Denotes eligibility for the Spring Festival Senior Trophy invitation.

First Section:

Commences: 9.30am
Adjudicator: Paul Norley

1. Staffordshire Band (Craig Williams)
2. Weston Brass (Ian Dickinson)
3. Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths)
4. Haydock Band (Mark Quinn)
5. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter)
6. Sovereign Brass (Alan Gifford)
7. Langley (Cliff Parker)
8. Bedford Town (Craig Patterson)
9. Hucknall & Linby (Paul Whyley)
10. Harborough (Ben Smith)
11. Flixton Band (Adie Smith)
12. Wardle Anderson Brass (Brad McCulloch)
13. Forest of Dean Brass (Martyn Patterson)
14. Bedworth Brass (Jonathon Mott)
15. Tyldesley (Neil Samuel)
16. Staines Brass (Gareth Trott)
17. City of Norwich (Mark Ager)

Second Section:

Commences: 4.00pm (following Fourth Section)
Adjudicator: Dave Lea

1. City of Birmingham (Saphran Ali)
2. Stourport-on-Severn (Oliver Wilson)
3. Ammanford Town (Glyn Davies)
4. Usk Brass (James Jones)
5. City of Norwich Brass (Mark Ager)
6. Mid Rhondda (Graham Sheppard)
7. Ratby Cooperative Mid Band (Nicholas Garman)

Third Section:

Commences: 9.30am
Adjudicator: Martin Heartfield

1. Cleobury Mortimer Brass (David Nicholson)
2. Crwbin Silver (Alex McGee)
3. Welwyn Garden City (William Douglas)
4. Wem Jubilee (Cathy Rutherford)
5. London City Brass (Andrew Brittin)
6. Greenalls (Will Haw)
7. Lydney Town (Thomas Dunne)
8. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) 2 (John Murray)
9. Regent Community Brass (Simon Tong)
10. Stourport-on-Severn (Oliver Wilson)
11. Verwood Town (Kevin Smith)
12. Ynyshir Brass (Dean Evans)
13. Ratby Cooperative Mid Band (Nicholas Garman)
14. City of Birmingham (Saphran Ali)
15. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler)
16. Bratton Silver (Kyle Blake)
17. Cubbington Silver (Kieron Howe)

Fourth Section:

Commences: 9.30am
Adjudicator: Stephanie Binns

1. Wem Jubilee (Cathy Rutherford)
2. University of Warwick (Tom Stoneman)
3. Pangbourne & District Silver (Stewart Lewins)
4. Malvern Hills District Brass (Chris License)
5. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) 2 (John Murray)
6. Boro' Brass (Laura Whittaker)
7. Putney & Wimbledon (Sam Topp)
8. Wantage Academy (Nicola Jones)
9. Gresley Colliery Community Band (Matt Pope)
10. London City Brass (Andrew Brittin)