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Result: 2025 Fife Brass Band Festival

The cooperation band warms up for their forthcoming European challenge with an entertaining road trip to Fife.

the cooperation band
  the cooperation band claimed the title in Fife

Report to follow

Results:

Adjudicator: Bryan Allen

1. the cooperation band (Katrina Marzella-Wheeler): 96
2. Kingdom Brass (Alistair Gibson): 93
3. Lochgelly (Chris Shanks): 92
4. UNISON Kinneil (Joshua Parkhill): 90
5. Newmilns & Galston (Alan Friel): 89
6. Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 88
7. Dysart Colliery (Robert Fraser): 87
8. Shott's St Patrick's (Charlie Farren): 86
9. Buckhaven & Methil (Steven Craig): 85
10. Penicuik Silver (Jess Purbrick): 84

Withdrew: Bathgate; Dunfermline City; Campbeltown Brass

Best Championship Band: the co-operation band
Best First Section: Lochgelly
Best Second Section: Shotts St. Patrick's Brass
Best Third Section: Dysart Colliery
Best Fourth Section: Penicuik Silver
Most Entertaining Band: Lochgelly
Best Soloist: Alex Philip (trombone) — Kingdom Brass

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