Results: 2026 ODBBA Entertainment Contest

There was plenty of great entertainment on offer in Witney as Chinnor Silver and Coleshill Youth Bands led the way.

Chinnor Silver Band took the joint First & Second Section honours

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Results:

First & Second Section:

Adjudicator: Steve Sykes

1. Chinnor Silver (Chris Andrews)
2. Wantage Concert Brass (Daniel Hall)
3. Oxford Cherwell Brass (Danny Dullforce)
4. Wroughton Silver (Neil Webb)

St. Sebastian Wokingham (John Watts) — was initially awarded second place but was subsequently disqualified under Rule 6 governing player registration.

Best Instrumentalists:
First Section: Michael Bird (St Sebastian Wokingham)
Second Section: Erin Heim (Oxford Cherwell)

Overall Awards:
Best Soprano Cornet: Ed Clark (Wantage Concert Brass)
Best Horn: Oxford Cherwell Brass

Third & Fourth Section:

Adjudicator: Steve Sykes

1. Coleshill Youth Brass (Stephen Fagg)
2. Jubilee Brass (Oxford)
3. Yarnton Band (Guy James)
4. Pangbourne (Stewart Lewins)
5. Wantage Academy (Gavin Clemmons)
6. Abbey Brass (Abingdon) (Neil Brownless)
7. Witney Town (Guy James)
8. Harlow Brass (David Roberts)

Best Instrumentalists:
Unregistered Section: Emily Lissimore (Coleshill)
Third Section: Theresa Taylor (Jubilee Brass (Oxford))
Fourth Section: Luther Findlay (Witney Town)

Overall Awards:
Best Percussion Section: Yarnton
Best Conductor: Stephen Fagg (Coleshill Youth Brass)
Band with most U18s: Coleshill Youth Brass
Youngest Player: Caleb Ballinger (Coleshill Youth Brass)

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