The Ratby Cooperative Band took top honours in two sections on the weekend at the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest held in Loughborough.

Stiff opposition

The Ratby Cooperative Senior Band and their MD Mike Fowles fought off stiff competition in the Open Section with Jaguar Coventry and Newstead Brass taking 2nd and 3rd places respectively, whilst in the Unregistered Section, Ratby Juniors also took home first prize under the watchful eye of their talented young Musical Director Becky Moss.

Adjudicator John Roberts commented in his closing remarks that he was impressed with the standard of the bands performances throughout the day4BR

Impressed judge

Adjudicator John Roberts commented in his closing remarks that he was impressed with the standard of the bands performances throughout the day and commended the increasing number of entries that the contest was now attracting.

New venues

The new venues of Garendon High and Burleigh Community College appeared to be favourable to performers and supporters alike. Lesley Bentley and the LBBA committee would like to thank all volunteers and stewards that helped to event to run so smoothly.

Results:

Open Section:
Adjudicator: John Roberts

1. Ratby Co-op — 188
2. Jaguar Coventry — 187
3. Newstead Brass — 186
4. Kidlington Concert Brass - 184
5. Aldbourne — 183
6. Kibworth — 182
7. Medway — 181
8. Hebden Bridge — 180
9. Welwyn Garden City — 179
10. Enderby - 173

First Section:
Adjudicator – John Roberts

1. Bollington Brass — 186
2. Stannington Brass - 185
3. Bedworth Brass — 183
4. City of Cambridge — 182
5. Hebden Bridge — 181
6. St Albans City — 180
7. Hathern — 179
8. Gresley Colliery — 178
9. Foresters Brass 2000 — 177
10. Carlton Brass — 176
11. Regent Brass- 175
12. Wigston — 174
13. Towcester Studio — 173

Second Section:
Adjudicator: Roy Sparkes

1. Verwood Concert Brass — 187
2. Oddfellows Brass - 186
3. Chinnor Silver — 185
4. Holme Silver — 184
5. Daventry Brass — 182
6. Long Eaton Silver - 181
7. Leicestershire Co-op — 180

Third Section:
Adjudicator: Roy Sparkes

1. Matlock — 188
2. Chalgrove — 187
3. Verwood Concert Brass — 186
4. Fulham — 185
5. Rushden Windmill — 184
6. Moulton 77 — 182
7. Syston — 181
8. The Melton Band — 180

Fourth Section:
Adjudicator – Roy Sparkes

1. Rushden Town — 183
2. Watford — 182
3. Croft Silver - 181
4. The Melton Band — 180
5. Corby Silver — 179
6= Burbage Silver — 178
6= Ratby Co-operative Mid Band — 178
8. Whitwell Brass — 177
9. Rolls Royce Derby — 175

Unregistered Section:
Adjudicator: Garry Sleath

1. Ratby Co-op Junior Band
2. Yarwell & Nassington Britannia Band
3. Enderby Junior Band
4. Hathern Youth