The West Midlands Brass Band Association took place in Leamington Spa on the weekend, where there were wins for Phoenix West Midlands, Stourport on Severn, Matlock and Amington bands.
A report on the contest will appear on 4BR.
Results:
First Section:
1. Phoenix West Midlands (David Maplestone) — 192
2. Chalford (Steve Tubb) — 190
3. Bedworth Brass (Guy Bennett) — 188
4. The Wigston Band (Garry Sleath) — 187
5. Carlton (Walter Ritchie) — 186
Instrumentalist: Cornet — Phoenix West Midlands
Second Section:
1. Stourport on Seven (Mike West) — 186
2. Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter) — 185
3. Yiewsley and West Drayton (Christopher Cole) — 184
4. Arrow Valley Brass (David Stanley) — 183
5. Leics Co-op Snibston (Graham Jacklin) — 182
Instrumentalist: Euphonium — Oddfellows Brass
Third Section:
1. Matlock (Roger Jepson) — 188
2. Rushden Windmill (John Fletcher) — 187
3. Avonband (Evesham) Brass (Nick Smith) — 186
4. Denmead Brass (David Johnson) — 185
5. Amington (Wesley Kendrick) — 183
6. Stantonbury Brass (Alan Jenkin) — 182
7. Cubbington Silver (Paul Johnson) — 181
8. City of Birmingham Brass (Warren Belshaw) — 180
9. University of Warwick (Simon Hogg) — 179
10. The Melton Band (Graham Sutton) — 178
Instrumentalist — Trombone Matlock
Fourth Section:
1. Amington (Wesley Kendrick) — 180
2. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate) — 179
3. Burbage Silver (Andy Ellis) — 178
4. Wantage Silver B (Danny Dulforce) — 177
5. Bletchington Silver (Nigel Hall) — 176
6. Shipston on Stour Town (Howard Gibbs) — 175
7. Dunchurch (Mark Dutton) — 174
8. The Melton Band (Graham Sutton) — 173
Instrumentalist — Cornet Amington
