Beaumaris Band fought off strong opposition from Northop and current holders Yorkshire Co-op to win the top prize and the North Wales Shield at the Association’s annual championships on Saturday 29th November.

Winners

Drawn number one, Beaumaris also took the prize for the best march and their Principal Cornet, Nicholas Hughes was picked out by adjudicator Stan Lippeatt as the best soloist.

Delight

Association Chairman, Jim Williams expressed his delight at the turn out for the Championships which were strongly contested in all but one section.

The only disappointment was that only one band had entered the specially created Section 5 designed to encourage bands that are reforming, back into the contesting scene.

Results:
Open Section:
1. Beaumaris
2. Northop
3. Yorkshire Co-op

Best March: Beaumaris
Best Soloist: Principal Cornet — Beaumaris

Section 2:
1. Point of Ayr
2. Newtown
3. Llanrug

Best March: Point of Ayr
Best Soloist: Soprano — Point of Ayr

Section 3:
1. Oakeley
2. Royal Buckley
3. Porthaethwy

Best March: Oakeley
Best Soloist: Soprano — Oakeley
Best Bass Trombone in Section 2 & 3: Point of Ayr

Section 4:
1. Parr (St Helens)
2. Llandudno
3. Abergynolwyn

Best March: Llandudno
Best Soloist: Principal Cornet — Parr (St Helens)

Section 5:
1. Northop Training Band
Best Soloist: Percussionist — Northop Training Band

Youth Section A:
1. Beaumaris
2. Northop
3. Llanrug

Best March: Beaumaris

Youth Section B:
1. Nantlle Vale

Best Hymn: Nantlle Vale
Best Soloist in Youth Sections A & B: Soprano — Beaumaris

Adjudicator for all sections: Stan Lippeatt