The Durham Counties Brass Band Association was recently held on DCBBA 23rd November at Peterlee Leisure Centre.

The adjudicator was Colin Hardy for all sections and he had a fine time sorting out the bands in order for all the main trophies in what was a very entertaining day of banding with the Felling Band taki9ng the top honours and the Federation Breweries Trophy in Section A.

Section A:
1. The Felling Band — 192
2. The G.T.Group Peterlee — 190
3. Broughton Brass — 188

Best Soloist: Felling
Best Trombone: Felling
Best Percussion: Felling

Section B:
1. North Skelton — 187
2. Cockerton Silver — 186
3. Houghton Brass — 184

Best Cornet: North Skelton
Best Middle of band: Cockerton
Best Percussion: North Skelton

Section C:
1. Dunston Silver — 183
2. Marske Silver — 182
3. Ferryhill Town — 181

Best Cornet: Marske Silver
Best Trombone Section: Marske Silver
Best Euphonium: Dunston

Section D:
1. Backworth Colliery — 179
2. Trimdon Colliery — 178
3. Lanchester Band — 177

Best Cornet: Trimdon
Best Basses in section C/D: Backworth