It is all systems go for the Buxton Brass Band Festival on Sunday, 3rd May.

Judges

Adjudicators Kevin Wadsworth and Brett Baker will have the responsibility passing judgement on the 34 bands entered.

7 bands are entered in the Championship and First Section, 4 in the Second, 10 in the Third and 13 in the Fourth Section.

Adjudicators Kevin Wadsworth and Brett Baker will have the responsibility passing judgement on the 34 bands entered4BR

Early bird

The day gets underway with an early bird start of 9.00am for the Fourth Section.

Further details of the day can be found on www.northwestbrassbands.org.uk

Championship/First Section:
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth

Enderby (Jonathan Mott)
Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley)
Bedworth (Guy Bennett)
Harrogate (Roy Waite)
Hopkins Blidworth Welfare (Kevin Steward)
Phoenix West Midlands Brass (David Maplestone)
Vernon Building Society Poynton (Kevin Gibbs)

Second Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

Eccleston Brass (Ian Bateson)
Hoover (Bolton) (Lee Dunkerley)
Matlock (Geoff Hawley)
Middleton (Matt Stringer)

Third Section:
Adjudicator — Kevin Wadsworth

Boarshurst Silver (David Ashworth)
Burbage (Buxton) (Alan Wycherley)
Dobcross Silver (Grenville Moore)
Greenalls (Karl Stott)
Hawk Green (Marple) (Andy Wilson)
Hucknall & Linby Mining Community (Paul Whyley)
Lostock Hall Memorial (John Wood)
Oakley Silver (John G Jones)
Royal Buckley (Paul Lovatt-Cooper)
Uppermill (Alan Widdop)

Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

Audley Brass (Colin Hartley)
Besses Boys (James Holt)
Carrbrook Brass (Jason M Smith)
Croft Silver (Ian Needham)
Denton (Graham Smith)
Dronfield CMW (John Davis)
Eccles Borough (Les Webb)
Friezland (Tom Haslem)
Greenfield (Stuart Black)
Hazel Grove (Nigel Beasley)
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
Parr (Richardson Ltd.) St Helens (Russell Prescott)
Trentham (Mike Caveney)