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Results: Buxton Brass Festival

There was a fine turn out of bands in Buxton last weekend, where Enderby took the top honours.

Enderby
 

The worries of the credit crunch were forgotten about when 31 bands came to take part in the Buxton Brass Band Festival last weekend.

Sun shone

As the sun shone, players and their families were able to stroll through the gardens and enjoy an alfresco latte on the promenade, as they waited to play in the 46th Buxton Brass Band Festival.

In the unique setting of the Victorian Octagon Theatre, adjudicators Brett Baker and Kevin Wadsworth had a wealth of high class music making to judge.

Top honours

Enderby (Jonathan Mott) playing 'Partita' by Philip Sparke took the Championship Section honours, with their solo cornet Ian Dickman winning the prize for the best soloist.

Hoover (Bolton) conducted by Lee Dunkley were victorious in the Second Section, with Uppermill (Alan Widdup)commanding the top prize in the Third Section. Local band Hazel Grove (Nigel Beasley) were delighted winners of the eleven strong Fourth Section.

In the unique setting of the Victorian Octagon Theatre, adjudicators Brett Baker and Kevin Wadsworth had a wealth of high class music making to judge4BR

Gallant

In the Fourth Section, Marcus Jones, conductor of Whaley Bridge, came gallantly to the rescue of Denton Silver Band, stepping in at the last moment to take them to fourth place, after their regular conductor Graham Smith was involved in a road accident on the way to the contest.

Results:

Championship Section:
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth

1. Enderby (Jonathan Mott)
2. Vernon Building Society Poynton (Kevin Gibbs)
3. Phoenix West Midlands (David Mapplestone)
4. Harrogate (Roy Waite)
5. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley)
6. Hopkins Blidworth Welfare (Kevin Steward)
7. Bedworth Brass (Guy Bennett)

Highest Placed NWABBA Member Band: Vernon Building Society Poynton


Second Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

1. Hoover (Bolton) (Lee Dunkley)
2. Matlock (Geoff Hawley)
3. Middleton (Matt Stringer)
4. Ecclestone Brass (Ian Bateson)Highest

Placed NWABBA Member Band: Middleton


Third Section:
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth

1. Uppermill (Alan Widdup)
2. Greenalls (Karl Stott)
3. Boarshurst Silver (David Ashworth)
4. Burbage (Buxton) (Alan Wycherley)
5. Hucknall and Linby Mining Community (Paul Whyley)
6. Skelmersdale Prize (John Ludden)
7. Dobcross Silver (Granville Moore)
8. Royal Buckley Town (Mark Bousie)
9. Lostockhall Memorial (John Wood)

Best Euphonium Section: Greenalls
Best NWABBA Member Band: Boarshurst
Highest Placed High Peak District Band: Burbage (Buxton)


Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

1. Hazel Grove (Nigel Beasley)
2. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
3. Greenfield (Stuart Black)
4. Denton (Graham Smith)
5. Besses Boys (James Holt)
6. Croft Silver (Ian Needham)
7. Carrbrook (Jason M Smith)
8. Parr (Richardson) St Helens (Russell Prescott)
9. Trentham (Mike Caveney)
10. Dronfield CMW (John Davis)
11. Audley Brass (Colin Hartley)

Best Basses: Croft Silver
Highest Placed NWABBA Member Band: Hazel Grove

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