Bolsover Festival of Brass 2017

Elland Silver dominated the 2017 Bolsover Festival of Brass, which took place on 1 October, at Heritage School, Clowne, in northeast Derbyshire, England. 

The Festival saw 48 competitors compete on 20-minute, own-choice programmes across six sections, run in two halls. Three hundred and sixty UK cities and 32 different countries tuned into watch the Festival live-stream, presented by Iwan Fox of 4barsrest.com with help from co-presenter, Christopher Thomas of Brass Band World magazine. 

RESULTS 
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION 
 Adjudicator: Steven Mead 
 1. Elland Silver (Daniel Brookes) 92* 
2. Yorkshire Imperial DUT (Martin Heartfield) 89 
3. Shepherd Group (Richard Wilton) 87 
4. Unite the Union (John Roberts) 86 
5. East London Brass (Jayne Murrill) 81.5 
6. Hatfield (Stan Lippeatt) 81 
7. Blidworth Welfare (David Hirst) 77.5 
8. Haverhill Silver (Mark Ager) 76 
9 =.Bedworth Brass (Ryan Richards) 74 
9 =. Longridge (Mark Peacock) 74 
11. Fishburn (Michael Franey) 73.5 
12. Foresters Brass (John Davis) 73 
13. Carlton Brass (Gary Wyatt) 71 
*Elland Silver receives an invitation to compete at 2018 Senior Trophy 
 Best Soloist: Ben Jarvis, cornet, Elland Silver 
 Most Entertaining Performance: Elland Silver 
 Winning MD Trophy: Daniel Brookes, Elland Silver 

SECTION 1 
 Adjudicator: Thomas Wyss 
 1. Unite the Union (John Roberts) 96 
2. Skelmanthorpe (Jim Davies) 95 
3. Enderby (Simon Gresswell) 93 
4. Shepherd Group (Richard Wilton) 92 
5. Stannington Brass (Derek Renshaw) 90 
6. Foresters Brass (John Davis) 89 
7. Manger Old Stars (Marit Tommermo) 88 
8. Carlton Brass (Gary Wyatt) 87 
9. Gresley Colliery (Craig Stevens) 86 
10. Wigston Band (Chris Small) 84 
11. Shirebrook Miners Welfare (Colum O'Shea) 83 
12. Shirley Band (David Bishop-Rowe) 82 
 Best Soloist: Dan Jackson, euphonium, Skelmanthorpe 
 Most Entertaining Performance: Unite the Union 

SECTION 2 
 Adjudicator: Dr. David Thornton 
 1. Horbury Victoria (Duncan Beckley) 90 
2. Manger Old Stars (Marit Tommermo) 88 
3. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson) 86 
4. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (Geof Benson) 85 
 Best Soloist: Charlie Walsh, soprano, Horbury Victoria 

SECTION 3 
 Adjudicator: Mark Wilkinson 
 1. Ifton Colliery Brass (Scott Robert Lloyd) 94 
2. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell) 92 
3. Shirland Welfare (Lynden Cooper) 90 
4. Towcester Studio (Neil Brownless) 87 
5. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson) 86 
6. Audley Brass (Tom Hancock) 85 
7. Market Rasen (David Dearnley) 83 
8. Rockingham (Adam Whittle) 82 
9. Stacksteads (Fred Bowker) 81 
10. Long Eaton Silver Prize (Sharon Stansfield) 80 
11. Matlock (Geoff Hawley) 79 
12. Swinton and District Excelsior, Robin Rutter, 78 
 Best Soloist: Graham Taylor, cornet, Ifton Colliery 

SECTION 4 
 Adjudicator: Dr. David Thornton 
 1. Kirkby Colliery (Neville Buxton) 87 
2. Ilkeston Brick Brass (Geoff Hawley) 86 
3. Deepcar Brass (Cathryn Rogers) 84 
4. Ratby Co-operative Mid (Geoff Wood) 83 
5. Whitwell Band (Ryan Stacey) 82 
 Best Soloist: Guido Damore, cornet, Ratby Co-operative Mid 

UNREGISTERED SECTION 
 Adjudicator: Dr. David Thornton 
 1. Carlton Brass Training (Geoff Hawley) 85 
2. Shirland Training (Ian Beckett) 84 
 Best Soloist: Kelly Campbell, euphonium, Carlton Brass Training 

A full report will appear in the October edition of BBW - out next week.

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