Wychavon Festival of Brass 2017

Following an action packed day of brass band entertainment at its best in Wychavon on Saturday, Llwdcoed Band under the expert guidance of MD Chris Turner were awarded first place by Adjudicator Dr Robert Childs. The band took home the Evesham Town Cup winner's trophy and £1,250 in prize money. Ebbw Valley Brass claimed the runner-up spot and an invitation to the 2018 British Open Spring Festival. Speaking to BBW about the event Dr. Childs said: "I had a very enjoyable day listening to some very entertaining programmes. The top 3 placed bands gave particularly fine performances, but Llwycoed were clear winners."  

Full Results: 
Championship Section: 
Adjudicator: Dr Robert Childs 
1. Llwydcoed (Chris Turner) — 192 – The Evesham Town Cup 
2. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter) — 190* - The Wychavon Cup 
3. Medway (Mevin White) — 189 – The Festival Cup 
4. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Dewi Griffiths)  
5. Aveley & Newham (Alan Duguid) 
6. Lanner & District (Andrew Berryman) 
7. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) 
8. Enderby (Simon Gresswell) 
9. Foresters Brass (John Davis) 
10. Jackfield Elcock Reisen (Simon Platford) 
11. Yorkshire Imperial DUT (Martin Heartfield) 
12. Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) 
13= Hatfield (Stan Lippeatt) 
13= Langley (Cliff Parker) 
15. Bedworth (David Maplestone) 
16. BTM (Jeff Hutchinson) 
17. Brunel Brass (Paul Collis-Smith) 
18. Sandhurst Silver (Paul McLaughlin) 
* Gained invitation to 2018 British Open Spring Festival  
Winning Conductor awarded the Evesham Town Plate: Chris Turner (Llwydcoed) 
The WFB Entertainment Trophy: Enderby 
The WFB Soloist Trophy: Tim Maeseneer (tenor horn) — Medway 
The WFB VKO Best Baritones Medals: Ebbw Valley Brass 
The Ev-Entz Percussion Trophy: Aveley & Newham  
 
First Section: 
Adjudicator: Tom Davoren  
1. Enderby (Simon Gresswell) — 191 
2. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 190 
3. Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) — 189 
4. Ebbw Valley Brass (Gareth Ritter) 
5. BTM (Jeff Hutchinson) 
6. Langley (Cliff Parker) 
7. Gresley Colliery (Craig Stevens) 
8. Crewe Brass (Jamie Meredith) 
9. Crofton Silver (Dean Jones) 
10. Foresters Brass (John Davis) 
11. Oddfellows Brass (Rob Boulter) 
12. Sandhurst Silver (Paul McLaughlin) 
The WFB Entertainment Trophy: Enderby 
The WFB Soloist Trophy: Peter McDonough (euphonium) — Eccles Borough 
The WFB VKO Best Baritones Medals: Langley 
The Ev-entz Percussion Trophy: Sandhurst Silver 
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate: Simon Gresswell (Enderby) 
 
Second Section: 
Adjudicator: David Hirst  
1. Haydock Band (Mark Quinn) — 190 
2. Milton Keynes Brass (Jonathan Mott) — 189 
3. Crofton Silver (Dean Jones) — 187 
4. Weston Brass (Bryn James) 
5. Blaenavon Town (David Langley) 
6. Ammanford Town (Glyn Jones) 
7. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson) 
8. Crewe Brass (Jamie Meredith) 
9. Avonbank (Richard Dickens) 
10. Downton Brass (Paul Williams) 
The WFB Entertainment Trophy: Milton Keynes Brass 
The WFB Soloist Trophy: Rob Perham (flugel horn) — Weston Brass 
The WFB VKO Best Baritones Medals: Milton Keynes Brass 
The Ev-entz Percussion Trophy: Weston Brass 
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate: Mark Quinn (Haydock) 
 
Third Section: 
Adjudicator: Anne Crookston 
1. Wem Jubilee (Roger Thorne) — 192 
2. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson) — 191 
3. Hawk Green (Neil Hewson) — 190 
4. Arrow Valley (Andrew Culshaw) 
5. Ynyshir (Gary Davies) 
6. Porthywaen Silver (Dougie Graham) 
7. Cinderford (Chris Howley) 
8. Jubilee Brass (Oxford) (Clifford Sandler) 
9. Crosskeys Silver (Mike Davies) 
10. Oakdale Silver (Kerry Bowden) 
The WFB Entertainment Trophy: Hawk Green 
The WFB Soloist Trophy: John Roberts (euphonium) — Wem Jubilee 
The WFB VKO Best Baritones Medals: Ynyshir 
The Ev-entz Stage Percussion Trophy: Wem Jubilee 
Tracey Sollis Cup: Noah Davies (aged 7) — Ynyshir  
Dave Hodgetts Memorial Trophy: Jack Arrowsmith (kit percussion) — Porthywaen Silver 
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate: Roger Thorne (Wem Jubilee) 
 
Fourth Section: 
Adjudicator: Anne Crookston 
1. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler) — 188 
2. Wem Jubilee (Roger Thorne) — 187 
3. Ledbury Community Brass (Colin Herbert) — 186 
4. Porthywaen Silver (Dougie Graham) 
5. City of Wolverhampton (George Draycott) 
6. Oakdale Silver (Kerry Bowden) 
The WFB Entertainment Trophy: Rode Hall Silver 
The WFB Soloist Trophy: Tom Thorne (xylophone) — Wem Jubilee 
The WFB VKO Best Baritones Medals: Wem Jubilee 
The Ev-entz Stage Percussion Trophy: Rode Hall  
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate: Nigel Butler (Rode Hall Silver) 
 

 
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