2018 Brighouse Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune
Milnrow retained the popular march and hymn tune title, successfully defending against the challenge of 29 rivals to claim the 19th Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune title in Brighouse on the weekend.
The superb organisation by the local Brighouse & District Lions and beautiful weather meant that large crowds, as well as judges David Hirst and David Ashworth, had plenty of fine music making to enjoy.
The defending champions led by M.D. Mark Bentham once again secured the top-spot in style, with a four point margin over the Elland Silver and Hepworth bands. The winners gave outstanding performances of 'Knight Templar' and a lovely arrangement of 'Abide with Me'.
Full Results:
March + Hymn = Total
Adjudicators: David Hirst & David Ashworth
1. Milnrow (Mark Bentham): 96/95 = 191
2. Elland Silver: (Danny Brooks): 93/94 = 187
3. Hepworth (Thomas Wyss): 95/91 = 186*
4. Hammonds (Morgan Griffith): 94/92 = 186
5. Marsden Silver (Allan Widdop): 92/93 = 185
6. Northop Silver (John Doyle): 90/90 = 180
7. Skelmanthorpe (Martin Heartfield): 91/85 = 176
8. Ashton under Lyne (Phil Chalk): 87/88 = 175
9. Blackburn & Darwen (David Thornton): 85/89 = 174
10. Wardle Anderson Brass (Sean Conway): 86/87 = 173
11. Silk Brass (Tony Wyatt): 88/81 = 169
12. Slaithwaite (Ryan Watkins): 89/77 = 166*
13. Skelmanthorpe Prospect (Phil Garlick): 84/82 = 166
14. Hade Edge (Jonathan Beatty): 80/86 = 166
15. Hebden Bridge (David Hamilton): 82/83 = 165*
16. Lindley (Rob Westacott): 81/84 = 165
17. Golborne Band (Matt Shaw): 83/79 = 162
18. Diggle Band (M. Tay): 79/80 = 159
19. Ferryhill Town (Gareth Sykes): 77/78 = 155
20. Meltham & Meltham Mills (T. Sidwell): 78/75 = 153
21. Drighlington (Colin Hardy): 76/76 = 152
22. Farnworth & Walkden (Luke Pallister): 75/74 = 149
23. Thurlstone Band (Graham Bates): 73/72 = 145
24. Elland Silver Youth (Sam Harrison): 74/70 = 144
25. Gawthorpe Brass '85 (John Edward): 70/73 = 143
26. Huddersfield & Ripponden (A. Bell): 71/71 = 142
27. Diggle 'B' Band (D. Shipp): 72/68 = 140
28. Bradford Youth Band (M. Griffiths): 69/69 = 138
29. Dobcross Brass Monkeys (P. Cumberworth): 68/66 = 134*
30. Hebden Bridge Junior Band (A. Case): 67/67 = 134
*March mark takes precedent
Best March: Milnrow
Best Hymn: Milnrow
Principal Cornet: Marsden
Best Euphonium: Hade Edge
Best Soprano: Marsden
Best Trombone Section: Marsden
Best Soloist: Milnrow (euphonium)
Best Basses: Milnrow
Best Road March: Hepworth
Best Trombones on the Road March: Milnrow
Best Deportment: Wardle Anderson
Best 1st Section: Skelmanthorpe
Best 2nd Section: Slaithwaite
Best 3rd Section: Golborne
Best 4th Section: Gawthorpe '85
Best Unregistered Band: Thurlstone
Best 4th Section Hymn Tune: Gawthorpe'85
Best Youth Band: Elland Youth
Best Youth Soloist: Elland Youth (cornet)
Youth Deportment: Elland Youth
Youngest Player: Charlie Yates (aged 9) Hebden Bridge Juniors
