ODBBA Winter Contest

The Oxford & District Brass Band Association provided a welcome opportunity for bands to showcase their Regional preparations at Wykeham Park Academy in Banbury last weekend. Adjudicator Alan Duguid enjoyed performances of each test piece from ‘Red Priest’ to ‘Hungerford Town’. Championship Section success was awarded to Verwood Concert Brass, forcing Kidlington Concert Brass into the runner-up spot. Full results are below:

Results:
Championship Section:
1. Verwood Concert Brass: 195pts
2. Kidlington Concert Brass: 194pts

Best Instrumentalist: Ian Harris (euphonium) — Verwood Concert Brass

First Section:
1. Lydbrook Band: 191pts
2. Milton Keynes: 190pts
3. A.W. Parker Band (Drybrook): 188pts

Best Instrumentalist: Les Pearse (euphonium) — Lydbrook Band

Second Section:
1. Ocean Brass 184pts
2. Olney Brass 183pts
3. Yiewsley and West Drayton Band 182pts

Best Instrumentalist: Eb Bass, Ocean Brass.

Third Section:
1. Verwood Town: 182pts
2. Bratton Silver: 181pts
3. Welwyn Garden City: 180pts

Best Instrumentalist: Flugel (Welwyn Garden City)
Best Euphonium player: Verwood Town Band

Fourth Section:
1. Godalming Town Band: 179pts
2. Abbey Brass (Abingdon): 176pts
3. City of Oxford Silver Band: 174pts

Best Instrumentalist: Flugel (Godalming Town)

Unregistered Section:
1. Yarnton
2. Hook Norton

Best Instrumentalist: Cornet (Hook Norton)

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