Eccles take Wychavon crown
Eccles Borough led the way at Wychavon Festival of Brass with a Championship and First Section double under the direction of Mareika Gray. Weston Brass and Ynyshir also claimed title success.
Results:
Championship Section:
- Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 189
- Filton Concert Brass (Glenn van Looy) — 188
- Medway (Melvin White) — 187
- DUT Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (David Hamilton) — 186
- Sandhurst (Andrew Porter) — 185
- City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (Dewi Griffiths) — 183
- Yeovil Town (Jon Griffin) — 182
- Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) — 181
- Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith) — 180
- BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 179
- SPAL Sovereign Brass (Trevor Jones) — 178
- Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 177
- Langley (Cliff Parker) — 176
- Bilton Silver (Rugby) — 175
- Tylorstown (Gary Davies) — 174
- Alder Valley Brass (Roger Burke) — 173
Winning Conductor awarded the Evesham Town Plate:- Mareika Gray
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Sandhurst Silver
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Tim De Maesenner (Tenor Horn) - Medway Band
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Verwood Concert Brass
First Section:
- Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray) — 180
- City of Cardiff (Melingriffth) (Dewi Griffiths) — 178
- BTM (Jeff Hutcherson) — 176
- Johnstone Silver (Martyn Ramsay) — 172
- Langley (Cliff Parker) — 171
- (A.W. Parker) Drybrook (Josh Ruck) — 170
- Aveley & Newham (Alan Duguid) — 169
- Bedworth (David Maplestone) — 168
- Foresters Brass (John Davis) — 167
- Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts) — 166
- Ocean Brass (Martyn Humphries) — 165
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate:- Mareika Gray
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Johnstone Silver
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Fran Wilson (Euphonium) - City of Cardiff (Melingriffith)
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Aveley & Newham
Third Section:
- Weston Brass (Bryn James) – 189
- Cinderford (Chris Howley) – 187
- Stourport – on – Severn (Oliver Wilson) – 186
- Abertillery Town (Josh Ruck) – 185
- Waterbeach Brass (Andrew Kershaw) – 184
- Oxford Cherwell (Terry Brotherhood) – 183
- Wellington (Telford) (Mark Parry) – 181
- Shipston – on – Stour Town (Howard Gibbs) – 180
Winning Conductor awarded the WFB Plate:- Bryn James
The WFB Entertainment Trophy:- Weston Brass
The WFB Soloist Trophy:- Rob Perham (Flugel Horn) - Weston Brass
The Centre Stage Percussion Trophy:- Weston Brass
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