2023 Results

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION FINAL 2023
Saturday 21 October
Royal Albert Hall, London
Test piece: Of Men and Mountains (Edward Gregson)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Dr Stephen Cobb, Prof Roger Webster

1. Black Dyke (Prof Nicholas Childs)*
2. Foden's (Russell Gray)*
3. Cory (Philip Harper)*
4. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)*
5. Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof David King)
6. Hammonds (Morgan Griffiths)
7. Llwydcoed (Joshua Ruck)
8. GUS Band (Dr David Thornton)
9. Zone One (Richard Ward)
10. Aldbourne (Ivan Meylemans)
11. Whitburn (Luc Vertommen)
12. EverReady Band (Phillip McCann)
13. Camborne (Gareth Churcher)
14. Flowers (Paul Holland)
15. Leyland (Thomas Wyss)
16. WFEL Fairey (Allan Withington)
17. the cooperation band (Glenn van Looy)
18. Friary Brass (Nigel Taken)
19. NASUWT Riverside (Michael Fowles)
20. Ratby Co-operative (Marieka Gray)

Best Instrumentalist: Gary Curtin (Euphonium, Foden's)

*Pre-qualify for an invitation to the Championship Section Final 2024

 

SECTION 1 FINAL 2023
Saturday 16 September
Test piece: St James's — A New Beginning (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: David Hirst, Paul Holland, Glyn Williams

1. Ebbw Valley (Gareth Ritter)
2. Sovereign (Alan Gifford)
3. Beaumaris (Bari Gwilliam)
4. Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman)
5. A W Parker (Drybrook) (Joshua Ruck)
6. Wardle Anderson (Brad McCulloch)
7. Hebden Bridge (Christopher Binns)
8. Bathgate (Craig Anderson)
9. Boarshurst Silver (Jamie Prophet)
10. Horbury Victoria (Duncan Beckley)
11. Medway (Chris King)
12. York Railway Institute (Dr David Lancaster)
13. Manx Concert (Ian Clague MBE)
14. Thoresby Colliery (Dean Jones)
15. Chalford (Steve Tubb)
16. Hitchin (Andrew Kershaw)
17. Harrogate (Craig Ratcliffe)
18. Regent (Alan Duguid)
19. Sherborne Town (Dave Shead)
20. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (Jack Fisher)

Best Soloist: Huw Davies (Principal Euphonium, Ebbw Valley)

 

SECTION 2 FINAL 2023
Sunday 17 September
Test piece: Lakeland Variations (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Alan Bourne, Anne Crookston, Mark Wilkinson

1. Whitworth Vale & Healey (Mike Golding)
2. Alder Valley (David Hatton)
3. Newmilns & Galston (Alan Friel)
4. Soundhouse (Lee Clayson)
5. Tewit Silver (Martin Hall)
6. Knottingley Silver (Kevin Belcher)
7. Irvine & Dreghorn (Stephanie Kennedy)
8. Newport Borough (Robin Hackett)
9. Diggle (Sean Conway)
10. Durham Miners' Association (Stuart Gray)
11. Meltham & Meltham Mills (Tom Haslam)
12. Chiltern Hills (Gordon Davies)
13. Chinnor Silver (Oliver Hallstead-Brooks)
14. Otterbourne (James Smith)
15. Valley (Haydock) (David Chadwick)
16. Rolls-Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell)
17. Abergavenny Borough (Lana Tingay)
18. Foss Dyke (Gareth Westwood)
19. Denmead (Estelle Flood)

Best Instrumentalist: Ian Peters (Principal Euphonium, Whitworth Vale & Healey)

 

SECTION 3 FINAL 2023
Sunday 17 September
Test piece: The Lost Village of Imber (Christopher Bond)
Adjudicators: Duncan Beckley, Christopher Bond, Stanley Lippeatt

1. Porthleven Town (Tom Bassett)
2. Crosskeys Silver (Sion Rhys Jones)
3. Barton Community (Garry Oglesby)
4. Long Eaton Silver Prize (Sharon Stansfield)
5. Liverpool (David McGlynn)
6. Selkirk Silver (Charlie Farren)
7. Verwood Town (Kevin Smith)
8. Clifton & Lightcliffe (John Clay)
9. Hungerford Town (Tim Crouter)
10. Wroughton Silver (Neil Webb)
11. Morecambe (Andrew Porter)
12. Simon Langton (Andy Collins)
13. Shotts St Patrick's (Andrew Shaw)
14. Hawk Green (Neil Hewson)
15. Jayess Newbiggin (Andrew Griffiths)
16. Fairlop (Kevin Jordan)
17. Stourport-on-Severn (Oliver Wilson)
18. Huddersfield & Ripponden (John Roberts)
19. Cleobury Mortimer Concert (Matthew Ludford-King)
20. Newtown Silver (Steve Edwards)

Best Instrumentalist: Catherine Showell (Principal Euphonium, Crosskeys Silver)

 

SECTION 4 FINAL 2023
Saturday 16 September
Test piece: A Saddleworth Festival Overture (Goff Richards)
Adjudicators: Gary Davies, Martin Heartfield and Sheona White

1. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate)
2. Brunel Academy (Daniel Hall)
3. Oughtibridge (John Hopkinson)
4. Ramsey Town (Robert Quane)
5. North Lakes (Gareth Sykes)
6. Tadley Concert (Paul Chapman)
7. Golborne (Les Webb)
8. Highland (Mark Bell)
9. Thrapston Town (Nathan Waterman)
10. Royal Oakeley (Paul Wilson)
11. Billingham Silver (Vaughan Evans)
12. Rivington & Adlington (Matt Whitfield)
13. Watford (Ian Graves)
14. Wem Jubilee (Cathy Rutherford)
15. St Stythians (James Burns)
16. Thurcroft Welfare (Matthew Wright)
17. Putney & Wimbledon (Dr Sam Topp)
18. Saltash Town (Neil Ellis)
19. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith M2) (John Murray)
20. Penicuik Silver (Douglas Anderson)

Youngest Player: Henry Thomas (Saltash Town) — aged 10
Best Instrumentalist: (Principal Cornet, Brunel Academy)