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Championship Section  - Sunday 19th March - Gordon Craig Theatre

Red Priest (Philip Wilby)

Adj: Howard J Evans and David Hirst

Following the conclusion of the 3rd section. Not before 3:30 pm


Amersham - P. Fisher

East London Brass - J. Murrill

East of England Co-op - N. Cooper

Friary - C. King

Fulham - J. Ward

Haverhill Silver - P. Filby

Kidlington Concert Brass  - D. Wilson

Redbridge Brass - C. Bearman

Sandhurst Silver - D. Johnson

Thundersley Brass - M. White

Wantage - P. Holland

Zone One Brass - R. Ward


Haverhill Silver and Redbridge Brass took the top 2 spots in 2022 and had a lovely day out in London at the Finals. Sandhurst and East of England Co-op have been promoted into this section.


Red Priest is a great challenge and all 12 bands in the section will be looking to make the most of the challenges in Philip Wilbys composition.

The British Bandsman will be commenting on this section of the L&SC contest with support from Pennine Music / Brass Band Music Shop who have a stand at the contest.


First Section - Saturday 18th March - Gordon Craig Theatre

A Day in the life of a knight (Lawrence)

Adj: Anne Crookston and David Hirst

Following the conclusion of the 4th section. Not before 3:30pm


Aveley & Newham - W. Wilkins

Bedford Town - C. Patterson

Cawston - L. Sharpe

Egham - G. Green

Grimsdyke Brass - S. Quinlan

Hitchin - A. Kershaw

Horsham Borough - W. Wilkins

Jersey Premier Brass - J. Mildren

LGB Brass - I. Stewart

Medway - N. Taken

Milton Keynes Brass - J. Mott

Regent - A. Duguid

Soham Comrades - J. Murrill

Staines Brass - G. Trott

Wantage Concert Brass - S. Jones


Milton Keynes Brass and Egham lead the way in the grading tables, Wantage Concert Brass and Bedford take the step up from the 2nd section with Aveley & Newham and Hitchin coming down from the Championship Section. A good challenge set by the panel and the adjudicators will have a good afternoon/evening of story telling from the bands.


Second Section - Sunday 19th March - Main Hall

Pilgrims Progress (Newton)

Adj:  Adam Cooke and Sarah Groarke-Booth

Starting at 11am


Alder Valley - D. Hatton

BAE Systems - D. Lockwood

Chichester City - A. Hughes

Chiltern Hills Brass - G. Davies

Chinnor Silver - O. Hallstead-Brooks

City of Cambridge - P. Fisher

City of Norwich - M. Ager

Epping Forest - K. Schroeter

Epsom & Ewell Silver - P. Graham

Olney Town - P. Devine

Oxford Cherwell Brass - D. Dulforce

St.Sebastian Wokingham - J. Watts

Tendring Brass - P. Dove

Tilbury - M. White

Ware - M. Ager

Waterbeach - D. Minchin

Yiewsley & West Drayton - C. Cole


City of Norwich took top spot in 2022 and will be looking for the same again this year, Tendring Brass and Epsom & Ewell Silver are hot on their heels in the gradings table. Chichester and Olney have been promoted from the 3rd section with Chiltern Hills and Alder Valley coming down from the 1st section. Pilgrims Progress is the challenge, will it be a challenge well met in the eyes and ears of the adjudicators.


Third Section - Sunday 19th March - Gordon Craig Theatre

Chorale and Toccata (Bulla)

Adj:  Anne Crookston and Andrea Price

Starting at 10am


Amersham Concert Brass - M. Peach

Bradwell Silver - B. Keech

Brighton & Hove City - A. Wooler

Castleton - M. Stammers

Cold Ash Brass - J. Johnstone

Cottenham - P. Mackley

Crystal Palace - D. Wakefield

Fairlop - K. Jordan

Great Yarmouth - C. Swaep

Hangleton - R. Baker

Hemel Hempstead - J. Pippen

Hungerford Town - T. Crouter

Jubilee Brass (Oxford) - C. Sadler

Littleport - I. Johnson

Reading Spring Gardens - M. Ruel

Regent Community Brass - S. Tong

Simon Langton - A. Collins

Welwyn Garden City - W. Douglas


Bradwell Silver and Fairlop Brass are at the top of the grading tables, Bradwell will be looking to match their 2022 result. Hangleton and Hemel Hempsted came up from the 4th section with Castleton and Cold Ash coming down from the 2nd Section. The section is very tight with only 11 points difference between the top and the bottom of the 18 band section.

Chorale and Toccata is the challenge set and the bands will be tricky to separate if they all bring their best to the contest stage.


Fourth Section - Saturday 18th March - Gordon Craig Theatre

Hungerford Town (Barry)

Adj:  Sarah Groarke-Booth and Andrea Price

Starting at 10am


Abbey Brass (Abingdon) - R. Tompkins

City of Oxford Silver - D. Brown

Godalming - J. Haigh

Hadstock Silver - D. Pannell

Letchworth Garden City - T. Welch

Norfolk Wherry - S. Kemp

Pangbourne & District Silver - S. Lewins

Patcham Silver - J. Benka-Coker

Putney & Wimbledon - S. Topp

Royston Town - S. Earley

Tadley Concert Brass - P. Chapman

Wantage Academy - N. Jones

Watford - I. Graves

Witney Town - G. James

Woodbridge Excelsior - C. Lewis-Garnham


W - Bletchington Silver S. Barwick


Abbey Brass top the rankings with Royston Town close behind, the top 2 bands from 2022 have been promoted, so both Abbey and Royston will be looking for a good result to give them the best chance of promotion. Godalming and Tadley have both come down from the 3rd section and Godalming have been showing there intent with good recent contest results.  The chosen piece 'Hungerford Town' offers some great detail to be found and wonderful opportunities to show the strength of the bands. Not one for the feint hearted with a piece that wouldn't be out of place in the 3rd section.





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