2015 Entertainment Contest Results

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2015 Entertainment Contest Results

A total of 16 bands took part in scaba’s annual Entertainment contest today, with top honours going to LGB Brass in the B section and Friary Guildford in the A section. The audience were also treated to a short programme by the Southern Counties Youth Band before the B section results. SCYB will start their regular rehearsals again in September and new players are always welcome.

Adjudicator John Maines had a total of 100 points available to award each performance, with marks for Musical Performance (max. 60) / Entertainment Value (30) / Presentation & Deportment (10)
Bands exceeding the 24 minute time limited were penalised -1 point for each 30 seconds (or part thereof) over time.

'A' Section

‘A’ Section

(1st & Championship section bands)

  1. Friary Guildford, Chris King.   93 points (58/27/8)
  2. Soham Comrades, Jayne Murrill. 88 points (56/25/7)
  3. Horsham Borough, Andrew Kershaw. 87 points (55/25/7)
  4. Alder Valley Brass, Roger Burke. 85 points (55/23/7)
  5. Tilbury, Andrew Austin. 84 points (54/23/7)
  6. BAE Systems, Jonathan Crowhurst. 83 points (52/23/8)
  7. Otterbourne, Gareth Pritchard. 80 points (52/22/7 -1)

W: Becontree Brass, Thundersley Brass

  • Best Soloist – Richard Straker, cornet, Friary Guildford
  • Best March – Friary Guildford
  • Highest unplaced 1st section band – Tilbury
  • Highest placed scaba member band – Friary Guildford

'B' Section

‘B’ Section

(2nd, 3rd & Youth section bands)

  1. LGB Brass, Ian Stewart. 89 points (57/26/6)
  2. Amersham, Paul Fisher. 86 points (54/25/7)
  3. Hangleton, Richard Baker. 83 points (53/23/7)
  4. St Sebastian Wokingham, Lee Woodward. 81 points (53/22/6)
  5. Chichester City, Tim Cooper. 80 points (51/23/6)
  6. Hangleton Youth, Richard Baker. 72 points (47/20/5)
  7. Mole Valley Silver, Andrew Wilson. 71 points (48/18/5)
  8. Cobham, Glenn Hayter. 68 points (47/17/6 -2)
  9. Patcham Silver, James Benka-Coker. 64 points (49/15/6 -6)

W: Brighton & Hove City Brass

  • Best Soloist – Iona Harrison, cornet, Chichester
  • Best Trombone Section – St Sebastian Wokingham
  • Best Compere/Conductor – Paul Fisher, Amersham
  • Highest unplaced 3rd section band – Mole Valley
  • Highest placed Youth band – Hangleton Youth

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