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)
- Friary Guildford, Chris King. 93 points (58/27/8)
- Soham Comrades, Jayne Murrill. 88 points (56/25/7)
- Horsham Borough, Andrew Kershaw. 87 points (55/25/7)
- Alder Valley Brass, Roger Burke. 85 points (55/23/7)
- Tilbury, Andrew Austin. 84 points (54/23/7)
- BAE Systems, Jonathan Crowhurst. 83 points (52/23/8)
- 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)
- LGB Brass, Ian Stewart. 89 points (57/26/6)
- Amersham, Paul Fisher. 86 points (54/25/7)
- Hangleton, Richard Baker. 83 points (53/23/7)
- St Sebastian Wokingham, Lee Woodward. 81 points (53/22/6)
- Chichester City, Tim Cooper. 80 points (51/23/6)
- Hangleton Youth, Richard Baker. 72 points (47/20/5)
- Mole Valley Silver, Andrew Wilson. 71 points (48/18/5)
- Cobham, Glenn Hayter. 68 points (47/17/6 -2)
- 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
