Camborne band take honours for 34th time

STREETS were closed on Saturday in Bugle for the 85th annual contest of the West of England Bandsman's Festival.

Cornish bands and individuals swept the board in the awards, winning all the trophies.

There was no surprise that the most successful three bands in the history of the competition, Camborne, St Dennis, and St Austell, all featured in the choosing of the championship section winners.

In the end, it was Camborne who won the section, highlighting them as the most successful band in the history of the competition – making this year's triumph the 34th time they have won the section since 1912.

President of Camborne Band, David Roberts, said: "It was a great day for both our senior and junior sections. The band performed very well and showed the dedication and keenness to win like they always do.

"Hopefully the juniors will be able to build on the success they enjoyed on the weekend and will soon be following in the footsteps of the seniors."

Mark Arnold, from the festival, said: "The contest had 14 bands in this year's festival – a slight decline on last year's numbers but the weather was much better than last year's rainy event.

"Nearly 600 people were at the event and the feedback was very good. It was a fantastic day and the weather couldn't have been better."

Results.

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION.

Test Piece.

1. Camborne Town. Points 95.

2. St Dennis 93.

3. St Austell Town 91.

March.

1. Camborne Town 95.

2. St Dennis 94.

3. St Austell Town 91.

Best Player, Ryan Breen, E Flat Bass, Camborne Town.

No FIRST Section.

SECOND SECTION.

Test Piece.

1. Heyl Town 88.

2. Bugle Silver 86.

March.

1.Heyl Town. 88.

2. Bugle Silver 87.

Best Player, Steve Andrews, Euphonium, Heyl Town

THIRD SECTION.

1.St Breward Silver 88.

2 St Stythians 86.

3.Launceston Town 84.

Best Player, Mo Whitehead, Solo Cornet, St Breward Silver

FOURTH SECTION.

1. Lostwithiel Silver 83.

2. Hatherleigh Silver. 82.

3. St Newlyn East 79.

Best Player, Michael Brown, Solo Trombone, St Newlyn East

YOUTH SECTION.

1. Camborne Youth 90.

2. Mount Charles Youth 88.

Best Player, Simon Kendall, Euphonium, Camborne Youth

Best Cornet Player, Stephanie Wilkins, Cornet, Mount Charles.

DEPORTMENT CLASS.

1. Bugle Silver 32.

2. St Stythians 31.

SPECIAL AWARDS.

Best Soprano Player, Les Kneebone, Camborne.

Best Solo Cornet, Lee Wylde, St Dennis

Best Euphonium, Robert Jose, Camborne

Best Solo Horn, Mark Letcher, Camborne

Best Set of Basses, Camborne.

A R TRUDGIAN YOUTH AWARDS.

Joanna Rowe, Camborne

Dominic Turner,St Dennis.