2018 Wessex Winter Contest
A disappointing result at the Wessex Winter Contest in Bournemouth. We enjoyed rehearsing and playing the test piece, Goff Richard's Three Saints, but unfortunately the adjudicator placed us last! He did say in his post-contest speech that there were no bad performances, and most of the bands taking part were from higher national gradings. After we returned to Southampton for a US-style BBQ meal at Red Dog Saloon. We now will be out and about Christmas carolling, before focusing on our area test piece in the new year.
Wessex Winter Contest
Date: Saturday 24th November 2018
Venue: Life Centre, Moordown, Bournemouth
Test Piece: Own choice
Adjudicator: Chris King
Third Section
- Ocean Brass, Martin Humphries
- New Forest Brass, Ian Luxford
Overall standings (Band, Conductor, Grading, Draw):
- Verwood Concert Brass, Kevin Smith, Championship
- Bournemouth Concert Brass, Howard Evans, 1st
- Verwood Town Band, Emma Button, 4th
- Downton, Paul Williams, 2nd
- Sherborne Town, Ian Lowes, 1st
- Ocean Brass, Martin Humphries, 3rd
- Denmead, Estelle Flood, 2nd
- New Forest Brass, Ian Luxford, 3rd