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Published on May 23rd, 2017 by gavin

REPORT & RESULTS: Holme Valley Contest 2017

Holmfirth Civic Hall played host to the fantastic Holme Valley Contest last Sunday (21st May, 2017) which saw Hade Edge, Skelmanthorpe Prospect & Thurlestone Band taking gold in their respective sections.

Competing in Section C, Thurlestone Band arguable came away the happiest of the bunch as they returned to the test piece arena for the first time in nearly 50 years. MD Graham Bates told A4B: ‘“It’s 14 years since I took over here and it’s been a long journey, but through hard work and dedication we now have grown into a band with over 30 regular members, fantastic community links and a great social life. The band has taken a very pro-active approach to encouraging young members to develop and “spread their wings”, with many going on the play with the Yorkshire Youth Band and National Youth Band of Great Britain, and it was great to see young Flugel Horn player, Josh Bailey, take the award for “Best Soloist”, and younger still Claudia Bowen win the “Youngest Player” prize.”

Full Results:

Section A:
(Test Piece)

1. Hade Edge
2. Stannington Brass
3. City of Bradford
4. Meltham & Meltham Mills

(Hymn Tune)
1. City of Bradford
2. Stannington Brass
3. Hade Edge
4. Meltham & Meltham Mills

Outstanding Euphonium: Hade Edge
Outstanding Bass Section: Hade Edge
Outstanding Soloist of the Contest: Hade Edge (Flugel Horn)
Outstanding Conductor: City of Bradford

Section B:
(Test Piece)

1. Skelmanthorpe Prospect
2. Crofton Silver
3. Whitworth Vale & Healey
4. Slaithwaite

(Hymn Tune)
1. Skelmanthorpe Prospect
2. Crofton Silver
3. Whitworth Vale & Healey
4. Slaithwaite

Outstanding Euphonium: Skelmanthorpe Prospect
Outstanding Trombone Section: Crofton
Best Percussion: Whitworth Vale & Healey
Outstanding Conductor: Skelmanthorpe

Section C:
(Test Piece)

1. Thurlstone
2. Hade Edge B
3. Friendly

(Hymn Tune)
1. Friendly
2. Thurlstone
3. Hade Edge B

Outstanding soloist: Flugel Horn (Thurlstone)
Youngest Player: Claudia Bowen (Thurlstone)



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