On Sunday 7th February Pemberton Band took part in the annual Brass at the Guild contest at Preston. The band put on a great show playing Paul Lovatt Cooper’s fiendishly difficult “ Within Blue Empires”, but we had to settle for the runner up slot this time round. Although happy with another podium finish for the 8th year running , we were hoping to make it a “hat trick” of wins at this contest, but congratulations must go to Blackburn & Darwen who were the eventual winners.

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Full results

Championship Section
Adjudicator: David Read MBE

1. Blackburn & Darwen (N. Sheppard) - 191
2. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (M. Bentham) - 189
3. Bactiguard Wire Brass (P. Andrews) - 187
4. Freckleton (P. Dalton) - 186
5. Blackpool Brass (C. Larder) - 184
6. Newstead Welfare (D. Beckley) - 183
7. Hade Edge (S.Wood) - 182

Best Soloist: Kim Holly Thorpe (Euphonium)