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Yorkshire Co-op win in Wales

The United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band has been crowned North Wales Champions after a winning performance under the direction of musical director William Rushworth at the North Wales Championships held in Rhyl Town Hall on Saturday 18 November.

The band was placed first overall by adjudicator Roy Sparkes after a solid performance of Philip Sparke’s test-piece Year of the Dragon and also won the prize for the best march for its performance of Knight Templar and principal cornet player Tabby Clegg was awarded the prize for Best Soloist.

The full result was:

Open Section:

1. United Co-Op Yorkshire

2. Newtown

3. Deiniolen.
Best March: United Co-Op Yorkshire
Best Soloist: Cornet - United Co-Op Yorkshire

Section 2:

1. Royal Buckley
2. Porthywaen
3. Newtown
Best March: Royal Buckley
Best Soloist: Cornet – Porthywaen

Section 3

1. Menai Bridge
Best March: Menai Bridge
Best Soloist: Euph - Menai Bridge

Section 4

1. Gwernaffield
2. Llandudno
3. Nantlle Vale
Best March: Gwernaffield
Best Soloist: Soprano - Llandudno

Youth 6b

1. Menai Bridge Youth
2. Deiniolen Youth
3. Llanrug Youth
Best Hymn Tune: Menai Bridge Youth
Best Soloist: Euphonium - Deiniolen Youth (Danial Ellis)

Youth 6a

1. Beaumaris Youth
Best March : Beaumaris Youth
Best Soloist: Cornet - Beaumaris (Nicholas Hughes)