The band were pleased to again achieve Second Prize at yesterday’s Welsh Regional Championships and win promotion back to the elite Championship Section. The band will also progress to represent Wales at the National Championships of Great Britain taking place in Cheltenham in September. Full Section One results were as follows:-
Test Piece: Symphony of Marches (Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicators: Sheona Wade & Roger Webster
1. Goodwick (Matthew Jenkins)*
2. Burry Port Town (Ceri John)*
3. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)
4. Deiniolen (Lois Eifion)
5. Tylorstown (Gary Davies)
6. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
7. BTM (Nigel Seaman)
8. Markham & District (Matt Rowe)
9. Llanrug (Brian Connolly)
10. Ifton Colliery (Scott Lloyd)
11. Abergavenny Borough (Sean O’Neill)
*Top two bands qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Robbert Vos (euphonium) — Burry Port