Sunday 29 November

Woodfalls retain Wessex title

After a hard fought competition, the Woodfalls Band has retained the Wessex Champions title at the Weymouth Pavilion yesterday. The band performed Montage by Peter Graham, and although the performance was not perfect, in the adjudicators eyes, it was good enough to see off its rival competitors.

Along with the main prize, Graham Lawrence won the best Euphonium of the day, and Scott Stewart won the best soloist of the day. The award winning bass section also retained their title.

The band is now looking forward to returning to the Mineworkers Competition at Butlins Skegness in January under the direction of the talented conductor, Gareth Pritchard. Preparation for this contest has already begun, and is to continue with a concert at the Boscombe Salvation Army on the 12th December conducted by Gareth.