The Band took up contesting after a long break in 1988. It was felt by the new MD and committee that contesting was a good way to improve the technical ability of the band  and hence the performances we were able to give. While a winning result  has never been the sole aim from any contest we have entered, its always nice to attain a high mark and occasionally pick up a prize.
 

2nd Section

Contest

Adjudicator

Piece

Position

Link
Autumn 08 Roy Sparkes Music For A Festival 4th of 7 Horn Section Prize
Spring 08 No Entry -------------- ---------  
Autumn 07 David Hurst The Aeronauts 4th of 11 Horn Section Prize
Spring 07 No Entry -------------- ---------
Autumn 06 Contest Cancelled -------------- ---------
Spring 06 Alan Morrison Tryptich 2nd of 6 2nd Prize at Hove
Autumn 05 Paul Norley Hollywood 6th of 8 First prize for hymn tune
Spring 05 Purcell Variations 6th of 6
Autumn 04 Roy Roe Variations in Laudate Dominum 6th of 10
Spring 04 David Read Three Saints 4th of 5 Award for Best Trombone Section
Autumn 03 A Celtic Suite 7th of 
Spring 03 No Entry -------------- ---------
Autumn 02 Kenneth  Dennison Rhapsody on American Gospel Songs 6th of 7
Spring 02 John Berryman Culloden Moor 3rd of 9 Award for Best Trombone Section
Autumn 01 Steve Sykes Hollywood

4th of 10

Spring 01

 Roy Sparkes Main Street   3rd of 10 Award for Best Trombone Section
Autumn 00 Derek Broadbent Three Saints 3rd of 13 Oct 2000 - More Silverware
Spring 01 No Entry -------------- ---------
Autumn 99 Geoff Whitham Triptych for Brass Band 1st of 12  
Spring 99 David Hirst Music for a Festival 2nd of 10  
Autumn 98 Goff Richards Celebration on Modern Gospel Songs 7th of 13
Spring 98 Gary Cutt Dancing in the Park 4th of 9
Autumn 97 David Read Hollywood 5th of 10
Spring 97 No entry NA - Time used to make 2nd recording
Autumn 96 James Scott Oceans 6th of 10
Spring 96 Alan Morrison Partita-Postcards from Home 5th of 8
Autumn 95 Gary Cutt Chorale & Toccata 5th of 8
Spring 95 John Hudson Triptych for Brass Band 1st of 7  
Autumn 94 Peter Renton Triptych for Brass Band 1st of 6 Oct 1994 - Triptych Contest Success
Spring 94 Dimensions 2nd  
Autumn 93 David Read Dimensions 4th of 9
Autumn 93 David Hughes Across the Downs - Centenary March 1st of 9  
Spring 93 Peter Parkes Music for a Festival 6th of 8