Competition Information

Our Achievements

Here is a list of all the achievements that we have obtained over the time with our present conductor, Derek Johnston.

Date Event Director Section Result Piece(s) Played Other Awards
21st  June 2008 84th Annual Bugle Contest Derek Johnston 2nd 3rd 184pts Three Saints arr. by 'Goff Richards'
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21st  June 2008 84th Annual Bugle Contest (Hymn) Derek Johnston 2nd Unknown Crimond arr. by 'Goff Richards'
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5th  April 2008 Truro Open Entertainment Contest Derek Johnston Entertainment 2nd 188pts Toccata in D Minor arr. by 'Jan Van Kraeydonck'

Cornet Solo - Don't Doubt Him Now arr. by 'Craig Woodland'

The Mill in the Dale by 'S Cope'

The Lord is Gracious arr. by 'Olaf Ritman'

An American Trilogy arr. 'Goff Richards'

Can Can arr. by 'Goff Richards'
Best Overall Solo Cornet of the Day 'Sharon Hollywood'
9th  March 2008 West of England Regional Championship Torquay Derek Johnston 3rd 4th 179pts The Dark Side of the Moon by 'Paul Lovatt-Cooper'
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19th  January 2008 Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band National Festival Derek Johnston 3rd 2nd 183pts Symphony for Brass by 'Victor Ewald' Arr by 'Michael Hopkinson'
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3rd  November 2007 61st Annual Championships of the South West Brass Band Association at Torquay Derek Johnston 3nd 1st 195pts Three Memories for Brass by 'William Relton'
Best Horn Section
Heidi Worth,Angie May,Liz Bawden,Becky Noall.
1st  September 2007 Exmouth Brass Band Festival Derek Johnston 3rd 1st Restormel by 'W.E. Moyle'

My Love is Like a Red Red Rose Arr by 'Gordon Langford'

The Mill in the Dale by 'S.Cope'

The Lord is Gracious By 'Darren Bsrlett' arr 'Olaf Ritman'

American Trilogy arr by 'Goff Richards'

Can Can
(Composers coming soon)
Winning the 'Best Overall Entertaining Band of the Day'

Being 2nd Overall
16th  June 2007 83rd Annual Contest @ Bugle (Test Piece) Derek Johnston 2nd 1st 187pts Henry the Fifth by 'R. Vaughan Williams'
Best Player of the section, Sharon Hollywood
16th  June 2007 83rd Annual Contest @ Bugle (March) Derek Johnston 2nd 1st 89pts Restormel by 'W.E. Moyle'
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31st  March 2007 52nd Annual Band Contest at Truro Methodist Church Derek Johnston Open 5th 179pts Henry The Fifth by 'Vaughan Williams' edited by 'Roy Douglas'

The New Colonial March by 'R.B Hall'

My Love is Like a Red, Red, Rose Arr by 'Gordon Langford'

The Mill In The Dale by 'S.Cope'

The Caliph of Bagdad by 'Boieldieu' Arr 'W.Rimmer'
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10th  March 2007 Torquay Area Contest Derek Johnston 3rd 6th 178pts Prelude and Jubilate by Darrol Barry
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20th  January 2007 Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival (Skegness) Derek Johnston 3rd 1st 184pts Edwin of Northumbria (Keith Wardle)
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4th  November 2006 The 60th Annual Championships of the South West at Riviera Centre Torquay Derek Johnston 2nd 3rd 186pts Kaleidoscope Composed by 'Philip Sparke'
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9th  September 2006 Exmouth Entertainment Competition Derek Johnston 2nd 3rd War of the Celts/Lord of the Dance: 'Arr Frank Bernaerts'

Vitae Lux: 'Arr Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen'

The Waltonian: 'Arr By Thomas Wyss'

Kell's water: 'Peter Graham'

Blades of Toledo: 'T.L.Sharpe'

Toccata in D minor: 'Arr Jan Van Kraeydonck'

Proper Job
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17th  June 2006 82nd Annual Contest @ Bugle Derek Johnston 2nd 3rd 185pts Diamond Heritage by 'Darrol Barry'
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22nd  April 2006 Truro Open Entertainment Contest Derek Johnston Open 2nd 183pts Gaelforce By 'Peter Graham'

I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen By 'Alan Fernie'

Ballycastle Bay By 'Bob Barratt & Edrich Siebert'

The Irish Blesing By 'Joyce Eilers Bacak arr. Stephen Bradnum'

The War Of The Cults 'Arranged By Frank Bernaerts' and Lord Of The Dance 'Arranged By Frank Bernaerts'

Soldier Song (Irish National Anthem) 'Arranged By Derek Johnston'
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5th  November 2005 The 59th Annual Championships of the South West Brass Band Asociation at The Riviera Centre in Torquay Derek Johnston 3rd 3rd 180pts St Austell Suite (Kenneth Downie)
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18th  June 2005 81st Annual Contest @ Bugle (Set Piece) Derek Johnston 3rd 2nd Halsmere Suite by 'Peter Graham'
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18th  June 2005 81st Annual Contest @ Bugle (Hymn) Derek Johnston 3rd 3rd Plentious Grace by Kenneth Pelmear
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9th  April 2005 50th Annual Band Contest @ Truro Derek Johnston 2nd 1st 178pts Tam O'Shanter's Ride by 'Denis Wright'
Best Player of the section, Steve Andrews
9th  April 2005 Truro Entertainment Contest Derek Johnston Open 3rd 186pts Great and Glorious Arr by 'Derek Johnston

March: Salvation Army by 'John Philip Sousa Arr by 'Ray Steadman-Allen'

Candle of the Lord By 'Petter Graham' Arr Derek Johnston

Greater Things by 'Olaf Ritman'

Inperfect Peace by 'Kenneth Downie', Star Lake by 'Major Eric Ball'
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12th  March 2005 The Regionals at Torquay Derek Johnston 3rd 3rd 181pts Tam O'Shanter's Ride by 'Denis Wright'
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6th  November 2004 58th Annaul Championships at Torquay Derek Johnston 3rd 1st 176pts Simon Called Peter
'Gilbert Vinter'
Best Horn Section
12th  September 2004 The National Finals @ Harrogate Derek Johnston 3rd 14th 173pts Diamond Herritage by 'Darrol Barry'
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19th  June 2004 80th Annual Contest @ Bugle (Set Piece) Derek Johnston 2nd 1st 189pts The Aeronauts by 'Goff Richards'
Best Player Award (James Burns)

Deportment 1st Place (92 pts)
19th  June 2004 80th Annual Contest @ Bugle (Hymn) Derek Johnston 2nd 1st 188pts Amazing Grace arr. 'William Himes'
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28th  March 2004 West of England Championships @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 3rd 2nd 184pts Vizcaya by 'Gilbert Vinter'
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6th  March 2004 49th Annual Band Contest @ Truro Derek Johnston 3rd 1st 173pts The Three Musketters
Best Player Award (James Burns)
8th  November 2003 57th Annual Championships of the South West @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 4th 1st 178pts Devon Fantasy by 'Eric Ball'
Best Basses (Matthew Nicholls, Stephen Matthews, Malcolm Tonkin, Rodney Matthews)
6th  September 2003 Exmouth Brass Band Festival Derek Johnston 4th 1st Malaguena by 'Ernesto Lecuona' arr. 'Mark Freeh'

Breezing Down Broadway arr. 'Goff Richards'

Demelza by 'Hugh Nash' arr. 'James Burns'

Chihuahua by 'Louis Oliveira' & 'Ray Gilbert' arr. 'Frank Bernaerts'

Cossack Dance by 'Goff Richards'

Hymn Tune - Treskerby by 'Monty Pearce' arr. 'Peter West'

Farendole ("L'Arlesienne") by 'Bizet' arr. 'Drake Rimmer'
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22nd  June 2003 79th Annual West Of England's Brass Bandsmen's Festival @ Bugle Derek Johnston Class D 1st 174pts Simon Called Peter by 'Gilbert Vinter'
Best Player Award (Simon Gill)
5th  April 2003 West of England Championships @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 4th 1st 183pts Lydian Pictures by 'Simon Dobson'
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1st  March 2003 48th Annual Band Contest @ Truro Derek Johnston 3rd 4th 183pts Coral And Variations
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21st  September 2002 Nation Brass Band Championships Of Great Britain @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 4th 3rd 177pts A Cambrian Suite by 'Michael Ball'
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15th  June 2002 78th Annual West Of England's Brass Bandsmen's Festival @ Bugle Derek Johnston Class D 2nd 180pts Facets Of Glass by 'Gordon Langford'
Best Horn Player (Heidi Worth)
15th  June 2002 78th Annual West Of England's Brass Bandsmen's Festival @ Bugle Derek Johnston Class E 2nd 176pts Winters Tale by 'Reginald Heath'
Best Horn Player (Heidi Worth)
19th  May 2002 34th Annual Brass Band Contest @ Weston Super Mare Derek Johnston 4th 1st 179pts Images For Brass by 'Stephen Bulla'
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6th  April 2002 West of England Championships @ Bristol Student Union Derek Johnston 4th 2nd 184pts Suite In Bb by 'Gordon Jacob'
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2nd  March 2002 47th Annual Band Contest @ Hall For Cornwall, Truro Derek Johnston 4th 1st 180pts Images For Brass by 'Stephen Bulla'
Best Percussion Section (Alex Richards, Michael and Paul Hollywood)

Best Player In Section (James Burns)
10th  November 2001 50th Annual Championships for SWBBA @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 4th 1st 192pts Episodes For Brass by 'Ronald Hanner'
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28th  October 2001 Pontin's Brass Band Championships @ Wales Derek Johnston 4th 15th Serius
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8th  September 2001 Exmouth Brass Band Festival Derek Johnston 4th 1st Kalinka arr. 'Woodfield'

Adagio Albinoni arr. 'Bernaerts'

Share My Yoke by 'Joy Web' arr. 'Bosanko'

Mambo No 5 by 'Perez Prado', 'Lou Bega' & 'Zippy'

Lord Of The Dance by 'Hardiman' arr. 'Bernaerts'
Best Percussion Section (Alex Richards, Michael and Paul Hollywood)
16th  June 2001 77th Annual West Of England's Brass Bandsmen's Festival @ Bugle Derek Johnston Class E 1st 89pts Four Fours For Brass
Best Player Award (Simon Gill Euphonium)
1st  April 2001 West of England Championships @ Torquay Riviera Centre Derek Johnston 4th 9th 170pts Sinfonietta Pastorale by 'Henry Geehl'
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18th  June 1938 Redurth Mining Division Contest S Coombes 3rd (Hymn) 2nd Own Choice
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18th  June 1938 Redurth Mining Division Contest S Coombes 3rd (Test) 1st Round The Camp Fire (Maynard)
Cornet Prize (N Roskilly)
20th  June 1931 Redurth Mining Division Contest S Coombes 3rd 3rd Classic Moments
£6
??   July 1929 St Ives Band 8th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd (March) Unknown Good Luck
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??   July 1929 St Ives Band 8th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd (Test) 4th A Souvenir of the Opera (Rimmer)
Horn Prize (F Gregor)
??   July 1929 St Ives Band 8th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (March) 4th Own Choice
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??   July 1929 St Ives Band 8th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 2nd Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
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22nd  June 1929 Redruth Mining Division Contest John Tanner Open (March) Unknown Own Choice
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22nd  June 1929 Redruth Mining Division Contest John Tanner Open (Test) Unknown Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
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18th  May 1929 Penzance Band 3rd Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) Unknown Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
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18th  May 1929 Penzance Band 3rd Annual Contest John Tanner Open (March) Unknown Own Choice
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2nd  August 1928 St Ives Band 7th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 2nd Semiramide (Rossini)
£15

Porcupine Cup
2nd  August 1928 St Ives Band 7th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (March) 2nd Own Choice
£10
22nd  July 1928 West Kerrier Contest John Tanner 2nd (Test) 2nd L'Elebro
£8

Cornet Prize
22nd  July 1928 West Kerrier Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 3rd Semiramide (Rossini)
£5
22nd  July 1928 West Kerrier Contest John Tanner Open (March) 3rd Own Choice
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22nd  July 1928 West Kerrier Contest John Tanner 2nd (Hymn) 2nd Own Choice
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26th  May 1928 Penzance Band 2nd Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 3rd Semiramide (Rossini)
£8
26th  May 1928 Penzance Band 2nd Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Hymn) Unknown Sandon (Purday)
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20th  August 1927 West England 11th Annual Contest John Tanner Class B (March) Unknown Royal Trophy (Rimmer)
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20th  August 1927 West England 11th Annual Contest John Tanner Class B (Test) Unknown The Magic Flute (Mozart)
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9th  July 1927 Stenlees Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner 2nd (Test) 3rd Operatic Beauties
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9th  July 1927 Stenlees Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner 2nd (Hymn) 2nd Edwinstone
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29th  June 1927 St Ives Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd (Test) Unknown Poetic Fancies
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29th  June 1927 St Ives Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd (March) Unknown Own Choice
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29th  June 1927 St Ives Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 3rd Operatic Beauties
£10
29th  June 1927 St Ives Band 6th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Hymn) Unknown Own Choice
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3rd  June 1927 Penzance Band 1st Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 4th Operatic Beauties
Flugel Horn Prize
3rd  June 1927 Penzance Band 1st Annual Contest John Tanner Open (March) 4th The Exile
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3rd  June 1927 Penzance Band 1st Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd 3rd Casino Tanze
£4
31st  July 1926 St Ives Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Hymn) 1st Own Choice
£1

Harry Preston Shield
31st  July 1926 St Ives Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner Open (Test) 2nd Carmen No.2 (Bizet)
£15

Trombone Prize (J Tanner)
10th  July 1926 Stenalees Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner 2nd Section (Hymn) Unknown Sovereignty
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10th  July 1926 Stenalees Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner 2nd Section (Test) 3rd Carmen No.2 (Bizet)
£8

Nicholls Challenge Shield

Soprano Prize (Stanly Coombes)

Euphonium Prize (Cyril Williams)
10th  July 1926 Stenalees Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd Section (Test) Unknown Melodious Gems
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10th  July 1926 Stenalees Band 5th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd Section (March) Unknown Flying Squadron
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11th  July 1925 Stenalees Band 4th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd Section (Test) 2nd Lurline (Wallace)
£9

Stenalees Old Boy's Cup
11th  July 1925 Stenalees Band 4th Annual Contest John Tanner 3rd Section (March) Unknown Own Choice
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