Sandbach's world-famous Foden's Band are the tops - and that's official!

The famous brass band competed recently against 11 other bands in the 'North West Area' contest held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool and came top. 

They performed the set test piece 'Diversions' by Derek Bourgeois, we were subsequently announced as the champions for the ninth consecutive year also winning the prize for the best principal cornet

The UK is split into various 'regions' and the top two placed bands at each regional contest is invited to represent their 'region' at the National Finals, held at the Royal Albert Hall London in October.

The top three placed bands from the previous years 'National Finals' receive an automatic qualification, due to Foden's being runner up at this contest we had already received an invitation to the 2025 finals. 

 Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs and Andrea Price

1. Foden's (Russell Gray)**

2. Leyland (Daniel Brooks)*

3. Oldham Band (Lees) (John Collins)*

4. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (Ryan Watkins)

5. Milnrow (Chris Binns)

6. KNDS Fairey (Phil Chalk)

7. Acceler8 (Jef Sparkes)

8. Boarshurst Silver (Jamie Prophet)

9. Rainford (Sarah Groarke Booth)

10.Wingates (Matt Ryan)

11. Longridge (Mark Peacock)

12. Wardle Anderson Brass (Brad McCulloch)

Best principal cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)

Congratulations to Foden's and good luck in the national finals latet this year.

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