A big thank you to everybody who worked so hard to make this weekend’s contest a success.
Our adjudicator, Leigh Baker.
Kevin Holdgate for organising the contest.
Michael Allcock for compering the contest.
Emma Palmer, who impeccably managed the movement of bands between their changing room, and the contest room throughout the weekend.
Jo Priestley and Tina Lewis for running the programme desk.
Jo Priestley for organising all the trophies.
Our president, Lynden Cooper, for presenting the long service awards and holding the minutes silence in memory of our last vice-president, Brian Draper.
John Randle, who donated the trophies from his Brass on the Grass contest.
The Ratby Co-Operative Band Organisation for the hire of the percussion and Steve Plant who transported it to and from the venue.
The Long Eaton Silver Prize Band who provided the music stands for the contest.
Our venue, The Whitworth, for hosting the contest and their staff for being so helpful.
Stape Silver Band, who agreed to play early to accommodate another band, one of whose players was running late due to a car breakdown.
All our bands, without whom we would not have had a contest, and all of you who came to support the bands.