Results of Bendigo Bands Group Contest at Castlemaine

Thompson's Foundry Band ran a contest for the Bendigo Bands Group on Sunday 19th October 2008. Seven Bands entered the contest - five from Bendigo, one from Kyneton and one from Castlemaine.

The proceedings commenced at 10 am with Thompson's Foundry Band, followed by Kyneton Municipal Band and Greater Bendigo Brass. After a lunch break the program continued with the Bendigo Youth Brass, followed by Eaglehawk Citizens Band, City of Bendigo Brass Band and the contest ended with the Bendigo and District Concert Band.

There were two adjudicators in attendance - one to judge the bands on entertainment value and one to judge on the entertainment value. Adjudicators were Mr Chris Bowman from Victorian Bands League and Mr Michael Bottomley, a local musician and choir master.

The results of the contest (in order of playing):

Band

Entertainment

Music

Total

Thompson's Foundry Band

73

85

158

Kyneton Municipal Band

70

83

153

Greater Bendigo Brass

92

93

185

Bendigo Youth Brass

66

75

141

Eaglehawk Citizens Band

80

88

168

City of Bendigo Brass Band

82

86

168

Bendigo & District Concert Brass

71

78

158

Details provided by Ed Wilcock