The Camborne Town Band Solo and Quartet Contest, held at Camborne Science and Community College on Saturday, attracted more than youngsters competing from bands around the area.

Schoolchildren and bands from Camborne, St Dennis, Bugle and Mount Charles, amongst others, joined in the annual competition.

The event was due to be opened by Camborne mayor Cyril Waterhouse who died suddenly last Tuesday. Instead his widow Freda stood in and opened the event.

Alan Pope, leader of Camborne Youth Band, led an emotional minute's silence before introducing Mrs Waterhouse.

The two adjudicators for the competition were Alan Morrison, who has had a long association with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band as principal cornet, and John Hitchens, musical director of Helston Town Band.

Class 1 Solo 9yrs and under, Camborne town council trophy: 1, Dany Hancock, St Dennis; 2, Matthew Brown, Camborne; 3, Cecilia Carlisle, Camborne.

Class 2 Solo 11yrs and under, Camborne town council trophy: 1, Samuel Eddy, Camborne; 2, Charles Best, Bugle Silver; 3, Stacie Hill, St Dennis.

Class 3 Solo 15yrs and under, Camborne town council trophy: 1, Peter Harvey, Camborne; 2, Glen Philp, Jag, Mount charles; 3, Nathan Richards, Jag, Mount Charles.

Class 4 Solo 18yrs and under, Royal Marines Trophy: 1, Nathan Richards, Jag, Mount Charles; 2, Leanne Harvey, Camborne; 3, Zoe Hancock, St Dennis.

Class 5 Solo 18yrs and under (Air Varie), David and Margaret Eddy Cup: 1, Kayleigh Rowe, St Dennis; 2, Leanne Harvey, Camborne; 3, Nathan Richards, Jag, Mount Charles.

Class 6 14yrs and under, The Nicholls Cup: 1, Zoe Hancock and Dany Hancock, St Dennis; 2, Nathan Richards and Sarah Matthews, Jag, Mount Charles; 3, Amber Roberts and Samuel Eddy, Camborne.

Class 7 duet 18yrs and under, Camborne town band Shield: 1, Zoe Hancock and Sabrina Laity, St Dennis; 2, Rosie Langley and Simon Kendall, Camborne; 3, Nathan Richards and Glen Philp, Jag, Mount Charles.

Class 8 Quartet 14yrs and under, Southern Electric Contracting Shield: 1, Camborne Youth.

Class 9 Quartet 18yrs and under, Andrew and Di Burdall Shield: 1, Camborne Youth.

Class 10 Ensemble 16yrs and under: no entry.

Class 11 Solo any age (open slow melody), Ivan Kessell Cup: 1, Glen Philp, Jag, Mount Charles; 2, Nathan Richards, Jag, Mount Charles.

Class 12 Any age (open slow Varie), Trevada Music Cup: 1, Nathan Richards, Jag, Mount Charles.

Class 13 Duet Any Age Open, W H and S O Kendall Cup: Marcus Dunstan and Simon Dunstan, Camborne.

Youngest Player Award (donated by Mrs B Godolphin): Cecilia Carlisle.

Special award for the best cornet (awarded by Mr and Mrs N M Philp): Glen Philp; special award - best performance of the day (donated by T Sleeman and A McAuley): Glen Philp.