Title: Bailey Lane End Music Festival

On Saturday 13th May the annual 53rd Bailey Lane End Music Festival was held at Five Acres High School. As in previous years, the event was organised by A.W. Parker Drybrook Band. The adjudicator for the contest was Jack Lythaby, Principal Horn at Tredegar Town Band, with the music publishers Wright & Round kindly donating prizes for each class. A number of players from Lydney Training Band and our Starter Group took part - Dougie, Jonah, Sadie and Wren (cornet) and Euan (horn). 

Commenting on this year's event, the Training Band conductor Kevin Ford said: "Lydney Training Band continues to support this event, enjoying the occasion and gaining valuable performance experience. It was a great morale boost for all our youngsters with super playing by them all. As in previous years, we had expert accompaniment by pianist Dorothy Wilson, who helped to make the performances special. Well done Team Lydney, with many thanks to Kerry who helped all players play at their best."

The results were as follows - 
Junior Brass solo under 11: 3rd – Jonah (Daisy Bell)
Junior Brass Solo 11-12yrs: 1st – Sadie (When I Fall in Love), 2nd – Euan (Titanic Theme)
Junior Brass Solo 13-16yrs: 3rd – Dougie (When the Saints)
Brass Duet/Trio 21yrs and under: 1st – Sadie/Dougie (Be Our Guest)
Open Duet: 2nd – Dougie/Kerry (Maccadeus)