Brass bands fill the streets of Bugle for competition

Hundreds of brass band members marched and played through a village’s streets to battle for silverware at a competition’s 100th edition.

The West of England Bandsmen’s Festival, also known as the Bugle Band Contest, was held in Cornwall on Saturday with bands from across the South West and other parts of the country participating.

During the day, the bands headed down from Roche Road to Molinnis Road, where a stage was set up, before an evening march to the village square rounded off the day.

There were seven categories of competition with the top level Championship Section won by Northamptonshire-based GUS Band while St Dennis cornet musician Luke Barker won best player.