Shirley’s hat-trick of awards in Arbroath & Carnoustie’s presentations

It was a hat-trick of individual accolades for euphonium player Shirley Bennett at Arbroath & Carnoustie Band’s awards presentation.

Shirley received the Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Bandsperson of the Year (Vic Lewis Memorial Trophy) awards, handed out by musical director Neill McDonald.

And on top of that, she participated in the Section of the Year award to the euphoniums and baritones! (See photo below, minus Danny Webster)

Other award recipients were:

• Sophie Yu (tenor horn) – Young Progressing Player (pictured)
• Samantha Venier (trombone) – Progressing Player
• Ivy Braid (percussion) – Stand Out Performance
• Evan Hill (percussion) – Musical Director Award
• Lesley Smith (third cornet) – Most Improved Player
• Daniel Toller – (Bb bass) – Young Player of the Year