WHITBURN BAND HONOURS
Scottish Championships
Winners - 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981,1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
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Scottish Open
Winners - 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
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Scottish Brass Band of the Year
Winners - 2005, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
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Grand Shield
Winners - 1991, 2017, 2023
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National Championships of Great Britain (Lower Sections)
Third Section Winners - 1954 (First ever Scottish band to win National title)
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OTHER CONTESTS
Fife Brass Band Festival
Winners - 2022
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Doctor Martin Wainstones Cup
Winners - 2011, 2021
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Carnegie
Winners - 1981, 1982, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004
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CONTESTS WHICH NO LONGER TAKE PLACE
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West Lothian Festival of Brass
Winners - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016
Land O’ Burns
Winners - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015
Brass in the Park
Winners - 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
Edinburgh Festival
Winners - 1970, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992
BBC Fanfare
Winners - 1974, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
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Edinburgh Charities / Forth Valley
Winners - 1972, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997
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WHITBURN HEARTLANDS AND WHITBURN YOUTH BAND HONOURS
WHITBURN HEARTLANDS
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Scottish Championships
Winners (Fourth Section) - 2015
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Scottish Brass Band of the Year
Winners (Fourth Section) - 2015
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Fife Charities
Winners (Third Section) - 2019
Winners (Fourth Section) - 2014
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WHITBURN YOUTH BAND
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Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships
Winners (Development Section) - 2014, 2015
Winners (Novice Section) - 2013
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St Ronan's Youth Band Contest
Winners (Senior Section) - 2019
Winners (Development Section) - 2013
INDIVIDUAL/SECTIONAL AWARDS WHILE PLAYING FOR WHITBURN
WHITBURN BAND PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2023 - Graham Fraser
2022 - Andrew McMillan
2021 - Caroline Farren
2020 - Chris Shanks
2019 - Alison Hall
2018 - Chris Bradley
2017 -Â Scott Forrest
2016 - Chris Bradley
2015 - Chris Bradley
2014 - Scott Forrest
2013 - Caroline Farren
2012 - Chris Yule
2011 - Rachel Neil
2010 - Chris Bradley
2009 - Iain Fleming
2008 - Chris Bradley
2007 - Alex Philip
2006 - Scott Forrest
2005 - Jim Chamberlain
2004 - Eleanor Ferguson
WHITBURN BAND PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2023 - Charlie Boax
2022 - Andrew McMillan
2021 - Caroline Farren
2019 - Scott Forrest
2018 - Chic Cullen
2017 - Alan Gourlay
2016 - Chris Bradley
2015 - Scott Forrest
2014 - Lloyd Griffin
2013 - Michael Fleming
WHITBURN BAND BANDSPERSON OF THE YEAR
2023 - Georgia Adamson
2022 - Robert Fraser
2021 - Douglas Couchman
2020 - Ryan Bradley
2019 - Neill Gourlay
2018 - Ryan Bradley
2017 - Robert Fraser
2016 - Neill Gourlay
2015 - Mel Clark
2014 - John and Elaine Fraser
2013 - Iain Davey
2012 - Stewart Brynes
2011 - Ray Munday
2010 - Alan Gourlay
2009 - Andy Robson
2008 - Scott Walker
2007 - Anne Crookston
2006 - Stewart Brynes
2005 - Robert Fraser
2004 - Graham Fraser
WHITBURN BAND CHAIRMAN’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
2023 - Georgia Adamson
2020 - Stephen Duncan and Neill Gourlay
2019 - Graham Fraser
2017 - Robert Fraser
2015 - Charlie Farren
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Special Recognition Award
2023 - Martyn Turnbull
OTHER MAJOR CONTESTS
Best Soloist at British Open
2003 - Gordon Jenkins
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Best Soloist at Scottish Open
2021 - Scott Forrest
2019 - Scott Forrest
2017 - Scott Forrest
2008 - Evelyn Bradley
2007 - Jim Chamberlain
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Best Soloist at Grand Shield
2023 - Andrew McMillan
Brass in Concert
2013 - Chris Bradley, Best Flugel
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BEST CORNET AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2023 - Chris Bradley
2022 - Chris Bradley
2018 - Chris Bradley
2017 - Chris Bradley
2015 - Chris Bradley
2011 - Chris Bradley
2010 - Chris Bradley
2008 - Chris Bradley
2004 - Eleanor Ferguson
1999 - Hedley Benson
1993 - Chic Cullen
1992 - Chic Cullen
1986 - Dick Duff
1983 - Archie Sutherland
1980 - Hugh McIlhinny
1974 - Alex Melville
1970 - John Brown
1968 - John Brown
BEST SOPRANO AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2022 - Scott Forrest
2020 - Scott Forrest
BEST TENOR HORN AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2023 - Andrew McMillan
2022 - Andrew McMillan
2017 - Michael Fleming (prize for Best Flugel or Tenor Horn)
2015 - Caroline Farren (prize for Best Flugel or Tenor Horn)
2013 - Iain Fleming (prize for Best Flugel or Tenor Horn)
2006 - Iain Fleming (prize for Best Flugel or Tenor Horn)
2004 - Iain Fleming (prize for Best Flugel or Tenor Horn)
BEST EUPHONIUM AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2023 - Chris Shanks
2022 - Chris Shanks
2015 - Nick Vermeiren (prize for Best Euphonium or Baritone)
2013 - Evelyn Bradley (prize for Best Euphonium or Baritone)
2007 - Richard Kidd (prize for Best Euphonium or Baritone)
BEST TROMBONEÂ AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2023 - Paul Kiernan
2018 - Paul Kiernan
2016 - Dan Eddison
2013 - Alex Philip
2001 - Mark Boyd
1999 - Mark Boyd
1998 - Mark Boyd
1997 - Mark Boyd
1996 - Willie McMullan
1992 - Paul Kiernan
1990 - Paul Kiernan
1987 - Brian Deans
1986 - Brian Deans
1983 - Peter Simon
1981 - Martin Wilson
1980 - Martin Wilson
BEST BASSÂ AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024 - Alan Gourlay
2023 - Graham Fraser
2022 - Graham Fraser
2017 - Graham Fraser
2016 - Graham Fraser
BEST BASS SECTIONÂ AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2023 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2022 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2017 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2013 - Graham Fraser, Sheena Glass, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2012 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2009 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2008 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
2007 - Graham Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alan Gourlay, Neill Gourlay
BEST PERCUSSION SECTIONÂ AT SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024 - Chris Yule, Stephen Duncan, Hannah McInnes, Heather McMillan
2023 - Chris Yule, Heather McMillan, Ryan Bradley, Hannah McInnes, Fraser Wilson
2022 - Chris Yule, Stephen Duncan, Ryan Bradley
2018 - Chris Yule, Heather McMillan, Ryan Bradley, Amy Gray
2017 - Chris Yule, Heather McMillan, Ryan Bradley, Amy Gray
SCOTTISH SOLO CHAMPIONS
2024 - Douglas Couchman
2021 - Scott Kerr
2013 - Iain Fleming
2012 - Rachel Neil
2011 - Iain Fleming
2009 - Chic Cullen
2007 - Graham Fraser
2006 - Graham Fraser
2004 - Katrina Marzella
1998 - Evelyn Bradley
1996 - Evelyn Bradley
1989 - Iain Fleming
SCOTTISH SLOW MELODY CHAMPIONS
2018 - Iain Fleming
2017 - Iain Fleming
2016 - Iain Fleming
2013 - Iain Fleming
2012 - Iain Fleming
2011 - Rachel Neil
OTHER MAJOR SOLO CONTESTS
BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist
2004 - Katrina Marzella
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Rotary Club UK Young Musician of the Year
2024 - Charlie Boax
2023 - Charlie Boax
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