PENDENNIS Brass Band continued their successful year by taking third place in the Area Championship qualifiers held in Torquay today.

Due to their prize-winning display at last year's event the band were promoted to the third section for this year's qualifiers and faced playing a much tougher test piece.

Musical director and conductor Steve Thomas said he was both "delighted" and "proud" of the band and its players as they were named in the top three with their performance of "The Dark Side Of The Moon."

Pendennis Brass also beat tournament favourites and local rivals Hayle and St Stythians, who were named in fourth and tenth position respectively.