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Regional Championships: North West

Section 3 Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2024 Morecambe Andrew W. Porter Corineus, Christopher Bond
2023 Hawk Green (Marple) Neil Hewson Chorale and Toccata, Stephen Bulla
2022 Skelmersdale Ben Coulson Facets of Glass, Gordon Langford
2020 Hazel Grove Nigel Beasley Endurance (Andrew Baker)
2019 Valley Brass (Haydock) David Chadwick First Suite in E Flat, Gustav Holst
2018 Eccleston Brass John Wood Napoleon on the Alps, Philip Harper
2017 Rivington & Adlington Matt Whitfield Darkwood, Daniel Price
2016 Valley Brass (Haydock) David Chadwick A Cambrian Suite, Michael Ball
2015 Boarshurst Silver James Garlick Evolution, Five States of Change, Philip Sparke
2014 Darwen Brass Steve Hartley Partita for Band - Postcards from Home, Philip Wilby
2013 Marple Les Webb Hollywood, Goff Richards
2012 Besses Boys James Holt Olympus, Philip Harper
2011 Hoover (Bolton) Trevor Halliwell A Little Light Music - Philip Wilby
2010 Delph Philip Goodwin Labour and LOve, Percy Fletcher
2009 Dobcross Silver Grenville Moore The Once and Future King, Andrew Baker
2008 Oldham Band (Lees) John Collins The Dark Side of the Moon, Paul Lovatt-Cooper
2007 Oldham Band (Lees) J. Collins Prelude and Jubilate, Darrol Barry
2006 Rainford Silver Neil Samuel Entertainments, Gilbert Vinter
2005 Trinity Girls S. Barton Tam O'Shanter's Ride, Denis Wright
2004 Hoover (Bolton) C. Wormald Vizcaya, Gilbert Vinter
2003 Diggle N. Law Northern Landscapes, P. Graham
2002 Wire Brass P. Andrews St. Austell Suite, K. Downie
2001 Manx Concert Brass I. Clague Sinfonietta, J. Horavitz
2000 Old Hall Brass N. Parkinson Narnia Suite, G. Burgon
1999 Manx Concert Brass I. J. Clague Main Street, E. Ball
1998 United Norwest Co-op Normid 2000 D. Newton Three Saints, G. Richards
1997 Ashton-under-Lyne M. Evans Tintagel, D. Wright
1996 Hollingworth G. Hetherington Intermezzo, B. Kelly
1995 Goodshaw B. Chappell Snowdon Fantasy, T. J. Powell
1994 Delph P. Goodwin Chorale & Toccata, Stephen Bulla
1993 Blackley J. Bodden The Shipbuilders, Peter Yorke
1992 Gorton Silver D. Evans Suite for Brass, Jan Segers
1991 Flixton MCR P. Lockett Triptych, Phillip Sparke
1990 McMillans Eagley C. Wormald Divertimento, Darrol Barry
1989 Alvins Walkden Band M. Cotter Three Memories For Brass, William Relton
1983 Cheshire Constabulary C. W. Holt Wheatlands, Bram Wiggins
1982 Carlisle St. Stephens K. Braithwaite Land of The Ever Young, Granville Bantock
1981 Blackley H. H. Howarth Hinemoa, Gareth Wood
1980 Middleton G. E. Cutt Main Street, Eric Ball
1979 Colwyn Borough F. E. Boylin Introduction & Allegro, Gareth Wood
1978 Point of Ayr G. Jones Call of The Sea, Eric Ball
1977 City of Chester M. Hughes Rococo Variations, Allan Street
1976 Dobcross P. Weston Promenade, Frank Bryce
1975 Haydock & Ashton C. Fradley Partita For Brass Band, Edward Gregson
1972 Deiniolen Silver G. Thompson Three Brass Band Studies, Philip Catelinet
1971 Poulton-le-Fylde G. Lloyd Overture For An Epic Occasion, D. Wright
1970 Skelmersdale W. Lyon Welsh Fantasia Land of Song, Ian Parrott
1965 Dearham United Miners Welfare J Ireland Brass Triptych, “Old Westminster”, Frank Wright
1964 Dove Holes Public Prize H. Hill Suite, Old Palace Yard, Francis Cameron
1962 Coppull Prize J. Hart Three Characteristic Pieces, Adam Carse


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

January 28 • Principal Cornet vacancy after March 2026. Our current player has asked for a very special 80th birthday present, a new player so that he can retire!. . Flexible rehearsal arrangements to support a good band - home life balance


Chinnor Silver

January 27 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (2nd) 11 am and we would welcome any players who would like to join us for a friendly,relaxed rehearsal.. All abilities are welcome with a liking for cake and coffee. Blowing with us doesnt impact your no1 band


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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