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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


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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