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Regional Championships: West of England

Section 3 Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2024 Verwood Town Kevin Smith Corineus, Christopher Bond
2023 Porthleven Town Tom Bassett Chorale and Toccata, Stephen Bulla
2020 Poole Borough Lloyd Bartlett Endurance — narrative variations for brass band, Andrew Baker
2019 Gosport Solent Brass Colin Garner First Suite in Eb , Gustav Holst arr. Sydney Herbert
2018 Hatherleigh Silver Matt Green Napoleon on the Alps, Philip Harper
2017 Cheltenham Silver Nigel Galliott Darkwood, Daniel Price
2016 Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) David Boorer A Cambrian Suite, Michael Ball
2015 Soundhouse Brass Lee Clayson Evolution, Five States of Change, Philip Sparke
2014 Bratton Silver Simon Carr 'Partita for Band' (Postcards from Home), Professor Philip Wilby
2013 Wotton-under-Edge and District Ian Dickinson Hollywood, Goff Richards
2012 Bream Silver Bryn James Olympus, Philip Harper
2011 Sidmouth Town Adrian Harvey A Little Light Music, Philip Wilby
2010 Sidmouth Town Adrian Harvey Labour and Love, Percy Fletcher
2009 Brunel Brass J. Winterflood The Once and Future King, Andrew Baker
2008 Verwood Concert Brass D. Johnson The Dark Side of the Moon, Paul Lovatt-Cooper
2007 Camborne ‘B’ A. Pope Prelude and Jubilate, Darrol Barry
2006 St. Pinnock Peter Minear Entertainments, Gilbert Vinter
2005 Portishead Town Rhodri Griffiths Tam O'Shanter's Ride, Denis Wright
2004 St. Dennis B. Minear Vizcaya, Gilbert Vinter
2003 Michelmersh Silver B. Kelloway Northern Landscapes, P. Graham
2002 Michelmersh Silver B. Kelloway St. Austell Suite, K. Downie
2001 Bream Silver N. Howard Sinfonietta, J. Horavitz
2000 Lympstone South West Telecoms C. Fleming Narnia Suite, G. Burgon
1999 Phoenix Brass G. J. Greenstock Main Street, E. Ball
1998 Phoenix Brass G. J. Greenstock Three Saints, G. Richards
1997 St. Keverne D. Greenwood Tintagel, D. Wright
1996 Yeovil Town R. Hunt Intermezzo, B. Kelly
1995 Stoke Sub Hamdon G. Greenstock Snowdon Fantasy, T. J. Powell
1963 Berry Hill Silver H. Hartley The Rivals, Alfred Ashpole


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


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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