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2005 Region: North of England - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, February 27, 2005

Venue:
Dolphin Centre, Darlington

Test piece:
Rienzi, Richard Wagner arr. Howard Lorriman

Adjudicator(s):
Geoffrey Whitham

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Reg Vardy Ray Farr 1 192
2 Chester-le-Street Riverside Ian Robinson 6 190
3 BHK (UK) Ltd Horden Peter Parkes 4 188
4 Fishburn Ian McElligott 9 187
5 Harrogate David Lancaster 7 186
6 East Yorkshire Motor Services Gareth Pritchard 3 185
7 Shepherd Building Group John Hudson 8 184
8 Broughtons' Brass Brian Grant 5 183
9 Cottingham Graham Walker 2 182
w Barrow Shipyard - - -

Qualifiers:
Reg Vardy [pre-qualified], Chester-le-Street Riverside and BHK (UK Ltd) Horden

Best Soprano: Keith Irvine, Broughtons' Brass
Best Basses: Reg Vardy
Best Principal Cornet: Bryan Tait, Reg Vardy
Best Percussion: Reg Vardy
 



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