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2007 English National Championship

Date:
Saturday, June 30, 2007

Venue:
The Guild Hall, Preston

Test piece:
On Alderley Edge, Peter Graham

Adjudicator(s):
John Berryman, Alan Fernie and William Relton

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Grimethorpe Colliery Allan Withington 5-
2 Hepworth (Lanson Homes) Mark Bentham 15-
3 PolySteel Philip Harper 14-
4 Brighouse and Rastrick Alan Morrison 6-
5 Leyland Russell Gray 7-
6 Fodens Richardson Garry Cutt 8-
7 Newstead Welfare Duncan Beckley 4-
8 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Frank Renton 2-
9 Fairey Major Peter Parkes 9-
10 Aveley and Newham Nigel Taken 13-
11 Reg Vardy Ray Farr 3-
12 YBS Band Richard Evans 1-
13 Sellers International Phillip McCann 12-
14 Rothwell Temperance David Roberts 11-
15 Mount Charles Andrew Duncan 10-

Best soloist:
Principal Cornet — Rob Wetacott — Hepworth (Lansom Homes)
Youngest Player:
 



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