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2008 Region: Wales - Section 3

Date:
Saturday, March 8, 2008

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
The Dark Side of the Moon, Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Blaenavon Town L. Price 2 180
2 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) G. Ritter 9 179
3 Royal Oakeley J. Jones 1 178
4 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen G. Davies 5 176
5 Goodwick Brass G. Ritter 3 175
6 Ynyshir Clarity DOS G. Shepherd 7 174
7 Royal Buckley Town D. Beckley 4 173
8 Ogmore Valley Silver I. Barnett 6 171
9 Porthaethwy Menai Bridge C. Williams 8 170

Blaenavon Town and City of Cardiff

Instrumentalist: Luke Jenkins, cornet — Goodwick
 



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