*
banner

2012 Region: West of England - Section 4

Date:
Friday, March 9, 2012

Venue:
Riviera International Centre, Torquay

Test piece:
English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan-Williams

Adjudicator(s):
Alan Morrison & Tony Swainson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver Joanne Sykes 19 -
2 Andover Town Steve Large 14 -
3 Launceston Town Dave Dobson 5 -
4 Wilton & District Colin Herbert 8 -
5 Spinnaker Brass Sam Hairsine 6 -
6 Weymouth Concert Brass Adam Glynn 12 -
7 Chalford Academy Steve Tubb 4 -
8 Gosport Solent Brass Simon Nicholls 25 -
9 South Molton Town Gil Taylor 18 -
10 New Forest Brass Ian Luxford 1 -
11 Bratton Silver Simon Carr 11 -
12 Lydney Town Kevin Ford 22 -
13 Shanklin Town Brass Malcolm Lewis 17 -
14 Porthleven Town Francis Ralph 20 -
15 Wincanton Silver David Bertie 21 -
16 Swindon Brass Francis Cowley 7 -
17 Totnes Sid Davis 16 -
18 Cheltenham Silver Angie Shepherd 15 -
19 Marshfield Steve Rocky 23 -
20 Verwood Concert Brass 'B' James Haigh 9 -
21 Bideford Town Roger Ashby 25 -
22 Okehampton Excelsior Silver Des Law 2 -
23 Torbay Brass Dennis Frere-Smith 13 -
24 Thornbury Town Darren Williams 3 -
25 Tiverton Town Andrew Harris 10 -

Qualifiers:

Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver, Andover Town, Launceston Town, Wilton & District 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd