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2013 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Venue:
The Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Harmony Music, Philip Sparke

Adjudicator(s):
Derek Broadbent & David Horsfield

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Leyland Michael Bach 12-
2 Foden’s Allan Withington 7-
3 Milnrow Russell Gray 5-
4 Fairey Garry Cutt 10-
5 Rainford Gareth Brindle 6-
6 Wingates Andrew Berryman 3-
7 Ashton-under-Lyne Simon Stonehouse 9-
8 Bollington Brass Peter Christian 11-
9 Co-operative Funeralcare North West Jef Sparkes 2-
10 Blackburn and Darwen Nick Sheppard 8-
11 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Stig Maersk 1-
12 Roberts Bakery Colin Cranson 4-

Qualifiers:

Fodens [pre-qualified], Leyland, Milnrow 



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