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2018 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, February 25, 2018

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Odyssey, Kevin Norburry

Adjudicator(s):
Derek Broadbent and Jim Davies

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Foden's Professor Nicholas Childs 5 -
2 Leyland Thomas Wyss 9 -
3 Fairey Garry Cutt 2 -
4 Vernon Building Society Poynton Stig Mærsk 10 -
5 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Ben Dixon 3 -
6 Wingates Paul Andrews 8 -
7 Longridge Mark Peacock 7 -
8 TCTC Group Jef Sparkes 11 -
9 Rainford Gareth Brindle 1 -
10 Milnrow Mark Bentham 6 -
11 Ashton-under-Lyne Philip Chalk 4 -

Qualified:
Fodens, Leyland
Pre-qualified: Fairey

Best Percussion Section: Leyland 



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