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2023 Region: West of England - Section 1

Date:
Saturday, March 11, 2023

Venue:
Rivieria Conference Centre, Torquay

Test piece:
The Pilgrim's Progress, Rodney Newton

Adjudicator(s):
Chris Jeans & John Maines

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Chalford Steve Tubb 9-
2 A. W. Parker (Drybrook) Joshua Ruck 5-
3 Sherborne Town David Shead 12-
4 Helston Town John Berryman 17-
5 Lydbrook Gareth Ritter 11-
6 Hyde Nigel Seaman 4-
7 City of Bristol Craig Roberts 18-
8 Glastonbury Brass Kevin Smith 2-
9 South West Comms Chris Spreadbury 7-
10 Lanner & District David Johnson 3-
11 Bournemouth Concert Brass Matthew Brown 1-
12 Weston Brass Ian Holmes 6-
13 Hatherleigh Silver Matt Green 14-
14 Sidmouth Town Adrian Harvey 13-
15 St Austell Town Adam Glynn 8-
16 Wotton-under-Edge & District David Lawrence 10-
17 Camborne Brass Alan Pope 15-
18 Forest of Dean Martyn Patterson 16-

Qualifiers:

Chalford, A. W. Parker (Drybrook), Sherborne Town 



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March 24 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a new MD. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings and at the Northern of England contest secured 3rd place in the 4th section. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


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March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist


               

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