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2023 Region: Wales - Section 2

Date:
Saturday, March 18, 2023

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
The Pilgrims Progress, Rodney Newton

Adjudicator(s):
Duncan Beckley & Chris King

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Abergavenny Borough Lana Tingay 2 -
2 Newport Borough Robin Hackett 1 -
3 Usk James Jones 5 -
4 Penclawdd John Jones 8 -
5 Ammanford Town Silver Glyn Rhys Davies 9 -
6 Royal Buckley Town Keith Jones 3 -
7 Cwmtawe Wayne Pedrick 4 -
8 Abertillery Town Alun Williams 7-
9 Mid Rhondda Graham Sheppard 6 -

Qualifiers:
Abergavenny Borough, Newport Borough

Best Percussion: Abergavenny Borough
Best Instrumentalist: Patrick Miller, Eb bass, Newport Borough 



Contest: 171st British Open

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Rushden Town Band

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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.


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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