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2022 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 7, 2022

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Freedom (Hubert Bath)

Adjudicator(s):
Prof Garry Cutt & Steve Sykes

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 City of Bradford Jonathan Bates 17 -
2 Skelmanthorpe Martin Heartfield 7-
3 Ashton-under-Lyne Martyn Evans 1-
4 Dalmellington Gary J Williams 12-
5 Aveley & Newham Alan Duguid 13-
6 Jaguar Land Rover Howard Evans 2-
7 Acceler8 Band Jef Sparkes 8-
8 Verwood Concert Brass Kevin Smith 10-
9 Newtongrange Silver Anne Crookston 18-
10 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Christopher Bond 4-
11 Roche Brass David Hirst 9-
12 Shepherd Group Richard Wilton 16-
13 Derwent Brass Jack Captstaff 19-
14 Kingdom Brass Ian Porthouse 11-
15 Elland Silver Daniel Brooks 20 -
16 Kirkintilloch Steven Mead 3-
17 Blackburn & Darwen Daniel Thomas 14-
18 Thoresby Colliery Michael Howley 5-
19 Vernon Building Society Poynton Matt Ryan 6-
20 Filton Concert Brass Erik Van de Kolk 15-

City of Bradford, Skelmanthorpe, Ashton under Lyne and Dalmellington promoted to Grand Shield

Filton Concert Brass, Vernon Building Society Poynton, Thoresby Colliery and Blackburn & Darwen relegated to Senior Trophy

Best Instrumentalist: Alan Hobbins (cornet) — City of Bradford 



Contest: 171st British Open

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


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


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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.


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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