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2025 Region: London & Southern Counties - Section 3

Date:
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Venue:
Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre

Test piece:
Arkansas

Adjudicator(s):
Jack Capstaff; Stephanie Binns

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Betteshanger Colliery Mike West 14-
2 Littleport Ian Johnson 4-
3 Putney & Wimbledon Sam Topp 17-
4 Epping Forest Kevin Schroeter 16-
5 Watford Ian Graves 1-
6 Hangleton Richard Baker 6-
7 Hemel Hempstead Dan Shave 8-
8 Yiewsley & West Drayton Christopher Cole 5-
9 Tadley Concert Brass Paul Chapman 15-
10 Chichester City Alfie Hughes 9-
11 Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Clifford Sadler 10-
12 Hungerford Town Tim Crouter 7-
13 Great Yarmouth Brass Colin Swaep 12-
14 Crystal Palace Jim Lynch 3-
15 Cold Ash Brass Andy Belfield 2-
16 Bradwell Silver Brian Keech 13-
17 Regent Community Brass Simon Tong 11-

Qualifiers: Betteshanger Colliery; Littleport; Putney & Wimbledon

Best instrumentalist: Ian Lanceley (cornet) — Betteshanger Colliery
Best Bass Section: Littleport

Original contest report: Click here 



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