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2025 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Diversions for Brass Band, Derek Bourgeois

Adjudicator(s):
Dr Robert Childs; Andrea Price

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Foden's Russell Gray 8-
2 Leyland Danny Brooks 9-
3 Oldham Band (Lees) John Collins 7-
4 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Ryan Watkins 6-
5 Milnrow Christopher Binns 4-
6 KNDS Fairey Philip Chalk 2-
7 Acceler8 Band Jeff Sparkes 10-
8 Boarshurst Jamie Prophet 5-
9 Rainford Sarah Groarke-Booth 3-
10 Wingates Matthew Ryan 12-
11 Longridge Mark Peacock 11-
12 Wardle Anderson Brass Brad McCulloch 1-

Qualifiers: Foden's; Leyland; Oldham Band (Lees)

Best Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)

Original contest report: Click here 



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