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2012 North West Regional Championship — Gallery from the Winter Gardens

4BR has been out and about with the camera at the Winter Gardens to catch the action as it unfolds...

North West Regional Championship
Winter Gardens
Blackpool
Sunday 26th February

Pictures and Comments by Iwan Fox


Lees young brigade up for the challenge - and a smile!


Phil Goodwin prepares to take the stage with Delph


The Empress Ballroom provides the elegant backdrop for the Third Section


Blackpool Brass take to the stage with Olympus


A quartet of Mossley likely lads....


14 year old Cara Wheeldon who led Whaley Bridge on principal cornet


Uppermill (Alan Widdop) open up the Seoncd Section


A view from afar in the Opera House...


The Winter Gardens having undergone a makeover


The famous find their place on the roster of performers


As Lionel Richie's lyrics say "Love Will Find A Way"



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Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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