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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"



Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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