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2012 Yorkshire Regional Championship — Gallery from Fourth Section at Bradford

Images from the Fourth Section contest at St George's Hall.

Yorkshire Regional Championship
St George's Hall
Bradford
Saturday 3rd March 2012

Pictures and comments by Iwan Fox


Fourth Section: Winners - Linthwaite


Fourth Section: Runners-Up - Armthorpe Elmfield


Fourth Section: Youngest Player Freya Mallinson - Wilsden


Golcar (Michael J. Cox)
"A stylish one from Golcar, led by excellent perc team."


Clifton & Lightcliffe ‘B’ (William Rushworth)
" A real fine effort from Clifton - a stylish one "


Wilsden (Stuart Derrick)
"A well shaped account from Wilsden was full of lightness and colour with some fine individual efforts on show."


Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
"A pacy one from Barnsley that just got away from them at times, but very well led by that Jimmy Shepherd look-alike principal"


Yorkshire Traction Honley (Wayne Bostwick)
"A bravura one from Yorkshire Traction that had a real feel for the bold elements of the music."


Armthorpe Elmfield (Haydn Griffiths MBE)
"A very stylish and stylised show from Armthorpe led by a cracking young principal cornet"


Deepcar (Lindon Bolt)
"A breezy performance from Deepcar, which was as bright as those Persil white shirts"


Markham Main Colliery (Robert Woffinden)
"Great to see Markham Main back at the Yorkshire Area. A great mix of young and old too."


Oughtibridge (Gavin Somerset)
"Oughtibridge deliver a bright and breezy musical picture of England with lots of delicacy..."


Maltby Miners (Terry Clifford)
"Maltby Miners won this contest in 2009, so can they do it again."


Linthwaite (Tony Jaegar-Fozzard)
"What a stylish show from Linthwaite"


Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (Carol Caton)
"A good start with a friendly and happy performance from Sowerby Bridge.
Cracking young perc team too!"



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Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 13 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables) needs a TENOR HORN for the regional contest in Stevenage on 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our MD Stephen Bucknell.


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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