4BR has has been informed that there has been a forced change of date for the 2013 North West Regional Championships.

Originally scheduled for Sunday 24th February, the date has now been put back to Sunday 10th March.

New date

Regional Secretary Keith Tysall told 4BR: "The Winter Gardens Events Co-ordinator has informed the North West Regional Committee that the date provisionally booked and previously advertised for the 2013 Championships has become unavailable."

He added: "After extensive communications a new date has been agreed and it is Sunday 10th March 2013."

After extensive communications a new date has been agreed and it is Sunday 10th March 2013Regional Secretary, Keith Tysall

Notified

4BR understands that all bands have been notified by e-mail to give them plenty of time to reorganise hotel, rehearsal and transport bookings.