The West of England Regional Council has announced the list of 77 bands that will compete at the Riviera Centre in Torquay on the weekend of the 8th & 9th March.
Look forward
Secretary to the Council, Sue Oldfield told 4BR: "We have a most satisfactory entry. The Council, as always, look forward to a competitive but friendly and enjoyable weekend of fine music.
Leading up to Torquay, we have refreshed our website and also joined Facebook in order to better reach out to the hundreds of people who show an interest in our fine bands at this time of year."
Doors open
The doors open each day at 9.45am for a prompt 10.00am start, with wristbands available on the day costing £9 for 1-day or £14 for 2-days with concessions available.
The Council, as always, look forward to a competitive but friendly and enjoyable weekend of fine musicSecretary to the Council, Sue Oldfield
Championship Section
The Forum
Sunday 9th March
Draw: 12.30pm
Start: 3.00pm approx
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Frank Renton
1. Aldbourne (David Johnson)
2. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Major David Barringer)
3. Camborne Town (John Berryman)
4. Flowers (Paul Holland)
5. Lanner & District Silver (Stuart Chappell)
6. Lydbrook (Tom Davoren)
7. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White)
8. Mount Charles (John Ward)
9. Sherborne Town (Paul Cosh)
10. St. Dennis (Darren Hawken)
11. Woodfalls (Dr. Robert Childs)
First Section:
The Forum
Saturday 8 March
Draw: 12.30pm
Start: 3.00pm approx
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Frank Renton
1. Brunel Brass (John Winterflood)
2. Chalford (Steve Tubb)
3. Filton Concert Brass (Tom Davoren)
4. Helston Town (Derek Johnson)
5. Hyde (Calum Gray)
6. Lympstone South West Telecoms (Charles Fleming)
7. Otterbourne Brass (Gareth Pritchard)
8. Pendennis Brass Falmouth (Steve Thomas)
9. Roche Brass (Simon Badge)
10. Shrewton Silver (Michael Dunford)
11. St. Austell Town (Steve Sykes)
12. St. Pinnock (Chris Spreadbury)
13. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
14. Yeovil Town (David Hayward)
Second Section:
The Forum
Sunday 9 March
Draw: 8.45am
Start: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Mike Kilroy & Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. A. W. Parker (Drybrook) (Josh Ruck)
2. Bodmin Town (John Maines)
3. Bream Silver (Phil Turner)
4. Bugle Silver (Jeremy Willcock)
5. City of Bristol Brass (Kevin Robbins)
6. Denmead Brass (Estelle Flood)
7. Downton (Dr. Chris Davies)
8. Forest of Dean Brass (Chris Howley)
9. Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (Adam Glynn)
10. Poole Borough (Martin Portman)
11. Ocean Brass (Edward March)
12. Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
13. St. Keverne (Gareth Churcher)
14. Swindon Pegasus (Graeme Lewis)
15. Weston Brass (Tony Osbourne)
16. Wotton-under-Edge & District (Ian Dickinson)
Third Section:
The Forum
Saturday 8 March
Draw: 8.45am
Start: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Frank Renton
1. Andover Town (Steve Large)
2. Bath Spa (Dave Walker)
3. Bratton Silver (Simon Carr)
4. Bristol East & Kingswood (Ben Vleminckx)
5. Chalford Academy (Steve Tubb)
6. Cinderford (Kevin White)
7. Gillingham Imperial Silver (Jim Bennett)
8. Heyl Town (Shaun Marsden)
9. Launceston Town (Jeremy Taylor)
10. Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver (Joanne Sykes)
11. New Forest Brass (Ian Luxford)
12. South Molton Town (Gil Taylor)
13. St. Stythians (James Burns)
14. Swindon Brass (Francis Cowley)
15. Wilton & District (Colin Herbert)
Fourth Section:
The Arena
Saturday 8 March
Draw: 10.30am (starts at 12.00pm)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Mike Kilroy
1. Camborne Junior Contesting (Alan Pope)
2. Cheltenham Silver (Rob Folland)
3. Corsham (Colin Hogg)
4. Gosport Solent Brass (Stephen Dunster)
5. Lydney Town (Kevin Ford)
6. Marshfield (Philip Anderson)
7. Nailsworth Silver (Paul McLaughlin)
8. Okehampton Excelsior Silver (Richard Beardon)
9. Pendeen Silver (Dave Hamilton)
10. Pillowell Silver (Ian Whitburn
11. Porthleven Town (Tom Bassett)
12. Saltash Town (Mike Faro)
13. Shanklin Town (Malcolm Lewis)
14. Spinnaker Brass (Mike Pennicote-Henrie)
15. Tewkesbury Town (Nigel Morgan)
16. Tiverton Town (David Boorer)
17. Torbay Brass (TBA)
18. Totnes (Alan Wilmott)
19. Verwood ‘B’ (Barry Harkcom)
20. Wellington Silver (Gordon Francis)
21. Weymouth Concert Brass (Kevin Goodwin)
