*
banner

Results: 2009 West of England Regional Championships

Results for the 2009 West of England Regional Championships from the Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay.

Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
 

Additional comments and thoughts on our Twitter site throughout the weekend.

http://twitter.com/4barsrest

Championship Section
Sunday 15 March

The Forum
Draw: 1.30pm
Commences: 3.30pm
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice and Alan Fernie

Results:

1. Camborne Town (G. Cutt), 8
2. Flowers (Dr. R. Newsome), 5
3. Lydbrook (S. Sykes), 11
4. Mount Charles (A. Duncan), 2
5. SWT Woodfalls (Dr. N. Childs), 9
6. Aldbourne (M. White), 10
7. Yeovil (D. Barringer), 7
8. Helston Town (J. Hitchens), 3
9. Bournemouth Concert Brass (J. Camps), 6
10. St. Dennis (B. Minear), 1
11. St. Keverne (J. Maines), 4

Top 2 bands qualify for London.

Section 1
Saturday 14 March

The Forum
Draw: 1.00pm
Commences: 3.30pm
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice and Alan Fernie

Results:

1. Poole Borough (P. Randell), 10
2. Sherbourne Town (P. Cosh), 14
3. St. Austell Town (G. Pritchard), 1
4. Portishead Town (I. Dickinson), 2
5. Hyde (I. Hutchinson), 8
6. Lanner and District Silver (C. Toghill), 11
7. Michelmersh Silver (M. White), 3
9. Chalford (S. Tubb), 4
8. Lympstone South West Telecoms (C. Fleming), 12
10. Otterbourne Brass (Lt. Col. C. Davis OBE), 7
11. Swindon Pegasus Brass (P. Uzzell), 13
12. Ocean Brass (N. Grace), 9
13. Soundhouse Brass (G. Pumford), 5
14. Woodfalls Concert Brass (S. Dunster), 6

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Section 2
Saturday 14 March

The Forum
Draw: 8.45am
Commences: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice and Alan Fernie

Results:

1. Camborne ‘B’ (A. Pope), 13
2. Verwood Concert Brass (D. Johnson), 4
3. Shrewton Silver (S. Lippeatt), 12
4. Heyl Town (D. Johnston), 5
5. Filton Concert Brass (B. James), 9
6. City of Bristol (C. Thomas), 6
7. Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (P. Slator), 11
8. St. Pinnock (J. Willcock), 3
9. Bristol East and Kingswood (J. Griffin), 14
10. Cinderford (D. Lea), 7
11. Forest of Dean Brass (J. Gwynne), 1
12. Gillingham Imperial Silver (A. MacRae), 8
13. South Molton Town (D. Marshall), 2
14. Solent Concert (H. Garner), 10

Top two bands qualify for Harrogate

Section 3
Saturday 14 March

The Arena
Draw: 10.45am
Commences: 12 noon
Adjudicators: Paul Norley and Simone Rebello

Results:

1. Brunel Brass (J. Winterflood), 11
2. Bugle Silver (D. Pope), 16
3. Wotton and District Silver (D. Grant), 12
4. Pendennis Brass (Falmouth) (S.Thomas), 10
5. Denmead Brass (E. Flood), 1
6. Weston Brass (A. Osborne), 4
7. St. Stythians (J. Burns), 2
8. Bath Spa (D. Haywood), 14
9. Sidmouth Town (A. Harvey), 7
10. Pillowell Silver (S. Ruck), 3
11. Bream Silver (H. Cole), 6
12. Corsham (D. Barringer), 9
13. Wincanton Silver (B. Kelloway), 13
14. Torbay Brass (M. Faro), 15
15. A. W. Parker (Drybrook) (K. White), 5
16. Launceston town (D. Dobson), 8

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Section 4
Sunday 15 March

The Forum
Draw: 8.45am
Commences: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Paul Norley and Simone Rebello

Results:

1. St. Breward Silver (G. Lannie), 6
2. Downton (R. Wright), 14
3. Test Valley Brass (S. Large), 1
4. Tewkesbury Town (N. Morgan), 2
5. Wilton and District Youth (C. Herbert), 9
6. Weymouth Concert Brass (A. Glynn), 11
7. Marsfield (D. Jones), 3
8. Shanklin Town (IoW) (M. Lewis), 19
9. Chalford Academy (S. Tubb), 16
10. Spinnaker Brass (D. Jones), 17
11. Totnes (I. Wilkinson), 4
12. Hatherleigh Silver (R. Wonnacott), 10
13. Swindon Brass (F. Cowley), 7
14. Bratton Silver (M. Fricker), 13
15. Porthleven Town (E. Ralph), 18
16. New Forest Brass (I. Luxford), 8
17. Cheltenham Silver (D. Grant), 12
18. Lostwithiel Town (D. Stephens), 15
19. Bideford Town (R. Ashby), 5

Top 3 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


NYBBGB

Tynan becomes NYBBGB Young Conductor winner

January 17 • The Black Dyke Band solo Eb tuba player shines his light to claim the title honours with the baton in Tidworth.


Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd