*
banner

Regional round-up: MDs leap up League table

The five winning MDs at the Regional have lept up the 'All Time' Regional winning League Table.

RAH
 

With just five conductors winning Championship Regional titles this year, the all time league table of Area titles winning conductors has seen a little bit of change.

Brace

With Robert Childs, Garry Cutt picking up a brace each, they now lie in joint 12th place with 9 wins each.

Robert Childs has 7 with Cory and 2 now with EYMS – the two North of England titles some 13 years apart.

Garry Cutt meanwhile has won his 9 titles with 5 different bands. He has 5 North West wins (4 with Fodens and 1 with Leyland) and 4 in the West of England (2 with Flowers, and 1 each with Woodfalls and now Camborne).

Seven

Russell Gray meanwhile has now directed 7 winning performances with 6 different bands to jump to joint 15th place in the all time list.

His victories come with Fodens (2), Ever Ready, Leyland, Whitburn, Desford and Scottish Co-op.

David Roberts meanwhile becomes the latest in a long line of winning conductors by picking up his very first Championship victory with Rothwell in Yorkshire4BR

First since 2000

With his victory at the London & Southern Counties Championship, Jeremy Wise can now boast 6 wins to his name – although this was the first since the year 2000.

He has now picked up wins with John Laing Hendon, Cory, First Brass and Redbridge to lay joint 17th in the list.

David Roberts meanwhile becomes the latest in a long line of winning conductors by picking up his very first Championship victory with Rothwell in Yorkshire.

Could that be the first of more to come or will he remain as a member of the ‘One Club’ that currently boasts 92 members.

Current All Time League Table:

Top 10

1. Peter Parkes — 30
2. Nicholas Childs — 19
3= Harry Mortimer — 16
3= Walter Hargreaves — 16
5. Howard Snell — 15
6. Alex Mortimer — 13
7. Melvin White — 12
8= Eric Ball — 11
8= Stanley Boddington — 11
10= Keith Wilkinson — 10
10= Richard Evans — 10

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    


Band Supplies

Band Supplies at the British Open

September 6 • Go up and meet one of the best blokes in the banding business world and he will make sure you get all the help you need for the best deals.


4BR Review

Recap on the 4BR British Open preview

September 6 • If you missed the live broadcast British Open preview on 4BR then you can just click and enjoy it again ahead of the action at Symphony Hall.


Mead

Why not be a judge at the Open this year?

September 6 • If you are following the 'Sar Crossed Lovers' action at Symphony Hall today, let us know who you think has won.


Sterling instruments

Sterling return at British Open Championship

September 6 • A well respected instrument brand will make a welcome return at the British Open this year.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


wantage silver band

September 6 • Positions vacant: wantage silver band: Wantage Community Brass (non-competitive) are looking to recruit a new Musical Director. The group is unique in that the average age is almost certainly around 70! They rehearse on Tue from 4pm and Thu from 7pm.


Crewe Brass

September 5 • We are looking for FLUGEL player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd