Black Dyke
Conductor: Dr Nicholas Childs
4BR Ranking: 2
2014 Qualification: 4th place at Yorkshire Regional Championship (Dr. Nicholas Childs)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Richard Marshall
Principal Euphonium: Gary Curtin
Soprano: Benjamin Richeton
Solo Trombone: Stephen Sykes
Solo Horn: Jonathan Bates
Flugel: Zoe Hancock
Baritone: Katrina Marzella
Eb Tuba: Ben Dixon
Bb Tuba: Matt Routley
2014 Form:
Regionals: 4th (Yorkshire)
European Championship: 3rd
British Open: Winners
Appearances: 80th time
Debut: 1900
Best Result: 22 wins
Last Year: Did not qualify
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ
2102: 9th (Nicholas Childs) (14)
2011: DNQ
2010: 8th (Nicholas Childs) (18)
2009: Winners (Nicholas Childs) (5)
2008: Winners (Nicholas Childs) (11)
2007: 4th (Nicholas Childs) (13)
2006: 2nd (Nicholas Childs) (8)
2005: 2nd (Nicholas Childs) (17)
2004: Winners (Nicholas Childs) (11)
2003: 4th (Nicholas Childs) (3)
2002: 3rd (Nicholas Childs) (4)
2001: Winners (Nicholas Childs) (12)
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Wins: 22 times - 1902, 1928, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009
Second: 18 times - 1900, 1923, 1924, 1930, 1932, 1936, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2005, 2006
Third: 11 times - 1903, 1913, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1952, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1996, 2002
Fourth: 5 times - 1912, 1921, 1934, 2003, 2007
Fifth: 3 times - 1908, 1955, 1998
Sixth: 4 times - 1904, 1926, 1956, 1984
Unplaced: 16 times - 1909 (N/K), 1920 (N/K), 1922 (N/K), 1925 (N/K), 1927 (N/K), 1929 (N/K), 1931 (N/K), 1933 (N/K), 1945 (N/K), 1953 (N/K), 1958 (N/K), 1962 (8th), 1965 (N/K), 1990 (7th), 2010 (8th), 2012 (9th)
Brighouse & Rastrick
Conductor: Professor David King
4BR Ranking: 7
2014 Qualification: Winners of Yorkshire Regional Championship (David King) (pre-qualified)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Stuart Lingard
Principal Euphonium: David Thornton
Soprano: Andrew Bannister
Solo Trombone: Ryan Watkins
Solo Horn: Sheona White
Flugel: Lucy Cutt
Baritone: Ciaran Young
Eb Tuba: Staale Sleire Johansen
Bb Tuba: Andrew Cattanach
2014 Form:
Regionals: Winners (Yorkshire)
British Open: 7th
Appearances: 63rd time
Debut: 1913
Best Result: 9 wins
Last Year: 4th (David King)
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 4th (David King) (1)
2012: 2nd (David King) (11)
2011: Winners (David King) (16)
2010: Winners (David King) (15)
2009: DNQ
2008: DNQ
2007: 6th (Alan Morrison) (20)
2006: DNQ
2005: 6th (James Gourlay (18)
2004: 14th (James Gourlay) (8)
2003: 6th (Ian McElligott) (17)
2002: 5th (Ian McElligott) (1)
2001: 11th (Allan Withington) (4)
2000: 4th (Allan Withington) (18)
Overall Record:
Wins: 9 times - 1946, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1980, 1997, 1998, 2010, 2011
Second: 5 times - 1963, 1967, 1981, 1999, 2012
Third: 3 times - 1948, 1951, 1975
Fourth: 7 times - 1945, 1949, 1954, 1956, 1995, 2000, 2013
Fifth: 7 times - 1913, 1950, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1992, 2002
Sixth: 5 times - 1962, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2007
Unplaced: 25 times - 1929 (N/K), 1930 (N/K), 1931 (N/K), 1932 (N/K), 1933 (N/K), 1934 (N/K), 1935 (N/K), 1936 (N/K), 1937 (N/K), 1947 (N/K), 1952 (N/K), 1953 (N/K), 1957 (N/K), 1958 (N/K), 1960 (N/K), 1961 (N/K), 1966 (N/K), 1972 (N/K), 1976 (7th), 1977 (14th), 1982 (9th), 1986 (=14th), 1988 (7th), 1989 (15th), 2001 (11th), 2004 (14th)
Burry Port Town
Conductor: Michael Thorne
4BR Ranking: 29
2014 Qualification: 3rd place at Welsh Regional Championship (Nigel Seaman)
Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Chris Jenkins
Principal Euphonium: Chris Smith
Soprano: Jayne Thomas
Solo Trombone: Nils Richards
Solo Horn: Keith Curtis
Flugel: Jayne Stredwick
Baritone: Ceri John
Eb Tuba: Gareth John
Bb Tuba: Ceri Parry Morgan
2014 Form:
Regionals: 3rd (Wales)
Grand Shield 12th
SEWBBA (Merthyr): Winners
Welsh National Eisteddfod: Winners
West Wales BBA: Winners
Appearances: 3rd time
Debut: 2003
Best Result: 18th
Last Year: DNQ
Last 14 years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ
2012: DNQ
2011: DNQ
2010: DNQ
2009: DNQ
2008: DNQ
2007: DNQ
2006: 20th (Michael Thorne (5)
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: 18th (David Evans) (14)
2002: DNQ
2001: DNQ
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Unplaced: 2 times - 2003 (18th), 2006 (20th)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery
Conductor: Phillip McCann
4BR Ranking: 13
2014 Qualification: 3rd place at Yorkshire Regional Championship (Phillip McCann) (pre-qualified)
Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Kirsty Abbotts
Principal Euphonium: Toni Durrant
Soprano: Connor Lennon
Solo Horn: Jessica Martin
Flugel: Anna Spedding
Solo Trombone: Phil Guy
Baritone: Hannah Platt
Eb Tuba: Simon Hooley
Bb Tuba: Roy Batty
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: 5th
Regionals: 3rd (Yorkshire)
British Open: 16th
Appearances: 23rd time
Debut: 1925
Best Result: 2nd in 1959 & 1960
Last Year: 3rd
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 3rd (Phillip McCann) (7)
2012: DNQ
2011: 6th (Phillip McCann) (17)
2010: 10th (Phillip McCann) (1)
2009: 6th (Russell Gray) (11)
2008: 4th (Russell Gray) (20)
2007: DNQ
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: DNQ
2002: DNQ
2001: DNQ
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Second: 2 times - 1959, 1960
Third: 3 times - 1927, 1957, 2013
Fourth: 3 times - 1925, 1979, 2008
Sixth: 2 times – 2009, 2011
Unplaced: 12 times – 1928 (N/K), 1929 (N/K), 1930 (N/K), 1952 (N/K) 1958 (N/K), 1971 (N/K), 1973 (N/K), 1978 (N/K), 1982 (N/K), 1983 (N/K), 1999 (17th), 2010 (10th)
Co-operative Funeralcare Band
Conductor: Allan Ramsay
4BR Ranking: 10
2014 Qualification: Winners of Scottish Championship (Allan Ramsay)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Jim Hayes
Principal Euphonium: Glenn Van Looy
Soprano: Caroline Tennant
Solo Trombone: Paul Kiernan
Solo Horn: Chris Davies
Flugel: Andrea Casey
Baritone: Chris Shanks
Eb Tuba: Ross Knight
Bb Tuba: Andy Smith
2014 Form:
Regionals: Winners (Scotland)
West Lothian Festival: Winners
Land O' Burns: 2nd
British Open: 15th
Appearances: 43rd time
Debut: 1929
Best Result: 2 wins
Last Year: DNQ
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ
2012: 6th (Allan Ramsay) (19)
2011: 10th (Nicholas Childs) (3)
2010: 20th (Michael Fowles) (7)
2009: 9th (Michael Fowles) (1)
2008: DNQ
2007: DNQ
2006: 10th (Allan Ramsay) (12)
2005: DNQ
2004: 17th (Ian McElligott) 14)
2003: 9th (James Scott) (8)
2002: DNQ
2001: 10th (James Gourlay) (15)
2000: 6th (Nicholas Childs) (1)
Overall Record:
Wins: 2 times - 1990, 1996
Second: 4 times - 1929, 1933, 1934, 1958
Fourth: 1 time - 1992
Fifth: 1 time - 1960
Sixth: 6 times - 1930, 1937, 1993, 1994, 2000, 2012
Unplaced: 28 times - 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1945, 1948, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1979 (16th=), 1985 (10th), 1988 (11th), 1989 (10th), 1991 (12th), 1997 (11th), 1998 (7th), 2001 (10th), 2003 (9th), 2004 (17th), 2006 (10th), 2009 (9th), 2010 (20th), 2011 (10th)
Cory
Conductor: Philip Harper
4BR Ranking: 1
2014 Qualification: Winners of Welsh Regional Championship (Philip Harper) (pre-qualified)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Tom Hutchinson
Principal Euphonium: Martyn Patterson
Soprano: Steve Stewart
Solo Trombone: Chris Thomas
Solo Horn: Owen Farr
Flugel: Richard Davies
Baritone: Stephen Kane
Eb Tuba: Simon Howell
Bb Tuba: Rob Nicholson
2014 Form:
Regionals: Winners (Wales)
European Championship: 5th
British Open: 2nd
Appearances: 53rd time
Debut: 1924
Best Result: 6 Wins
Last Year: Winners
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: Winners (Philip Harper) (13)
2012: 3rd (Philip Harper) (6)
2011: 3rd (Robert Childs) (12)
2010: 2nd (Robert Childs) (10)
2009: 3rd (Robert Childs) (6)
2008: 3rd (Robert Childs) (14)
2007: 3rd (Robert Childs) (11)
2006: 4th (Robert Childs) (7)
2005: 3rd (Robert Childs) (6)
2004: 4th (Robert Childs) (20)
2003: 3rd (Robert Childs) (12)
2002: 2nd (Robert Childs) (9)
2001: 5th (Robert Childs) (13)
2000: Winners (Robert Childs) (12)
Overall Record:
Wins: 6 times - 1974, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2000, 2013
Second: 4 times - 1948, 1979, 2002, 2010
Third: 8 times - 1971, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
Fourth: 2 times - 2004, 2006
Fifth: 3 times - 1972, 1986, 2001
Sixth: 6 times - 1949, 1952, 1967, 1976, 1997, 1998
Unplaced: 23 times - 1924 (N/K), 1945 (N/K), 1950 (N/K), 1951 (N/K), 1956 (N/K), 1959 (N/K), 1960 (N/K), 1961 (N/K), 1962 (N/K), 1963 (N/K), 1964 (N/K), 1965 (N/K), 1966 (N/K), 1968 (N/K), 1973 (N/K), 1975 (11th), 1977 (17th), 1978 (=7th), 1980 (6th), 1981 (=13th), 1988 (18th), 1992 (9th), 1994 (14th)
Desford Colliery
Conductor: Tom Davoren
4BR Ranking: 15
2014 Qualification: 2nd at Midlands Regional Championship (Russell Gray)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Gary Wyatt
Principal Euphonium: Michael Howley
Soprano: Richard Evans
Solo Horn: George Thackray
Flugel: Brian Winter
Solo Trombone: Jonathan Pippen
Baritone: Kate Williams
Eb Tuba: Jon Truscott
Bb Tuba: Phillip Blake-Convey
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: 2nd
Regionals: 2nd (Midlands)
British Open: 5th
Appearances: 27th time
Debut: 1976
Best Result: 4 wins
Last Year: Did not qualify
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ*
2012: 12th (Martin Winter (2)
2011: DNQ
2010: 14th (Garry Cutt) (8)
2009: 16th (James Gourlay) (7)
2008: 19th (Nigel Seaman) (19)
2007: 10th (Nigel Seaman) (4)
2006: DNQ
2005: 9th (Nigel Seaman) (15)
2004: DNQ
2003: 10th (Major Peter Parkes) (6)
2002: 8th (Major Peter Parkes) (13)
2001: DNQ
2000: 11th (Major Peter Parkes) (11)
* Did not enter Regional contest
Overall Record:
Wins: 4 times - 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Second: 2 times - 1985, 1992
Third: 1 time - 1995
Unplaced: 19 times - 1976 (9th), 1977 (10th), 1979 (13th), 1980 (7th), 1982 (7th), 1984 (7th), 1986 (11th), 1993 (21st), 1996 (10th), 1998 (15th), 2000 (11th), 2002 (8th), 2003 (10th), 2005 (9th), 2007 (10th), 2008 (19th), 2009 (16th), 2010 (14th), 2012 (12th)
East Yorkshire Motor Services
Conductor: Alan Morrison
4BR Ranking: 33
2014 Qualification: 2nd at North of England Championships (Alan Morrison)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Neil Day
Principal Euphonium: Neil Johnson
Soprano: Lars Krum
Solo Horn: Gary Oglesby
Flugel: Kathy Newiss
Solo Trombone: Mark Unsworth
Baritone: Bob Morton
Eb Tuba: David Fox
Bb Tuba: Mark Wilkinson
2014 Form:
Butlins: 3rd
Regionals: 2nd (North of England)
Grand Shield: 8th
Appearances: 13th time
Debut: 1996
Best Result: 8th
Last Year: Did not qualify
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ
2012: DNQ
2011: 17th (Alan Morrison) (6)
2010: DNQ
2009: 20th (Jason Katsikaris) (15)
2008: 9th (Frans Violet) (9)
2007: 12th (Jim Davies) (2)
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: 20th (Gareth Pritchard) (17)
2003: 14th (Gareth Pritchard) (13)
2002: 20th (Gareth Pritchard) (3)
2001: 14th (Gareth Pritchard) (10)
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Unplaced: 12 times - 1996 (8th), 1997 (13th), 1998 (10th), 1999 (15th), 2001 (14th), 2002 (20th), 2003 (14th), 2004 (20th), 2007 (12th), 2008 (9th), 2009 (20th), 2011 (17th)
Fairey Band
Conductor: Garry Cutt
4BR Ranking: 11
2014 Qualification: Winners of North West Regional Championship (Garry Cutt)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Paul Hughes
Principal Euphonium: Jim Fieldhouse
Soprano: Jon Probert
Solo Trombone: Rebecca Lundberg
Solo Horn: Paul Bennett
Flugel: Mike Eccles
Baritone: Rob Richardson
Eb Tuba: Gavin Saynor
Bb Tuba: Chris Hardy
2014 Form:
Regionals: Winners (North West)
British Open: 9th
Appearances: 50th time
Debut: 1945
Best Result: 9 wins
Last Year: Did not qualify
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: DNQ
2012: 5th (Russell Gray (5)
2011: 2nd (Russell Gray) (7)
2010: 3rd (Russell Gray) (6)
2009: 11th (Philip Chalk) (13)
2008: 5th (Philip Chalk) (5)
2007: DNQ
2006: 7th (Simon Stonehouse) (6)
2005: 8th (Simon Stonehouse) (9)
2004: 10th (David Evans) (19)
2003: Winners (Allan Withington) (19)
2002: Winners (Allan Withington) (14)
2001: 4th (Howard Snell) (2)
2000: 8th (James Gourlay) (9)
Overall Record:
Wins: 9 times - 1945, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1965, 1986, 1993, 2002, 2003
Second: 5 times - 1946, 1947, 1994, 1997, 2011
Third: 6 times - 1966, 1978, 1980, 1992, 1998, 2010
Fourth: 4 times - 1984, 1987, 1996, 2001
Fifth: 6 times - 1962, 1975, 1988, 1999, 2008, 2012
Sixth: 6 times - 1953, 1958, 1959, 1982, 1990, 1991
Unplaced: 13 times - 1948 (N/K), 1955 (N/K), 1957 (N/K), 1963 (N/K), 1972 (N/K), 1979 (15th), 1983 (8th), 1995 (8th), 2000 (8th), 2004 (10th), 2005 (8th), 2006 (7th), 2009 (11th)
Flowers
Conductor: Paul Holland
4BR Ranking: 6
2014 Qualification: Winners of the West of England Regional Championship (Paul Holland)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Andrew Smith
Principal Euphonium: David Childs
Soprano: Paul Richards
Solo Trombone: Rob Marsh
Solo Horn: Rosie Hughes
Flugel: Will Norman
Baritone: Ben Stratford
Eb Tuba: Carlton Sykes
Bb Tuba: John Gillam
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: Winners
Yeovil: Winners
Regionals: Winners (West of England)
Grand Shield: Winners
British Open: 3rd
Appearances: 15th time
Debut: 1991
Best Result: 7th
Last Year: 10th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 10th (Paul Holland) (9)
2012: 8th (Paul Holland) (12)
2011: 8th (Paul Holland) (13)
2010: 13th (Paul Holland) (13)
2009: 7th (Paul Holland) (14)
2008: DNQ
2007: 11th (Philip Harper)
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: 16th (Philip Harper) (4)
2002: DNQ
2001: 9th (Philip Harper) (11)
2000: 16th (Richard Evans) (4)
Overall Record:
Unplaced: 14 times - 1991 (13th), 1994 (11th), 1995 (14th), 1997 (10th), 1999 (14th), 2000 (16th), 2001 (9th), 2003 (16th), 2007 (11th), 2009 (7th), 2010 (13th), 2011 (8th), 2012 (8th), 2013 (10th)
Foden's
Conductor: Allan Withington
4BR Ranking: 4
2014 Qualification: 2nd place at the North West Regional Championship (Allan Withington)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Mark Wilkinson
Principal Euphonium: Glyn Williams
Soprano: Richard Poole
Solo Horn: Daniel Powell
Flugel: Helen Williams
Solo Trombone: John Barber
Baritone: Sarah Lenton
Eb Tuba: Stewart Baglin
Bb Tuba: David McGlynn
2014 Form:
Regionals: 2nd (North West)
British Open: 4th
Appearances: 65th time
Debut: 1909
Best Result: 13 wins
Last Year: 11th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 11th (Allan Withington) (17)
2012: Winners (Allan Withington) (17)
2011: 7th (Allan Withington) (20)
2010: 9th (Allan Withington) (11)
2009: 2nd (Garry Cutt) (9)
2008: 2nd (Garry Cutt) (6)
2007: 2nd (Garry Cutt) (6)
2006: 5th (Garry Cutt) (15)
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: 5th (Thomas Wyss) (2)
2002: 4th (Bramwell Tovey) (20)
2001: 2nd (Bramwell Tovey) (20)
2000: 3rd (Bramwell Tovey) (15)
Overall Record:
Wins: 13 times - 1910, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1950, 1953, 1958, 1999, 2012
Second: 13 times - 1909, 1911, 1921, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2009
Third: 7 times - 1912, 1923, 1947, 1954, 1959, 1997, 2000
Fourth: 5 times - 1928, 1957, 1989, 1998, 2002
Fifth: 6 times - 1922, 1956, 1978, 1983, 1985, 2006
Sixth: 3 times - 1925, 1931, 1961
Unplaced: 17 times - 1913, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1955, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1972, 1976 (13th=), 1977 (15th) , 1980 (16th=), 1993 (11th), 2010 (9th), 2011 (7th), 2013 (11th)
Friary Guildford
Conductor: Chris King
4BR Ranking: 59
2014 Qualification: 2nd at London & Southern Counties Regional Championship (Chris King)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Richard Straker
Principal Euphonium: Chris Straker
Soprano: Simon Tong
Solo Horn: Nigel Stevens
Flugel: Lauren Straker
Solo Trombone: Ian Stewart
Baritone: Alex Stevens
Eb Tuba: Craig Rickards
Bb Tuba: Nigel Simmons
2014 Form:
Yeovil: 6th
Regionals: 2nd (London & Southern Counties)
Senior Trophy: Winners
scaba Entertainment: Winners
Appearances: 2nd time
Debut: 2013
Best Result: 17th
Last Year: 17th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 17th (Chris King) (2)
2000- 2012: DNQ
Overall Record:
Unplaced: 1 time - 2013 (17th)
Grimethorpe Colliery
Conductor: Dr Robert Childs
4BR Ranking: 9
2014 Qualification: 2nd at Yorkshire Regional Championship (Robert Childs)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Iain Culross
Principal Euphonium: Michael Dodd
Soprano: Kevin Crockford
Solo Trombone: Chris Gommersall
Solo Horn: Miles Davison
Flugel: David Moore
Baritone: Michael Cavanagh
Eb Tuba: Shaun Crowther
Bb Tuba: Simon Gresswell
2014 Form Guide:
Regionals: 2nd (Yorkshire)
British Open: 8th
Appearances: 31st time
Debut: 1962
Best Result: 4 wins
Last Year: 5th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 5th (Robert Childs) (19)
2012: DNQ
2011: DNQ
2010: DNQ
2009: DNQ
2008: 7th (Allan Withington) (1)
2007: Winners (Allan Withington) (18)
2006: Winners (Allan Withington) (16)
2005: 4th (Allan Withington) (20)
2004: DNQ
2003: DNQ
2002: 7th (James Gourlay) (11)
2001: DNQ
2000: 10th (Garry Cutt) (2)
Overall Record:
Wins: 4 times - 1970, 1992, 2006, 2007
Second place: 3 times - 1974, 1977, 1996
Third place: 3 times - 1972, 1978, 1991
Fourth place: 7 times - 1962, 1967, 1969, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2005
Fifth place: 2 times - 1976, 2013
Sixth place: 1 time – 1964
Unplaced: 10 times – 1963 (N/K), 1968 (N/K), 1973 (N/K), 1981 (=10th), 1984 (10th), 1989 (9th), 1997 (7th), 2000 (10th), 2002 (7th), 2008 (7th)
Reg Vardy
Conductor: Russell Gray
4BR Ranking: 22
2014 Qualification: Winners of North of England Regional Championship (Russell Gray)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Philip Tait
Principal Euphonium: Birthe Carlsen
Soprano: Tom Glendinning
Solo Horn: Steve Hardy
Flugel: Steve King
Solo Trombone: Andrew Enzor
Baritone: Fiona Casewell
Eb Tuba: Joseph Cook
Bb Tuba: Colin Dixon
2014 Form:
Regionals: Winners (North of England)
Grand Shield: 4th
Wainstones Cup: Winners
Appearances: 46th time
Debut: 1963 as Craghead Colliery, 1969 as Ever Ready, 2004 as Reg Vardy
Best Result: 3rd
Last Year: 8th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 8th (Russell Gray) (4)
2012: DNQ
2011: 13th (Ray Farr) (19)
2010: 15th (Ray Farr) (17)
2009: 5th (Stephen Roberts) (3)
2008: 11th (Allan Ramsay) (17)
2007: 19th (Ray Farr) (7)
2006: 16th (Ray Farr) (10)
2005: 10th (Ray Farr) (8)
2004: 3rd (Ray Farr) (18)
2003: 12th (Ray Farr) (15)
2002: 9th (Ray Farr) (8)
2001: DNQ
2000: 13th (Stephen Roberts) (3)
Overall Record:
Third: 1 time - 2004
Fourth: 1 time - 1976
Fifth: 3 times - 1982, 1997, 2009
Sixth: 3 times -1970, 1973, 1988
Unplaced: 37 times – 1963 (N/K), 1964 (N/K), 1965 (N/K), 1966 (N/K), 1967 (N/K), 1968 (N/K), 1969 (N/K), 1972 (N/K), 1974 (=11th), 1975 (7th), 1977 (7th), 1978 (9th), 1979 (9th), 1980 (11th), 1981 (16th), 1984 (11th), 1985 (12th), 1986 (12th), 1987 (13th), 1989 (17th), 1990 (14th), 1991 (8th), 1992 (16th), 1993 (17th), 1994 (16th), 1995 (19th), 1999 (19th), 2000 (13th), 2002 (9th), 2003 (12th), 2005 (10th), 2006 (16th), 2007 (19th), 2008 (11th), 2010 (15th), 2011 (13th), 2013 (8th)
Tongwynlais Temperance
Conductor: Brett Baker
4BR Ranking: 16
2014 Qualification: 4th at Welsh Regional Championship (Steve Sykes)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Charlote Chambers
Principal Euphonium: Matt Rowe
Soprano Cornet: Lee Elliot
Solo Trombone: Jo Hirst
Solo Horn: Alyn James
Flugel: David James
Baritone: Georgie Evans
Eb Tuba: Jake Pritchard
Bb Tuba: Andrew Robins
2014 Form:
Welsh Open: Winners
Regionals: 4th (Wales)
Grand Shield: 5th
Appearances: 4th time
Debut: 2010
Best Result: 4th
Last Year: 19th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 19th (Steve Sykes) (10)
2012: 4th (Steve Sykes) (18)
2011: DNQ
2010: 11th (Nigel Seaman) (2)
2009: DNQ
2008: DNQ
2007: DNQ
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: DNQ
2002: DNQ
2001: DNQ
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Fourth Place: 1 time - 2012
Unplaced: 2 times - 2011 (11th), 2013 (19th)
Tredegar
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
4BR Ranking: 3
2014 Qualification: 2nd at Welsh Regional Championship (Ian Porthouse) (pre-qualified)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Dewi Griffiths
Principal Euphonium: Matthew White
Soprano: Ian Roberts
Solo Trombone: Steve Turton
Solo Horn: Hannah Drage
Flugel: Danny Winder
Baritone: Jack Lapthorn
Eb Tuba: Michelle Hockings
Bb Tuba: Andy Russell
2014 Form:
Regionals: 2nd (Wales)
British Open: 10th
Appearances: 28th time
Debut: 1964
Best Result: 2nd
Last Year: 2nd
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 2nd (Ian Porthouse) (5)
2012: 13th (Ian Porthouse) (3)
2011: 5th (Ian Porthouse) (5)
2010: 7th (Ian Porthouse (5)
2009: 14th (Ian Porthouse) (17)
2008: 15th (Ian Porthouse) (3)
2007: 8th (Ian Porthouse) (19)
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: 5th (Russell Gray) (10)
2003: 2nd (Steve Bastable) (11)
2002: DNQ
2001: 7th (Steve Bastable) (14)
2000: 5th (Steve Bastable) (13)
Overall Record:
Second: 3 times - 1993, 2003, 2013
Third: 1 time - 1999
Fifth: 4 times - 1994, 2000, 2004, 2011
Sixth: 2 times - 1977, 1979
Unplaced: 17 times - 1964 (N/K), 1967 (N/K), 1974 (=13th), 1978 (=14th), 1981 (15th), 1983 (14th), 1985 (=16th), 1990 (17th), 1992 (8th), 1995 (9th), 1996 (11th), 2001 (7th), 2007 (8th), 2008 (15th), 2009 (14th), 2010 (7th), 2012 (13th)
Virtuosi GUS
Conductor: Adam Cooke
4BR Ranking: 20
2014 Qualification: Winners of Midlands Regional Championship (Adam Cooke)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: James Fountain
Principal Euphonium: David Daws
Soprano: Martin Britt
Solo Horn: Nathan Waterman
Flugel: Thomas Fountain
Solo Trombone: Chris Jeans
Baritone: Paul Haigh
Eb Tuba: Andy Johnson
Bb Tuba: Mike Smith
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: 7th
Regionals: Winners (Midlands)
British Open: 13th
Appearances: 50th time
Debut: 1935
Best Result: 6 wins
Last Year: 16th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 16th (John Berryman) (11)
2012: DNQ
2011: 12th (John Berryman) (11)
2010: 6th (John Berryman (4)
2009: DNQ
2008: 10th (John Berryman) (18)
2007: DNQ
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: 6th (David Stowell) (9)
2003: DNQ
2002: 16th (Brian Grant) (18)
2001: 16th (Frank Renton) (3)
2000: 12th (Melvin White (10)
Overall Record:
Wins: 6 times -1935, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1966
Second: 2 times - 1938, 1972
Third: 6 times - 1946, 1956, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1983
Fourth: 6 times - 1947, 1949, 1959, 1961, 1974, 1986
Fifth: 1 time - 1969
Sixth: 3 times – 1995, 2004, 2010
Unplaced: 25 times – 1936(N/K), 1937 (N/K), 1958 (N/K), 1962 (N/K), 1967 (N/K), 1973 (N/K), 1976 (=15th), 1978 (11th), 1980 (=12th), 1981 (=7th), 1984 (8th), 1985 (15th), 1987 (7th), 1989 (22nd), 1990 (13th), 1991 (16th), 1993 (9th), 1994 (10th), 1996 (14th), 2000 (12th), 2001 (16th), 2008 (10th), 2011 (12th), 2013 (16th)
Wantage Silver
Conductor: Phillip Bailey
4BR Ranking: 95
2014 Qualification: Winners of London & Southern Counties Regional Championship (Phillip Bailey)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Sara-Jane Humphrey
Euphonium: Sam Wyne
Soprano: Brian Thomas
Trombone: Mike Wallbridge
Horn: Judith Chapman
Flugel: Helen Wright
Baritone: Tim Cornelius
Eb Bass: Andy Chettleburgh
Bb Bass: Stuart Beard
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: 14th
Yeovil: 8th
Regionals: Winners (London & Southern Counties)
Appearances: Debut
Debut: 2013
Best Result: N/A
Last Year: DNQ
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
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Overall Record:
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Whitburn
Conductor: Erik Janssen
4BR Ranking: 14
2014 Qualification: 2nd at Scottish Championship (Ian Porthouse)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Chris Bradley
Euphonium: Nick Vermeiren
Soprano: Scott Forrest
Trombone: Alex Phillip
Horn: Iain Fleming
Flugel: Caroline Farren
Baritone: Lucy Lamb
Eb Bass: Graham Fraser
Bb Bass: Alan Gourlay
2014 Form:
Regionals: 2nd (Scotland)
West Lothian: 2nd
Grand Shield: 3rd
European Championship: 9th
Land O' Burns: Winners
Appearances: 32nd time
Debut: 1968
Best Result: 3rd
Last Year: 9th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 9th (Erik Janssen) (14)
2012: 7th (Erik Janssen) (16)
2011: 14th (Michael Bach) (18)
2010: 16th (Frank Renton) (12)
2009: DNQ
2008: 12th (Steven Mead) (2)
2007: 9th (Steven Mead) (17)
2006: DNQ
2005: 11th (Andrew Duncan) (2)
2004: 8th (Andrew Duncan) (2)
2003: DNQ
2002: 10th (Phillip McCann) (19)
2001: 8th (Phillip McCann) (6)
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
Third: 2 times - 1981, 1989
Fifth: 2 times -1990, 1991
Unplaced: 26 times - 1968 (N/K), 1971 (N/K), 1972 (N/K), 1974 (=13th), 1975 (=16th), 1976 (20th), 1977 (19th), 1980 (18th), 1982 (10th), 1986 (7th), 1987 (17th), 1992 (11th), 1993 (8th), 1996 (17th), 1997 (11th), 1998 (13th), 1999 (9th), 2001 (8th), 2002 (10th), 2004 (8th), 2005 (11th), 2007 (9th), 2008 (12th), 2010 (16th), 2011 (14th), 2012 (7th), 2013 (9th)
Woodfalls
Conductor: Ray Farr
4BR Ranking: 23
2014 Qualification: 2nd at West of England Regional Championship (Dr Robert Childs)
Principal players:
Principal Cornet: Jan Boler
Euphonium: Grant Jameson
Soprano: Paul Duffy
Trombone: Scott Stewart
Horn: Phil Randell
Flugel: Chris Lewis
Baritone: Graham Lawrence
Eb Tuba: Benoit Meurin
Bb Tuba: Jim Slade
2014 Form:
Butlins Mineworkers: 4th
Regionals: 2nd (West of England)
Grand Shield: 10th
Appearances: 13th time
Debut: 1952
Best Result: 6th
Last Year: 6th
Last 14 Years: (Position, MD, Draw)
2013: 6th (Nicholas Childs) (8)
2012: DNQ
2011: 18th (Gareth Pritchard) (8)
2010: DNQ
2009: DNQ
2008: 16th (Melvin White) (7)
2007: DNQ
2006: DNQ
2005: DNQ
2004: DNQ
2003: DNQ
2002: 18th (Frans Violet) (2)
2001: DNQ
2000: DNQ
Overall Record:
No Wins:
Sixth: 1 time - 2013
Unplaced: 11 times - 1952 (N/K), 1953 (N/K), 1967 (N/K), 1968 (N/K), 1975 (=16th), 1978 (10th), 1996 (15th), 1998 (16th), 2002 (18th), 2008 (16th), 2011 (18th)
