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1980 Region: Wales - Section 2

Date:
Saturday, March 29, 1980

Venue:
The Park & Dare Hall, Treorchy

Test piece:
Concert Overture For Brass Band, W. Tausky

Adjudicator(s):
Geo. Thompson, Barnsley

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Mid-RhonddaE. Charlton2189
2Coedely CollieryE. Coombes7185
3Abergavenny BoroughE. J. Powell9183
-B.T.M.C. Jones6-
-LlwydcoedW. B. Davies--
-MelingriffithC. Randall--
-PontardulaisC. Thomas--
-TongwynlaisD. V. Hendy--
-Ynyshir & Tymawr CollieryP. Williams5-

NB: That was the year of the great Welsh strike, when Wales was in dispute with the Nationals. They did hold their own contest in Treorchy instead and with the exception of the Cory Band, no other Welsh regional band appeared at the National Finals (although some North Wales bands who competed at the North West did).

Prize:

1st: £100
2nd: £ 50
3rd: £ 25 



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