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1987 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 29, 1987

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd

Adjudicator(s):
Dennis Masters

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Kennedy's Swinton Concert BrassD. King2194
2Leyland VehiclesR. Evans9192
3Besses o' th' BarnP. Parkes15191
4Britannia Building Society FodenH. Snell8190
-Blackburn & DarwenA. Evans7-
-British Aerospace ManchesterE. Landon11-
-British Aerospace WingatesG. Brand3-
-City of Chester British AerospaceG. Thomas4-
-City of ManchesterB. Broadbent14-
-Northop Silver BandM. Brownbill6-
-Point of Ayr Colliery E.I.N. Co.D. Stephens5-
-Roberts Bakery BandC. Cranson12-
-The Rochdale BandR. Roe10-
-Stalybridge & Jones & BrotherT. Walmesley1-
-Urmston & DavyhulmeK. Bolton13-

Prize:

1st: £200 Plus Challenge Cup
2nd: £100
3rd: £ 50 



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