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1980 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 30, 1980

Venue:
Guild Hall, Preston

Test piece:
Overture Beatrice & Benedict, Berlioz arr. Keith Wilkinson

Adjudicator(s):
Albert Chapell & William Relton

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fairey Engineering WorksW. B. Hargreaves4192
2Fodens Motor WorksD. M. Garside9191
3Besses o' th' BarnR. Newsome6190
4Rochdale WilsonsJ. Scott5189
5WingatesD. Wilby10188
6Leyland VehiclesR. Evans3187
-C.W.S. (Manchester)M. Handford8-
-DobcrossP. G. Weston7-
-East Lancs Paper GroupD. Hirst2-
-GoodshawJ. Gulley11-
-Lancashire ConstabularyH. Bentham1-

Prize:

1st: £300 Plus The North West Region Challenge Trophy
2nd: £150
3rd: £100
 



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