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1986 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 4, 1986

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Diversions for Brass Band (Derek Bourgeois)

Adjudicator(s):
David Read, William Relton, Derek Bourgeois

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fairey EngineeringRoy Newsome12195
2Black Dyke MillsMajor Peter Parkes19194
3Sun LifeChristopher Aidey6190
4GUSBramwell Tovey4189
5CoryMajor Arthur Kenny11188
6NewhamRay Farr16187
7Murray International WhitburnDenzil Stephens20186
8Jaguar CarsRod Franks17185
9William Davis Construction GroupKeith Wilkinson9184
10Parc & Dare National Fuel DistributorsDavid James2183
11Desford Colliery DowtyRob Wiffin5182
12Ever ReadyRoger Payne3181
13Penclawdd Brass BandAnthony Small18180
14=Brighouse & RastrickAdrian Leaper8179
14=Camborne TownMike Cotter14179
16Besses o' th' BarnRichard Evans7178
17Halls Oxford Concert BrassAdrian Leaper15177
18W. Harrison Transport (Rockingham)Graham O'Connor1176
19Kinneil Colliery SilverChris Lawn10175
20Easington CollieryAlan Boyer13174

Prizes:
First: £2000
Second: £1000
Third: £500

The winning band also received the National Plaque.  



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