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2008 National Championships of Great Britain - Section 1

Date:
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Venue:
Harrogate International Conference Centre

Test piece:
The Saga of Haakon the Good, Philip Sparke

Adjudicator(s):
Steve Sykes and Melvin WHITE

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Seindorf Beaumaris Gwyn Evans 8 192
2 Skelmanthorpe John Roberts 10 191
3 Kirkbymoorside Town John Woodward 7 189
4 Helston Town John Hitchens 11 188
5 Blackburn and Darwen Nick Sheppard 12 187
6 Glossop Old Jon Davies 15 185
7 Hathern Dave Newman 6 183
8 Otterbourne Brass Lt Col Chris Davis OBE 9 182
9 Newbridge (Celynen) Paul Holland 2 181
10 Stannington Derek Renshaw 5 180
11 Phoenix West Midland Brass David Maplestone 14 179
12 Roberts Bakery Colin Cranson 16 178
13 Bo'ness and Carriden Mike Marzella 3 177
14 Clackmannan & District Paul Kiernan 17 176
15 Ipswich and Norwich Co-op Robin Norman 1 175
16 Jersey Premier Brass Tim Pritchard 13 173
17 Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery Nigel Steadman 4 172

Best Instrumentalist:

Paul Hughes: Solo Cornet — Seindorf Beaumaris 



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