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2008 National Championships of Great Britain - Section 2

Date:
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Venue:
Harrogate International Conference Centre

Test piece:
Rhapsodic Variations - My Strength, My Tower - Dean Goffin

Adjudicator(s):
Jim Davies and Peter Roberts

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Point of Ayr Michael Fowles 16 188
2 Wardle and Anderson District Brass Sean Conway 6 187
3 Barton Town Richard Evans 2 186
4 YBS Concert Brass Ian Craddock 4 184
5 Tylorstown Gary Davies 1 183
6 City of Coventry Stephen Cooper 7 182
7 Haslingden and Helmshore David Holland 10 181
8 Bristol East and Kingswood Roy Curran 12 180
9 Slaithwaite Barry Hudson 15 179
10 Johnstone Ray Tennant 9 178
11 Alder Valley Roger Burke 11 177
12 Campbletown Brass Craig Anderson 5 176
13 Shrewton Silver Michael Dunford 14 175
14 Harborough Chris Groom 3 174
15 Murton Colliery Dennis Noble 8 173
16 Epsom & Ewell Ted Howard 13 172

Best Instrumentalist:

Susan Butterworth: Solo cornet — Wardle and Anderson District Brass 



The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Barnsley Brass

September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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