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2008 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Concertino for Brass Band (Dr Kenneth Downie)

Adjudicator(s):
James Gourlay, Professor David King, David Read

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Black Dyke Dr. Nicholas Childs 11 198
2 Foden's Garry Cutt 6 197
3 Cory Dr. Robert Childs 14 196
4 Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Russell Gray 20 195
5 Fairey Philip Chalk 5 194
6 Rothwell Temperance David Roberts 16 193
7 Grimethorpe Colliery Allan Withington 1 192
8 Leyland Jason Katsikaris 10 191
9 East Yorkshire Motor Services Frans Violet 9 190
10 Virtuosi GUS John Berryman 18 189
11 Reg Vardy Allan Ramsay 17 188
12 Whitburn Steven Mead 2 187
13 Kirkintilloch Selmer Simonsen 13 186
14 Aveley & Newham Nigel Taken 15 185
15 Tredegar Ian Porthouse 3 183
16 SWT Woodfalls Melvin White 7 181
17 Redbridge Brass Jeremy Wise 12 180
18 BTM Philip Harper 4 179
19 Desford Colliery Nigel Seaman 19 178
20 Mount Charles Andrew Duncan 8 177

Best Instrumentalist: Glyn Williams, Euphonium, Fodens

Pre-qualified for 2009: Black Dyke (Defending Champions), Fodens, Cory & Carlton Main 



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Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

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Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

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Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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