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2023 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, February 26, 2023

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Red Priest, Philip Wilby

Adjudicator(s):
Dr Robert Childs & Glyn Williams

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Foden's Russell Gray 9-
2 Fairey Philip Chalk 7-
3 Leyland Thomas Wyss 11-
4 Milnrow Lee Skipsey 4-
5 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Gareth Brindle 8-
6 Rainford Sarah Groarke-Booth 5-
7 Longridge Mark Peacock 10-
8 Oldham Band (Lees) John Collins 3-
9 Roberts Bakery Mike Jones 1-
10 Wingates Andrea Price 12-
11 Blackburn & Darwen Daniel Thomas 2-
12 Ashton-under-Lyne Martyn Evans 6-

Qualifiers:
Foden's, Fairey, Leyland

Best Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)
Best Basses: Foden's
 



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