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2023 National Championships of Great Britain - Section 4

Date:
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Venue:
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse

Test piece:
A Saddleworth Festival Overture, Goff Richards

Adjudicator(s):
Gary Davies, Martin Heartfield, Sheona White

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Newhall Kevin Holdgate18-
2 Brunel Brass Academy Daniel Hall 7-
3 Oughtibridge John Hopkinson 16-
4 Ramsey Town Robert Quane12-
5 North Lakes Gareth Sykes 3-
6 Tadley Concert Brass Paul Chapman13-
7 Golborne Brass Les Webb 1-
8 Highland Brass Mark Bell15-
9 Thrapston Town Nathan Waterman20-
10 Royal Oakeley Paul Wilson 2-
11 Billingham Silver Vaughan Evans14-
12 Rivington & Adlington Matt Whitfield 5-
13 Watford Ian Graves19-
14 Wem Jubilee Cathy Rutherford4-
15 St Stythians James Burns17-
16 Thurcroft Welfare Matthew Wright10-
17 Putney & Wimbledon Dr Sam Topp 6-
18 Saltash Town Neil Ellis11-
19 City of Cardiff (Melingriffith M2) John Murray8-
20 Penicuik Silver Douglas Anderson 9-

Youngest Player: Henry Thomas, Saltash Town, aged 10
Best Soloist: Cornet, Brunel Brass 



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Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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