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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 



Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


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.


Julian Bright


Conductor, Compere/MC, Cornet Soloist


               

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