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2023 National Championships of Great Britain - Section 1

Date:
Saturday, September 16, 2023

Venue:
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse

Test piece:
St James — A New Beginning, Philip Harper

Adjudicator(s):
David Hirst, Paul Holland, Glyn Williams

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Ebbw Valley Brass Gareth Ritter13-
2 Sovereign Brass Alan Gifford12- -
3 Seindorf Beaumaris Bari Gwilliam 19-
4 Coalburn Brass Gareth Bowman 5-
5 A W Parker (Drybrook) Joshua Ruck 6 -
6 Wardle Anderson Brass Brad McCulloch 20-
7 Hebden Bridge Christopher Binns17-
8 Bathgate Craig Anderson14-
9 Boarshurst Silver Jamie Prophet 3-
10 Horbury Victoria Duncan Beckley 8-
11 Medway Chris King10-
12 York Railway Institute Dr David Lancaster18-
13 Manx Concert Brass Ian Clague MBE 4-
14 Thoresby Colliery Dean Jones 1-
15 Chalford Steve Tubb15-
16 Hitchin Andrew Kershaw 7-
17 Harrogate Craig Ratcliffe11-
18 Regent Brass Alan Duguid9-
19 Sherborne Town Dave Shead16-
20 Bilton Silver (Rugby) Jack Fisher 2-

Best Soloist: Euphonium, Ebbw Valley 



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.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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