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2025 Region: Midlands - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 9, 2025

Venue:
Civic Hall, Bedworth

Test piece:
Diversions for Brass Band, Derek Bourgeois

Adjudicator(s):
Professor Steven Mead; Chris King

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 The GUS Band Dr David Thornton 3 -
2 Desford Colliery Ian Porthouse 8 -
3 Derwent Brass Jack Capstaff 7 -
4 Ratby Co-operative Allan Withington 11 -
5 Staffordshire Lee Woodward 6 -
6 Langley Cliff Parker 4 -
7 Enderby Michael Fowles 10 -
8 Sovereign Brass Trevor Jones 9 -
9 Newstead Brass Martin Heartfield 1 -
10 Blidworth Welfare Gary Perrin 12 -
11 Brass Band of Central England Stephen Cooper 5 -
12 Bilton Silver (Rugby) Brad Turnbull 2 -

Qualifiers: The GUS Band; Desford Colliery

Original contest report: Click here 



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