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2026 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Venue:
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Test piece:
Elgar Variations, Martin Ellerby

Adjudicator(s):
Dr Robert Childs; Gavin Saynor

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1 Foden's Russell Gray 7-
2 KNDS Fairey Philip Chalk 9-
3 Pemberton Old Wigan DW Thomas Wyss 11-
4 Freckleton John Atkinson 8-
5 Leyland Danny Brooks 1-
6 Milnrow Christopher Binns 2-
7 Wardle Anderson Brass Jamie Cooper 6-
8 Boarshurst Martyn Evans 3-
9 Rainford Adam Taylor 4-
10 Whitworth Vale & Healey Mike Golding 10-
11 Acceler8 Band Jeff Sparkes 5-

Qualifiers: Foden's; KNDS Fairey

Best Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)

Original contest report: Click here 



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