*
banner

1994 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 7, 1994

Venue:
Free Trade Hall, Manchester

Test piece:
Spectrum, Gilbert Vinter

Adjudicator(s):
James Langley, James Watson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1CoryG. O'Conner18194
2TredegarJ. Hudson7192
3WhitburnP.McCann11191
4B.T.J. Maines17190
5Parc and DareI. Holmes19189
6WP SovereignB. Pope16188
7Redbridge BrassJ. Clark15187
8Yorkshire Building SocietyD. King6186
9Wallace Arnold (Rothwell)H. Meggarrell2185
10United Norwest Co-opA. Briggs12184
11Vernon Building Society PoyntonA. Lawton14183
12Newark RansomeD. Hirst10182
13AveleyM. J. White3181
14Carlton Main FrickleyJ. Davies4180
15Scottish Brewers (Newtongrange)T. Swainson20179
16StalybridgeT. Halliwell9178
17FlowersD. Williams5177
18Yorkshire Electricity (Drighlington)A. Whitaker8176
19Nottingham City TransportJ. Hudson1175
20HepworthN. C. Law13174

Cory and Tredegar qualified for the 1994 British Open.

Prizes:

1st: £600 plus the Grand Shield.
2nd: £500 plus the Midland Music Trophy.
3rd: £300
4th: £200  



Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd