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2011 Butlins Mineworkers Championship — Championship Section runners & riders

10 bands take to the stage on Saturday and Sunday hoping that their Requiem performances won't hammer a nail in their X Factor entertainment coffins...

Blackburn and DarwenBlackburn & Darwen
Conductor:
Nick Sheppard
4BR Ranking: 76

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Iain Culross
Euphonium: Alex Kretzchmar
Soprano: Tom Johnson
Trombone: Mark Ayres
Solo Horn: Anthony Higham
Flugel: Rob Speakman
Solo Baritone: Sharon Meredith
Eb Bass: Richard Cookson
Bb Bass: Gareth Henderson

Butlins Record:
2010: DNC
2009: Winners of First Section
2008: DNC
2007: DNC
2006: DNC
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


DesfordDesford Colliery
Conductor:
Russell Gray
4BR Ranking: 13

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Kirsty Abbotts
Euphonium: Robin Taylor
Soprano: John Hammond/Steve Bailey
Trombone: Rebecca Lundberg
Solo Horn: Julie Meechan
Flugel: Brian Winter
Solo Baritone: Kate Williams
Eb Bass: Andy Chettleburgh
Bb Bass: Paul Thomas

Butlins Record:
2010: Winners (1st/1st)
2009: 3rd overall (5th/1st)
2008: Winners (1st/2nd)
2007: Winners (2nd/1st)
2006: DNC
2005: 4th overall (5th/4th)
2003: Winners (1st/1st)


EYMSEast Yorkshire Motor Services
Conductor:
Alan Morrison
4BR Ranking: 60

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Neil Day
Euphonium: Neil Johnson
Soprano: John Belton
Trombone: Mark Unsworth
Solo Horn: Alison Grantham
Flugel: Kathy Newiss
Solo Baritone: John Mathews
Eb Bass: Gareth Hughes
Bb Bass: Mark Wilkinson

Butlins Record:
2010: 5th overall (3rd/7th)
2009: 5th overall (4th/5th)
2008: DNC
2007: DNC
2006: DNC
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


FlowersFlowers
Conductor:
Garry Cutt
4BR Ranking: 25

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Andrew Smith
Euphonium: Andy Hicks
Soprano: Paul Eddy
Trombone: Rob Marsh
Solo Horn: Stewart Crawford
Flugel: Tim Malpas
Solo Baritone: Ben Startford
Eb Bass: Phil Green
BbBass: Craig Williams

Butlins Record:
2010: 6th overall (4th/6th)
2009: DNC
2008: DNC
2007: 4th (4th/9th)
2006: Winners (1st/2nd)
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


MarsdenMarsden Silver Prize
Conductor:
Glyn Williams
4BR Ranking: 42

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Jason Evans
Euphonium: Emily Braverman
Soprano: Dale Garner
Trombone: Andy Eastwood
Solo Horn: Debbie Lea
Flugel: Alistair Campbell
Solo Baritone: Hannah Platt
Eb Bass: Matthew Schofield
Bb Bass: Andrew Goodier

Butlins Record:
2010: DNC
2009: DNC
2008: DNC
2007: DNC
2006: 2nd in First Section
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


RedbridgeRedbridge Brass
Conductor:
Jeremy Wise
4BR Ranking: 30

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Matt Baker
Euphonium: Lisa Brill
Soprano: Martin Britt
Trombone: Neil Hadden
Solo Horn: Chloe Mallett
Flugel: Alan Roberts
Solo Baritone: Rob Fox
Eb Bass: Chris Bearman
Bb Bass: Graham Patterson

Butlins Record:
2010: 3rd overall (6th/2nd)
2009: Winners (2nd/2nd)
2008: DNC
2007: 8th overall (=7th/8th)
2006: 3rd overall (8th/1st)
2005: 3rd overall (8th/1st)
2003: DNC


ToresbyThoresby Colliery
Conductor:
Melvin White
4BR Ranking: 95

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Clare Taylor
Euphonium: Simon Willis
Soprano: Graham Drury
Trombone: Mike Oxmall
Solo Horn: Jackie Greensted
Flugel: Andrew Bevan
Solo Baritone: Carole Crompton
Eb Bass: Eddie Anguish
Bb Bass: Dave Howells

Butlins Record:
2010: 8th overall (7th/10th)
2009: 12th overall (11th/11th)
2008: 7th overall (9th/5th)
2007: 6th overall (11th/3rd)
2006: 9th overall (9th/6th)
2005: 9th overall (9th/6th)
2003: 3rd overall (3rd/2nd)


GUSVirtuosi GUS
Conductor:
John Berryman
4BR Ranking: 16 

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: James Fountain
Euphonium: Mark Giles
Soprano: Gary Fountain
Trombone: Chris Jeans
Solo Horn: Simon Smith
Flugel: Gary Wyatt
Solo Baritone: Jo Stephenson
Eb Bass: Linda Hobbs
Bb Bass: Mike Smith

Butlins Record:
2010: 4th overall (5th/4th)
2009: 4th overall (3rd/6th)
2008: 5th overall (7th/4th)
2007: 2nd overall (2nd/1st)
2006: 6th overall (3rd/9th)
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


WoodfallsWoodfalls
Conductor:
Gareth Pritchard
4BR Ranking: 62 

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: Kevin Darby
Euphonium: Graham Lawrence
Soprano: Mark Pye
Trombone: Scott Stewart
Solo Horn: Trish Chislett
Flugel: Kelly Evans
Solo Baritone: Terry Cawte
Eb Bass: Ian Frost
Bb Bass: Adrian Clarke

Butlins Record:
2010: 10th overall (9th/8th)
2009: 8th overall (9th/8th)
2008: 8th overall (8th/8th)
2007: DNC
2006: DNC
2005: DNC
2003: DNC


Zone OneZone One Brass
Conductor:
Richard Ward
4BR Ranking: 65

Principal Players:
Principal Cornet: David Geoghan
Euphonium: Rory Cartmell
Soprano: Craig Burnett
Trombone: Jon Stokes
Solo Horn: Gemma Howley
Flugel: Paul Munday
Solo Baritone: Rob Richardson
Eb Bass: Mark Grainger
Bb Bass: Mike Poyser

Butlins Record:
2010: DNC
2009: DNC
2008: DNC
2007: DNC
2006: DNC
2005: DNC
2003: DNC



Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 7 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Newstead Brass - VALENTINE'S VARIATIONS

Sunday 9 February • Ashwood Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield. Nottinghamshire Ng17 7ab


wantage silver band

February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Haverhill Silver Band

February 4 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks a BACK ROW CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

February 1 • Due to some seating changes, Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a percussionist to join our Championship Section band for the Midlands Regional contest. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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