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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



PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Solo Contest

Saturday 20 April • Pemberton band room. Enfield street. Wigan WN5 8DZ


PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Guest soloista Glyn and Helen Williams

Saturday 20 April • Pemberton Old Wigan Band. Enfield Street,. Pemberton,. Wigan WN5 8DZ


Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert: Pemberton Old Wigan DWB

Sunday 21 April • Boarshurst Band Club Greenbridge Lane Greenfield Saddleworth Ol37EW


Barnsley Brass -

Sunday 21 April • Holiday Inn, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band - Reading Festival of Brass: Open Workshop Rehearsal

Saturday 27 April • St Laurence Church, Reading RG1 3EJ


HOOVER BAND BOLTON

April 18 • Hoover Band Bolton are seeking a 2nd Euphonium, Bb Bass and a kit player to complete our line-up in this friendly but committed band. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays 2000-2145 in our own bandroom at the Ukrainian Club in Bolton.


West Midlands Police Band

April 18 • Are you a dedicated musician seeking an exciting opportunity? We're on the lookout for a 2nd Euphonium, BBb or Eb Bass, and Percussion (kit). Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays in a welcoming atmosphere at Chelmsley Wood Police Station.


Elland Silver Band

April 18 • Fancy playing at Whit Friday? Owing to work commitments we're looking for a Championship section standard 1st and 2nd Horn Player to complete our line up for Whit Friday. You'll need to be available for our rehearsal on Thursday 23rd May, 8 - 10pm.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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