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2011 British Open Championships — Gallery - The MDs in action

Ian Clowes of Goldy Solutions captures the British Open conductors in action at Symphony Hall

Images from the 159th British Open Championships
Pictures by Ian Clowes
More Ian Clowes images at: www.pbase.com/troonly/110903_british_open

The conductors in action



Dr Robert Childs (Cory)


Dr Nicholas Childs (Black Dyke)


Phillip McCann (Carlton Main Frickley)


Allan Withington (Foden's)


Professor David King (Brighouse & Rastrick)


Ian Porthouse (Tredegar)


Nigel Seaman (Desford Colliery)


John Berryman (Virtuosi GUS)


Garry Cutt (Grimethorpe Colliery)


Jason Katsikaris (Leyland)


Russell Gray (Fairey (Geneva))


David Roberts (Rothwell Temperance)


Ray Farr (Reg Vardy)


Michael Fowles (Co-operative Funeralcare)


Michael Bach (Hepworth Cookson Homes)


Luc Vertommen (Kirkintilloch)


Philip Harper (Tongwynlais Temperance)



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


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


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.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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