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2012 North West Regional Championship — Gallery from the Winter Gardens

4BR has been out and about with the camera at the Winter Gardens to catch the action as it unfolds...

North West Regional Championship
Winter Gardens
Blackpool
Sunday 26th February

Pictures and Comments by Iwan Fox


Lees young brigade up for the challenge - and a smile!


Phil Goodwin prepares to take the stage with Delph


The Empress Ballroom provides the elegant backdrop for the Third Section


Blackpool Brass take to the stage with Olympus


A quartet of Mossley likely lads....


14 year old Cara Wheeldon who led Whaley Bridge on principal cornet


Uppermill (Alan Widdop) open up the Seoncd Section


A view from afar in the Opera House...


The Winter Gardens having undergone a makeover


The famous find their place on the roster of performers


As Lionel Richie's lyrics say "Love Will Find A Way"



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David Frame


Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor


               

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