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2012 Yorkshire Regional Championship — Gallery from Fourth Section at Bradford

Images from the Fourth Section contest at St George's Hall.

Yorkshire Regional Championship
St George's Hall
Bradford
Saturday 3rd March 2012

Pictures and comments by Iwan Fox


Fourth Section: Winners - Linthwaite


Fourth Section: Runners-Up - Armthorpe Elmfield


Fourth Section: Youngest Player Freya Mallinson - Wilsden


Golcar (Michael J. Cox)
"A stylish one from Golcar, led by excellent perc team."


Clifton & Lightcliffe ‘B’ (William Rushworth)
" A real fine effort from Clifton - a stylish one "


Wilsden (Stuart Derrick)
"A well shaped account from Wilsden was full of lightness and colour with some fine individual efforts on show."


Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
"A pacy one from Barnsley that just got away from them at times, but very well led by that Jimmy Shepherd look-alike principal"


Yorkshire Traction Honley (Wayne Bostwick)
"A bravura one from Yorkshire Traction that had a real feel for the bold elements of the music."


Armthorpe Elmfield (Haydn Griffiths MBE)
"A very stylish and stylised show from Armthorpe led by a cracking young principal cornet"


Deepcar (Lindon Bolt)
"A breezy performance from Deepcar, which was as bright as those Persil white shirts"


Markham Main Colliery (Robert Woffinden)
"Great to see Markham Main back at the Yorkshire Area. A great mix of young and old too."


Oughtibridge (Gavin Somerset)
"Oughtibridge deliver a bright and breezy musical picture of England with lots of delicacy..."


Maltby Miners (Terry Clifford)
"Maltby Miners won this contest in 2009, so can they do it again."


Linthwaite (Tony Jaegar-Fozzard)
"What a stylish show from Linthwaite"


Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (Carol Caton)
"A good start with a friendly and happy performance from Sowerby Bridge.
Cracking young perc team too!"



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.


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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