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Results: Nationals — Section 3

Full results for the Third Section, National Finals of Great Britain 2009 from Harrogate's International Centre.

John Winterflood celebrates with cup
 

Just three years after they were formed, Brunel Brass from the West of England region, has been crowned National Third Section champions.

Fine account

Conducted by John Winterflood, the band, which is a real mix of young and old, produced a fine account of Goff Richard’s breezy ‘Oceans’ to secure the title off the early number 3 draw.

Outstanding

The band’s soprano cornet player Paul Richards deservedly won the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ Award for his outstanding contribution, and the former principal cornet of the Sun Life Band was delighted to be presented with his trophy by his old mentor at the band, Dr Roy Newsome.

In what proved to be an enjoyable contest full of high standard playing, it was the last band, North Skelton from the North East region that pushed Brunel all the way4br

High standard

In what proved to be an enjoyable contest full of high standard playing, it was the last band, North Skelton from the North East region that pushed Brunel all the way.

In third place came Cubbington Silver from the Midlands, whilst the remaining top six places were filled by Douglas Town, Coalburn Silver and Royal Buckley.

Steam

There was no denying the West of England outfit though, and the band that takes its name from the great railway engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel had plenty to enjoy after steaming to their first National title.

Third Section:
Test piece: Oceans, Goff Richards
Sunday 27 September
Commences: 9.30am
Adjudicators: Robert Childs and Ray Farr

Results:

1. Brunel Brass, John Winterflood, West of England, 3
2. North Skelton, Tim Oldroyd, North of England, 17
3. Cubbington Silver, Gary Smallwood, Midlands, 13
4. Douglas Town, Gordon Higginbottom, North West, 12
5. Coalburn Silver, Gareth Bowman, Scotland, 2
6. Royal Buckley Town, Paul Lovatt-Cooper, Wales, 4
7. Crofton Silver, Tim Sidwell, Yorkshire, 16
8. Bugle Silver, David Pope, West of England, 11
9. Lostock Hall Memorial, John Wood, North West, 8
10. Dobcross Silver, Grenville Moore, North West, 9
11. Hungerford Town, Tim Crouter, London and Southern Counties, 5
12. South Milford Brass, Richard Wilton, North of England, 6
13. Dunfermline Town, David Neil, Scotland, 14
14. Bakewell Silver, Mark Wilcockson, Midlands, 10
15. Garforth Brass, Steven Bailey, Yorkshire, 7
16. Ynyshir, Dean Evans, Wales, 1
17. St. Sebastian Wokingham, Lee Woodward, London and Southern Counties, 15

Best Instrumentalist: Paul Richards, Soprano, Brunel Brass

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