The list of bands, conductors and adjudicators for the Midlands Regional Championships in Bedworth on the weekend of the 13th/14th March have been announced.
Increase
There is an increase in competitors this year (up 3 from 2009) with David Read and Cory's MD, Dr Robert Childs in charge of seperating the bands out in the top section on the Sunday.
Championship Section:
The Civic Hall
Bedworth
Sunday 14th March
Draw: 12.00noon
Start: After Second Section results
Adjudicators: David Read MBE & Dr Robert Childs
1. Desford Colliery (Stephen Roberts)
2. Glossop Old (Philip Pavey)
3. Gresley Colliery (John Durrant)
4. Jaguar (Coventry) (Dave Lea)
5. Kibworth (John Hudson)
6. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley)
7. Phoenix West Midlands (Wes Kendrick)
8. Ratby Co-operative (Michael Fowles)
9. Sovereign Brass (Peter Parkes)
10. Staffordshire (Huw Thomas)
11. Thoresby Colliery (Melvyn White)
12. Virtuosi GUS (John Berryman)
First Section:
The Civic Hall
Saturday 13th March
Draws: 10.00am & 12.00noon
Start: 11.00am
Comfort Break: After Band 9
Adjudicators: Philip Harper & Kevin Wadsworth
1. Bedworth Brass (Guy Bennett)
2. Brackley & District (Jason Glynn)
3. Carlton Brass (Walter Ritchie)
4. City of Coventry (Stephen Cooper)
5. Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard)
6. Enderby (Jonathan Mott)
7. Foresters Brass 2000 (Alwyn Green)
8. Foss Dyke (Paul Murrell)
9. Harborough (Chris Groom)
10. Hathern (David Newman)
11. Ibstock Brick Brass (Huw Thomas)
12. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford)
13. Langley (Cliff Parker)
14. Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter)
15. Raunds Temperance (Robin Norman)
16. Shirland Welfare (Andrew Dennis)
17. Shirley (Dave Lea)
18. Wigston (Garry Sleath)
Second Section:
The Civic Hall
Bedworth
Sunday 14th March
Draw: 9.00am
Start: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Paul Norley
1. Arrow Valley (Andy Culshaw)
2. Bakewell Silver (Mark Wilcockson)
3. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (Brian Clarke)
4. Blidworth Welfare Band (Martin Heartfield)
5. Leicestershire Co-op Snibston (Graham Jacklin)
6. Matlock (Geoff Hawley)
7. Tintwistle (Sarah Groarke)
8. Towcester Studio (David Jones)
9. Wellington (Telford) (Mark Phillips)
10. WEM Jubilee (Roger Thorne)
Third Section:
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth
Saturday 13th March
Draws: 10.00am & 12.00noon
Start: 11.00am
Comfort Break: After Band 8
Adjudicators: Paul Norley & Malcolm Brownbill
1. Amington (Wes Kendrick)
2. Avonbank (Evesham) (Andy Davidson)
3. Burbage Buxton (Steve Critchlow)
4. City of Birmingham (Warren Belshaw)
5. Cubbington Silver (Gary Smallwood)
6. Daventry Brass (Nigel Howard)
7. Hucknall & Linby M.C. (Paul Whyley)
8. Long Eaton Silver (Sharon Stansfield)
9. Porthywaen Silver (Mark Parry)
10. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell)
11. Rushden Windmill (John Fletcher)
12. Shirebrook M.W. (Unison) (Mark Wilcockson)
13. Stamford Brass (Robert Prew)
14. Thoresby Colliery Youth (Christine Gent)
15. University of Warwick (Simon Hogg)
16. West Mercia Constabulary (Steve Pritchard-Jones)
Fourth Section:
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth
Sunday 14th March
Draws: 9.30am & 11.30am
Start: 10.30am
Comfort Breaks: After Bands 8 & 16
Adjudicators: Kevin Wadsworth & Chris Davis OBE
1. Audley Brass (Colin Hartley)
2. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (Brian Draper)
3. Burbage Silver (Andy Ellis)
4. Ceramic Brass (Steve Churchill)
5. Chapel en le Frith (Aidan Howgate)
6. Coleshill Town (Stephen Fagg)
7. Corby Silver (Ray White)
8. Croft Silver (Ian Needham)
9. Dronfield CMW (John Davis)
10. Fairfield (Buxton) (Charles Kitchen)
11. Ilkeston Brass (David Jones)
12. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
13. Kirkby Colliery Welfare (Stephen Berrill)
14. Malvern Hills District (John Swindells)
15. Marken Rasen RPC (Alan Needham)
16. Melton (Graham Sutton)
17. Moulton 77 (Martyn France)
18. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate)
19. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (Keith Buxton)
20. Ratby co-operative Mid (Geoff Newman)
21. Rushden Town (Peter Vine)
22. Shipston Town (Howard Gibbs)
23. Syston (Dennis Powell)
24. Trentham Brass (Mike Caveney)
25. Whitwell (David Fretwell)
