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Encouraging entry for Northern Open

37 bands line up for the Northern Open later this month in St Helens.

 

There is an encouraging field of entrants for the Northern Open Brass Band Championships that are due to take place on the 21st November at the Theatre Royal in St Helens.

Podium finishers

37 bands have confirmed their entry to the event, which sees podium finishers in each own choice section pick up prizes of £400, £200 and £100.

Welcome sponsorship of the event now comes from Brian Halliwell of R. Banks & Son.

The combined Championship event has attracted 10 entrants led by 2010 Senior Trophy winners Beaumaris, all trying to impress adjudicator Ian Brownbill.

The combined Championship event has attracted 10 entrants led by 2010 Senior Trophy winners Beaumaris, all trying to impress adjudicator Ian Brownbill4BR

Roses

The Second Section has attracted 9 competitors, with plenty of cross border 'Roses' rivalry sure to make for a keenly fought contest, whilst 7 strong bands battle for the Third Section title by trying to impress adjudicator Mike Hughes.

11 well matched bands have entered the Fourth Section, which starts the day off on the stroke of 9.00am.

Competing bands:

Championship Section:
Adjudicator: Ian Brownbill

Beaumaris – Gwyn Williams
Blackpool Brass – Roy Waite
Co-operative Band (Crewe) – Jef Sparkes
Drighlington – Jim Davies
Hade Edge – Simon Wood
Hammonds Saltaire – Morgan Griffiths
Hebden Bridge – Roy Cuuran
Kippax – David Lancaster
Longridge – Mark Peacock
Thoresby Colliery – Huw Thomas


Second Section:
Adjudicator: Ian Brownbill

Besses o’ th’ Barn – James Holt
City of Bradford Brass – Lee Skipsey
Dobcross Silver – Grenville Moore
Flixton – Steve Curtis
Greenall’s – Karl Stott
Haydock – Mark Quinn
Hoover Bolton – Trevor Halliwell
Old Hall Brass – John North
Tyldesley – Rob Taylor


Third Section:
Adjudicator: Mike Hughes

Besses Boys – James Holt
Blackley – Adrian Smith
Crofton Silver – Tim Sidwell
Delph – Phil Goodwin
Farnworth & Walkden – Peter Ashley
Formby – Louise Hough
Yorks Railway Institute – Gordon Eddison


Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Mike Hughes

Boarshurst Silver – David Ashworth
City of Chester Brass – Phil Mottershead
Deeside Silver – Chris Barnes
Ellenbrook & Boothstown – Matthew Sale
Fairfield (Buxton) – Charles Kitchen
Golborne – Jason Smith
Littleborough Public Brass – Adrian Woodhead
Nelson Brass – Steve Brodie
Par Band – John Ludden
Rivington & Adlington – Malcolm Wilson
Tarleton Brass – Barry Taylor

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