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4BR at the Areas

It all starts in Perth and Blackpool this weekend — so don't miss the Area action on 4BR

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The first qualifying contests of the 2011 National Championships of Great Britain start this weekend in Scotland and the North West – and 4BR will be there to report on all the action.

Scotland and Blackpool

4BR Editor Iwan Fox is making the trip to Perth to find out how the 49 bands in Scotland battle it out for their places at London and Cheltenham, whilst correspondent Malcolm Wood and his team will be in Blackpool to report on the thrills and spills in the North West where a mammoth entry of 73 bands lock horns.

Twitter

There will be regular updates on the 4BR site of the results as they are announced, whilst you can follow our thoughts on the 4BR Twitter link at: http://twitter.com/4barsrest with hash tag #regs2011

There will be regular updates on the 4BR site of the results as they are announced, whilst you can follow our thoughts on the 4BR Twitter4BR

Mobile phone results

You can get the results of all the Area Championship Sections sent to your mobile phone too.

Just go to: http://www.4barsrest.com/news/detail.asp?id=12999

News, retros and pics

News reports, retrospectives and pictures will be up on the site in the days following both events – and then its off to Bradford!

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wELSH aREA

Draws & Results: 2025 Welsh Regional Championships

March 15 • Parc & Dare, Deiniolin Silver and Holywell claim the first titles of the weekend in Swansea


Stevenage

Draws & Results: 2025 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

March 15 • Kidlington Concert Brass and Cobham claim the first titles of the Stevenage weekend.


cIVIC cENTRE

Result: 2025 Midlands Second Section Area Championship

March 15 • Carlton Brass claims the Second Section honours in Bedworth


Derek rENSHAW

Renshaw adds experience to MD role at Hade Edge

March 15 • Three time National winner Derek Renshaw brings his experience to the role of MD at Hade Edge Band.


Regent Hall Concerts - RAM Trumpet Ensembles

Friday 14 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Wigfield Brass Quintet

Friday 14 March • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 15 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Contest: Midlands Regional Brass Band Championships

Saturday 15 March • Bedworth Civic Hall, High Street CV12 8NF


Contest: Welsh Regional Championships

Saturday 15 March • Brangwn Hall, Guildhall Rd S, Swansea SA1 4PE


Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass

March 15 • Merseyside/Wirral based. We are a friendly 4th section band with regular jobs and socials throughout the year! Looking for a Principal Cornet, Cornets(position negotiable), Flugal and Trombone. All Players welcome! Instruments available to use!


The Marple Band

March 13 • Cornet ( positions negotiable),baritone and kit percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new musical journey with our MD Nick Birch.


Rushden Town Band

March 12 • Back Row Cornet - due to a change in job, the band has a vacancy for a back row cornet. The band has a lovely atmosphere, and has regular jobs throughout the year as well as taking part in at least two contests.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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