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Midlands announce 2012 judges

The Midlands Regional Committee has announced its line up of Area judges for 2012.

Bedworth
 

The Midlands Regional Championship Committee has announced an experienced line up of adjudicators for their Area contest in 2012.

Experienced line up

David Read and Derek Broadbent are given the task of separating out the bands in the Championship Section on Sunday March 11th.

Peter Bassano joins Derek on the Saturday for the First Section, whilst the Second and Third Section bands will have to impress Malcolm Brownbill and Barry Thompson.

The Fourth Section sees Peter Bassano joined by Mike Kilroy in what will be the popular euphonium star’s first Area appointment.

Line:

Championship Section: David Read & Derek Broadbent
Sunday 11th March (p.m.)
The Civic Hall
Bedworth

First Section: Derek Broadbent & Peter Bassano
Saturday 10th March
The Civic Hall
Bedworth

Second Section: Malcolm Brownbill & Barry Thompson
Sunday 11th March (a.m.)
The Civic Hall
Bedworth

Third Section: Malcolm Brownbill & Barry Thompson
Saturday 10th March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth

Fourth Section: Peter Bassano & Mike Kilroy
Sunday 11th March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth

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