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Marshall replaces Childs in Midlands

Black Dyke's principal cornet player Richard Marshall replaces Dr Robert Childs in the top section box in the Midlands next year.

Richard Marshall
 

4BR has been informed that due to family commitments Dr Robert Bob Childs has had to stand down from adjudicating duties at the 2013 Midland Regional Contest.

Championship Section

The principal guest conductor at Black Dyke was to have judged the Championship Section with Lt Col Graham Jones.

A Black Dyke replacement has however been found to take his place.

We are delighted that Richard Marshall has agreed to take his place and look forward to welcoming him to the Midlands for the first timeLesley Bentley

First time

Midlands Regional Secretary, Lesley Bentley, told 4BR: "We are delighted that Richard Marshall has agreed to take his place and look forward to welcoming him to the Midlands for the first time."

The line up of adjudicators for the 2013 Midlands Regional Contest, which will take place on the weekend of the 9th/10th March at the Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College in Bedworth is now as follows:

Championship Section:
Richard Marshall
Lt Col Graham Jones

First Section:
Alan Morrison
Sandy Smith

Second Section:
Colin Hardy
Kevin Wadsworth

Third Section:
Kevin Wadsworth
Colin Hardy

Fourth Section:
Sandy Smith
Alan Morrison

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