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Fleetwood takes Centre Stage

The forthcoming Fleetwood contest has gained an extra Centre Stage presence.

Centre Stage Uniforms
 

The organisers of the forthcoming Fleetwood Contest has announced details of the competing bands and judges for the event which takes place on Sunday October 7th at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood.

Encouraging

There has been an encouraging turn out of bands in each section, with further good news coming with the announcement that Centre Stage Uniforms has become a major sponsor of the event.

The own choice contests will see a host of highly competitive bands on display, especially after the North West representatives returned from Cheltenham empty handed in terms of title silverware, but boosted by showing strength in depth by claiming eight top six places in the four sections.

Judges

Paul Andrews and John Doyle are the adjudicators and should have plenty of fine music making to enjoy in the box.

There has been an encouraging turn out of bands in each section, with further good news coming with the announcement that Centre Stage Uniforms has become a major sponsor of the event4BR

Championship Section:
Test Piece: Own Choice
Adjudicator: Paul Andrews

First Prize: £400 & Parr Hall Trophy
Second Prize: £200
Third Prize: £150
Additional trophies for Best Basses, Best Euphonium and winning MD.

Draw: 3.30pm
Start: 5.00pm approx

Competing Bands:
1. GT Group Peterlee (J. Cook)
2. Harrogate (C. Ratcliffe)
3. Morecambe (A. Warrner)
4. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins)
5. Rainford (N. Smauel)
6. VBS Poynton (C. Short)


Second Section:
Test Piece: Own Choice
Adjudicator: Paul Andrews

First Prize: £400 & Squire Eccles Trophy
Second Prize: £200
Third Prize: £150
Additional trophies for Best Basses and winning MD.

Draw: 1.30pm
Start: 3.00pm approx

Competing Bands:
1. Dobcross Silver (K. Pain)
2. Eccleston Brass (D. Brooks)
3. Flixton (S. Curtis)
4. Hoover Bolton (T. Halliwell)
5. Tyldesley (R. Taylor)

Third Section:
Test Piece: Own Choice
Adjudicator: John Doyle

First Prize: £400 & Carol Baker Memorial Trophy
Second Prize: £200
Third Prize: £150
Additional trophies for Best Percussion

Draw: 10.00am
Start: 11.30am approx

Competing Bands:
1. Besses Boys (James Holt)
2. Blackpool Brass (T. Ahmed)
3. Eagley (M. Ryan)
4. Eccles Borough (M. Grey)
5. Farnworth & Walkden (P. Ashley)
6. Lostock Hall Memorial (I. McKnight)
7. Pemberton Old Wigan DW B (P. Ashley)
8. Rivington & Adlington (B. Harper)
9. Skelmersdale (D. Chapman)
10. Stalybridge (G. Smith)


Fourth Section:
Test Piece: Own Choice
Adjudicator: John Doyle

First Prize: £400 & Pamela Baxendale Trophy
Second Prize: £200
Third Prize: £150
Additional trophies for Best Euphonium and Youngest Player Scholarship

Pre Draw:
Start: 9.30am

1. Coppull & Standish (M. Stringer)
2. Darwen Brass (S. Hartley)
3. Lees (J. Collins)
4. Parr (Richardson Ltd) St Helens (J. Ludden)
5. Pilling Silver Jubilee (J. Roberts)
6. Tarleton Brass (G. Bould)
7. Thornton Cleveleys (S. Simpson)


Youth Section:
Test Piece: Own Choice
Adjudicator: John Doyle

First Prize: £400 & Stan Winter Memorial Trophy
Second Prize: £200
Third Prize: £150
Additional trophies for Best Basses, Horn and Youngest Player

Draw: 1.00pm
Start: 2.00pm prompt

1. Macclesfield Youth (L. Renshaw)
2. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (J. Duncan)
3. Stockport Schools Brass (James Holt)

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