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Explosion of entries at Leicester

The forthcoming LBBA Contest will be packed with over 70 bands.

Leicester Association
 

The Leicestershire Brass Band Association has informed 4BR that they will host a record 72 bands in six sections at their forthcoming LBBA Open Contest.

Judges David Read MBE, John Roberts, Brett Baker and David Thornton will have the difficult, but enjoyable task of putting the large entry of bands in order.

Date and time

The competition will be held at the adjacent Burleigh Community College and Charnwood College (formerly Garendon High School) on Sunday 25th November.

The competition kicks off at 9.00am in the Charnwood Theatre with the Unregistered Section, and 10.00am in Charnwood Hall for the First Section.

Pre-draw

Tickets for supporters are available on the door and in response to participating band requests, a pre-draw has taken place for all sections and entrants will be notified by the association secretary.

Association Chairman Steve Plant told 4BR: "We are delighted by the response and we look forward to welcoming all bands and supporters to Loughborough."

Details of rehearsal facilities for bands, directions and other contest information is available on the LBBA website at www.lbba.org.uk

Judges David Read MBE, John Roberts, Brett Baker and David Thornton will have the difficult, but enjoyable task of putting the large entry of bands in order4BR

Open Section:
Adjudicator: David Read MBE

Aveley & Newham (Melvin White)
Ashton under Lyne (Simon Stonehouse)
Clacton on Sea Co-operative (Mark Ager)
Cooperative Funeralcare North West (Jef Sparkes)
Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard)
Gresley (Simon Jones)
Kibworth (Iain Rayner)
Hebden Bridge (Alan Hobbins)
Lydbrook (Ian Holmes)
Medway (Melvin White)
Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley)
Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter)
Ratby Co-operative (Mike Fowles)
Sandhurst Silver (Ian McElligot)

First Section:
Adjudicator: John Roberts

Bedworth Brass (Jason Glynn)
Blidworth Welfare (Martin Heartfield)
Brackley & District (Adrian Raven)
Carlton Brass (Geoff Hawley)
Egham (Gareth Green)
Enderby (John Fletcher)
Foresters Brass 2000 (Peter Collins)
Harborough (Chris Groom)
Hathern (David Newman)
Ipswich & Norwich Co-op (Ian Johnson)
Kibworth (Iain Rayner)
Kidlington Concert Brass (Duncan Wilson)
Leicestershire Co-op (Graham Jacklin)
Ratby Co-operative (Mike Fowles)
Raunds Temperance (Robin Norman)
Shepherd Group (Richard Wilton)
South Yorkshire Police (TBA)
Yiewsley & West Drayton (Christopher Cole)

Second Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

Bilton Silver (Rugby)(Mark Allen)
City of Bristol (Ceri Thomas)
Ibstock Brick Brass (Huw Thomas)
Littleport Brass (Nigel Bramley)
Matlock (Andrew Dennis)
Raunds Temperance (Robin Norman)
Shirebrook Miners Welfare Unison (Mark Wilcockson)
Towcester Studio (Kevin Steward)
Wigston (Garry Sleath)

Third Section:
Adjudicator: Brett Baker

Burbage Silver (Edwin Stinton)
Croft Silver (Ian Needham)
Hucknall & Linby M.C. Brass (Paul Whyley)
IbstockBrick Brass (Huw Thomas)
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
Lofthouse 2000 (Andrew Whitaker)
Pleasey Colliery Welfare (Keith Buxton)
Rolls Royce (Derby)(Graham Cardwell)
Rushden Town (John Hudson)
Stamford Brass (Bob Prew)
Thurcroft Welfare Brass (David Holling)
Worsbrough Brass (John Hopkinson)

Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: David Thornton

Amersham (Paul Fisher)
Audley Brass (Ian Turner)
Bradwell Silver (Brian Keech)
Burbage Silver (Edwin Stinton)
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton)
Kirkby Colliery Welfare (Steve Berrill)
Market Rasen Resdev (Alan Needham)
Melton (Graham Sutton)
Moulton 77 (Roger Stevens)
Newhall (Kevin Holdgate)
Pleasey Colliery Welfare (Keith Buxton)
Ratby Co-operative Mid (Geoff Newman)
Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler)
Simon Langton Brass (David Cutting)
Syston (Dennis Powell)
University of Warwick (Simon Hogg)

Unregistered Section:
Adjudicator: David Thornton

Enderby Youth & Concert (Trevor Hounsome)
Ratby Co-operative Juniors (Becky Moss)
Wigston Enterprise (Pat Allsopp)

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