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Midlands figure it out at 78

The Midlands Area contest will see 78 bands taking part this year — down just three from 2012.

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4BR has been informed that a total of 78 bands will compete at the Midlands Regional Championship this year – just three down from the 2012 figure.

Numbers

12 Championship, 17 First, 12 Second, 18 Third and 19 Fourth Section bands will take to the stage at the Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine College in Bedworth, Warwickshire on the weekend of 9th/10th March.

The adjudication is in the hands of Colin Hardy, Dr Graham Jones, Richard Marshall, Alan Morrison, Sandy Smith and Kevin Wadsworth.

We are once again looking forward to another great contesting weekendLesley Bentley

Looking forward

Regional Secretary Lesley Bentley told 4BR: "We are once again looking forward to another great contesting weekend."

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Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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