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76 entrants for West of England Area

76 bands will line up at the Riviera Centre in Torquay in March to battle for Cheltenham and Albert Hall qualification places.

Flowers players celebrate in 2012
 

4BR has been informed that 76 bands, three less than in 2012, will compete at the West of England Regional Championships following the announcement of the list of entrants for the event at the Riviera Conference Centre in Torquay on the weekend of 9th & 10th March.

Satisfactory entry

Secretary to the Council, Brian Elliott told 4BR: "We are pleased to announce a most satisfactory entry of 76 bands to the West of England Regional Championships. The Council, as always, look forward to a competitive but friendly and enjoyable weekend of fine music."

Wristbands

The doors open each day at 9:45am for a prompt 10:00am start, with wristbands available on the day costing £9 for 1-day and £14 for 2-days (concessions available).

Championship Section:
Sunday 10th March

The Forum
Commence not before 3.00pm
Draw: 1.00pm
Adjudicators: Brett Baker & David Thornton

Aldbourne (David Johnson)
Bournemouth Concert Brass (Major David Barringer)
Brunel Brass (John Winterflood)
Camborne Town (Steve Sykes)
Chalford (Steve Tubb)
Flowers (Paul Holland)
Lydbrook (Jonathan Corry)
Mount Charles (Simon Dobson)
Sherborne Town (Paul Cosh)
St Dennis (Darren Hawken)
Woodfalls (Dr Robert Childs)


First Section:
Saturday 9th March

The Forum
Commence not before 3.30pm
Draw: 1.00pm
Adjudicators: Nick Grace & David Thornton

Filton Concert Brass (Tom Davoran)
Forest of Dean Brass (Chris Howley)
Helston Town (John Hitchens)
Hyde (Helen Kinder)
Lanner & District Silver (Stuart Chappell)
Lympstone South West Telecoms (Charles Fleming)
Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White)
Otterbourne Brass (Gareth Pritchard)
Poole Borough (David Evans)
Shrewton Silver (Michael Dunford)
St Austell Town (Richard Evans)
Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
Yeovil Town (Ian McElligott)


Second Section:
Saturday 9th March

The Forum
Commence: 10.00am
Draw: 8.45am
Adjudicators: Nick Grace & David Thornton

A W Parker (Drybrook) (Josh Ruck)
Bath Spa (Dave Walker)
Bream Silver (Bryn James)
Bugle Silver (Jeremy Willcock)
Cinderford (tba)
City of Bristol Brass (Ceri Thomas)
Downton (Roland Wright)
Ocean Brass (Jonathon Lush-Camps)
Pendennis Brass Falmouth (Steve Thomas)
Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (David Hatton)
Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
Soundhouse Brass (David Shead)
St Keverne (Gareth Churcher)
St Pinnock (Chris Spreadbury)
Swindon Pegasus (Graeme Lewis)
Weston Brass (Tony Osborne)

Third Section:
Sunday 10th March

The Forum
Commence: 10.00am
Draw: 8:45am
Adjudicators: Nick Grace & Stephen Roberts

Andover Town (Steve Large)
Bodmin Town (Garry Lannie)
Bratton Silver (Simon Carr)
Bristol East & Kingswood (Martin Rogers)
Denmead Brass (tba)
Gillingham Imperial Silver (Paul Williams)
Hatherleigh Silver (Robin Wonnacott)
Heyl Town (tba)
Launceston Town (tba)
Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver (Joanne Sykes)
New Forest Brass (Ian Luxford)
Pillowell Silver (Ian Whitburn)
St Stythians (James Burns)
Test Valley Brass (Keith Thomasson)
Wotton-under-Edge & District (Ian Dickinson)

Fourth Section:
Saturday 9th March

The Arena
Commence: 12.00am
Draw: 10.30am
Adjudicators: Brett Baker & Stephen Roberts

Camborne Junior Contesting (Alan Pope)
Chalford Academy (Steve Tubb)
Corsham (Colin Hogg)
Gosport Solent Brass (Steve Dunster)
Lydney Town (Kevin Ford)
Nailsworth Silver (Paul McLaughlin)
Okehampton Excelsior Silver (Richard Beardon)
Pendeen Silver (Darren Jenkin)
Saltash Town (Marcus Leeverson Alleyne)
Shanklin Town Brass (Malcolm Lewis)
South Molton Town (Gil Taylor)
Spinnaker Brass (Mike Pennicote-Henrie)
Swindon Brass (Francis Cowley)
Tiverton Town (David Boorer)
Torbay Brass (Lorna Wrycraft)
Totnes (Mike Faro)
Verwood B (Barry Harkcom)
Wellington Silver (Gordon Francis)
Weymouth Concert Brass (Adam Glynn)
Wilton & District (Colin Herbert)
Wincanton Silver (David Bertie)

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