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Two new judges for Spring Festival

Thee has been a change in the adjudication line up for the Spring Festival in Blackpool in a few weeks time.

Judges tent
 

The organisers of the British Open Spring Festival have announced two changes to the panel of six judges that will adjudicate at the event in Blackpool later this month.

Replacements

Due to unforeseen business commitments, Dr Robert Childs and Allan Ramsay have had to stand down and have been replaced by Ian Brownbill and John Doyle.

Contest Controller Frank Hodges told 4BR: "Both Robert and Allan have acted very professionally in informing us of their situation, allowing us time to utilise the talents of both Ian and John."

Both Robert and Allan have acted very professionally in informing us of their situation, allowing us time to utilise the talents of both Ian and JohnFrank Hodges

Full line up

The full line up of adjudicators for the contests to be held at the Winter Gardens on Saturday 26th April is: Derek Broadbent, Ian Brownbill, John Doyle, David Horsfield, Mike Kilroy and David Read MBE.

Further information

Further information on the Spring Festival can be found at: http://www.thebritishopen.net/

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