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Bands not under the Cosh at Yorkshire

Paul Cosh has withdrawn from adjudicating at the 2015 Yorkshire Regional Championships.

Yorkshire area
 

4BR has been informed that the Yorkshire Regional Committee has accepted the withdrawal of Paul Cosh as adjudicator of the Championship and First Sections at the 2015 Yorkshire Regional Championships.

Nigel Boddice will now adjudicate both sections with Graham Jones.

Work well

Speaking on behalf of the Committee, Regional Secretary Peggy Tomlinson told 4BR: “We are pleased Nigel Boddice will once more be a member of our adjudicating team.

He has adjudicated for us many times before and I am sure he and Graham will work well together as we look forward to a fine weekend of contesting at St. George’s Hall on 7th and 8th March.”

He has adjudicated for us many times before and I am sure he and Graham will work well together as we look forward to a fine weekend of contesting at St. George’s Hall on 7th and 8th MarchPeggy Tomlinson

Closing date

The closing date for entries for the Yorkshire Regional Championship is Saturday, 3rd January.

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