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West of England judges announced

The adjudication team that will decide which bands go to London and Cheltenham have been announced.

Riviera Centre
 

The adjudicators for the 2016 West of England Regional Championship have been confirmed.

Changes

The contest weekend has been slightly changed for the event which takes place at Torquay's Riviera Conference Centre on the 12th/13th March, with the Fourth, Third and Championship Sections taking place on the Saturday and the Second and First the following day.

The adjudication teams that will decide which bands go through to London (which in 2016 will see three qualifiers for the first time since 1994 — thanks to Flowers pre-qualification) and Cheltenham, will be; Jacob Dijkstra, Alan Fernie, Phillip Littlemore and Richard Marshall

The adjudication teams that will decide which bands go through to London (which in 2016 will see three qualifiers for the first time since 1994) and Cheltenham4BR

Welcome

WEBBA Secretary Sue Oldfield told 4BR: "The West of England Brass Band Association look forward to welcoming everyone to the championships."

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