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North of England Area judges announced

The adjudication teams for the 2023 North of England Regional Championships have been announced.

Durham
  The Gala Theatre in Durham will host the contest

The North of England Brass Band Championships has announced the adjudication teams for the Area contest weekend of the 11th & 12th March 2023 at the Gala Theatre in Durham.

Championship Section: David Hirst and Martin Heartfield
Section One: Jonathan Pippen and Martin Heartfield
Section Two: Andrew Warriner and John Doyle
Section Three: John Doyle and Andrew Warriner
Section Four: Martin Heartfield and David Hirst

Schedule:

Saturday the 11th March will commence with Section Four, followed by third Third and First Sections.

Sunday the 12th March will commence with Section Two, followed by the Championship Section.

Regional Secretary Tony Griffiths told 4BR: "We look forward to welcoming our experienced adjudicators to Durham and look forward to an excellent weekend of brass band music making."

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