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Adjudication change in Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Regional Championships have announced a swap for adjudicators Peter Bassano and James Scott in Bradford in three weeks time.

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The Yorkshire Regional Championships Secretary, Peggy Tomlinson has informed 4BR of a slight adjudication change with Peter Bassano and James Scott swapping sections.

The Press Statement from Peggy Tomlinson reads as follows:

'Acting upon information received from Peter Bassano the Yorkshire Region announce an adjudicator section change for the forthcoming Championships on the 1st/2nd March.

Peter Bassano was booked to adjudicate the First Section at Yorkshire with Bob Childs. It then came to the attention of Peter, Musical Director of First Section, City of Cambridge Band, that Bob Childs was adjudicating their section at the London and Southern Counties region'.

Declared interest

We are indebted to James Scott for his co-operation in resolving this problem and on behalf of all concerned I should like to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to himPeggy Tomlinson

Peter contacted Peggy Tomlinson, Yorkshire Regional Secretary and Contest Controller to declare his interest in this situation. It was mutually agreed that in the interest of all concerned a change of section was necessary.

Peggy continued 'After discussion with James Scott, James agreed to exchange sections with Peter.

James Scott will now adjudicate the First Section with Bob Childs and Peter Bassano will adjudicate the Championship Section with David Read'.

Indebted

In closing, Peggy Tomlinson says 'We are indebted to James Scott for his co-operation in resolving this problem and on behalf of all concerned I should like to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to him'.

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