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Results: Regionals 2008 — Wales

Results for the 2008 Welsh Regional Championships from the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
 

Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Number of Bands: 44
Saturday 8 March: 3rd, 2nd & 1st Sections
Sunday 9 March: 4th & Championship Sections

Championship Section

Sunday 9 March
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
Festival Music — Eric Ball
Commences: following 4th Section results

1. Tredegar, I. Porthouse, 3, 194
2. BTM, G. O'Connor, 8, 191
3. Cory, Dr. R. Childs, 6, 190
4. Burry Port Town, P. Bailey, 9, 189
5. Northop, T. Wyss, 1, 188
6. Parc and Dare, C. Roberts, 2, 187
7. Tongwynlais Temperance, G. Pritchard, 5, 186
8. Cwmaman Institute, G. Shepherd, 4, 185
9. Wrexham Brass, W. Ruston, 7, 184

Pre-qualified: Cory
Other qualifiers: Tredegar and BTM
Soloist: Dewi Griffiths, cornet — Tredegar

Section 1

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
James Cook — Circumnavigator — Gilbert Vinter
Commences: following 2nd Section results

1. Newbridge (Celynen), P. Holland, 2 189
2. Beaumaris, G. Evans, 6, 185
3. Markham & District, A. Morton, 4, 184
4. Abergavenny Borough, G. Ritter, 7, 183
5. Penclawdd Brass, A. Small, 8, 182
6. Thomas Coaches Mid-Rhondda, A. Gibbs, 10, 181
7. Pontardulais Town, P. Jenkins, 5, 180
8. RAF St. Athan Voluntary, A. Bourne, 3, 179
9. Deiniolen, G. Saynor, 9, 178
10. Ammanford Town, C. John, 1, 177

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Andrew Smith, cornet — Newbridge

Section 2

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
Three Part Invention — Kenneth Downie
Commences: following 3rd Section results

1. Point of Ayr Colliery, P. Christian, 4, 187
2. Tylorstown Arriva Trains, G. Davies, 3, 186
3. Rogerstone, M. Hutcherson, 2, 184
4. Newtown Silver, S. Edwards, 1, 182
5. Lewis Merthyr, G. Pritchard, 8, 181
6. Llwydcoed, R. Griffith, 6, 180
7. Briton Ferry Silver, Dr. C. Jenkins, 7, 179
8. Llanrug, B. Connolly, 5, 178

Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Dave Roberts, euphonium — Point of Ayr

Section 3

Saturday 8 March
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
The Dark Side of the Moon — Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Commences: 1130

1. Blaenavon Town, L. Price, 2, 180
2. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith), G. Ritter, 9, 179
3. Royal Oakeley, J. Jones, 1, 178
4. Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, G. Davies, 5, 176
5. Goodwick Brass, G. Ritter, 3, 175
6. Ynyshir Clarity DOS, G. Shepherd, 7, 174
7. Royal Buckley Town, D. Beckley, 4, 173
8. Ogmore Valley Silver, I. Barnett, 6, 171
9. Porthaethwy Menai Bridge, C. Williams, 8, 170

Top 2 bands qualify
Instrumentalist: Luke Jenkins, cornet — Goodwick

Section 4

Sunday 9 March
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
Four Cities Symphony — Rodney Newton
Commences: 1100

1. Crosskeys Silver, K. Bowden, 2, 179
2. Severn Tunnel, A. Ayres, 1, 178
3. Newport Borough, M. Davies, 4, 177
4. Ebbw Vale, C. Thomas, 7, 176
5. Knighton Town Silver, M. Amplett, 3, 175
6. Upper Rhondda, A. Jones, 6, 174
7. Crwbin, C. John, 5, 173
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Top 2 bands qualify
Soloist: Kelly Phillips, cornet — Newport
Youngest player: Molly Williams, 10, Severn Tunnel

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