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Results: Regionals 2008 — Midlands

Results for the 2008 Midlands Regional Championships from the Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth.

Civic Hall, Bedworth
 

Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
Number of Bands: 82
Saturday 8 March: 2nd, 4th & 3rd Sections
Sunday 9 March: 1st & Championship Section

Championship Section

Sunday 9 March
Civic Hall
Adjudicators: Jim Davies & Steve Pritchard-Jones
Festival Music — Eric Ball
Commences: following 2nd Section results

1. Desford Colliery, N. Seaman, 12, 194
2. Virtuosi GUS, J. Berryman, 5, 193
3. Sovereign Brass, D. Maplestone, 1, 190
4. Staffordshire, S. Kerwin, 2, 189
5. Thoresby Colliery, S. Lippeatt, 10, 188
6. Kibworth, J. Wise, 9, 187
7. Newstead Brass, D. Beckley, 8, 186
8. Ratby Co-operative, B. Baker, 3, 185
9. Jaguar (Coventry), D. Lea, 7, 184
10. Derwent Brass, K. Leonard, 6, 183
11. Enderby, H. Thomas, 4, 182
12. Raunds Temperance, J. Mott, 11, 181

Top 2 bands qualify

Section 1

Saturday 8 March
Civic Hall
Adjudicators: John Roberts & Kevin Wadsworth
James Cook — Circumnavigator — Gilbert Vinter
Commences: 1100

1. Glossop Old, J. Davies, 17, 183
2. Phoenix West Midlands, D. Maplestone, 9, 180
3. Hathern, D. Newman, 10, 179
4. Carlton Brass, W. Richie BEM, 5, 178
5. Foss Dyke, J. Davis, 12, 177
6. Wigston Band, G. Sleath, 8, 175
7. Shirley, A. Green, 3, 174
8. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), J. Maines, 11, 173
9. Foresters Brass 2000, P. Collins, 13, 172
10. Gresley Colliery, D. Hirst, 2, 171
11. Langley, C. Parker, 4, 170
12. Hopkins Blidworth Welfare, K. Steward, 6, 169
13. Towcester Studio, H. Thomas, 1, 168
14. Ibstock Brick Brass, K. Ferguson, 18, 167
15. Bedworth Brass, S. Tighe, 14, 166
16. Tintwistle, D. Shutter, 15, 165
17. Shirland Welfare Training, M. Smith, 16, 164
18. Brackley and District, D. Richards, 7, 162

Top 3 bands qualify

Section 2

Sunday 9 March
Civic Hall
Adjudicators: John Roberts & David Lancaster
Three Part Invention — Kenneth Downie
Commences: 1000

1. City of Coventry Brass, S. Cooper, 11, 185
2. Harborough, C. Groom, 7, 181
3. Leicestershire Co-op, G. Jacklin, 3, 179
4. Oddfellows Brass, R. Boulter, 8, 178
5. Bilton Silver (Rugby), B. Clarke, 1, 177
6. Stourport-on-Severn, C. Farlow, 2, 175
7. Long Eaton Silver Prize, S. Stansfield, 4, 173
8. Arrow Valley, A. Culshaw, 6, 171
9. Daventry Brass, N. Howard, 9, 170
10. Porthywaen Silver, S. Gittins, 10, 169
11. West Mercia Constabulary, D. Bishop-Rowe, 5, 168

Top 2 bands qualify

Section 3

Saturday 8 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & David Lancaster
The Dark Side of the Moon — Paul Lovatt-Cooper
Commences: 1100

1. Matlock, R. Jepson, 10. 184
2. Wellington (Telford), S. Curtis, 9, 182
3. University of Warwick, S. Hogg, 14, 181
4. Shirebrook MW (Unison), M. Wilcockson, 8, 180
5. WEM Jubilee, R. Thorne, 3, 179
6. Bakewell Silver, M. Wilcockson, 13, 178
7. Kirkby Colliery Welfare, S. Berrill, 2, 177
8. Avonbank (Evesham), G. Smallwood, 15, 176
9. Rushden Windmill, J. Fletcher, 7, 175
10. Newstead Abbey Brass, L. Cooper, 17, 174
11. Stamford, M. Ford, 4, 172
12. City of Birmingham, W. Belshaw, 16, 171
13. Audley Brass, S. Farrington, 5, 169
14. Dronfield CMW, A. Tyler, 12, 168
15. Syston, D. Powell, 1, 167
16. Moulton '77, M. France, 11, 166
17. Cubbington Silver, P. Johnson, 6, 165

Top 3 bands qualify

Section 4

Sunday 9 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Kevin Wadsworth
Four Cities Symphony — Rodney Newton
Commences: 1030

1. Amington, W. Kendrick, 21, 179
2. Croft Silver, I. Needham, 12, 176
3. Thoresby Colliery Youth, C. Gent, 1, 175
4. Ratby Co-operative Mid, G. Newman, 11, 172
5. Burbage (Buxton), S. Critchlow, 23, 171
6. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds, D. Clark, 10, 170
7. Melton, L. Blankley, 22, 169
8. Trentham Brass, M. Caveney, 2, 168
9. Shipston Town, H. Gibbs, 15, 167
10. Whitwell, D. Fretwell, 14, 166
11. Rolls Royce (Derby), G. Cardwell, 3, 165
12. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield, I. Knapton, 16, 164
13. Rushden Town, P. Lewsey, 20, 163
14. Malvern Hills and District, M. West, 4, 162
15. Ilkeston Brass, D. Jones, 9, 161
16. Chapel-en-le-Frith, A. Howgate, 18, 160
17. Fairfield (Buxton), C. Kitchen, 17, 159
18. Marken Rasen RPC, A. Needham, 5, 158
19. Corby Silver, K. Espin, 7, 157
20. Pleasley Colliery Welfare, D. Cutting, 6, 156
21. Newhall, K. Holgate, 19, 155
22. Dunchurch, M. Dutton, 8, 154
23. Creswell Colliery, R. Woffinden, 13, 152

Top 3 bands qualify

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