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Results: 2009 Midlands Regional Championships

Results for the 2009 Midlands Regional Championships from the Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth.

Civic Hall, Bedford
 

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Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth

Championship Section
Sunday 15 March

Civic Hall
Draw: 12.00pm
Commences: After 2nd Section results
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and C. Brian Buckley

Results:

1. Desford Colliery (R. Gray), 11
2. Newstead Brass (D. Beckley), 6
3. Thoresby Colliery (G. Stevens), 10
4. Virtuosi GUS (J. Berryman), 2
5. Glossop Old (P. Pavey), 9
6. Jaguar (Coventry) (D. Lea), 4
7. Sovereign Brass (P. Parkes), 3
8. Enderby (J. Mott), 13
9. Derwent Brass (K. Leonard), 8
10. Kibworth (J. Hudson), 12
11. Ratby Co-operative (M. Fowles), 7
12. Staffordshire (H. Thomas), 5
13. Jackfield (S. Platford), 1

Top 2 bands qualify for London.

Section 1
Saturday 14 March

Civic Hall
Split draw: 10.00am and 11.00am
Commences: 11.00am
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley and Derek Broadbent

Results:

1. Phoenix West Midlands (D. Maplestone), 14
2. City of Coventry (S. Cooper), 8
3. Gresley Colliery (S. Shimwell), 6
4. Foresters Brass 2000 (P. Collins), 15
5. Foss Dyke (A. Keegan), 10
6. Carlton Brass (W. Richie BEM), 11
7. Bedworth Brass (G. Bennett), 3
8. Brackley and District (J. Glynn), 12
9. Wigston (G. Sleath), 2
10. Hathern (D. Newman), 7
11. Hopkins Blidworth (K. Steward), 16
12. Harborough (C. Groom), 9
13. Langley (C. Parker), 5
14. Towcester Studio (H. Thomas), 1
15. Shirley (A. Green), 13
16. Ibstock Brick Brass (K. Ferguson), 4

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Section 2
Sunday 15 March

Civic Hall
Draw: 9.00am
Commences: 10.00am
Adjudicators: Colin Hardy and Christopher Wormald

Results:

1. Shirland (A. Dennis), 8
2. Wellington Telford (S. Curtis), 3
3. Oddfellows Brass (R. Boulter), 11
4. Tintwistle (P. Denton), 1
5. Leicestershire Co-op (G. Jacklin), 2
6. Matlock (R. Jepson), 4
7. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (B. Clarke), 5
8. Arrow Valley (D. Stanley), 9
9. West Mercia Constabulary (S. Pritchard-Jones), 6
10. Stourport (M. West), 7
11. Long Eaton Silver Prize (S. Stansfield), 10

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Section 3
Saturday 14 March

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Split draw: 10.00am and 12.00pm
Commences: 11.00am
Adjudicators: Colin Hardy and Christopher Wormald

Results:

1. Cubbington Silver (G. Smallwood), 3
2. Bakewell Silver (M. Wilcockson), 13
3. Shirebrook (M. Wilcockson), 2
4. Amington (W. Kendrick), 14
5. Hucknall and Linby (P. Whyley), 5
6. Stamford (R. Prew), 15
7. Porthywaen (M. Parry), 4
8. WEM Jubilee (R. Thorne), 11
9. City of Birmingham (W. Belshaw), 12
10. Avonbank (Evesham) (N. Smith), 6
11. Rushden Windmill (J. Fletcher), 8
12. Moulton ’77 (M. France), 1
13. Burbage Buxton (S. Critchlow), 9
14. Daventry (N. Howard), 7
15. Kirkby Colliery (S. Berrill), 10
University of Warwick (S. Hogg), w

Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate.

Section 4
Sunday 15 March

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Split draw: 9.30am and 11.30am
Commences: 10.30am
Adjudicators: David Hirst and Derek Southcott

Results:

1. Whitwell (D. Fretwell), 17
2. Dronfield (J. Davis), 11
3. Fairfield (Buxton) (C. Kitchen), 21
4. Rolls Royce (Derby) (G. Cardwell), 10
5. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (I. Knapton), 2
6. Rushden Town (P. Vine), 9
7. Croft Silver (I. Needham), 7
8. Thoresby Colliery Youth (C. Gent), 15
9. Ceramic Brass (S. Churchill), 16
10. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (B. Draper), 8
11. Shipston Town (H. Gibbs), 1
12. Ilkeston Brass (D. Jones), 18
13. Ratby Co-operative Mid (G. Newman), 14
14. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (D. Cutting), 4
15. Trentham Brass (M. Caveney), 6
16. Malvern Hills and District (J. Swindells), 20
17. Corby Silver (G. Riseley), 19
18. Newhall (K. Holdgate), 12
19. Melton (G. Sutton), 13
20. Market Raisen RPC (S. Askew), 5
21. Burbage Silver (A. Ellis), 3

Top 3 bands qualify for Harrogate.

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