Results

THE RESULTS OF THE 2012 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

* Denotes qualification 
** Denotes automatic qualification to the 'Final' by virtue of the band's place at the 2010 Final. 

LONDON AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES

Arts and Leisure Centre, Stevenage
17 and 18 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sunday 18 March
Gordon Craig Theatre
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicator: Frank Renton
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Zone One Brass (R. Ward) 2
*2. Staines (M. White) 13
3. Friary Guildford (C. King) 9
4. Aveley and Newham (N. Taken) 7
5. Medway (M. White) 8
6. Redbridge Brass (J. Wise) 4
7. Wantage Silver A (P. Bailey) 3
8. Norfolk Brass (D. Stowell) 10
9. Regent Brass (A. Duguid) 1
10. East London Brass (J. Murrill) 6
11. Clacton-on-Sea (P. Bassano) 5
12. Sandhurst Silver (I. McElligott) 11
13. Haverhill (M. Ager) 12
Best Cornet: Zone One Brass
Best Euphonium: Zone One Brass
Best Horn: Staines

 

SECTION 1
Sunday 18 March
Gordon Craig Theatre
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicator: David Lancaster
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Becontree Brass (A. Cooke) 11
*2. Milton Keynes Brass (C. Patterson) 8
3. Alder Valley Brass (Roger Burke) 13
4. Bedford Town (A. Kershaw) 14
5. Kidlington Concert Brass (D. Wilson) 6
6. City of Cambridge (S. Philips) 15
7. Ipswich & Norwich Co-op (R. Morris) 3
8. Cawston (L. Sharpe) 7
9. Egham (G. Green) 2
10. Jersey Premier Brass (T. Pritchard) 16
11. Yiewsley and West Drayton (C. Cole) 5
12. Horsham Borough (L. Cole) 10
13. Soham Comrades (K. Schroeter) 1
14. Chichester City (R. Hunt) 12
15. Welwyn Garden City (D. Daws) 9
16. Fairlop Brass (K. Jordan) 4
Best Instrumentalist (cornet): Jersey Premier Brass

SECTION 2
Sunday 18 March
Main Hall
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Thundersley Brass (J. Ward) 14
*2. Chalgrove (T. Brotherhood) 4
3. Littleport Brass (N. Bramley) 10
4. Ware Brass (P. Littlemore) 3
5. Colchester Band (P. Ivey) 16
6. Denham Hendon Brass (G. Davies) 5
7. Hungerford (T. Crouter) 9 
8. St. Sebastian Wokingham (L. Woodward) 11
9. Fulham (S. Jones) 6
10. Northfleet Brass (M. White) 8
11. Epson and Ewell Silver (J. Smith) 7
12. BAE Systems (K. Woodger) 15
13. Tilbury (A. Austin) 12
14. Waterbeach (D. Minchin) 2
15. St. Albans City (P. Littlemore) 1
16. Grimsdyke Brass (S. Broughall) 13

SECTION 3
Saturday 17 March
Gordon Craig Theatre
Test-piece: Olympus, Philip Harper
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Hitchin Town (C. Patterson) 13
*2. Epping Forest (D. Desmond) 2
3. LGB Brass (I. Stewart) 10
4. Battle Town (J. Penton) 14
5. Cold Ash Brass (R. Middlebrook) 11
6. Wantage Silver B (D. Dullforce) 8
7. Olney Town Brass (E. Keeley) 1
8. Crystal Palace (M. Gray) 6
9. Hangleton (R. Baker) 15
10. Tadley Concert Brass (P. Chapman) 12
11. Hemel Hempstead (R. Newton) 5
12. Harwich RBL (A. Sanders) 4
13. Brighton and Hove City Brass (M.Hackett) 3
14. Jubilee Brass (Oxford) (C.Sadler) 7
15. Watford (I.Graves) 9

SECTION 4
Saturday 17 March
Main Hall
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicator: David Lancaster
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Amersham (P. Fisher) 4
*2. Norfolk Wherry Brass (A. Craze) 3
*3. Bletchington Silver (N. Hall) 10
4. Simon Langton Brass (D. Cutting) 12
5. Bradwell Silver (B. Keech) 11
6. Woodbridge Excelsior (C. Lewis-Garnham) 19
7. Great Yarmouth Brass (C. Swaep) 6
8. Chatteris Town Band (M. Dawe) 7
9. Letchworth Garden City (T. Welch) 16
10. Royston Band (S .Earley) 2
11. Witney Town Band (J. Button) 1
12. Kings Lynn Town (S. Ingham) 15
13. Snowdown Colliery (K. Twyman) 13
14. Cottenham (P. Mackley) 5
15. City of Oxford Silver (S. Sizeland) 20
16. Charles Church Camberley (R. Cherry) 17
17. MK Development (D. Johnston) 14
18. Marsh Gibbon Silver (A. Allock) 9
19. Martlesham Brass (A. Cable) 18
20. North London Brass (C. Bearman) 8

WALES

Brangwyn Hall,Swansea
17 and 18 March 

CHAMPIONSHIPS SECTION
Sunday 18 March
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
** Indicates automatic qualifers by virtue of their placings at the 2011 National Finals
**1. Cory (Dr. R. Childs) 8
*2. Tongwynlais Temperance (P. Harper) 7
*3. Tredegar (I. Porthouse) 3
4. BTM (P.  McCann) 6
**5. Beaumaris (G. Evans) 1
6. Northop (T. Wyss) 2 
7. City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) (G. Ritter) 4 
8. Pontardulais Town (P. Jenkins) 5
Best Instrumentalist: Joanne Childs (flugel) Cory

 

SECTION 1
Saturday 17 March
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Burry Port (M. Thorne) 2
*2. Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard) 7
3. Tylorstown (G. Davies) 4 
4. Abergavenny Borough (C. Roberts) 5 
5. Rogerstone (J. Jones) 3 
6. Deiniolen (N. Samuel) 1 
7. Penclawdd Brass (T. Small) 6
Best Instrumentalist: Jayne Thomas (soprano), Burry Port

 

SECTION 2
Saturday 17  March
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Goodwick (M. Jenkins) 6
*2. Llwydcoed (G. Davies) 5
3. Llanrug (P. Hughes) 3 
4. Royal Buckley Town (S. Lloyd) 7 
5. Treherbert and District (J. Burns) 1 
6. Blaenavon Town (A. Protherough-Jones) 8 
7. Newtown Silver (S. Edwards) 2 
8. Gwaun Cae Gurwen (C. Hogg) 9 
9. RAF St Athan Voluntary (A. Bourne) 4 
Best Instrumentalist: Gareth Trott (euphonium) - Goodwick

 

SECTION 3
Saturday 17 March
Test-piece: Olympus, Philip Harper
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Pontypool Brass (O. Farr) 10
*2. Ogmore Valley (A. Jones) 2
3. Crwbin (A. Jones) 5 
4. Mellingriffith 2 (D. Griffiths) 3 
5. Briton Ferry (R. Griffith) 4 
6. Thomas Coaches Mid-Rhondda (A. Gibbs) 9
7. Upper Rhondda (G. Robinson) 11
8. Newport Borough (I. Barnett) 1 
9. Tata Steel (Port Talbot) (C.Thomas) 8
10. Ammanford Town (G .Davies) 6
11. Ynyshir (D. Evans) 7 
Best Instrumentalist: Lynne Turner (horn) - Pontypool

 

SECTION 4
Sunday 18 March
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Severn Tunnel (J. Ruck) 1
*2. Rhyl Silver (K. Jones) 7
3. Holywell (D. Roberts) 3
4. Abertillery and District Youth (D. Evans) 2
5. Oakeley (J. Jones) 6
6. Ebbw Valley Brass (N. Seaman) 8
7. Oakdale (A. Browning) 5 
8. Ystradgynlais (A. Parker) 4 
Best Instrumentalist: Percussion Section (Severn Tunnel)
Youngest Player: Gwen Flowers (Ystradgynalais) ten years, four months

 

NORTH OF ENGLAND

Dolphin Centre, Darlington
17 and 18 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sunday 18 March
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea,  Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Felling (S. Malcolm) 4
*2. Barton Town (N. Sheppard) 6
3. Reg Vardy (Dr. N. Childs) 8
4. East Yorkshire Motor Services (A. Morrison) 5
5. NASUWT Riverside (I. Robinson) 3
6. Easington Colliery (C. Bentham) 7
7. Fishburn (H. Thomas) 2
8. Kirkbymoorside Town (J. Woodward) 1 
Best Soprano: Barton Town 
Best Principal Cornet: Felling
Best Bass Section: Felling
Best Percussion Section: Reg Vardy
Best Euphonium: Felling

SECTION 1
Sunday 18 March
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicator: Mike Kilroy
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Shepherd Group (R. Wilton) 5
*2. Westoe (J. Smith) 3
3. Catterick Brass (B. Wheeler) 1
4. Harrogate (C. Ratcliffe) 2
5. GT Group Peterlee (J. Cook) 4
Best Bass Section: Shepherd Group
Best Percussion Section: Shepherd Group
Best Trombone: Shepherd Group

 

SECTION 2
Sunday 18 March
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. South Milford Brass (M. Hall) 3
*2. York Railway Institute (G. Eddison) 4
3. Cockerton Silver (G. Nicklin) 1
4. Durham Miners’ Association (D. Hirst) 7
5. Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery (J. Fenwick) 5
6. Murton Colliery (S. Gray) 2
7. Ferryhill Town (S. Norris) 6
Withdrawal: Houghton Brass (I. Langthorne)
Best Euphonium: York Railway Institute
Best Bass Section: South Milford
Best Soprano: South Milford

 

SECTION 3
Saturday 17 March
Test-piece: Olympus,  Philip Harper
Adjudicator: Mike Kilroy
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Ripon City (M. Dibb) 5
*2. Kirkby Lonsdale (A. Greenwood) 4
3. Marske Brass (A. Prest) 7 
4. Billingham Silver (V. Evans) 6
5. NASUWT Riverside Concert (B. Tait) 1 
6. Stape Silver (M. Breckon) 8
7. East Riding of Yorkshire (M. Ryan) 2 
8. Backworth Colliery (D. Beckley) 3
9. Bearpark and Esh Colliery (A. Hall) 9
Best Percussion Section: Ripon City

SECTION 4
Saturday 17 March
Test-pece: English Folk Song Suite,  Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicator: Mike Kilroy
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Dunston Silver, (S. Archer) 11
*2. Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes (S. Askew) 8
3. Trimdon Concert Brass (J. Robson) 5
4. Jayess Newbiggin Band (A. Griffiths) 2 
5. Barton Community Band (G. Oglesby) 6
6. Craghead Colliery (B. Wright) 4
7. Swinton and District Excelsior (N. Sutherland) 9 
8. Stanhope Silver (S. Robson) 3
9. Burneside Brass (L. Johnston) 10
10. Spennymoor Town (J. Davidson) 1
11. Knaresborough Silver (S. Morland) 7
Best Principal Cornet: Craghead Colliery
Best Euphonium: Dunston Silver

 

SCOTLAND

Rothes Hall, Glenrothes
10 and 11 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sunday 11th March
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicators: David Thornton and Jonathan Corry 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Co-operative Funeralcare (Dr. N. Childs) 10 197
*2. Exchange Communications Whitburn (I. Porthouse) 5 196 
3. Kingdom Brass (F. Violet) 2, 194
4. Kirkintilloch (P. McCann) 7, 193
5. Lochgelly (A. Ramsay) 9, 191
6. Dalmellington (A. Hutchison) 3, 190
7. Bo’ness and Carriden Silver (S. Sykes) 1, 189
8. Kirkintilloch Kelvin (C. Keenan) 4, 188
9. Newtongrange Silver (N. Boddice MBE) 6, 187
10. Broxburn and Livingston (C. Anderson) 8, 186
Best Cornet: Calum Tonner (soprano) Kirkintilloch
Best Trombone: Charlie Farren (bass trombone) Co-operative Funeralcare 
Best Horn: Caroline Farren (flugel) Co-operative Funeralcare
Best Baritone / Euphonium: Colin McCabe (baritone) - Kingdom Brass
Best Basses: Exchange Communications Whitburn

SECTION 1
Sunday 11 March
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicators: Dr. Roger Webster and Steve Pritchard Jones 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Clackmannan (P. McKelvie OBE) 3, 189
*2. Dalkeith and Monktonhall (J. Chamberlain) 2, 188
3. Johnstone Silver (P. Kiernan) 7, 187
4. Newmilns and Galston (N. Boddice MBE)10, 186
5. Bon Accord Silver (A. Duguid) 8, 185
6. Granite City Brass (A. Haggart) 5, 184
7. City of Discovery (B. Wallace) 1, 183
8. Arbroath Instrumental (M. Robertson) 9, 182
9. Unison Kinneil (R. Young) 6, 181
10. Bathgate (E. Tonner) 4, 180
Best Instrumentalist: Oliver Mason (flugel) Bon Accord
Best Horn: Cheryl Saunders, City of Discovery 

SECTION 2
Saturday 10 March
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicators: Dr. Roger Webster and Steve Pritchard Jones
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Croy Silver (K. Blackwood) 9, 187
*2. Coalburn Silver (G. Bowman) 6, 186
3. Campbeltown Brass (J. McVicar) 1, 185
4. Kilmarnock Concert (R. Tennant) 8, 184
5. Annan Town (D. Shanks) 4, 183
6. Shotts St. Patrick's (M. Marzella) 3, 182
7. Tullis Russell (M. Ramsay) 11, 181
8. Irvine & Dreghorn (J. Boax) 2, 180
9. Dunaskin Doon (C. Bradley) 5, 179
10. St. David's Brass (J. Dickson) 10. 178
11. St. Ronan's Silver (D. Robb) 12, 177
12. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (G. Bowman) 7, 176 
Best Instrumentalist: George Good and Fraser Cosgrove (euphonium) Campbeltown

SECTION 3
Saturday 10 March
Test-piece: Olympus, Philip Harper
Adjudicators: David Thornton and John Doyle
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Jedforest Instrumental, (P. Rosier) 4, 185
*2. Perthshire Brass* (G. Annan) 6, 183
3. Selkirk Silver (A. Fernie) 8, 181
4. Dumfries Town (P. Heyes) 11, 180
5. MacTaggart Scott (M. Bell) 3, 179
6. Langholm Town (A. Fernie) 5, 178
7. Buckhaven and Methil Miners (D. Neil) 1, 177
8. Peebles Burgh (A. Knox) 7, 175
9. Renfrew Burgh (M. Good) 9, 174
10. Barrhead Burgh (B. Keachie) 10, 173
11. Tayport Instrumental (F. Culross) 2, 172
Best Instrumentalist: Roslyn Neil (cornet) Buckhaven and Methil

SECTION 4
Saturday 10 March
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicators: John Doyle and Jonathan Corry 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Kingdom Brass B (B. Williams) 4, 179
*2. Bon Accord Silver B (R. Kidd) 2, 178
3. Tullis Russell Intermediate (S. Craig) 9, 176
4. Dunfermline Town (A. Shaw) 5, 175
5. Hawick Saxhorn (A. Fernie) 1, 174
6. Dysart Colliery (B. Fraser) 3, 173
7. Callander Brass (I. Milligan) 10, 172
8. Penicuik Silver (S. Black) 7, 171
9. Dundee Instrumental (J. Tonner) 8, 170
10. Queensferry Community Brass (J. Anderson) 6, 169
Best Instrumentalist: Mark James (solo cornet) Bon Accord B
Youngest Bass Player: Danielle Stark, Kingdom Brass

 

WEST OF ENGLAND 

Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
10 and 11 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sunday 11 March
The Forum
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicators: Jim Davies and Alan Morrison
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Flowers (P. Holland) 7
*2. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Captain D. Barringer) 4
3. Sherborne Town (P. Cosh) 11
4. Aldbourne (D. Johnson) 6
5. St. Dennis (D. Hawken) 3
6. Camborne Town (G. Cutt) 9
7. Woodfalls (Dr. R. Childs) 5 
8. Mount Charles (P. Harper) 2
9. Lydbrook (I. Holmes) 1
10. St. Austell Town (R. Evans) 8
11. Portishead Town (A. White) 10

SECTION 1
Saturday 10 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicators: Jim Davies and Chris Wormald
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Brunel Brass (J. Winterflood) 13
*2. Chalford (S. Tubb) 2
3. Lanner and District Silver (S. Chappell) 7
4. Michelmersh Silver (M. White) 12
5. Camborne Brass (A. Pope) 3
6. Shrewton Silver (M. Dunford) 1
7. Filton Concert Brass (T. Davoron) 9
8. St. Keverne (G. Churcher) 6
9. Yeovil Town (I. McElligott) 5
10. Hyde (H. Kinder) 8
11. Helston Town (J. Hitchens) 4
12. Verwood Concert Brass (K. Smith) 11
13. Poole Borough (P. Wood) 10
14. Forest of Dean Brass (M. Ford) 14

SECTION 2
Sunday 11 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicators: Tony Swainson and Chris Wormald
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Lympstone South West Telecoms (C. Fleming) 16
*2. Otterbourne Brass (G. Pritchard) 10
3. Pendennis Brass Falmouth (S. Thomas) 3
4. Sidmouth Town (A. Harvey) 1
5. Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (D. Hatton) 15
6. Weston Brass (T. Osborne) 8
7. City of Bristol (C. Thomas) 2
8. St. Pinnock (C. Spreadbury) 11
9. Soundhouse Brass (S. Badge) 12
10. Ocean Brass (J. Camps) 5
11. Cinderford (C. Lewis) 4
12. Bugle Silver (J. Willcock) 13
13. Swindon Pegasus Brass (M. Lock) 9
14. Heyl Town (D. Loukes) 7
15. Wotton-under-Edge and District (I. Dickinson) 6
16. Bath Spa (M. Perry) 14

 

SECTION 3
Saturday 10 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Olympus, Philip Harper
Adjudicators: Jim Davies and Chris Wormald
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Bream Silver (B. James) 4
*2. AW Parker (Drybrook) (S. Ruck) 13
3. Bodmin Town (G. Lannie) 1
4. Denmead Brass (E. Flood) 12
5. St Stythians (J. Burns) 11
6. Downton (R. Wright) 6
7. Test Valley Brass (C. Gray) 5
8. Tewkesbury Town (N. Morgan) 8
9. Gillingham Imperial Silver (P. Williams) 3
10. Hatherleigh Silver (B. Minear) 10
11. Bristol East and Kingswood (M. Rogers) 2
12. Corsham (J.Griffin) 7
13. Pillowell Silver (I. Whitburn) 9

SECTION 4
Saturday 10 March
The Arena
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicators: Alan Morrison and Tony Swainson 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver (Joanne Sykes) 19
*2. Andover Town (S. Large) 14
*3. Launceston Town (D. Dobson) 5
*4. Wilton and District (C. Herbert) 8
5. Spinnaker Brass (S. Hairsine) 6
6. Weymouth Concert Brass (A. Glynn) 12
7. Chalford Academy (S. Tubb) 4
8. Gosport Solent Brass (S. Nicholls) 25
9. South Molton Town (G. Taylor) 18
10. New Forest Brass (I. Luxford) 1
11. Bratton Silver (S. Carr) 11
12. Lydney Town (K. Ford) 22
13. Shanklin Town Brass (M. Lewis) 17
14. Porthleven Town (F. Ralph) 20
15. Wincanton Silver (D. Bertie) 21
16. Swindon Brass (F. Cowley) 7
17. Totnes (S. Davis) 16
18. Cheltenham Silver (A. Shepherd) 15
19. Marshfield (S. Rocky), 23
20. Verwood Concert Brass B (J. Haigh), 9
21. Bideford Town (R. Ashby) 25
22. Okehampton Excelsior Silver (D. Law) 2
23. Torbay Brass (D. Frere-Smith) 13
24. Thornbury Town (D. Williams) 3
25. Tiverton Town (A. Harris) 10

 

MIDLANDS 

The Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
10 and 11 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Sunday 11 March 
The Civic Hall
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicators: David Read and Derek Broadbent
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Desford Colliery (R. Gray) 8
*2. Jaguar Land Rover (D. Lea) 7
3. Virtuoso GUS (J. Berryman) 4
4. Thoresby Colliery (B. Grant) 11
5. Sovereign Brass (D. Maplestone) 2
6. Derwent Brass (K. Leonard) 6
7. Newstead Brass (D. Beckley) 1
8. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (S. Platford) 5
9. Gresley Colliery (G. Wyatt) 3
10. Oddfellows Brass (R. Boulter) 10
11. City of Coventry (A. Green) 8

SECTION 1
Saturday 10 March
The Civic Hall
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Peter Bassano 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Ratby Co-operative (M. Fowles) 8
*2. Phoenix West Midlands (T. Jones) 9
*3. Foresters Brass 2000 (P. Collins) 14
4. Hathern (D. Newman) 15
5. Kibworth (I. Rayner) 4
6. Bedworth Brass (J. Glynn) 10
7. Brackley & District (S. Jones) 13
8. Staffordshire (N. Seaman) 18
9. Enderby (J. Mott) 2
10. Blidworth Welfare (M. Heartfield) 17
11. Harborough (C. Groom) 7
12. Tintwistle (S. Groarke) 6
13. Carlton Brass (G. Hawley) 1
14. Leicestershire Co-op (G. Jacklin) 3
15. Wellington (Telford) (M. Phillips), 11
16. Shirley (D. Bishop-Rowe), 12
17. Langley (C. Parker), 5
18 Shirland Welfare (Marie Smith), 16

SECTION 2
Sunday 11 March
The Civic Hall
Test Piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and Barry Thompson
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (D. Stowell) 1
*2. Shirebrook Miners Welfare Unison (M. Wilcockson) 2
3. Raunds Temperance (R. Norman) 5
4. Wigston (G. Sleath) 4
5. Bakewell Silver (M. Wilcockson) 10
6. Amington (W. Kendrick) 8
7. Matlock (A.  Dennis) 6
8. Towcester Studio (D. Jones) 3
9. Avonbank (Evesham) (N. Smith) 7
10. Foss Dyke (R.  Sandham) 9

SECTION 3
Saturday 10 March 
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Test-piece: Olympus Philip Harper
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and Barry Thompson 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Daventry Brass (B. Stradling) 10
*2. Long Eaton Silver Prize (S.  Stansfield) 6
*3. Ibstock Brick Brass (H. Thomas) 1
4. City of Birmingham (W. Belshaw) 5
5. West Mercia Police (A. Green) 14
6. Arrow Valley (P. White) 7
7. Stourport-on-Severn (M. West) 4
8. Shipston Town (H. Gibbs) 11
9. Rushden Town (J. Hudson) 13
10. Rolls Royce (Derby)(G. Cardwell) 3
11. WEM Jubilee (S. Gittins) 17
12. Stamford Brass (R. Prew) 8
13. Hucknall and Linby MC Brass (P. Whyley) 16
14. Cubbington Silver (A. Webb) 12
15. Fairfield (Buxton) (C. Kitchen) 2
16. Rushden Windmill (N. Waterman) 9
17. Croft Silver (I. Needham) 15

SECTION 4
Sunday 11 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Mike Kilroy
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Burbage (Buxton) (S.  Critchlow)19
*2. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (I. Knapton) 11
*3. Newhall (K. Holdgate) 3
*4. Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass (M. Amplett) 18
5. Trentham Brass (M. Caveney) 7
6. Melton (G. Sutton) 9
7. Malvern Hills District (C. Small) 24
8. University of Warwick (S. Hogg) 4
9. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (B. Draper) 8
10. Stone Town (G. Randle) 23
11. Moulton 77 (R. Stevens) 22
12. Market Rasen RPC (A. Needham) 12
13. Syston (D. Powell) 21
14. Corby Silver (R. Graves) 2
15. Thoresby Colliery Youth (C. Lippeatt) 13
16. Coleshill Town (S. Fagg) 17
17. Kirkby Colliery Welfare (S. Berrill) 15
18. Ratby Co-operative Mid (G. Newman) 1
19. Burbage Silver (E. Stinton) 10
20. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (K. Buxton) 16
21. Ifton Colliery (M. Robinson) 20
22. Whitwell (S. Gresswell) 5
23. Skegness Silver (. Lippeatt) 6
24. Audley Brass (I. Turner) 14
Withdrawal: Ilkeston Brass (D. Jones)

 

YORKSHIRE

St. George's Hall, Bradford
3 and 4 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Sunday 4 March
Adjudicators: Paul Cosh and Frank Renton 
*Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
** Indicates automatic qualifier by virtue of its placing in the 2011 National Final
*1. Black Dyke (Dr. N. Childs) 9
**2. Brighouse and Rastrick (Prof. D.  King) 13
*3. Rothwell Temperance (D. Roberts) 4
4. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (P. McCann) 5
5. Grimethorpe Colliery (G. Cutt) 6
6. Skelmanthorpe (J. Roberts) 10
7. Hammonds Saltaire (M. Griffiths) 12
8. Marsden Silver Prize (G. Williams) 7
9. Wakefield Metropolitan (M. Howley) 8
10. Hepworth (R. Gray) 2
11. Meltham and Meltham Mills (N. Law) 11
12. Hebden Bridge (S. Smith) 1
13. Hade Edge (S. Wood) 3
Best Instrumentalist: Lucy Murphy (Brighouse and Rastrick)
Best Soloist: Sheona White (Black Dyke)
Best Principal Cornet: Richard Marshall (Black Dyke)

SECTION 1
Test-piece: Mountain Views (Bertrand Moren)
Sunday 4 March
Adjudicators: John Berryman and Alan Morrison 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Unite the Union (City of Sheffield) (D. Renshaw) 1
*2. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (D. Nesbitt) 10
3. Kippax (D. Lancaster) 8
4. Drighlington (J. Davies) 5
5. Knottingley (Dr. O. Wedgewood) 9
6. Stannington (M. Davison) 2
7. South Yorkshire Police (L. Baker) 3
8. Hatfield (G. O’Connor) 6
9. Frickley South Elmsall (F. Hoyland) 4
10. Old Silkstone (S. Kerwin) 7
Best Soloist: Nicholas Payne, principal cornet, Drighlington

SECTION 2
Saturday 3 March
Test-piece: Cross Patonce (Goff Richards)
Adjudicators: Phillip McCann and Philip Sparke
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Clifton and Lightcliffe (J. Clay) 1
*2. City of Bradford (L. Skipsey) 9
3. Cornerstone (D.  Wileman) 7
4. Strata (D.  Holling) 6
5. Barnsley Chronicle (R. Straw) 12
6. Lindley (J. Smith) 8
7. Chapeltown (A. Dennis) 2
8. Horbury Victoria (D. Beckley) 4
9. Crofton Silver (K. Belcher) 10
10. Dodworth Colliery M.W. (E. Darwin) 11
11. Slaithwaite (T. Clegg) 5
12. Wetherby and District Silver (A. Seymour) 3
Best Soloist: Tim Pool (principal cornet) City of Bradford

SECTION 3
Sunday 4 March
Test-piece: Olympus (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: Ewan Easton and Malcolm Brownbill 
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Elland (J. Shepherd) 6
*2. Emley (G. Hallas) 7
3. Worsbrough Brass (J. Hopkinson) 5
4. Skelmanthorpe B (P. Garlick) 8
5. Dinnington Colliery (J. Beatty) 2
6. Dronfield CMW (J. Davis) 9
7. Lofthouse 2000 (A. Whitaker) 3
8. Gawthorpe Brass ‘85’ (J. Edward) 1
9. Huddersfield & Ripponden (A. Coe) 4
10. Rockingham (R. Spencer) 11
11. Thurcroft Welfare (R. Deakin) 10
Best Soloist: Andrew Whitham (euphonium) Elland Silver

SECTION 4
Saturday 3 March
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite (Ralph Vaughan Williams)
Adjudicators: Colin Hardy and Mike Kilroy
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Linthwaite (T. Jaegar-Fozzard) 2
*2. Armthorpe Elmfield (H. Griffiths MBE) 7
3. Wilsden (S. Derrick) 10
4. Maltby Miners MW (T. Clifford) 3
5. Clifton and Lightcliffe B (W. Rushworth) 11
6. Barnsley Metropolitan (A. Francis) 9
7. Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (C. Caton) 1
8. Yorkshire Traction Honley (W. Bostwick) 8
9. Deepcar (L. Bolt) 6
10. Golcar (M. Cox) 12
11.Markham Main Colliery (R. Woffinden) 5
12. Oughtibridge (G. Somerset) 4
Best Soloist: Matthew Roebuck (principal cornet) Linthwaite
Youngest Player: Freya Mallinson (10) Wilsden

 

NORTH WEST

The WInter Gardens, Blackpool
26 February 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Opera House
Test-piece: The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea, Derek Bourgeois
Adjudicator: Jim Davies
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
** Indicates pre-qualifier by virtue of its placing at the 2011 National Final
*1. Leyland (M.  Bach) 10
**2. Fairey (I.  Porthouse) 5
*3. Foden’s (A. Withington) 4
4. Co-op Milnrow (M.  Gray) 11
5. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (M. Bentham) 8
6. Blackburn and Darwen (N. Sheppard) 7
7. Co-operative Funeralcare NW (J. Sparkes) 2
8. Wingates (A. Berryman) 1
9. Bollington Brass (P. Christian) 6
10. VBS Poynton (C. Short) 3
11. Ashton-Under-Lyne (S. Stonehouse) 9 
Withdrawal: Longridge, Mark Peacock
Youngest Player: George Wright (Bollington)

SECTION 1
Empress Ballroom
Test-piece: Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
Adjudicator: Malcolm Brownbill
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Rainford (N. Samuel) 3
*2. Wardle Anderson Brass (S. Conway) 8
3. Poulton-le-Fylde (J. Wood) 7
4. Roberts Bakery (C. Cranson) 9
5. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins) 6
6. Freckleton (P. Dalton) 1
7. Morecambe (A. Warriner), 11
8. Haydock (M. Quinn) 5
9. Diggle (J. Shepherd) 4
10. Silk Brass (J. Cant) 2
11. Manx Concert Brass (I. Clague MBE) 10

SECTION 2
Opera House
Test-piece: Cross Patonce, Goff Richards
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
* Indicates qualifiers for the National Final
*1. Mossley (D. Byers) 8
*2. Haslingden and Helmshore (D. Holland) 7
3. Delph (P. Goodwin) 13
4. Uppermill (A. Widdop) 1
5. Flixton (S. Curtis) 11
6. Hoover (Bolton) (T. Halliwell) 12
7. Crewe Brass (J. Meredith) 2
8. Dobcross Silver (K. Pain) 14
9. Eccleston Brass (D. Brooks) 3
10. Tyldesley (R. Taylor) 5
11. Besses o' th' Barn (G. Bradley) 10
12. Middleton (M. Evans) 9
13. Greenall’s (K. Stott) 4
14. Douglas Town (K. Mitchell) 6

SECTION 3
Empress Ballroom
Test-piece: Olympus, Philip Harper
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
* Indicates qualifiers for National Final
*1. Besses Boys (J. Holt) 17
*2. Whitworth Vale and Healey (J. Binns) 7
*3. Trinity Girls (S. Barton) 9
4. Hazel Grove (N. Beasley) 18
5. Farnworth and Walkden (P. Ashley) 6
6. Cheshire Constabulary (D. Woollam) 14
7. Rivington & Adlington (B. Harper) 15
8. Pemberton Old Wigan DW B (P. Ashley)10
9. Lostock Hall Memorial (G. Martin) 4
10. Blackpool Brass (T. Ahmed) 8
11. Eccles Borough (M. Gray) 11
12. Boarshurst Silver (D. Ashworth) 5
13. Skelmersdale Prize (D. Chapman) 2
14. Nelson Brass (R. Waite) 1
15. Stalybridge Old (G. Smith) 16
16. Old Hall Brass (J. North) 3
17. Eagley (N. Parkinson) 13
18. Formby (A. Higham) 12

SECTION 4
Pavilion Theatre
Test-piece: English Folk Song Suite, Ralph Vaughan Williams
Adjudicator: Derek Southcott
* Indicates qualifiers for National Final
*1.Golborne (Paul Andrews) 21
*2. Parr (Richardson Ltd.) St. Helens (J. Ludden) 20
*3. Darwen Brass (S.  Hartley) 5
*4. Hawk Green (Marple) (N. Hewson) 13
5. Ramsey Town (R.  Quane) 19
6. Pilling Jubilee Silver (S.  Simpson) 3
7. Littleborough (A.  Woodhead) 8
8. Rode Hall Silver (N. Butler) 1
9. Greenfield (T. Haslam) 15
10. BMP Europe Goodshaw (D. Warren) 6
11. Sale Brass (J. Dickinson) 16 
12. Dobcross Youth (J. Parker) 24
13. Ellenbrook and Boothstown (C. Mann) 7
14. Mereside Brass (M. Phenton) 2
15. Thornton Cleveleys (S. Simpson) 18
16. Blackley (D. Price) 25
17. City of Chester (P. Mottershead) 14 
18. Coppull and Standish (M. Stringer) 23 
19. Tarleton Brass (G. Bould) 9
20. Denton Brass (A. Wycherley) 22
21. Valley Brass (Haydock) (D. Chadwick) 10
22. Port Sunlight Lyceum Brass (C. Dare) 17
23. Whaley Bridge (M. Jones) 4 
24. Lees (E. Landon) 11
25. Tottington Public (M. Turner) 12 

 

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The results of the 2011 Regional Championships

* Denotes qualification 
** Denotes automatic qualification to the 'Final' by virtue of the band's place at the 2010 Final. 

WALES
Venue: Brangwyn Hall
19 and 20 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 20 March
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Professor Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: David Read MBE
**1. Cory (Dr. R. Childs)
*2. Beaumaris (G. Evans)
*3. Tredegar (I. Porthouse) 
4. Tongwynlais Temperance (P. Harper) 
5. BTM (T. Davoran) 
6. Northop (T. Wyss) 
7. Markham and District (A. Morton) 
Best Instrumentalist: Chris Thomas (trombone) Cory

SECTION 1  

Saturday 19 March
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicator: C. Brian Buckley
*1. Pontardulais Town (P. Jenkins)
*2. City of Cardiff (Mellingriffith) (G. Ritter)
3. Tylorstown (G. Davies)
4. Burry Port (M. Thorne)
5. Penclawdd Brass (T. Small)
6. Rogerstone (J. Jones)
7. Abergaveney Borough (D. Griffith)
9. Deiniolen (G. Saynor)
10. Wrexham Brass (W. Ruston)
Best Instrumentalist: Matthew Jenkins (euphonium) Pontardulais

 SECTION 2

Saturday 19 March
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicator: David Read MBE
*1. Llwydcoed (G. Davies)
*2. Lewis Merthyr (G. Pritchard)
3. Royal Buckley Town (M. Bousie) 
4. Llanrug (P.Hughes) 
5. Blaenavon Town (A. Protherough-Jones) 
6. Newtown Silver (S. Edwards) 
7. Crosskeys Silver (K. Bowden) 
8. RAF St. Athan Voluntary (A. Bourne) 
9. Gwaun Cae Gurwen (G. R. Davies)
10. Yynshir (D. Evans)
Best Instrumentalist: David Johnson (euphonium) Llwydcoed

SECTION 3

Saturday 19 March
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: C. Brian Buckley
*1. Goodwick (M. Jenkins)
*2. Treherbert and District (C. Roberts)
3. Tata Steel (Port Talbot) (C. Thomas)
4. Crwbin (A. Jones) 
5. Severn Tunnel (A. Harris) 
6. Newport Borough (I. Barnett) 
7. Briton Ferry (Dr. C. Jenkins) 
8. Ogmore Valley (A. Jones)
Best Instrumentalist: Ffion Williams (soprano) Goodwick

SECTION 4

Sunday 20 March
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicator: C. Brian Buckley
*1. Mellingriffith 2 (D. Griffiths)
*2. Abertillery and District Youth (D. Evans)
3. Oakdale (A. Browning)
4. Ystradgynlais (W. White) 
5. Cwmbran (A. Lucas) 
Youngest Player: Ieaun Lucas (11) Cwmbran
Best Instrumentalist: John Harris (cornet) Abertillery and District Youth

NORTH OF ENGLAND
Venue: Dolphin Centre, Darlington
18 and 19 March 

*Denotes qualification

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 19 March
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: Jim Davies
*1. Reg Vardy (Dr. N. Childs)
*2. East Yorkshire Motor Services (A. Morrison)
3. Felling (S. Malcolm)
4. NASUWT Riverside (I. Robinson)
5. Lockwood (J. Roberts)
6. Fishburn (J. Ward)
7. Easington Colliery (D. Hirst)
8. Barton Town (R. Evans)
9. Kirkbymoorside (J. Woodward) 
10. GT Group Peterlee (N. Law)
Principal Cornet Award: Neil Day, EYMS
Best Soprano Award: Lockwood
Best Euphonium Award: EYMS
Best Bass Section Award: Reg Vardy
Best Percussion Section Award: Reg Vardy

SECTION 1

Sunday 20 March
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicator: Jim Davies
*1. Harrogate (C. Ratcliffe)
*2. Westoe (J. Smith)
3. Wansbeck's Ashington Colliery (R. Bushnell)
4. Shepherd Building Group (R. Wilton)
5. Murton Colliery (D. Noble) 
Best Bass Section Award: Harrogate
Best Euphonium Award: Harrogate
Best Trombone Award: Harrogate
Best Percussion Section Award: Harrogate

SECTION 2

Saturday 19 March
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicator: David Lancaster
*1. Catterick Brass (Brenden Wheeler)
*2. Cockerton Prize Silver (G. Nicklin) 
3. South Milford Brass (M. Hall) 
4. Houghton Brass (I. Langthorne)
5. Durham Miners' Association (N. Davies)
6. Northumbria Water Ellington (J. Fenwick) 
7. Ferryhill Town (S. Norris) 
8. Billingham Silver (V. Evans) 
Best Bass Section Award: Catterick 
Best Euphonium Award: Cockerton
Best Soprano Award: Durham Miners' Association

SECTION 3

Saturday 19 March
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: Jim Davies
*1. York Railway Institute (G. Eddison)
*2. Ripon City (M. Dubb)
3. East Riding of Yorkshire (D. Warley)
4. Bearpark and Esh Colliery (A. Hall)
5. Dunston Silver (J. Bell)
6. Marske Brass (A. Prest)
Percussion Trophy: York Railway Institute

SECTION 4

Sunday 20 March
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicator: David Lancaster
*1. NASUWT Riverside Concert (B. Tait) 
*2. Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes (S.Askew) 
3. Stanhope Silver (S. Robson)
4. Backworth Colliery (C. Harrison)
5. Durham Constabulary (D. Hazell)
6. Swinton and District Excelsior (N. Sutherland) 
7. Knaresborough Silver (S. Morland) 
8. Trimdon Concert Brass (P. Ash)
Best Principal Cornet Award: Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes
Best Euphonium Award: Stanhope Silver

LONDON AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES
Arts and Leisure Centre, Stevenage
19 and 20 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 20 March
Gordon Craig Theatre
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: Dennis Wilby
*1. Redbridge Brass (J. Wise)
*2. Zone One Brass (R. Ward)
3. Wantage Silver (P. Bailey)
4. Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative (P. Bassano)
5. Friary Guildford (C. King)
6. Medway (M. White)
7. Regent Brass (A. Duguid)
8. Sandhurst Silver (I. McElligott)
9. Aveley and Newham (N. Taken)
10. Norfolk Brass (D. Stowell)
11. City of Cambridge (S. Phillips)
12. Milton Keynes Brass (P. Fensom)

SECTION !

Saturday 19 March
Main Hall
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
*1. Haverhill (M. Ager)
*2. East London Brass (J. Murrill)
*3. Bedford Town (A. Kershaw)
4. Jersey Premier Brass (T. Pritchard)
5. Kidlington Concert Brass (D. Wilson)
6. Egham (G. Green)
7. Staines Brass (M. White)
8. Horsham Borough (L. Cole)
9. Soham Comrades (K. Schroeter)
10. Alder Valley Brass (R. Burke)
11. Ipswich and Norwich Co-op (G. Chambers)
12. Cawston (L. Sharpe)
13. Epsom and Ewell Silver (T. Howard)
14. Fairlop Brass (K. Jordan)
15. St. Alban's City (P. Littlemore)
16. Yiewsley and West Drayton (C. Cole)
Best Soloist Award: Keith Hutchinson (cornet) Horsham

SECTION 2

Saturday 19 March
Main Hall
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicator: Denis Wilby
*1. Thundersley (S. Tighe) 
*2. Northfleet Brass (M. White)
*3. Becontree Brass (A. Cooke)
4. Littleport Brass (N. Bramley) 
5. Chichester City (R.  Hunt) 
6. Hungerford Town (T. Crouter)
7. Ware Brass (P. Littlemore)
8. Betteshanger Colliery Brass (D. Cutting)
9. Grimsdyke Brass (S. Broughall) 
10. Denham Hendon Brass (G. Davies)
11. St Sebastian Wokingham (L. Woodward) 
12. Tilbury (A. Duguid)
13. Fulham (S. Jones)
14. Colchester (P. Ivey)
15. Chinnor Silver (D. Pegram) 
16. Stantonbury Brass (E. Keeley)
17. Epping Forest (D. Desmond) 
18. Waterbeach Brass (J. Utting) 

SECTION 3

Sunday 20 March
Main Hall
Test-Piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: Major Paul Norley
*1. BAE Systems (K. Woodger)
*2. Hangleton (R. Baker)
3. Chalgrove (T. Brotherhood)
4. Battle Town (J. Penton)
5. Wantage Silver B (D. Dullforce)
6. Watford (R. Graves)
7. Crystal Palace (M. Gray)
8. Hemel Hempstead (D. Klein)
9. Cold Ash Brass (S. Sizeland)
10. Hitchin Town (C. Patterson)
11. Tadley Concert Brass (P. Chapman)
12. Woodbridge Excelsior (C. Lewis)
13. Jubilee Brass (Oxford) (C. Sadler)

SECTION 4

Sunday 20 March
Gordon Craig Theatre
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicator: Duncan Beckley
*1. L. G. B Brass (I. Stewart)
*2. Harwich R. B. L (A. Sanders)
3. Bradwell Silver (B. Keech)
4. Amersham (P. Fisher)
5. M. K. Development (D. Johnston)
6. Bletchington Silver (N. Hall)
7. Great Yarmouth Brass (C. Swaep)
8. Letchworth Garden City (T. Welch)
9. Cottenham (P. Mackley)
10. E. P. B (M. Turner)
11. Snowdown Colliery (K. Twyman)
12. Royston Band (S. Earley)
13. City of Oxford Silver (R. Fleming)
14. Kings Lynn Town (S. Ingham)
15. Cobham (D. Ruel)
16. Charles Church Camberley (R. Cherry)

MIDLANDS
The Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
12 and 13 March 

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION