Results Archive

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

Sunday 13 March
The Civic Hall
Test Piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Philip Harper
*1. Virtuosi GUS (J. Berryman)
*2. Thoresby Colliery (I. Porthouse)
3. Desford Colliery (S. Sykes)
4. Newstead Welfare (D. Beckley)
5. Jaguar Land Rover (D. Lea)
6. Derwent Brass (K. Leonard)
7. Sovereign Brass (G. O'Connor)
8. Staffordshire (H. Thomas)
9. Gresley Colliery (W. Kendrick)
10. Kibworth (J. Wise)
11. Glossop Old (P. Pavey)
12. City of Coventry Brass (S. Cooper)

SECTION 1

Saturday 12 March
The Civic Hall
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Major Paul Norley
*1. Phoenix West Midlands (T. Jones)
*2. Hathern (D. Newman)
*3. Ratby Co-operative (M. Fowles)
4. Oddfellows Brass (R. Boulter)
5. Carlton Brass (S. Lippeatt)
6. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (S. Platford)
7. Shirley (D. Bishop-Rowe)
8. Enderby (J. Mott)
9. Forester's Brass 2000 (P. Collins)
10. Harborough (C. Groom)
11. Wigston (G. Sleath)
12. Langley (C. Parker)
13. Foss Dyke (P. Murrell)
14. Brackley and District (J. Glynn)
15. Bedworth Brass (G. Bennett)
16. Shirland Welfare (A. Dennis)
17. Tintwistle (S. Groake)
18. Wellington (Telford) (M. Phillips)

SECTION 2

Sunday 13 March
The Civic Hall
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: David Horsfield AND Major Paul Norley
*1. Leicestershire Co-op (G. Jacklin)
*2. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (D. Stowell)
3. Raunds Temperance (R. Norman)
4. Shirebrook Miners Welfare (Unison) (M. Wilcockson)
5. Matlock (D. Clark)
6. Blidworth Welfare (M. Heartfield)
7. Wem Jubilee (R. Thorne)
8. Towcester (D. Jones)
9. Porthywaen Silver (M. Parry)
10. Bakewell Silver (M. Wilcockson)
11. Ibstock Brick Brass (H.Thomas)

SECTION 3

Saturday 12 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Alan Hope and David Horsfield
*1. Daventry (N. Howard)
*2. Amington (W. Kendrick)
3. Avonbank (Evesham) (N. Smith)
4. University of Warwick (S. Hogg)
5. Rushden Windmill (J. Fletcher)
6. Arrow Valley (P. White)
7. Stamford (R. Prew)
8. Long Eaton Silver Prize (S. Stansfield)
9. Hucknall and Linby M.C. (P. Whyley)
10. Shipston Town (H. Gibbs)
11. Rolls Royce (Derby) (G. Cardwell)
12. West Mercia Police (D. Thomas)
13. Cubbingham Silver (A. Webb)
14. Croft Silver (I. Needham)

SECTION 4

Sunday 13 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicators: Alan Hope and Steve Pritchard-Jones
*1. Burbage (Buxton) (S. Critchlow)
*2. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (I. Knapton)
*3. Rushden Town (M. Dawson)
4. Newhall (K. Holgate)
5. Trentham Brass (M. Caveney)
6. Pleasely Colliery Welfare (K. Buxton)
7. Fairfield (Buxton) (C. Kitchen)
8. Malvern Hills District Brass (J. Swindells)
9. Skegness Silver (S. Walker)
10. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (B. Draper)
11. Kirkby Colliery Welfare (S. Berrill)
12. Ratby Co-operative (G. Newman)
13. Melton (G. Sutton)
14. Moulton 77 (B. Stradling)
15. Ifton Colliery (M. Robinson)
16. Ilkeston Brass (D. Jones)
17. Market Rasen RPC (A. Needham)
18. Whitwell (L. Cooper)
19. Corby Silver (N. Hall)
20. Ceramic Brass (S. Thompson)

WEST OF ENGLAND
Riviera International Centre, Torquay

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 13 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Woodfalls (Dr. N. Childs)
*2. Flowers (P.Holland)
3. Camborne (G. Cutt)
4. Mount Charles (A. Duncan)
5. Lydbrook (I. Holmes)
6. St. Dennis (D. Hawken)
7. Helston Town (J. Hitchens)
8. St. Austell (G. Pritchard)
9. Sherborne Town (P. Cosh)
10. Portishead Town (I. Dickinson)
11. Poole Borough (P. Randell)

SECTION 1

Saturday 12 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlio,z arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicators: Ian Brownbill and Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Aldbourne (David Johnson)
*2. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Captain D. Barringer)
3. Hyde (I. Hutchinson)
4. Michelmarsh Silver (M. White)
5. Shrewton Silver (M. Dunford)
6. Lanner and District Silver (S. Chappell)
7. Chalford (S. Tubb)
8. Camborne B (A. Pope)
9. Filton Concert Brass (B. James)
10. Verwood Concert Brass, (P. Bailey)
11. Storm Brass (A. Lomas)
12. Yeovil Town (N. Seaman)
13. Ocean Brass (J. Camps)
14. Otterbourne Brass (Dr. C. Davis OBE)
15. Lympstone South West Telecoms (C. Fleming)

SECTION 2

Sunday 13 March
The Forum
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: Ian Brownbill and David Lancaster
*1. Brunel Brass (J. Winterflood)
*2. Pendennis Brass Falmouth (S. Thomas)
3. Forest of Dean Brass (M. Ford)
4. St. Pinnock (C. Spreadbury)
5. Bugle Silver (J. Wilcock)
6. Soundhouse Brass (S. Badge)
7. Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (D. Hatton)
8. Cinderford Town (N. Seaman)
9. Swindon Pegasus Brass (M. Lock)
10. City of Bristol (C. Thomas)
11. Bath Spa (D. Hayward)
12. Wotton-under-Edge & District (D. Grant)
13. Bodmin Town (G. Lannie)
14. Bristol East and Kingswood (R.Griffiths)

SECTION 3

Saturday 12 March
The Forum
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Ian Brownbill and Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Sidmouth Town (A. Harvey)
*2. Downton (R. Wright)
3. Weston Brass (A. Osborne)
4. Bream Silver (H. Cole)
5. Denmead Brass (E. Flood)
6. St. Stythians (J. Burns)
7. Gillingham Imperial Silver (P. Williams)
8. Tewkesbury Town (N. Morgan)
9. Weymouth Concert Brass (A. Glynn)
10. Test Valley Brass (S. Dunster)
11. Pillowell Silver (I. Whitburn)

SECTION 4

Saturday 12 March
The Arena
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and David Lancaster
*1. Hatherleigh Silver (D. Hayward)
*2. New Forest Brass (I. Luxford)
*3. Bratton Silver (S. Carr)
4. A. W. Parker (Drybrook) (K. White)
5. Swindon Brass (F. Cowley)
6. Tiverton Town (G. Taylor)
7. Andover Town (S. Large)
8. Wilton and District (C. Herbert)
9. Chalford Academy (S. Tubb)
10. Launceston Town (D. Dobson)
11. Totnes (S. Davis)
12. Okehampton Excelsior Silver (D. Law)
13. Bideford Town (R. Ashby)
14. Midsomer Norton AND Radstock Silver (J. Sykes)
15. Wight Brass (T. Carter)
16. Shanklin Town (M. Lewis)
17. Marshfield (D. Jones)
18. Gosport Silver (R. Sharp)
19. Verwood B (A. Clarke)
20. Wincanton Silver (B. Kelloway)
21. Torbay Brass (T. Finnigan)
22. Porthleven Town (F. Ralph)

SCOTLAND
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 February
Venue: Perth Concert Hall

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 27 February
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and Lt. Col. Graham Jones
NB: Stan Lippeatt replaced David Read, who was ill.
*1. Exchange Communication Whitburn (I. Porthouse) 193
*2. Co-operative Funeralcare (Dr. N. Childs) 192
3. Lochgelly (A. Ramsay) 190
4. Kirkintilloch (G. Cutt) 189
5. Kingdom Brass (A. Duncan) 188
6. Dalmellington (R. Evans) 187
7. Newtongrange Silver (N. Boddice MBE) 186
8. Bo'ness & Carriden Silver (S. Sykes) 185
9. Unison Kinneil (C. Mackenzie) 184
10. Bon Accord Silver (S. Simonson) 183

SECTION 1

Sunday 27 February
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicators: Melvin White and Stan Lippeatt
*1. Kirkintilloch Kelvin (C. Keenan) 188
*2. Broxburn & Livingston (C. Farren) 186
3. Arbroath Instrumental (M. Robertson) 185
4. Clackmannan District Brass (P. Kiernan) 183
5. Johnstone Silver (R. Tennant) 182
6. Newmilns & Galston (A. McCutcheon) 181
7. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (J. Chamberlain) 180
8. Bathgate (E. Tonner) 179
9. Coalburn Silver (G. Bowman) 178
Best Instrumentalist: George Goode (euphonium) Kirkintilloch Kelvin
Best Horn: Rebeccah Ritchie Kirkintilloch Kelvin

SECTION 2

Saturday 26 February
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Lt. Col. Graham Jones
*1. City of Discovery (B. Wallace) 187
*2. Granite City Brass (Lt. Col [Retd] R. Owen) 185
3. Annan Town (APD) (D. Shanks) 184
4. Irvine & Dreghorn (J. Boax) 183
5. Croy Parish Silver (K. Blackwood) 182
6. Shotts St. Patrick's (M. Marzella) 181
7. Kilmarnock Concert (C. Anderson) 180
8. Dunaskin Doon (J. Boax) 179
9. St. Ronan's Silver (D. McLeod) 178
10. Tullis Russell (M. Ramsay) 177
11. Selkirk Silver (M. Bell) 176
12. Barrhead Burgh (B. Keachie) 175
Best Instrumentalist: Neil Watson (Euphonium), City of Discovery

SECTION 3

Saturday 26 February
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and David Read MBE
*1. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (L. Nicholson) 189
*2. St. David's Brass (J. Dickson) 188
3. Jedforest Instrumental (P. Rosier) 187
4. Perthshire Brass (G. D. Annan) 186
5. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (D. Neil) 184
6. Peebles Burgh (A. Knox) 182
7. Renfrew Burgh (T. Pacher) 180
8. Langholm Town (A. Fernie) 178
9. Dumfries Town (P. Heyes) 176
10. Dunfermline Town (A. Shaw) 175
11. Bon Accord Silver 'B' (R. Kidd) 174
Best Instrumentalist: Stuart Dixon (Cornet), St. David's Brass

SECTION 4

Saturday 26 February
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicators: Peter Bassano and Melvin White
*1. MacTaggart Scott Loanhead (M. Bell) 177
*2. Tayport Instrumental (F. Culross) 175
3. Queensferry Community Brass (J. Anderson) 171
4. Dysart Colliery (G. Lindsay) 170
5. Callander Brass (I. Milligan) 169
6. Penicuik Silver (S. Black) 168
7. Dundee Instrumental (J. Tonner) 167
Best Instrumentalist: Irene Reid (cornet), Tayport Instrumental
Youngest Bb Bass Player: Greg Rusca (Dundee Instrumental)

YORKSHIRE
St.George's Hall,Bradford
5 and 6 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Sunday 6 March
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Professor Philip Wilby) 
Adjudicators: Stan Lippeatt and David Read MBE
**1. Brighouse and Rastrick (Professor D. King)
*2. Hepworth (R. Gray)
*3. Carlton Main Frickley (P. McCann)
4. Grimethorpe Colliery (A. Withington) 
5. Black Dyke (Dr. N. Childs)
**6. Rothwell Temperance (D. Roberts) 
7. Skelmanthorpe (J. Roberts) 
8. Marsden Silver Prize (G. Williams)  
9. Wakefield Metropolitan (N. Law) 
10. Drighlington (J. Davies) 
11. Hebden Bridge (K. Wadsworth) 
12. Hade Edge (S. Wood)  
Best Soloist: Chris Gomerall (trombone) Brighouse and Rastrick 
Best Instrumentalist: Michael Dodd (euphonium) Grimethorpe   

SECTION 1   

Sunday 6 March
Test-piece: Le Carnaval Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright) 
Adjudicators: David Horsfield and Barry Thompson  
*1. Hammonds Saltaire (M. Griffiths)
*2. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (D. Nesbitt) 
3. City of Sheffield (M. Davison) 
4. Frickley / South Elmsall (D. Nichols)
5. Stannington (D. Renshaw)
6. Powerfuel Hatfield (G. O'Connor)
7. Kippax (D. Lancaster)
8. Meltham and Meltham Mills (R. Morgan)
9. Grange Moor (N. Payne) 
Best Instrumentalist: Matthew Allsop (euphonium) Hammonds Saltaire 

SECTION 2

Saturday 5 March
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball) 
Adjudicators: Philip Harper and John Roberts  
*1. South Yorkshire Police (L. Baker)
*2. Barnsley Chronicle (R. Straw) 
3. Knottingley Silver (Dr. O. Wedgewood)
4. Strata Brass (D. Hirst)  
5. Lindley (N. Jowett)
6. Clifton and Lightcliffe (J. Clay)
7. Dodworth M.W. (E. Darwin) 
8. Slaithwaite (T. Clegg) 
9. Rockingham (R. Spencer) 
10. Wetherby and District (A. Seymour) 
11. Garforth Brass (S. Bailey)  
12. Emley (G. Hallas)  
Best Instrumentalist: Leisa Mallalieu (cornet) South Yorkshire Police  

SECTION 3 

Sunday 6 March
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby) 
Adjudicators: Philip Harper and Major Paul Norley  
*1. Horbury Victoria (D. Beckley)  
*2. City of Bradford (L. Skipsey)  
3. Chapeltown Silver (A. Dennis)  
4. Elland Silver (J. Shepherd) 
5. Lofthouse 2000 (A. Whitaker)  
6. Crofton Silver (T. Sidwell)  
7. Skelmanthorpe B (P. Garlick)  
8. Worsbrough Brass (J. Hopkinson)  
9. Huddersfield and Ripponden (A.Coe)  
10. Thurcroft Welfare (K. Vernon)  
11. Gawthorpe Brass '85 (J. Edward)  
12. Maltby Miner's Welfare (T. Clifford)   
Best Instrumentalist: Tim Pool (cornet) City of Bradford  

SECTION 4

Saturday 5 March
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland) 
Adjudicators: J. Stuart Fawcett and Stan Lippeatt  
*1. Dinnington Colliery (J. Beatty)
*2. Dronfield CMW (J. Davis)  
3. Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (B. Thompson)  
4. Golcar (M. Cox)
5. Barnsley Metropolitan (A. Francis)
6. Armthorpe Elmfield (H. Griffiths MBE)  
7. Oughtibridge (G. Somerset)
8. Linthwaite (G. Pulleyn)
9. Clifton and Lightcliffe B (J. Clay)
10. Wilsden (K. Lee)
11. Deepcar (L. Bolt)
12. Yorkshire Traction Honley (W. Bostock)
Withdrawn: Dearne Valley (Frank Hoyland)  
Best Instrumentalist: Adrian Wood (Solo cornet) Dronfield CMW  
Youngest Player: Matthew Lawrence Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge)  

NORTH WEST

All sections: Sunday 27 February
Venue: The WInter Gardens, Blackpool

Championship Section:

Opera House
Test-piece: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: John Berryman
*1. Foden’s (A. Withington)
**2. Fairey (Geneva) (R. Gray)
*3. Pemberton Old Wigan DW (M. Bentham)
4. Wingates (A. Morrison)
5. Leyland (P. Harper)
6. Blackburn & Darwen (N. Sheppard)
7. Co-operative (Crewe) (J. Sparkes)
8. Ashton-Under-Lyne (M. Evans)
9. Vernon Building Society Poynton (K. Gibbs)
10. Co-operative Milnrow (D. Evans)
11. Silk Brass (P. Andrews)

SECTION 1

Pavilion Theatre
Test-piece: Le Carnival Romain (Hector Berlioz, arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
*1. Roberts Bakery (C. Cranson)
*2. Longridge (M. Peacock)
3. Rainford (N. Samuel)
4. Bollington Brass (P. Christian)
5. Wardle Anderson Brass (S. Conway)
6. Oldham (Lees) (J. Collins)
7. Freckleton (P. Dalton)
8. Diggle (J. Shepherd)
9. Manx Concert Brass (I. Clague MBE)
10. Poulton-Le-Fylde (G. Westwood)

SECTION 2

Pavilion Theatre
Test-piece: Resurgam (Eric Ball)
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Morecambe (A. Warriner)
*2. Haydock (M. Quinn)
3. Co-opertaive 2000 Brass (J. Meredith)
4. Tyldsley (R. Taylor)
5. Uppermill (A. Widdop)
6. Flixton (S. Curtis)
7. Haslingden & Helmshore (D. Holland)
8. Middleton (M. Stringer)
9. Eccleston Brass (I. Bateson)
10. Besses o’ th’ Barn (G. Bradley)
11. Dobcross Silver (G. Moore)
12. Delph (P. Goodwin)
13. Blackpool Brass (R. Waite)
14. Douglas Town (G. Higginbottom)
15. Mossley (D. Byers)
16. Old Hall Brass (J. North)

SECTION 3

Opera House
Test-piece: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
*1. Hoover (Bolton) (T. Halliwell)
*2. Whitworth Vale and Healey (J. Binns)
3. Eagley (N. Parkinson)
4, Greenall’s (K. Stott)
5. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB 'B' (P. Ashley)
6. Eccles Borough (M. Gray)
7. Hazel Grove (N. Beasley)
8. Lostock Hall Memorial (J. Wood)
9. Rivington & Adlington (M. Wilson)
10. Farnworth & Walkden (P. Ashley)
11. BMP Europe Goodshaw (D. Warren)
12. Stalybridge Old (G. Smith)
13. Hawk Green (Marple) (N. Hewson)

SECTION 4

Empress Ballroom
Test-piece: Prelude, Song and Dance (John Golland)
Adjudicator: Major Paul Norley
*1. Besses Boys (J. Holt)
*2. Boarshurst Silver (D. Ashworth)
*3. Ramsey Town (R. Quane)
*4. Golborne (J. Smith)
5. Darwen Brass (S. Hartley)
6. Nelson Brass (S. Brodie)
7. Coppull & Standish (G. Martin)
8. City of Chester (P. Mottershead)
9. Port Sunlight Lyceum (C. Dare)
10. Parr (Richardson Ltd.) St. Helens (J. Luddon)
11. Sale Brass (J. Dickinson)
12. Rode Hall Silver (J. Callister)
13. Ellenbrook & Boothstown (C. Mann)
14. Wirral Brass (P. Smith)
15. Greenfield (S. Robinson)
16. Blackley (A. Smith)
17. Tottington Public (D. Price)
18. Denton Brass (C. Myers)
19. Mereside Brass (M. Phenton)
20. Littleborough Public (A. Woodhead)
21. Dobcross Youth (J. Garlick)

WIthdrawn: Pilling Jubilee Silver
Withdrawn: Tarleton Brass
Withdrawn: Friezland
Withdrawn: Onchan Silver

THE RESULTS OF THE 2010 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

* Denotes qualification
** Denotes automatic qualification by virtue of the band's place at the previous year's Championship Section National Final
The number appearing after each conductor's name denotes the band's draw number

YORKSHIRE
St. George's Hall, Bradford
6 and 7 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Date: Sunday 7 March
Test-piece: English Heritage (George Lloyd)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and C. Brian Buckley
*1. Brighouse and Rastrick (Professor David King) 5
*2. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Phillip McCann) 11
**3. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts) 9
**4. Black Dyke (Dr Nicholas J. Childs) 3
5. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington) 6
6. Marsden Silver Prize (Glyn Williams) 4
7. Hepworth (Cookson Homes) (Ian Porthouse) 10
8. Skelmanthorpe (John Roberts) 7
9. Wakefield Metropolitan (Norman Law) 1
10. Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery (John Berryman) 2
11. Stannington (Derek Renshaw) 13
12. Drighlington (Jim Davies) 8
13. Old Silkstone (Chris Hirst) 12
Best Soloist: Kirsty Abbott (Carlton Main)
Adjudicators' Award: Steve Walsh (Brighouse and Rastrick)

SECTION 1

Date: Saturday 6 March
Test-piece: A Moorside Suite (Gustav Holst)
Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson and Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Meltham and Meltham Mills (Stuart Fawcett) 10
*2. Hebden Bridge (Roy Curran) 9
3. Cornerstone (Gavin Lamplough) 2
4. Hade Edge (Simon Wood) 7
5. Hammonds Saltaire (Morgan Griffiths) 4
6. City of Sheffield (David Holling) 5
7. Lindley (Paul Andrews) 1
8. Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (David Nesbitt) 8
9. Kippax (David Lancaster) 3
10. Slaithwaite (Barry Hudson) 6
11. Yorkshire Co-op (Simon Kerwin) 12
12. Holme Silver (Disposables UK Group) (Duncan Beckley) 11
Best Soloist: Ian Plant (euphonium) Hebden Bridge

SECTION 2

Date: Saturday 6 March
Test-piece: Kingdom of Dragons (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: C. Brian Buckley and Steve Pritchard-Jones
*1. Knottingley (Dr. Owen Wedgwood) 7
*2. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker) 2
3. Grange Moor (Mark Bentham) 8
4. Rockingham (Roland Spencer) 6
5. Garforth (Steven Bailey) 10
6. Frickley/South Elmsall (David Nichols) 3
7. Barnsley Building Society (Rob Straw) 1
8. Strata (David Hirst) 9
9. Dodworth Colliery M.W. (Eliot Darwin) 4
10. Emley (Garry Hallas) 5
Withdrawal: Horbury Victoria (Duncan Beckley)
Best Soloist: Flugel, Knottingly Silver

SECTION 3

Date: Sunday 7 March
Test-piece: Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
Adjudicators: Lynda Nicholson and Alan Morrison
*1. Chapeltown (Andrew Dennis) 2
*2. Clifton and Lightcliffe (John Clay) 11
3. Wetherby and District Silver (Alan Seymour) 1
4. Crofton Silver (Tim Sidwell) 12
5. Elland (James Shepherd) 8
6. Gawthorpe Brass '85' (John Edward) 3
7. West Yorkshire Police (Captain Gary Clegg) 4
8. Skelmanthorpe 'B' (Philip Garlick) 7
9. Maltby Miners Welfare (Terry Clifford) 9
10. Lofthouse 2000 (Andrew Whitaker) 5
11. Gawthorpe (Stephen Bradnum) 10
12. Armthorpe Elmfield (Haydn Griffiths MBE) 6
Best Soloist: Andrew Yeomans (solo cornet) Wetherby and District Silver

SECTION 4

Date: Sunday 7 March
Test-piece: Saint-Saens Variations (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones and Philip Sparke
*1. Worsbrough Brass (John Hopkinson) 9
*2. Dinnington Colliery (Jonathan Beatty) 11
3. Linthwaite (G. Pulleyn) 6
4. Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (Colin Hardy) 10
5. Huddersfield and Ripponden (Tony Jaeger-Fozard) 2
6. Thurcroft (Ken Vernon) 1
7. Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis) 8
8. Deepcarr (Gavin Somerset) 3
9. Oughtibridge (Alan Coe) 4
10. Wilsden (Ken Lee) 7
11. Clifton and Lightcliffe 'B' (John Clay) 12
12. Haworth (Charles Hindmarsh) 5
Youngest Player: Matthew Lawrence (aged 8) Friendly Band
Best Soloist: Andrew Stevenson (cornet) Thurcroft Welfare

NORTH OF ENGLAND

Dolphin Centre, Darlington
20 and 21 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Date: Sunday 21 March
Test-piece: English Heritage (George Lloyd)
Adjudicator: John Berryman
*1. Reg Vardy (Prof. N. Childs) 1
*2. NASUWT Riverside (I. Robinson) 5
3. Fishburn (A. Morrison) 9
4. Felling Band (G. Tindall) 3
5. Kirkbymoorside Town (J. Woodward) 2
6. Easington Colliery (D. Hirst) 4
7. East Yorkshire Motor Services (S. Lippeatt) 8
8. GT Group. Peterlee (S. Malcolm) 7
9. Westoe Brass (S. Kerwin) 6
Best Principal Cornet: Tina Mortimer (Reg Vardy)
Best Soprano: Tom Glenndenning (Reg Vardy)
Best Euphonium: Paul Robinson (Reg Vardy)
Best Basses: Fishburn
Best Percussion Section: Reg Vardy

SECTION 1

Date: Saturday 20 March
Test-piece: A Moorside Suite (Gustav Holst)
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Barton Town (R. Evans) 1
*2. Wansbecks Ashington Colliery (S. Malcolm) 3
3. Shepherd Group (R. Wilton) 7
4. Harrogate (R. Waite) 4
5. Flookburgh (J. Iveson) 5
6. Murton Colliery (D. Noble) 2
7. Durham Miners Association (A. Exley) 6
Best Bass Section: Barton Town
Best Percussion: Shepherd Group
Best Trombone: Stuart Clark (bass trombone) Barton Town

SECTION 2

Date: Saturday 20 March
Test-piece: Kingdom of Dragons (Philip Harper)
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Cockerton Prize Silver (G. Nicklin) 5
*2. Catterick Brass (S. Halliday) 6
3. South Milford Brass (M. Davison) 7
4. Dearham (G.J. Williams) 1
5. Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery (J. Fenwick) 4
6. Houghton Brass (T. Gibson) 2
7. Billingham Silver (V. Evans) 3
Withdrawn: Barrow Shipyard (G. Clough
Best Euphonium: Brendan Wheeler (Catterick Brass)
Best Soprano: Cockerton Prize
Best Basses: Cockerton Prize

SECTION 3

Date: Sunday 21 March
Test-piece: Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
Adjudicator: Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Ferryhill Town (Susan Norris) 1
*2. York Railway Institute (G. Eddison) 8
3. Ripon City (M. Dibb) 4
4. North Skelton (T. Oldroyd) 2
5. Kirkby Lonsdale (A. Greenwood) 7
6. Dunston Silver (Sue Murrill) 3
7. Marske Brass (A. Prest) 6
8. Bearpark and Esh Colliery (V. Eckerman) 5
9. Durham Constabulary (K. McDonald) 9

SECTION 4

Date: Sunday 21 March
Test-piece: Saint-Saens Variations (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicator: John Berryman
*1. Stape Silver (M. Breckon) 10
*2. NASUWT Riverside Concert (J. Bell) 4
3. Backworth Colliery (D. Beckley) 2
4. East Riding of Yorkshire (P. Andrews) 5
5. Trimdon Concert (P. Ash) 9
6. Stanhope Silver (S. Robson) 7
7. Knaresborough Silver (R. Ilsley) 1
8. Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes (S. Askew) 8
9. Spennymoor Town (J. Davidson) 11
10. Swinton and District Excelsior (N. Sutherland) 6
11. Lanchester (D. Brennan) 3
Withdrawn: Craghead Colliery (B. Wright)
Best Cornet: Laura Breckon (Stape Silver)
Best Euphonium: Beth Breckon (Stape Silver)

MIDLANDS

The Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
13 and 14 March

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION

Date: Sunday 14 March
Venue: The Civic Hall, Bedworth
Test-piece: English Heritage (George Lloyd)
Adjudicators: David Read MBE and Dr. Robert Childs
*1. Virtuosi GUS (John Berryman) 3
*2. Desford Colliery (Stephen Roberts) 2
3. Sovereign Brass (Major Peter Parkes) 7
4. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley) 11
5. Thoresby Colliery (Melvin White) 10
6. Glossop Old (Philip Pavey) 5
7. Staffordshire (Huw Thomas) 9
8. Jaguar (Coventry) (Dave Lea) 1
9. Kibworth (John Hudson) 6
10. Gresley Colliery (John Durrant) 8
11. Ratby Co-operative (Michael Fowles) 4
12. Phoenix West Midlands (Wesley Kendrick) 12

SECTION 1

Date: Saturday 13 March
Venue: The Civic Hall
Test-piece: A Moorside Suite (Gustav Holst)
Adjudicators: Philip Harper and Kevin Wadsworth
*1. Langley (Cliff Parker) 18
*2. Derwent Brass (Keith Leonard) 11
*3. Oddfellows Brass (Robert Boulter) 17
4. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford) 13
5. Shirland Welfare (Andrew Dennis) 8
6. Shirley (Dave Lea) 1
7. City of Coventry (Stephen Cooper) 14
8. Foresters Brass 2000 (Alwyn Green) 7
9. Enderby (Jonathan Mott) 4
10. Bedworth Brass (Guy Bennett) 9
11. Harborough (Chris Groom) 16
12. Brackley and District (Jason Glynn) 12
13. Hathern (David Newman) 2
14. Foss Dyke (Paul Murrell) 3
15. Carlton Brass (Walter Ritchie) 5
16. Raunds Temperance (Robin Norman) 10
17. Wigston (Garry Sleath) 6
18. Ibstock Brick Brass (Huw Thomas) 15

SECTION 2

Date: Sunday 14 March
Venue: The Civic Hall, Bedworth
Test-piece: Kingdom of Dragons (Philip Harper)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and Paul Norley
*1. Tintwistle (Sarah Groarke) 5
*2. Blidworth Welfare Band (Martin Heartfield) 10
3. Bakewell Silver (Mark Wilcockson 3
4. Towcester Studio (David Jones) 2
5. Wellington (Telford) (Mark Phillips) 4
6. Leicestershire Co-op Snibston (Graham Jacklin) 8
7. Arrow Valley (Andy Culshaw) 6
8. Matlock (Geoff Hawley) 9
9. WEM Jubilee (Roger Thorne) 1
10. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (Brian Clarke) 7

SECTION 3

Date: Saturday 13 March
Venue: Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
Test-piece: Labour and Love (Percy Fletcher)
Adjudicators: Paul Norley and Malcolm Brownbill
*1. Porthywaen Silver (Mark Parry) 15
*2. Shirebrook M.W. (Unison) (Mark Wilcockson) 14
3. Avonbank (Evesham) (Andy Davidson) 5
4. Rushden Windmill (John Fletcher) 16
5. Long Eaton Silver (Sharon Stansfield) 3
6. Hucknall and Linby M.C. (Paul Whyley) 12
7. City of Birmingham (Warren Belshaw) 1
8. Stamford Brass (Robert Prew) 13
9. Daventry Brass (Nigel Howard) 10
10. West Mercia Constabulary (Steve Pritchard-Jones) 11
11. Amington (Wesley Kendrick) 2
12. Cubbington Silver (Gary Smallwood) 6
13. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell) 8
14. University of Warwick (Simon Hogg) 4
15. Burbage Buxton (Steve Critchlow) 7
16. Thoresby Colliery Youth (Christine Gent) 9

SECTION 4

Date: Sunday 14 March
Venue: Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College, Bedworth
Test-piece: Saint-Saens Variations (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Kevin Wadsworth and Chris Davis OBE
*1. Shipston Town (Howard Gibbs) 7
*2. Marken Rasen RPC (Alan Needham) 1
*3. Rushden Town (Peter Vine) 23
*4. Trentham Brass (Mike Caveney) 19
5. Kirkby Colliery Welfare (Stephen Berrill) 3
6. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (Brian Draper) 5
7. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate) 6
8. Fairfield (Buxton) (Charles Kitchen) 10
9. Croft Silver (Ian Needham) 4
10. Moulton 77 (Martyn France) 2
11. Corby Silver (Ray Wh