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LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Howard J Evans and David Hirst
1. Zone One Brass (Richard Ward)*
2. Friary (Chris King)*
3. East London Brass (Jayne Murrill)
4. Amersham (Paul Fisher)
5. Redbridge Brass (Chris Bearman)
6. Sandhurst Silver (David Johnson)
7. Wantage (Paul Holland)
8. Thundersley Brass (Melvin White)
9. Haverhill Silver (Paul Filby)
10. Fulham (John Ward)
11. Kidlington Concert Brass (Duncan Wilson)
12. East of England Coop (Nigel Cooper)
*Qualify for National Final
Outstanding Trombone Section: Zone One Brass
Outstanding Tenor Horn Player: Friary
Outstanding Euphonium Player: Zone One Brass
Outstanding Cornet Player: Zone One Brass
SECTION 1
Test piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Anne Crookston and David Hirst
1. Hitchin (Andrew Kershaw)*
2. Medway (Nigel Taken)*
3. Regent Brass (Alan Duguid)*
4. Aveley & Newham (Will Wilkins)
5. Jersey Premier Brass (Jason Mildren)
6. Cawston (Leigh Sharpe)
7. Egham (Gareth Green)
8. Milton Keynes Brass (Jonathan Mott)
9. Bedford Town (Craig Patterson)
10. Soham Comrades (Jayne Murrill)
11. Horsham Borough (Will Wilkins)
12. Grimsdyke Brass (Stuart Quinlan)
13. Staines Brass (Gareth Trott)
14. LGB Brass (Ian Stewart)
15. Wantage Concert Brass (Simon Jones)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Bass Section: Hitchin
Best Soprano Cornet: Hitchin
The Outstanding Cornet Player: Regent Brass
SECTION 2
Test piece: The Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Adam Cooke and Sarah Groarke-Booth
1. Alder Valley Brass (David Hatton)*
2. Chinnor Silver (Oliver Hallstead-Brooks)*
3. Chiltern Hills Brass (Gordon Davies)*
4. City of Norwich (Mark Ager)
5. Olney Brass (Philip Devine)
6. St. Sebastian Wokingham (John Watts)
7. Epsom & Ewell (Paul Graham)
8. City of Cambridge (Philip Fisher)
9. Ware Brass (Mark Ager)
10. Waterbeach Brass (David Minchin)
11. Tendring Brass (Paul Dove)
12. Tilbury (Melvin White)
13. Oxford Cherwell Brass (Danny Dullforce)
14. Epping Forest (Keith Schroeter)
15. BAE Systems (David Lockwood)
16. Yiewsley & West Drayton (Christopher Cole)
17. Chichester City (Alfie Hughes)
Best Bass Section: Chiltern Hills Brass
Best Trombone Section: Alder Valley Brass
SECTION 3
Test piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Anne Crookston and Andrea Price
1. Simon Langton Brass (Andy Collins)*
2. Hungerford Town (Tim Crouter)*
3. Fairlop Brass (Kevin Jordan)*
4. Welwyn Garden City (William Douglas)
5. Amersham Concert Brass (Malcolm Peach)
6. Bradwell Silver (Brian Keech)
7. Hemel Hempstead (Jonathan Pippen)
8. Hangleton (Richard Baker)
9. Regent Community Brass (Simon Tong)
10. Littleport Brass (Ian Johnson)
11. Cold Ash Brass (Jemma Johnstone)
12. Brighton & Hove City Brass (Andy Wooler)
13. Jubilee Brass (Oxford) (Clifford Sadler)
14. Great Yarmouth Brass (Colin Swaep)
15. Reading Springs Gardens (Matthew Ruel)
16. Castleton Brass (Melvyn Stammers)
17. Crystal Palace (Danny Wakefield)
18. Cottenham Brass (Peter Mackley)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Bass Section: Amersham Concert Brass
Best Instrumentalist — Keith Pritchard (cornet) — Simon Langton Brass
SECTION 4
Test piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Sarah Groarke-Booth and Andrea Price
1. Putney & Wimbledon (Sam Topp)*
2. Tadley Concert Brass (Paul Chapman)*
3. Watford (Ian Graves)*
4. Letchworth Garden City (Tim Welch)
5. Wantage Academy (Nikki Jones)
6. Godalming (James Haigh)
7. Pangbourne & District Silver (Stewart Lewins)
8. Hadstock Silver (Diane Pannell)
9. Royston Town (Steve Earley)
10. Woodbridge Excelsior (Chris Lewis-Garnham)
11. Abbey Brass (Rob Tompkins)
12. Witney Town (Guy James)
13. City of Oxford (Douglas Brown)
14. Patcham Silver (James Benka-Coker)
15. Norfolk Wherry Brass (Stephen Kemp)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Soprano cornet of Tadley Concert Brass
Youngest player: Witney Town
MIDLANDS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test-piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Stephen Roberts & Leigh Baker
1. GUS (David Thornton)*
2. Ratby Co-operative (Ian Porthouse)*
3. Derwent Brass (Jack Capstaff)
4. Desford Colliery (Michael Fowles)
5. Newstead Brass (Martin Heartfield)
6. Enderby (Stephen Phillips)
7. Blidworth Welfare (John Roberts)
8. Brass Band of Central England (Howard Evans)
9. Jackfield (Ryan Richards)
10. Shirley (Tom Stoneman)
11. Gresley Colliery (Craig Stevens)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 1
Test-piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Nicholas Garman & Anne Crookston
1. SPAL Sovereign Brass (Alan Gifford)*
2. Thoresby Colliery (Mike Howley)*
3. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (Jack Fisher)*
4. Kibworth (Brendan Caddy)
5. Langley (Cliff Parker)
6. Staffordshire (Craig Williams)
7. Bedworth Brass (Wayne Ruston)
8. Rushden Town (Adele Hudson)
9. Oddfellows Brass (Ben Smith)Williams)
10. Stamford Brass (Julian Bright)
11. Harborough (Brad Turnbull)
12. Burbage (Buxton) (Steve Critchlow)
13. Hucknall & Linby M.C. (Paul Whyley)
14. Hathern (David Newman)
15. Carlton Brass (Tony Wilson)
Withdrawn: Glossop Old
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 2
Test-piece: The Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Gary Davies & Sam Fisher
1. Foss Dyke (Gareth Westwood)*
2. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell)*
3. Raunds Temperance (Jonathan Pippen)
4. City of Coventry (David Nicholson)
5. Shirland Welfare (Lynden Cooper)
6. Tintwistle (Andrew Mallon)
7. Market Rasen (Ian Knapton)
8. Audley Brass (Tom Hancock)
9. Leicestershire Co-op (Snibston) (Keith Leonard)
10. Pleasley Colliery (Geof Benson)
11. Wigston (Ian Needham)
12. Wellington (Telford) (Ian Johnson)
13. Shirebrook MW Unison (Ben Hewlett-Davies)
14. Avonbank (Colin Herbert)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 3
Test-piece: Chorale & Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Sam Fisher & Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson)*
2. Long Eaton Silver Prize (Sharon Stansfield)*
3. Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass (Matthew Ludford-King)*
4. Amington (Alan Gifford)
5. City of Birmingham (Saphran Ali)
6. Towcester Studio (Neil Brownless)
7. Ratby Co-operative Mid (Andrew Mackereth)
8. Shipston Town (Howard Gibbs)
9. Daventry (Ken Ewer)
10. Trentham Brass (Jamie Meredith)
11. Cubbington Silver (Kieron Howe)
12. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Sam Johnston)
13. Ibstock Brick Brass (Chris Banks)
14. Melton (Tony Rifugiato)
*Qualify for National Final
Arrow Valley Brass — Withdrawn
SECTION 4
Test-piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Gary Davies
1. Thrapston Town (Nathan Waterman)*
2. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate)*
3. Wem Jubilee (Cathy Rutherford)*
4. Brackley & District (David Howard)
5. Newark Town (Gary Wyatt)
6. Corby Silver (Andy Mayell)
7. Skegness Silver (Steve Walker)
8. Dunchurch (Paul Whitmore)
9. Matlock (Chris Banks)
10. Bakewell Silver (Sarah Fellowes)
11. Syston (Colin Jones)
12. Whitwell Brass (Rob Deakin)
13. Coventry Festival (Allan Wheelhouse)
14. Malvern Hills District (Chris License)
15. Croft Silver (Henry Dunger)
*Qualify for National Final
NORTH OF ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: David Hirst & Martin Heartfield
1. NASUWT Riverside (Dr Robert Childs)*
2. Reg Vardy (Russell Gray)*
3. Easington Colliery (Stephen Malcolm)
4. City of Hull (Dean Jones)
5. Fishburn (Duncan Beckley)
6. Shepherd Group Brass (Richard Wilton)
7. Westoe Brass (John Roberts)
8. Kirkbymoorside Town (Sarah Woodward)
9. Ripon City (Mark Sidwell)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Soprano: NASUWT Riverside
Best Principal Cornet: Reg Vardy
Best Baritone: City of Hull
Best Euphonium: City of Hull
Best Trombone: NASUWT Riverside
Best Bass Section: Easington Colliery
Best Percussion: NASUWT Riverside
SECTION 1
Test piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Jonathan Pippen & Martin Heartfield
1. York Railway Institute (Dr David Lancaster)*
2. Harrogate (Craig Radcliffe)*
3. Cockerton Prize Silver (Andrew Hunter)
4. North Skelton (Tim Oldroyd)
5. GT Group Peterlee (Chris Bentham)
6. Houghton Brass (Michael Franey)
7. Felling (Jason Smith)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Trombone: York Railway Institute
Best Bass Section: York Railway Institute
Best Percussion: Cockerton Prize Silver
SECTION 2
Test piece: A Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Sam Fisher & John Doyle
1. Durham Miners Association (Stuart Gray)*
2. Tewit Silver (Martin Hall)*
3. Ashington Colliery (Nigel Steadman)
4. Dunston Silver (Fraser Hodgson)
5. Ferryhill Town (Jonathan Fenwick)
6. Trimdon Brass (John Bell)
7. NASUWT Concert Band (Brian Thompson)
8. Bearpark & Esh Colliery (Phillip Tait)
9. East Riding of Yorkshire (Fiona Bishop)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Euphonium: Tewit Youth
Best Bass Section: Durham Miners Association
Best Soprano: Tewit Youth
SECTION 3
Test piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Sam Fisher & John Doyle
1. Jayess Newbiggin Brass (Andrew Griffiths)*
2. Barton Community (Gary Oglesby)*
3. Ellington Colliery (Calum Hartwell)
4. Flookburgh Silver (John Iveson)
5. Spennymoor Town (Danny Brooks)
6. Knaresborough Silver (Nicholas Garrett)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Cornet: Ellington Colliery Band
Best Percussion: Jayess Newbiggin Brass
SECTION 4
Test piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Jonathan Pippen & David Hirst
1. North Lakes Brass (Gareth Sykes)*
2. Billingham Silver (Vaughan Evans)*
3. Craghead Colliery (Stephen Goddard)
4. Backworth Colliery (Chris Travis)
5. Swinton & District (Simon Miller)
6. Penrith Town (Ian Butterworth)
7. Marske Brass (Victoria Wilson)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Principal Cornet: Marske Brass
Best Euphonium: Billingham Silver
Youngest Player: North Lakes
NORTH WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Opera House
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs and Glyn Williams
1. Foden's (Russell Gray)**
2. WFEL Fairey (Phil Chalk)*
3. Leyland (Thomas Wyss)*
4. Milnrow (Lee Skipsey)
5. Pemberton Old Wigan (DW) (Gareth Brindle)
6. Rainford (Sarah Groarke-Booth)
7. Longridge (Mark Peacock)
8. Oldham (Lees) (John Collins)
9. Roberts Bakery (Mike Jones)
10. Wingates (Andrea Price)
11. Blackburn & Darwen (Daniel Thomas)
12. Ashton under Lyne (Martyn Evans)
Best Basses: Foden's
Best Principal Cornet: Mark Wilkinson (Foden's)
**Pre-qualified for National Final
* Qualified for National Final
SECTION 1
Opera House
Adjudicators: Ian Brownbill and Andrew Warriner
1. Wardle Anderson Brass (Brad McCulloch)*
2. Boarshurst Silver (Jamie Prophet)*
3. Manx Concert Brass (Ian Clague MBE)*
4. Silk Brass (Tony Wyatt)
5. Freckleton (Adam Taylor)
6. Acceler8 (Jef Sparkes)
7. Pemberton Old Wigan (DW) B (Gareth Brindle)
8. Bollington Brass (Peter Christian)
9. Eccles Borough (Mareika Gray)
10. Haydock (Mark Quinn)
11. Flixton (Matthew Ryan)
12. Middleton (Jamie Cooper)
13. Mossley (Duncan Byers)
14. Eagley (Christopher Wormald)
15. Tyldesley (Neil Samuel)
16. Old Hall Brass (John North)
Best Trombone Section: Wardle Anderson Brass
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 2
Pavilion Theatre
Adjudicators: Duncan Beckley and John Doyle
1. Whitworth Vale & Healey (Mike Golding)*
2. Diggle (Sean Conway)*
3. Valley Brass (Haydock) (David Chadwick)*
4. Hazel Grove (Nigel Beasley)
5. Besses Boys (James Holt)
6. Skelmersdale (Benjamin Coulson)
7. Allerton Brass (Mike Jackson)
8. Poulton-le-Fylde (Brett Baker)
9. Vernon Building Society (Poynton) (Adam Delbridge-Smith)
10. Delph (Phil Goodwin)
11. Haslingden & Helmshore (Joshua Hughes)
12. City of Chester (Ewan Easton)
13. Marple (Stephen Sutton)
14. Blackpool Brass (Steve Tarry)
15. Pilling Jubilee Silver (Steve Hartley)
16. Uppermill (Jack Smith)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 3
Empress Ballroom
Adjudicators: Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale and Brian Rostron
1. Hawk Green (Neil Hewson)*
2. Morecambe (Andrew Porter)*
3. Formby (Dave McGlynn)*
4. Hoover Bolton (Ben Hill-Wilson)
5. BMP (Europe) Goodshaw (Dean Redfern)
6. CWA Brass (Gary Proctor)
7. Greenfield (Alan Seymour)
8. Lostock Hall Memorial (Ryan Broad)
9. Eccleston Brass (John Wood)
10. Darwen Brass (John Binns)
11. Rode Hall Silver (Nigel Butler)
12. Trinity Girls (Anna Hughes-Williams)
13. Dobcross Silver (Jason M. Smith)
14. Greenall's (Russell Prescott)
15. Douglas Town (Robert Mitchell)
16. Cheshire Constabulary (Paul Andrews)
17. Thornton Cleveleys (Steve Tarry)
18. Crewe Brass (Adam Shilton)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 4
Empress Ballroom
Adjudicators: Stephanie Binns and Alan Widdop
1. Golborne Brass (Les Webb)*
2. Rivington & Adlington (Matt Whitfield)*
3. Ramsey Town (Robert Quane)*
4. Sale Brass (Jess Tredrea)
5. Red Admiral Brass (Stuart Barton)
6. Blackley (Adrian Smith)
7. Littleborough (Ashley Higgins)
8. Onchan Silver (David Karran)
9. Stacksteads (Frederick Bowker)
10. Stalybridge Old (Dave Chapman)
11. Brindle (Stephen Craig)
12. St. John's Mossley (David W Ashworth)
13. Port Sunlight Lyceum (Simon Harthann-Evans)
14. Cadishead Public (David Holland)
15. Dobcross Youth (Seth Livingstone)
Best Soprano: Golborne Brass
*Qualify for National Final
SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Sandy Smith & John Ward
1. Whitburn (Prof Nicholas Childs): 194**
2. the cooperation band (Michael Fowles): 192*
3. Dalmellington (Erik Janssen): 191
4. Dalkeith & Monktonhall (James Chamberlain): 189
5. Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass (Thomas Wyss): 188
6. Kingdom Brass (Corsin Tuor): 187
7. Bon-Accord Silver (Adam Cooke): 186
8. Unison Kinneil (Raymond Tennant): 185
9. Bo'ness & Carriden (Garry Cutt): 183
10. Johnstone (Colin McKenzie): 182
* Qualify for National Final
**Qualify for National Final and receive invitation to represent Scotland at 2024 European Championships
Best Cornet: Chris Bradley (Whitburn)
Best Trombone: Paul Kieran (Whitburn)
Best Soprano: Katie Ankers (Dalmellington )
Best Flugel: Stephanie Kennedy (co-operation band)
Best Horn: Andrew McMillan (Whitburn)
Best Baritone: Carole Ednie (co-operation band)
Best Euphonium: Chris Shanks (Whitburn)
Best Bass: Graham Fraser (Whitburn)
Best Bass Section: Whitburn
Best Percussion: Whitburn
SECTION 1
Test piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Sandy Smith & John Ward
1. Coalburn Silver (Gareth Bowman): 190*
2. Bathgate (Mareika Gray): 189*
3. Kirkintilloch Band (Hedley Benson): 188
4. Newtongrange Silver (Anne Crookston): 186
5. Lochgelly (Chris Shanks): 185
6. Dunaskin Doon (Paul Drury): 184
7. Granite City Brass (Bruce Wallace): 183
8. Tullis Russell Mills (George Cameron): 182
9. Newmains & District (Michael Marzella): 181
Best Horn: Louise McCauley (Bathgate)
Instrumentalist: Calum Blair (Solo Cornet) Coalburn
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 2
Test piece: A Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Sandy Smith & John Ward
1. Irvine & Dreghorn Brass (Lewis Bettles): 188*
2. Newmilns & Galston (Alan Friel): 187*
3. Clackmannan District (Paul Drury): 185
4. Annan Town (Lewis Wilkinson): 184
5. Broxburn & Livingston (Bryan Allen): 183
6. St. David's Brass (John A Dickson): 182
7. Renfrew Burgh (Mark Good): 181
8. Kilmarnock Concert Brass (Scott Walker): 179
9. St. Ronan's Silver (David McLeod): 178
10. Jedforest Instrumental (Philip Rosier): 177
11. Dysart Colliery Silver (Lynda Nicholson): 176
Best Instrumentalist: Lauren McCormick (Eb tuba) — Irvine & Dreghorn Brass
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 3
Test piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators Brett Baker & David Ashworth
1. Selkirk Silver (Charlie Farren): 187*
2. Shotts St. Patrick's Brass (Andy Shaw): 186*
3. Brass Sounds Inverclyde (Joshua Parkhill): 185
4. Perthshire Brass (Willie McMullan): 184
5. Croy Silver (Kenneth Blackwood): 182
6. Langholm Town (Chris Bradley): 181
7. Stranraer Brass (Angela Miller): 180
8. Arbroath & Carnoustie (Audrey Bird): 178
9. Whitburn Heartlands (Paul Kiernan): 177
*Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Percussion (Shott's St Patrick's Brass)
SECTION 4
Test piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Brett Baker & David Ashworth
1. Highland Brass (Mark Bell): 181*
2. Penicuik Silver (Douglas Anderson): 180*
3. Peebles Burgh (David Robb): 176
4. Bon-Accord B (Jennifer Cook): 174
5. Buckhaven & Methil Miners (Steven Craig): 172
6. Kirkton Brass Bathgate (Simon Railton): 171
7. Hawick Saxhorn (Stuart Black): 170
8. MacTaggart Scott (Peter Holmes): 168
9. Dundee Instrumental (Bob McDonald): 167
10. Dunfermline City Brass (Andy Shaw): 166
11. Coalburn Intermediate (David Fehilly): 164
*Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Bryan Hynd (euphonium) — Buckhaven & Methil Miners
Youngest Bb Bass: Duncan Thow (Dundee Instrumental)
WEST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Morten E Hansen & Chris Jeans
1. Camborne (Ian Porthouse)*
2. Flowers (Paul Holland)**
3. Aldbourne (Glyn Williams)*
4. St Dennis (Darren R Hawken)
5. Filton Concert Brass (Erik Van De Kolk)
6. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
7. Woodfalls (Stephen Sykes)
8. Brunel Brass (Daniel Hall)
9. Andover Town (Scott Stewart)
10. Michelmersh Silver (Melvin White)
11. Roche Brass (Keith Maxwell)
*Qualify for National Final
***Pre-qualified for National Final
SECTION 1
Test piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Chris Jeans & John Maines
1. Chalford (Steve Tubb)*
2. A W Parker (Drybrook) (Joshua Ruck)*
3. Sherborne Town (Dave Shead)*
4. Helston Town (John Berryman)
5. Lydbrook (Gareth Ritter)
6. Hyde (Nigel Seaman)
7. City of Bristol Brass (Craig Roberts)
8. Glastonbury Brass (Kevin Smith)
9. SW Comms (Chris Spreadbury)
10. Lanner & District Silver (David Johnson)
11. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Matthew Brown)
12. Weston Brass (Ian Holmes)
13. Hatherleigh Silver (Matt Green)
14. Sidmouth Town (Adrian Harvey)
15. St Austell Town (Adam Glynn)
16. Wotton-Under-Edge & District (David Lawrence)
17. Camborne Brass (Alan Pope BEM)
18. Forest of Dean Brass (Martyn Patterson)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 2
Test piece: Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Christopher Bond & John Maines
1. Soundhouse Brass (Lee Clayson)*
2. Otterbourne Brass (James Smith)*
3. Denmead Brass (Estelle Flood)*
4. Ocean Brass (Andy Wareham)
5. St Keverne (Karl Long)
6. New Forest Brass (Ian Luxford)
7. Mount Charles (Jeremy Taylor)
8. Shrewton Silver (Mike Dunford)
9. Bream Silver (Hugh Bamford)
10. Gosport Solent Brass (Phillip Littlemore)
11. Cinderford (Steve Kane)
12. Poole Borough (Lloyd Bartlett)
13. Downton (Paul Williams)
14. Redruth Town (David Nicholson)
*Qualify for National Final
Withdrawn:
Phoenix Brass Crewkerne
St Pinnock
SECTION 3
Test piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Christopher Bond & Tom Hutchinson
1. Porthleven Town (Tom Bassett)*
2. Verwood Town (Kevin Smith)*
3. Wroughton Silver (Neil Webb)*
4. Nailsworth Silver (Anri Adachi)
5. Cheltenham Silver (Adrian Jowett)
6. Swindon Brass (John Heritage)
7. Bratton Silver (Kyle Blake)
8. Lydney Town (Thomas Dunne)
9. Bideford Town (Mark Durham)
10. South Molton Town (David Boorer)
11. Pendennis Brass (Ben Elliott)
12. City of Bath Brass (Nigel Howard)
13. Exeter Railway (Gareth Davies)
14. Pendeen Silver (Leonard Adams)
15. Tewkesbury Town (Tommy Tynan)
16. Midsomer Norton & Radstock Silver (Gareth Key)
*Qualify for National Final
SECTION 4
Test piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Dr Howard Evans & Morten E Hansen
1. Saltash Town (Neil Ellis)*
2. Brunel Brass Academy (Daniel Hall)*
3. St Stythians (James Burns)*
4. Shanklin Town Brass (IoW) (Malcolm Lewis)
5. Pillowell Silver (Ian Whitburn)
6. St Breward Silver (Tom Howard)
7. Wincanton Silver (James White)
8. Weymouth Concert Brass (Keith Espin)
9. Bugle Silver (Mark Phillips)
10. Chalford Academy (Steve Tubb)
11. Shaftesbury Town Silver (Martin Hill)
12. Test Valley Brass (Edward March)
13. Cheltenham Silver Academy (Colin Forster)
14. Illogan Sparnon Silver (Shaun Marsden)
*Qualify for National Final
Withdrawn: Indian Queens
WELSH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test Piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs & Alan Morrison
1. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)***
2. Cory (Philip Harper)**
3. Llwydcoed (Joshua Ruck)*
4. City of Cardiff (M1) (Christopher Bond)
5. Tongwynlais Temperance (Owen Farr)
6. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)
7. Tylorstown (Gary Davies)
*** Qualify for National Final and to represent Wales at 2024 European Championships
** Pre-qualified for National Final
* Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Robert Westacott (soprano) — Tredegar
Best Cornet: Tom Hutchinson — Cory
Best Basses: Cory
SECTION 1
Test Piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs & Alan Morrison
1. Ebbw Valley (Gareth Ritter)*
2. Beaumaris (Bari Gwilliam)*
3. Goodwick (Matthew Jenkins)
4. BTM (Jonathan Pippen)
5. Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
6. Parc & Dare (Nigel Seaman)
7. Burry Port Town (Andrew Jones)
8. Deiniolen Silver (Lois Jones)
9. Markham & District (Jayne Thomas)**
*Qualify for National Final
** Ninth placed Markham & District was subsequently disqualified for a registration infringement.
Best Instrumentalist: Tianna Thomas (horn) — Ebbw Valley
SECTION 2
Test Piece: The Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Nicholas Garman & Martin Heartfield
1. Abergavenny Borough (Lana Tingay)*
2. Newport Borough (Robin Hackett)*
3. Usk (James Jones)
4. Penclawdd (John Jones)
5. Ammanford Town Silver (Glyn Rhys Davies)
6. Royal Buckley Town (Keith Jones)
7. Cwmtawe (Wayne Pedrick)
8. Abertillery Town (Alun Williams)
9. Mid Rhondda (Graham Sheppard)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Percussion: Abergavenny Borough
Best Instrumentalist: Patrick Miller (Eb bass) — Newport Borough
SECTION 3
Test Piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Chris King & Duncan Beckley
1. Crosskeys Silver (Sion Rhys Jones)*
2. Newtown Silver (Steve Edwards)*
3. Crwbin (Alex McGee)
4. City of Wrexham (Ian Johnson)
5. RAF St Athan Voluntary (Alan Bourne)
6. Gwaun Cae Gurwen (Alex Parker)
7. Ynyshir (Dean Evans)
8. Briton Ferry Silver (Jeff Pearce)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Tomos Evans (cornet) — Crosskeys Silver
SECTION 4
Test Piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: Nicholas Garman & Martin Heartfield
1. Royal Oakeley Silver (Paul Wilson)*
2. Melingriffith 2 (John Murray)*
3. Severn Tunnel (David Ferris)
4. Ogmore Valley Silver (Danny Stone)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Ian Colwell (euphonium) — Royal Oakeley Silver
YORKSHIRE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION
Test Piece: Red Priest (Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs & Dr Stephen Cobb
1. Black Dyke (Prof. Nicholas J Childs)**
2. Brighouse & Rastrick (Prof. David King)*
3. Hammonds Band (Morgan Griffiths) *
4. Rothwell Temperance David Roberts)
5. Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Allan Withington)
6. Grimethorpe Colliery (Michael Bach)
7. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins)
8. Stannington Brass (Sam Fisher)
9. Elland Silver (Daniel Brooks
10. Unite the Union (Jonathan Beatty)
11. City of Bradford (Gareth Brindle)
12. Yorkshire Imperial (Garry Hallas)
** pre-qualified for National Final
* Qualify for National Final
Best Principal Cornet: Richard Marshall (Black Dyke)
Best Instrumentalist: Jef Vermeiren (cornet) — Rothwell Temperance
Best Soloist: Siobhan Bates (tenor horn) — Black Dyke
Youngest Player: Ella Fletcher (Unite the Union)
SECTION 1
Test Piece: A Day in the Life of a Knight (Philip Lawrence)
Adjudicators: Glyn Williams and Brett Baker
1. Hebden Bridge (Christopher Binns)*
2. Horbury Victoria (Duncan Beckley)*
3. Skelmanthorpe (Martin Heartfield)
4. Marsden Silver (Andrew Lofthouse)
5. Hade Edge (Jamie Smith)
6. Old Silkstone (George Newbould)
7. Strata Brass (James Beecham)
8. Chapeltown Silver (Colum J. O'Shea)
9. BD1 Brass (Ryan Watkins)
10. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker)
11. Crofton Silver (Jim Davies)
12. Hatfield & Askern Colliery (Jack Capstaff)
13. Drighlington (Nick Crossland)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Soloist: Laura Brown (horn) — Skelmanthorpe
Best Soprano: Charles Welch (Horbury Victoria)
Best Euphonium: Neil Johnson (Skelmanthorpe)
Youngest Player: Finlay Brown (Chapeltown Silver)
SECTION 2
Test Piece: The Pilgrim's Progress (Rodney Newton)
Adjudicators: Robert Childs and Anne Crookston
1. Meltham & Meltham Mills (Tom Haslam)*
2. Knottingley Silver (Kevin Belcher)*
3. Lindley Band (Alan Widdop)
4. Kippax (Alan Hobbins)
5. Slaithwaite (Leigh Baker)
6. Emley Brass (Tim Sidwell)
7. Rockingham (Adam Whittle)
8. Wakefield Metropolitan (Robin Morgan)
9. Barnsley Brass (John Hopkinson)
10. Lofthouse 2000 (Lee Whitworth)
11. Dronfield Genquip (Adrian Wood)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Soloist: Andrew Garbutt (Eb bass) — Knottingley Silver
Best Principal Cornet: Paula Spittlehouse (Meltham & Meltham Mills)
Best Bass Section: Knottingley Silver
Youngest Player: Emrys Osborn (Emley Brass)
SECTION 3
Test Piece: Chorale and Toccata (Stephen Bulla)
Adjudicators: Glyn Williams and Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale
1. Huddersfield & Ripponden (Adam Bell)*
2. Clifton & Lightcliffe (John Clay)*
3. Wetherby & District Silver (Craig Ratcliffe)
4. Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
5. Maltby Miners Welfare (Terry Clifford)
6. Garforth Brass (John Thompson)
7. Gawthorpe Brass — 85 (John Edward)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Soloist: David Crisp (cornet) — Clifton & Lightcliffe
Best Percussion Section: Huddersfield & Ripponden
Youngest Player: Oliver Thompson (Garforth Brass)
Withdrawn: Dinnington Colliery
SECTION 4
Test Piece: Hungerford Town (Darrol Barry)
Adjudicators: John Winterflood and Anne Crookston
1. Oughtibridge (Gavin Somerset)*
2. Thurcroft Welfare (Matthew Wright)*
3. Deepcar Brass (Andrew Horton)
4. Loxley Silver (Lindon Bolt)
5. Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (Adrian Woodhead)
6. Dodworth Colliery M.W. (Geof Benson)
7. Linthwaite (Matthew Pilcher)
*Qualify for National Final
Best Soloist: Steve Bonner (flugel) — Oughtibridge
Best Percussion: Thurcroft Welfare
Youngest Player: Sebastian McGlade (Loxley Silver)
