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West of England Regional Championships Runners

Published in Contest on 2014-03-01 by Empty Chairs

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We are pleased to announce a most satisfactory entry of 76 bands to the West of England Regional Championships at the Riviera International Conference Centre Torquay on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March 2014.  The Council, as always, look forward to a competitive but friendly and enjoyable weekend of fine music.

The doors open each day at 09.45am for a prompt 10.00am start, with wristbands available on the day costing £9 for 1-day and £14 for 2-days (concessions available).
Leading up to the Regional Finals in Torquay, the WEBBA have refreshed their website and also joined Facebook in order to better reach out to the hundreds of people who show an interest at this time of year. Visit www.webba.org.uk to find out more.

Championship Section: Sunday 9th March
The Forum
Commence not before 3.00pm
Draw: 12.30pm
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Frank Renton

ALDBOURNE (David Johnson)
BOURNEMOUTH CONCERT BRASS (Major David Barringer)
CAMBORNE TOWN (John Berryman)
FLOWERS (Paul Holland)
LANNER & DISTRICT SILVER (Stuart Chappell)
LYDBROOK (Tom Davoren)
MICHELMERSH SILVER (Melvin White)
MOUNT CHARLES (John Ward)
SHERBORNE TOWN (Paul Cosh)
ST DENNIS (Darren Hawken)
WOODFALLS (Dr Robert Childs)

First Section: Saturday 8th March
The Forum
Commence not before 3.00pm
Draw: 12.30pm
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Frank Renton
 
BRUNEL BRASS (John Winterflood)
CHALFORD (Steve Tubb)
FILTON CONCERT BRASS (Tom Davoren)
HELSTON TOWN (Jimmy Gribben)
HYDE (Calum Gray)
OTTERBOURNE BRASS (Gareth Pritchard)
PENDENNIS BRASS FALMOUTH (Steve Thomas)
ROCHE BRASS (Simon Badge)
SHREWTON SILVER (Michael Dunford)
SOUTH WEST COMMS (Charles Fleming)
ST AUSTELL TOWN (Steve Sykes)
ST PINNOCK (Chris Spreadbury)
VERWOOD CONCERT BRASS (Kevin Smith)
YEOVIL TOWN (David Hayward)

 

Second Section: Sunday 9th March
The Forum
Commence: 10.00am
Draw: 08.45am
Adjudicators: Mike Kilroy & Steve Pritchard-Jones

A W PARKER (DRYBROOK) (Josh Ruck)
BODMIN TOWN (John Maines)
BREAM SILVER (Phil Turner)
BUGLE SILVER (Jeremy Willcock)
CITY OF BRISTOL BRASS (Kevin Robbins)
DENMEAD BRASS (Estelle Flood)
DOWNTON (Dr Chris Davis)
FOREST OF DEAN BRASS (Chris Howley)
PHOENIX BRASS (CREWKERNE) (Adam Glynn)
POOLE BOROUGH (Martin Portman)
OCEAN BRASS (Edward March)
SIDMOUTH TOWN (Adrian Harvey)
ST KEVERNE (Gareth Churcher)
SWINDON PEGASUS (Graeme Lewis)
WESTON BRASS (Tony Osborne)
WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE & DISTRICT (Ian Dickinson)

Third Section: Saturday 8th March
The Forum
Commence: 10.00am
Draw: 08.45am
Adjudicators: Steve Pritchard-Jones & Frank Renton

ANDOVER TOWN (Steve Large)
BATH SPA (Dave Walker)
BRATTON SILVER (Simon Carr)
BRISTOL EAST & KINGSWOOD (Ben Vleminckx) - WITHDRAWN
CHALFORD ACADEMY (Steve Tubb)
CINDERFORD (Kevin White)
GILLINGHAM IMPERIAL SILVER (Jim Bennett)
HEYL TOWN (Shaun Marsden)
LAUNCESTON TOWN (Jeremy Taylor)
MIDSOMER NORTON & RADSTOCK SILVER (Joanne Sykes)
NEW FOREST BRASS (Ian Luxford)
SOUTH MOLTON TOWN (Gil Taylor)
ST STYTHIANS (James Burns)
SWINDON BRASS (Francis Cowley)
WILTON & DISTRICT (Colin Herbert)


Fourth Section: Saturday 8th March
The Arena
Commence: 12.00
Draw: 10.30am
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent & Mike Kilroy

CAMBORNE JUNIOR CONTESTING (Alan Pope)
CHELTENHAM SILVER (Rob Folland)
CORSHAM (Colin Hogg)
GOSPORT SOLENT BRASS (Stephen Dunster)
LYDNEY TOWN (Kevin Ford)
MARSHFIELD (Philip Anderson)
NAILSWORTH SILVER (Paul McLaughlin)
OKEHAMPTON EXCELSIOR SILVER (Richard Beardon)
PENDEEN SILVER (Dave Hamilton)
PILLOWELL SILVER (Ian Whitburn)
PORTHLEVEN TOWN (Tom Bassett)
SALTASH TOWN (Mike Faro)
SHANKLIN TOWN (IoW) (Malcolm Lewis)
SPINNAKER BRASS (Michael Pennicotte-Henrie)
TEWKESBURY TOWN (Nigel Morgan)
TIVERTON TOWN (David Boorer)
TORBAY BRASS (tba)
TOTNES (Alan Wilmott)
VERWOOD B (Barry Harkcom)
WELLINGTON SILVER (Gordon Francis)
WEYMOUTH CONCERT BRASS (Kevin Goodwin)

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