Midlands Regional Championships - Results

Championship Section:
Sunday 14th March

The Civic Hall
Bedworth

Adjudicators: David Read MBE & Dr Robert Childs

Result:
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

*Top 2 bands qualify for Finals


First Section:
Saturday 13th March

The Civic Hall

Adjudicators: Philip Harper & Kevin Wadsworth

Result:
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 & 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

*Top 3 bands qualify for Harrogate


Second Section:
Sunday 14th March

The Civic Hall
Bedworth
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Paul Norley

Result:
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

*Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate


Third Section:
Saturday 13th March

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth
Adjudicators: Paul Norley & Malcolm Brownbill

Result:
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 & 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

*Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate


Fourth Section:
Sunday 14th March

Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Bedworth
Adjudicators: Kevin Wadsworth & Chris Davis OBE

Result:
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 White), 9
12. Ratby co-operative Mid (Geoff Newman), 14
13. Chapel en le Frith (Aidan Howgate), 20
14. Malvern Hills District (John Swindells), 11
15. Coleshill Town (Stephen Fagg), 18
16. Ceramic Brass (Steve Churchill), 17
17. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (Ian Knapton), 22
18. Audley Brass (Colin Hartley), 12
19. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (Keith Buxton), 24
20. Burbage Silver (Andy Ellis), 21
21. Whitwell (David Fretwell), 8
22. Dronfield CMW (John Davis), 13
23. Melton (Graham Sutton), 15
24. Ilkeston Brass (David Jones), 16

Syston (Dennis Powell) (Withdrawn)

*Top 4 bands qualify