Midlands Regional Results
Congratulations to Desford Colliery on claiming the top spot in the first Regional competition of 2022. Having drawn last, the band put on a fantastic performance of Wilfred Heaton’s ‘Contest Music’ under the steadfast leadership of MD Michael Fowles. Ratby Co-operative ran the winners close and claimed the second qualifying place for the October National Finals in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Congratulations are also owed to Staffordshire, Stamford Brass and Ratby Co-operative Mid the winners of their respective sections in addition to Gresley Colliery, Harborough and City of Birmingham who also qualify for the Lower section Nationals in Cheltenham.
The Fourth Section contest will take place next weekend (6th March) with a full report appearing in the next issue of Brass Band World magazine.
Results:
Championship Section:
Test Piece: Contest Music (Wilfred Heaton)
Adjudicators: Alan Fernie and David Hirst
1. Desford Colliery (Michael Fowles)*
2. Ratby Co-operative (Ian Porthouse)*
3. GUS (Chris Jeans)
4. Jaguar Land Rover (Howard Evans)
5. Derwent Brass (Jack Capstaff)
6. Enderby (Stephen Phillips)
7. Blidworth Welfare (John Roberts)
8. Newstead Brass (Jim Davies)
9. Thoresby Colliery (Michael Howley)
10. Hucknall & Linby M.C. (Paul Whyley)
*Invite to National Final
Withdrawn: Jackfield (David Maplestone)
First Section:
Test Piece: Spectrum (Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicators: Alan Morrison and Chris King
1. Staffordshire (Craig Williams)*
2. Gresley Colliery (Craig Stevens)*
3. Langley (Cliff Parker)
4. Oddfellows Brass (Ben Smith)
5. Burbage (Buxton) (Steve Critchlow)
6. Shirley (Tom Stoneman)
7. SPAL Sovereign Brass (Simon Jones)
8. Bilton Silver (Rugby) (Anthony Hodgetts)
9. Bedworth Brass (Wayne Ruston)
10. Rushden Town (Adele Sellers-Hudson)
11. Carlton Brass (Tony Wilson)
12. Rolls Royce (Derby) (Graham Cardwell)
13. Hathern (David Newman)
14. Foss Dyke (David Dernley)
15. Glossop Old (David Ashworth)
16. Kibworth (Brendan Caddy)
*Invited to National Final
Second Section:
Test Piece: The Aeronauts (Goff Richards)
Adjudicators: Paul Norley and Alan Duguid
1. Stamford Brass (Julian Bright)*
2. Harborough (Brad Turnbull)*
3. Audley (Tom Hancock)
4. Shirland Welfare (Lynden Cooper)
5. City of Coventry (David Nicholson)
6. Avonbank (Colin Herbert)
7. Wigston (Rob Boulter)
8. Shirebrook MW Unison (Geoff Wood)
9. Wellington (Telford) (Stephen Rhodes)
10. Market Rasen (Matt Leach)
11. Cleobury Mortimer Concert (Matthew Ludford-King)
12. Leicestershire Co-op (Snibston) (Luke Pallister)
13. Ibstock Brick Brass (Chris Banks)
*Invited to National Final
Third Section:
Test Piece: Facets of Glass (Gordon Langford)
Adjudicators: Chris King and Paul Norley
1. Ratby Co-operative Mid (Gary Perrin)*
2. City of Birmingham (Saphran Ali)*
3. Raunds Temperance (Jonathan Pippen)
4. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (Geof Benson)
5. Stourport on Severn (Oliver Wilson)
6. Towcester Studio (Peter Wain)
7. Long Eaton Silver Prize (Ian McCormick)
8. Daventry (Ken Ewer)
9. Arrow Valley Brass (Ashley Buxton)
10. Newhall (Kevin Holdgate)
11. Shipston Town (Howard Gibbs)
12. Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) (Richard Windle)
13. Melton (Tony Rifugiato)
14. Cubbington Silver (Keiron Howe)
15. Bakewell Silver (Ryan Stacey)
*Invite to National Final
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