2022 North of England Regional Competitors
The full list of competing bands for the North of England Regional Championships has been announced. The event will take place at the Gala Theatre in Durham this weekend on the 19th and 20th March
Regional Secretary Tony Griffiths stated, “We hope all our bands and their visitors enjoy a safe and pleasant return to the regional contest. Everyone is looking forward to putting the event on and we have been offered a warm welcome back form the management and staff of the venue.”
The weekend begins with the Fourth Section on Saturday (11.00am) followed by Sections Two and One. Sunday features the Third and Championship contests. Two bands from each section will be invited to the National Finals in Cheltenham and London.
Championship Section:
Adjudicators: Roger Webster and Andrew Duncan
City of Hull (Stig Maersk)
Easington Colliery (Stephen Malcolm)
Fishburn (Lewis Wilkinson)
Harrogate (Andrew Baker)
NASUWT Riverside (Prof Nicholas Childs)
Reg Vardy (Russell Gray)
Ripon City (Mark Sidwell)
Shepherd Group Brass (Richard Wilton)
Westoe Brass (Aidan Hodgson)
First Section:
Adjudicators: Alan Gernie and Nicholas Garman
Cockerton Prize Silver (John Pearson)
Gt Group Peterlee (John Roberts)
Houghton Brass (Michael Franey)
Kirkbymoorside Town (Sarah Woodward)
North Skelton (Tim Oldroyd)
York Railway Institute (David Lancaster)
Second Section:
Adjudicators: Roger Webster and Andrew Duncan
Ashington Colliery (Nigel Steadman)
Barton Community Band (Gary Oglesby)
Dunston Silver (Fraser Hodgson)
Durham Miners Association (Stuart Gray)
Bearpark & Esh Colliery (Phillip Tait)
Ferryhill Town (Tom Maddison)
NASUWT Concert (Andrew Hunter)
Felling Band (Jason Smith)
Tewit Silver (Martin Hall)
Trimdon Brass (William Harrison)
Third Section:
Adjudicators: Mark Wilkinson and Alan Fernie
East Riding of Yorkshire (Fiona Bishop)
Ellington Colliery (Gareth Sykes)
Jayess Newbiggin Brass (Duncan Beckley)
Knaresborough Silver (N. Garrett)
Swinton & District Excelsior (Peter Woodrow)
Spennymoor Town (Fiona Caswell)
Fourth Section:
Adjudicators: Nicholas Garman and Mark Wilkinson
Backworth Colliery (Calum Hartwell)
Billingham Silver (Vaughan Evans)
Craghead Colliery (Stephen Goddard)
Easingwold Town (Alistair Shipman)
Flookburgh Silver (J. Iveson)
North Lakes Brass (Ian Wildgoose)
Penrith Town (Ian Butterworth)
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