North West Area Results

[Heather]

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION


1 Fodens Richardson All 4 qualify for the
2 Williams Fairey Finals.
3 Haydock
4 Leyland



FIRST SECTION

1 United Co-op Crewe 1st & 2nd qualify for
2 United Norwest Co-op Milnrow the Finals
3 Longridge



SECOND SECTION

1 Bollington 1st &2nd qualify for
2 Manx Concert Brass the Finals.
3 Delph



THIRD SECTION


1 Diggle All 3 qualify for the
2 Boarshurst Finals
3 Hoover (Bolton)


FOURTH SECTION


1 Trinity Girls 1st & 2nd qualify for
2 Wardle & District Anderson Brass the Finals.
3 Nelson Brass

[Heather]

..oopps ..there were meant to gaps between the bands and who was going to the Finals!!!
I may be ok at playing the baritone but my computer skills aren't too good.
Sorry!

[Keppler]

we all get the idea though.. :)

well done on your result..


can someone explain to me though, why 4 went through at the top and 3 in the 3rd? I'm not familiar with the mechanics...

[jimothy]

The number of bands that go through from the lower sections is determined by the number of bands who compete in the section. For the top section only the 4 bands from the previous years finals qualify plus the two highest place bands at the area. If a band qualifying from the previous years area comes in the top two, the two next highest placed bands go through. This is possible for up to 4 bands to go through to the finals from any one top section area. Clear as mud innit?

[jimothy]

BTW Heather. I meant to say that I heard your band and I thought your second horn player was an absolute star!!!

[Heather]

Must have got the wrong band Jimothy!!
Our 2nd Horn sucks (literally) and the sooner we get rid the better.
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our 2nd Baritone is pretty good though!

[Heather]

See you at band on Sunday , Jimothy!!

[Keppler]

emm.. thanks jimothy.. I think I'm completely confused now.. ;)

[Aidan]

This is possible for up to 4 bands to go through to the finals from any one top section area. Clear as mud innit?
shouldnt that be that it is possible for 6 bands to qualify from one area in theory if, say, 4 north-west bands came in the top 4 at the previous finals...

[jimothy]

Aidan,

Yes, you're absolutley right. I consumed a small alcoholic beverage last night and my sums aren't very good today.

[Darth_Tuba]

It is also possible for a band to get relegated and still go to the finals too I would imagine. Would require freakish results, but could happen!

Any thoughts on the top section results? I thought we played better than 4th, and I heard a lot of people say Faireys should have won. Comments?

[Helen V]

Hi Chris,

I heard the same in the bar, everyone seemed to be of the opinion that Faireys should have won, and I didn't hear one person say Fodens had won it. Possibly most surprising because the adjudicator said there was only 1 outstanding band on the day.

I heard Leyland and thought it was a very classy performance! I can't compare it to any of the other North West bands cos i didn't hear any others, but I really enjoyed it. Don't quite understand how you came below haydock, but at least you got through to the nationals, well done! :)

Helen

[Darth_Tuba]

Cheers Helen.

I didn't hear anyone either :oops: Nice to hear good comments though!

[Aidan]

ello chris :D long time no see FP

everyone iv spoke to said you played really well... i think the general consensus was

Faireys
Leyland
Fodens

Fodens seemed to be quite amused that they won it aswell.. most of them wernt expecting it at all!
I dont have a clue how we came so low either but thats another story children...

[Darth_Tuba]

Aidan, that's the most sense you've talked in ages! :D

I also heard Fodens weren't that pleased with their performance. Seems they can't lose when Russel conducts, and can't win with Bram Tovey :?

Right off for my lunch. 8)

[Aidan]

oi i spotted that "cheers nobby" in the subject!!! git!
ben said it was probably on stage that was the best you played the piece (bad english, and i cant be bothered correcting it)
Russ seems to have done well at all the areas cept midlands
I normally talk sense, just not when you're around