Official tMP North West Regional 2007 thread

Di · 20.02.2007, 17:35

THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 11th March 2007
Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Section : Championship
Date : Sunday 11th March
Test Piece : Isaiah 40 (Robert Redhead)
Venue : Empress Ballroom
Adjudicator : James Scott
Draw : 1:30pm
Play Commences: At conclusion of 1st section (approx 2:30)

Participating Bands:

BT, M. Fowles
Bactiguard Wire Brass, P. Andrews
Blackburn & Darwen, N. Sheppard
Dobcross Silver (TBA)
Fairey, Major P. Parkes
Foden’s Richardson, G. Cutt
Freckleton, P. Dalton
Leyland, R. Gray
Pemberton Old Wigan JJB, M. Peacock
United Co-op Milnrow, A. White
Vernon Building Society Poynton, A. Lawton MBE
Wingates, A. Berryman

Section : First
Date: Sunday 11th March
Test Piece : Sinfonietta for Brass Band, ‘The Wayfarer’ (Eric Ball)
Venue : Empress Ballroom
Adjudicator : Roy Roe
Draw Time: 9:30
Play commences : 10:30

Participating Bands:

Ashton-under-Lyne, P. Chalk
Besses o’ th’ Barn, J. Hinckley
Diggle, M. Beevers
Haslingden & Helmshore, D. Holland
Hoover (Bolton), R. Cargill
Longridge, P. Lockett
Maxilead Metals Tyldesley, R. Taylor
Mossley, D. Byers
Poulton-le-Fylde, S. Tarry
Roberts Bakery, C. Cranson
Silk Brass Astra Zeneca Macclesfield, J. Cant
Timperley, D. Evans
United Co-op (Crewe), J. Sparkes

Section : Second
Date : Sunday 11th March
Test Piece : Carnival (Helen Perkin)
Venue : Pavilion Theatre
Adjudicator : Colin Hardy
Draw : 2:30
Play commences : At conclusion of 3rd section (approx 3:30)

Participating Bands:

Blackpool Brass, A. Warriner
Boarshurst Silver, D. Morris
Bollington Brass, P. Christian
Delph, P. Goodwin
Greenall’s, J. Ludden
Manx Concert Brass, I. Clague MBE
Old Hall Brass, T. Halliwell
Rainford, N. Samuel
Stalybridge Old, R. Collinson
Trinity Girls, S. Barton
United Co-operatives 2000 Brass, J. Meredith
Wardle & District Anderson Brass, S. Conway

Section: Third
Date : Sunday 11th March
Test Piece : Prelude & Jubilate (Darrol Barry)
Venue : Pavilion Theatre
Adjudicator : Ian Brownbill
Draw Time : 9am & 11. 15
Play commences : 10.00

Participating Bands:

BMP Europe Goodshaw, D. Ashworth
City of Chester, P. Mottershead
Dobcross Youth 2003, T. Griffiths
Douglas Town, G. Higginbottom
Eagley, G. Westwood
Eccleston Brass, I. Bateson
Flixton, K. Gibbs
Friezland, L. Tingay
Hawk Green (Marple), P Pavey
Hazel Grove, N. Bowden
Middleton, C. Whiteoak
Morecambe, C. Larder
Oldham (Lees), J. Collins
Pemberton Old Wigan JJB ‘B’, P. Ashley
Pilling Jubilee Silver, B. Porter
Rivington & Adlington, D. Mort
Skelmersdale Prize, A. Booth
Valley Brass (Haydock), D. Chadwick
Whitworth Vale & Healey, J. Binns

Section : Fourth
Date : Sunday 11th March
Test Piece : The Seasons, Suite for Brass Band (Philip Wilby)
Venue : Spanish Hall
Adjudicator : John Maines
Draw Time : 10 & 12:45
Play commences : 11:00

Particiapting Bands :

Barnton Silver, S. Yates

Besses Boys, J. Holt
Blackley, A. Smith
Brindle, K. Richmond
Carrbrook Brass, L. Dunkley
Coppull & Standish, H. Bentham
Eaton Farnworth & Walkden, P. Ashley
Eccles Borough, L. Webb
Formby, L. Hough
Golborne, E. Hill
Greenfield, D. Chapman
Hesketh Bank Silver, G. Clough
Littleborough Public, M. Bailey
Lostock Hall Memorial, I. McKnight
Nelson Brass, J. Roberts
Parr (Richardson Ltd.), J. Smith
Ramsey Town, R. Quane
Rode Hall Silver, S. Thompson
Tarleton & District Brass, G. Bould
Uppermill, A. Widdop

**madandcrazytromboneguy** · 25.02.2007, 02:39

Im amazed theres no reply on this 1 yet

got a few friends in this section, from the college course and some players who have made the trip over the pennines from yorkshire to lancashire

I'll try and get over there this year as it is still a very strong region (still playing 2nd fiddle to yorkshire i.m.o.

)

best of luck to all those bands competing especially the bands ive either had a play with or who Ive got mates in

see you there!

**TheMusicMan** · 25.02.2007, 14:09

Just so you all know - the tMP Predictogizmatron is up and running. Get your votes in!!!

Here's the announcement : http://www.themouthpiece.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26781

See link at top of page

**nadband** · 25.02.2007, 16:45

Looking forward to the contest only two weeks left though,pretty scary thought. Should be good fun though, good luck everyone see you there!

**Andy_Euph** · 26.02.2007, 15:37

Originally Posted by madandcrazytromboneguy

I'll try and get over there this year as it is still a very strong region (still playing 2nd fiddle to yorkshire i.m.o.

)

I'll have to disagree with you on that, in my eyes the north west is far stronger than yorkshire in every section execpt the top section. Having only been down here a couple of years I've been amazed at how strong the sections are in the north west, i've heard a number of 3rd section bands over the last couple of years who wouldn't be out of place in the 1st/2nd section elsewhere in the country. Band for band I think the north west leads the way

Should be a good contest, i'm looking forward to it just hoping that a) it doesn't snow again, b) the beer is a little better than years past and c) i don't miss a pano top b flat

**Anno Draconis** · 26.02.2007, 17:38

Originally Posted by Andy_Euph

I'll have to disagree with you on that, in my eyes the north west is far stronger than yorkshire in every section execpt the top section. Having only been down here a couple of years I've been amazed at how strong the sections are in the north west, i've heard a number of 3rd section bands over the last couple of years who wouldn't be out of place in the 1st/2nd section elsewhere in the country. Band for band I think the north west leads the way

Should be a good contest, i'm looking forward to it just hoping that a) it doesn't snow again, b) the beer is a little better than years past and c) i don't miss a pano top b flat

From 1st section down, I'm pretty confident the NW has more strength in depth than any other region.

My first Blackpool area was in 1988 and the beer hasn't improved since, so don't hold yer breath.

**Lauradoll** · 27.02.2007, 19:50

COME ON BT!!!! And also Wire Brass.

**leisa** · 27.02.2007, 21:30

go flixton!!

**lottie4744** · 28.02.2007, 10:17

Anyone heard Pemberton lately? Playing really well, possible spanner in works?

**davidquinlan** · 28.02.2007, 10:36

Go Manx!!

**cookie101880** · 28.02.2007, 15:58

Having looked at the predictions for this area I see Dobcross Silver has some nominations in the championship section.As far as I new they weren't competing? Can anyone shed any light on the subject???

**cookie101880** · 28.02.2007, 16:17

Come On Oldham!!!!!!

**horn1** · 28.02.2007, 17:26

Originally Posted by cookie101880

Having looked at the predictions for this area I see Dobcross Silver has some nominations in the championship section.As far as I new they weren't competing? Can anyone shed any light on the subject???

They're not competing as far as I know.