Official tMP Midlands Regional 2008 thread

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Midlands Regional Championships
Championship Section
Civic Hall, Bedworth
Sunday 9th March 2008 p.m.
Jim Davies & Steven-Pritchard Jones

Participating Bands:

Derwent Brass, Keith Leonard
Desford Colliery, Nigel Seaman
Enderby, Huw Thomas
Jaguar (Coventry), Dave Lea
Kibworth, TBA
Newstead Brass, Duncan Beckley
Ratby Co-operative, Brett Baker
Raunds Temperance, Jonathan Mott
Sovereign Brass, Dave Maplestone
Staffordshire, TBA
Thoresby Colliery, Stan Lippeatt
Virtuosi GUS, Jeremy Wise

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Midlands Regional Championships
First Section
Civic Hall, Bedworth
Saturday 8th March 2008
John Roberts & Kevin Wadsworth

Participating Bands:

Bedworth Brass, Stephen Tighte,
Brackley and District, David Richards
Carlton Brass, Walter Richie, BEM
Foresters Brass 2000, Pete Collins
Foss Dyke, John Davis
Glossop Old, Jonathan Davis
Gresley Colliery, David Hirst
Hathern, David Newman
Hopkins Blidworth Welfare, Geoff Hawley
Ibstock Brick Brass, Graham Sutton
Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), TBA
Langley, Cliff Parker
Phoenix West Midlands Brass, David Maplestone
Shirland Welfare Training, Marie Smith
Shirley, Alwyn Green
Tintwistle, David Shutter
Towcester Studio, Huw Thomas
Wigston, Garry Sleath

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Midlands Regional Championships
Second Section
Civic Hall, Bedworth
Sunday 9th March 2008 a.m.
David Lancaster & John Roberts

Participating Bands:

Arrow Valley Brass, A Culshaw
Bilton Silver (Rugby), Brian E Clarke
City of Coventry Brass, Stephen Cooper
Daventry Brass, Nigel Howard
Harborough, Chris Groom
Leicestershire Co-op, Graham Jacklin
Long Eaton Silver Prize, Sharon Stansfield
Oddfellows Brass, Rob Boulter
Porthywaen Silver, Stephen Gittins
Stourport-on-Severn, David Morgan
West Mercia Constabulary, David Bishop-Rowe

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Midlands Regional Championships
Third Section
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Saturday 8th March 2008
Malcolm Brownbill & David Lancaster

Participating Bands:

Audley Brass, Shaun Farrington
Avonbank (Evesham), Nick Smith
Bakewell Silver, Mark Wilcockson
City of Birmingham, Warren Belshaw
Cubbington Silver, Paul Johnson
Dronfield CMW, Alan Tyler
Kirkby Colliery Welfare, Stephen Berrill
Matlock, Roger Jepson
Moulton '77, Martyn France
Newstead Abbey Brass, Paul Whyley
Rushden Windmill, John Fletcher
Shirebrook MW Unison, Mark Wilcockson
Stamford Brass, Martyn Ford
Syston, Dennis Powell
University of Warwick, Simon Hogg
Wellington (Telford), Steve Curtis
Wem Jubilee, Roger Thorn

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Midlands Regional Championships
Fourth Section
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Sunday 9th March 2008
Kevin Wadsworth & Malcolm Brownbill

Participating Bands:

Amington, Wes Kendrick
Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds, TBC
Burbage (Buxton), Steve Critchlow
Chapel-en-le-Frith, Aidan Howgate
Corby Silver, Keith Espin
Creswell Colliery, R Woffinden
Croft Silver, Ian Needham
Dunchurch, Mark Dutton
Fairfield (Buxton), Charles W Kitchen
Ilkeston Brass, Dave Jones
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield, Ian Knapton
Malvern Hills & District, Mike West
Market Rasen RPC, Alan Needham
Melton Borough, Lee Blankley
Newhall, Alan Morris
Pleasley Colliery Welfare, Dave Cutting
Ratby Co-operative Mid, Geoff Newman
Rolls Royce (Derby), Graham Cardwell
Rushden Town, Phil Lewsey
Shipston Town, Howard Gibbs
Thoresby Colliery Youth, Christine Gent
Trentham Brass, Mike Caveney
Whitwell, David Fretwell

Information courtesy : http://www.mabbc.org/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx

[stevetrom]

New venue,

what is like to play in?

will there be a proper warm up area?

where is the best (nearest) bar?

[CubbRep]

the venue is pretty good.I have played there a few times.As for pubs/bars,youare within 2-5 mins walking to all the pubs,clubs and bars in the town centre.From Nicho tech college you are about 10 mins.Much better than Burton.But some people will moan as usual.

[imthemaddude]

the venue is pretty good.I have played there a few times.As for pubs/bars,youare within 2-5 mins walking to all the pubs,clubs and bars in the town centre.From Nicho tech college you are about 10 mins.Much better than Burton.But some people will moan as usual.

If it's that far to the bar - LOTS of people will be moaning. Glad we're at the Civic.

[CubbRep]

There are a couple of pubs near to the college,but personally,I would sooner walk into town.

[alangiff3]

Anyone know what sort of room the 4th section are going to be playing in?

[Janet Watkins]

Not sure if this is the room/hall where we will be playing, but here is a link to the main hall at the college.

http://www.nctc-online.co.uk/facilities/index.php?id=16

[Roger Thorne]

Not sure if this is the room/hall where we will be playing, but here is a link to the main hall at the college.

I hope they turn the chairs around so we can see who is playing!

[brassneck]

I hope they turn the chairs around so we can see who is playing!

- aren't the chairs set out that way for the final errata check?

[stevetrom]

Just been browsing the Midlands area website, what has happened to Riddings?

Not listed in the 1st section for this year?

[postie]

Riddings band are no more - I gather a lot of the players are now playing for different bands or are having a break from banding.

[imthemaddude]

Thats a shame because they were sounding good when I heard them this time last year.

[4thmandown]

Riddings band are no more - I gather a lot of the players are now playing for different bands or are having a break from banding.

That's really sad news, but reflective of these difficult times for bands.

[Thegroupies]

The midlands areas will be a new experience for us this year, anyone know what the parking is like and genneral access to the area of the Civic Hall from the M5.
Past experience of other regionals is if your band plays on a Sunday, you can forget being able to get any food after 3pm at the venue or anywhere else close by.
Hope I will be proved wrong this year. There are only so many packed lunches you can eat or bring with you.

[Bonesmalone]

Looking forward to playing in the civic hall and seeing how it compares with Burton Townhall, I`m sure the facilities will be a lot better, and its only 8 miles from home !!!!!