Official tMP West of England Regional 2008 thread

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West of England Regional Championship
Championship Section
Sunday 9th March
The Forum
Colin Hardy and Alan Hope

Participating Bands :

Aldbourne, Melvin White
Bournemouth Concert Brass, Peter Parkes
Camborne Town, Frank Renton
Hyde, Jonathan M Camps
Lydbrook, Tom Brevik
Mount Charles, Andrew Duncan
PolySteel, Philip Harper
Poole Borough, Phil Randell
SWT Woodfalls, Dr Nicholas Childs
St Austell Town, Dr Roy Newsome
St Keverne, Stuart Chappell
Yeovil Town, David Barringer
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West of England Regional Championship
First Section
Saturday 8th March
The Forum
Colin Hardy and Alan Hope

Participating Bands:

Bodmin Town, Huw Williams
Chalford, Steve Tubb
Cinderford, Lyndon Baglin
City of Bristol, Ian Holmes
Helston Town, John Hitchens
Lanner & District Silver, Colin Toghill
Lympstone South West Telecoms, Charles Fleming
Ocean Brass, Nick Grave
Otterbourne Brass, Lt Col Chris Davis OBE
Portishead Town, Ian Dickinson
Sherborne Town, Paul Cosh
St Dennis, Brian Minear
Swindon Pegasus Brass, Steve Armstrong-Watkins
Woodfalls Concert Brass, Steve Dunster
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West of England Regional Championship
Second Section
Saturday 8th March
The Forum
Colin Hardy and Alan Hope

Participating Bands:

Bristol East & Kingswood, Roy Curran
Camborne 'B', Alan Pope
Filton Concert Brass, Bryn James
Forest of Dean Brass, Jackie Gwynne
Gillingham Imperial Silver, Alan McRae
Michelmersh Silver. Melvin White
Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne), Paul Slator
Shrewton Silver, Michael Dunford
Solent Concert, Wesley Garner
Soundhouse Brass, Gary Pumford
South Molton Town, Terry Treherne
St Pinnock, S White
Torbay Brass, Barry Cole
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West of England Regional Championships
Third Section
Sunday 9th March
The Forum
Peter Roberts and Rob Wiffin

Participating Bands:

A W Parker (Drybrook), Roger Phelps
Bath Spa, Dave Walker
Bugle Silver, David Pope
Corsham, Martin Perry
Denmead Brass, John Hill
Heyl Town, Derek Johnstone
Launceston Town, Dave Dobson
Pendennis Brass (Falmouth), Steve Thomas
Pillowell Silver, Paul Uzzell
Sidmouth Town, Adrian Harvey
St Stythians, Derek Johnston
Verwood Concert Brass, David Johnson
Weston-Super-Mare Brass, John Bryant
Wotton and District Silver, Dennis Grant
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West of England Championships
Fourth Section:
Saturday 8th March:
The Arena:
Peter Roberts and Rob Wiffin

Participating Bands:

Bideford Town, Gary Taylor
Bratton Silver (TBA)
Bream Silver, Huw Cole
Brunel Brass, John Winterflood
Chalford Academy Brass, Steve Tubb
Cheltenham Silver, Matthew Earl
Downton, Roland Wright
Gosport Silver, Richard Sharp
Hatherleigh Silver, Robin Wonnacott
Marshfield, (TBA)
New Forest Brass, Ian Luxford
Okehampton Excelsior Silver, Des Law
Porthleven Town, E F Ralph
Shanklin Town Brass (IoW), Malcolm Lewis
Spinnaker Brass, Derek Jones
Swindon Brass, Francis Cowley
Tewkesbury Town, Nigel Morgan
Torrington Silver, T R J Hutchings
Totnes, Ian Wilkinson
Weymouth Concert Brass, Adam Glynn
Wincanton Silver, Brian Kelloway

Information courtesy :
Brian Elliott
Secretary, Council of West England BBAs

[QAD]

What happened to St. Breward in the 4th section, after doing so well last year?

[Mesmerist]

just over two weeks left. Anyone feeling confident? (because I`m not!)

[tam-tam2]

Thank God it's over 2 weeks to the contest, especially as I and the rest of our band (wel cornet section anyway) am not going to be able to make it to band this week, loving James Cook and I think the First Section contest should be one of the best of the weekend......not that the rest won't be competitive. Best of luck to all competing bands and hope to meet some new and not so new faces in the bar afterwards - I am still failrly new to West of England banding so need to meet more players down there. Right, off now to practise that cornet cadenzary bit of Jimmy Cook - but as someone said I have over 2 weeks to perfect it yet!!

[JesTperfect!]

What happened to St. Breward in the 4th section, after doing so well last year?

I'm pretty sure their conductor left. It's a shame, because you're right, they had done well.

[kevthedrummer]

Good to see the lads and lasses from lanner back, Good luck to them am rooting for u

[QAD]

just over two weeks left. Anyone feeling confident? (because I`m not!)

About as confident as a Russian in a London sussi bar

[Mesmerist]

About as confident as a Russian in a London sussi bar

An enigmatic reply!


Does this mean you will be conducting and wearing a big furry hat and a dark scowl?

[JimboFB]

Good to see the lads and lasses from lanner back, Good luck to them am rooting for u

C'mon the Lanner!

Met a few of the guys from the band at Wychavon contest a few years back. Mother in law is from there. In fact, when we did a band tour to Hayle last year i drove through Lanner and past the famous Lanner Inn on the way!

Glad to see them back

[jim]

I love the west of england area always a great atmosphere, such a good spirit in the lower sections and also the top sections although underneith it all the rivalry is rife!

[Liz Courts]

Thank God it's over 2 weeks to the contest, especially as I and the rest of our band (wel cornet section anyway) am not going to be able to make it to band this week

I was there on Monday! So was Fi...and little Paul, and big Paul...AND Tom! That's over half of the cornet section, and we did very well!

I'll echo what others have said - it's good to see Lanner back!

Not long to go now!

[QAD]

An enigmatic reply!


Does this mean you will be conducting and wearing a big furry hat and a dark scowl?

I think 4 cities warrants a different hat for each movement.

[bignige]

I think 4 cities warrants a different hat for each movement.

Funny you say that - our MD did that with "Rudolph around the World" one Christmas. Hope you get the changes right!!

[Oaker]

Anyone have any thoughts on winning bands?? here are my top two in each section-

Champ- Polysteele, Camborne
1st- Helston, St Dennis
2nd- Camborne B, Pheonix Brass
3rd- AW Parker, Hayle
4th Bream, Swindon

I think the first section is going to be a cracking contest with several bands with the ability to win. Also great to see Lanner back.

[hicks]

Anyone have any thoughts on winning bands?? here are my top two in each section-

Champ- Polysteele, Camborne
1st- Helston, St Dennis
2nd- Camborne B, Pheonix Brass
3rd- AW Parker, Hayle
4th Bream, Swindon

I think the first section is going to be a cracking contest with several bands with the ability to win. Also great to see Lanner back.

View the predictions at

http://www.themouthpiece.com/predict...on=53&column=1

Someone predicts a win for us, thanks for the vote of confidence!