North West Area (First Section), 11th Mar 2007
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| Position | Band | Conductor | Draw | Points |
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| 1 |  Timperley |
D. Evans | 7 | 190 |
| 2 | Poulton-le-Fylde |
Steve Tarry | 13 | 189 |
| 3 | Mossley |
Duncan Byers | 8 | 188 |
| 4 | Roberts Bakery |
Colin Cranson | 3 | 187 |
| 5 | United Co-op Crewe |
Jef Sparkes | 4 | 186 |
| 6 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Philip Chalk | 1 | 184 |
| 7 | Longridge |
Peter Lockett | 10 | 183 |
| 8 | Diggle |
Les Beevers | 2 | 182 |
| 9 | Maxilead Metals (Tyldesley) |
Robert Taylor | 6 | 181 |
| 10 | Haslingden and Helmshore Brass |
David Holland | 9 | 180 |
| 11 | Silk Brass AstraZeneca Macclesfield |
James Cant | 12 | 179 |
| 12 | Besses o' th' Barn |
John Hinckley | 5 | 178 |
| 13 | Hoover Bolton |
Robbie Cargill | 11 | 177 |
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Timperley
Competed at this contest 5 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 2000. Conductor at this contest is D. Evans.
North West Area History
| 2004 (Third Section) | 9th | Carl Whiteoak | Vizcaya | |
| 2003 (Third Section) | 4th | Graham Hetherington | Northern Landscapes | |
| 2002 (Fourth Section) | 1st | Graham Hetherington | Suite in Bb (Jacob) | |
| 2001 (Fourth Section) | 6th | Graham Hetherington | Sinfonietta Pastorale | |
| 2000 (Fourth Section) | 9th | Graham Hetherington | The Haslemere Suite |
Recent Form
- 5th Nov 2006: 11th - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor D. Evans.
- 26th Mar 2006: 2nd - Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section), conductor D. Evans.
Poulton-le-Fylde
Competed at this contest 36 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1965. Conductor at this contest is Steve Tarry.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 6th | Steve Tarry | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 | 9th | Steve Tarry | Comedy Overture | |
| 2004 | 7th | Steve Tarry | Coventry Variations | |
| 2003 | 7th | Steve Tarry | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms | |
| 2002 (Second Section) | 4th | Gordon Clough | Symphony for Brass | |
| 2001 (Second Section) | 2nd | Gordon Clough | The Moor of Venice | |
| 2000 (Second Section) | 4th | Gordon Clough | Sword, Jewel and Mirror | |
| 1999 (Second Section) | 14th | James Cant | Symphonic Suite for Brass | |
| 1998 (Third Section) | 7th | Brian Harper | Three Saints | |
| 1997 (Third Section) | 5th | Brian Harper | Tintagel |
Recent Form
- 4th Feb 2007: 7th - Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section), conductor Steve Tarry.
- 18th Nov 2006: 10th - Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A), conductor Steve Tarry.
- 1st Oct 2006: 6th - Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section), conductor Steve Tarry.
Mossley
Competed at this contest 32 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1953. Conductor at this contest is Duncan Byers.
North West Area History
| 2005 (Championship Section) | 12th | Martyn Evans | Overture to Rienzi (arr. Lorriman) | |
| 2004 | 3rd | Martyn Evans | Coventry Variations | |
| 2003 (Championship Section) | 10th | Martyn Evans | Prague | |
| 2002 (Championship Section) | 11th | Jim Davies | Whitsun Wakes | |
| 2001 | 1st | Simon Stonehouse | The Undaunted | |
| 2000 | 2nd | Simon Stonehouse | Music for the Common Man | |
| 1999 | 4th | Roy Waite | Kenilworth | |
| 1998 | 7th | Roy Waite | Purcell Variations | |
| 1997 | 10th | Roy Waite | Ballet for Band |
Recent Form
- 18th Nov 2006: 5th - Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A), conductor Duncan Byers.
- 13th May 2006: 16th - Senior Trophy, conductor Simon Stonehouse.
- 26th Mar 2006: W - Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
Roberts Bakery
Competed at this contest 33 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1974. Conductor at this contest is Colin Cranson.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 8th | Richard Evans | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 | 4th | Richard Evans | Comedy Overture | |
| 2004 | 10th | Colin Cranson | Coventry Variations | |
| 2003 | 10th | Colin Cranson | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms | |
| 2002 | 3rd | Colin Cranson | Royal Parks | |
| 2001 | 11th | Colin Cranson | The Undaunted | |
| 2000 (Championship Section) | 10th | Colin Cranson | Variations on an Enigma | |
| 1999 (Championship Section) | 9th | Colin Cranson | Blitz | |
| 1998 (Championship Section) | 7th | Colin Cranson | Montage | |
| 1997 | 3rd | Colin Cranson | Ballet for Band |
Recent Form
- None
United Co-op Crewe
Competed at this contest 29 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1949. Conductor at this contest is Jef Sparkes.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 2nd | Jef Sparkes | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 (Championship Section) | 9th | Jef Sparkes | Overture to Rienzi (arr. Lorriman) | |
| 2004 (Championship Section) | 11th | Jef Sparkes | Tristan Encounters | |
| 2003 | 1st | Jef Sparkes | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms | |
| 2002 | 5th | Jef Sparkes | Royal Parks | |
| 2001 | 2nd | Jef Sparkes | The Undaunted | |
| 2000 | 7th | Jef Sparkes | Music for the Common Man | |
| 1999 | 8th | Jef Sparkes | Kenilworth | |
| 1998 | 8th | Jef Sparkes | Purcell Variations | |
| 1997 | 5th | Jef Sparkes | Ballet for Band |
Recent Form
- 18th Feb 2007: 1st - North East Midlands Contest (First Section), conductor Jef Sparkes.
- 24th Sep 2006: 3rd - National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final), conductor Jef Sparkes.
- 16th Sep 2006: 4th - Wychavon Contest (First Section), conductor Jef Sparkes.
- 13th May 2006: 11th - Senior Trophy, conductor Jef Sparkes.
Ashton-under-Lyne
Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1997. Conductor at this contest is Philip Chalk.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 7th | Philip Chalk | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 | 2nd | Philip Chalk | Comedy Overture | |
| 2003 (Championship Section) | 9th | John Maines | Prague | |
| 2002 | 2nd | John Maines | Royal Parks | |
| 2001 (Championship Section) | 9th | Martyn Evans | Jazz | |
| 2000 (Championship Section) | 9th | Martyn Evans | Variations on an Enigma | |
| 1999 | 1st | Martyn Evans | Kenilworth | |
| 1998 (Second Section) | 1st | Martyn Evans | Culloden Moor | |
| 1997 (Third Section) | 1st | Martyn Evans | Tintagel |
Recent Form
- 26th Mar 2006: 4th - Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section), conductor Philip Chalk.
Longridge
Competed at this contest 26 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1954. Conductor at this contest is Peter Lockett.
North West Area History
| 2006 (Championship Section) | 10th | Gareth Pritchard | Journey to the Centre of the Earth | |
| 2005 (Championship Section) | 8th | Steven Booth | Overture to Rienzi (arr. Lorriman) | |
| 2004 (Championship Section) | 10th | Steven Booth | Tristan Encounters | |
| 2003 | 3rd | Brett Baker | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms | |
| 2002 (Championship Section) | 10th | Steven Booth | Whitsun Wakes | |
| 2000 | 1st | Mike Cotter | Music for the Common Man | |
| 1999 | 5th | Mike Cotter | Kenilworth | |
| 1998 (Championship Section) | 11th | Gordon Clough | Montage | |
| 1997 (Championship Section) | 9th | Gordon Clough | A Lowry Sketchbook |
Recent Form
- 18th Nov 2006: 7th - Wilkinson Northern Open (Section A), conductor Peter Lockett.
- 5th Nov 2006: 14th - Pontins (Championship Section), conductor Peter Lockett.
- 1st Oct 2006: 7th - Fleetwood Contest (Championship Section), conductor Peter Lockett.
Diggle
Competed at this contest 7 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 2000. Conductor at this contest is Les Beevers.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 4th | Norman Law | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 (Second Section) | 2nd | Norman Law | Variations for Brass Band | |
| 2004 (Second Section) | 5th | Norman Law | Kaleidoscope | |
| 2003 (Third Section) | 1st | Norman Law | Northern Landscapes | |
| 2002 (Third Section) | 9th | Dave Morris | St. Austell Suite | |
| 2001 (Third Section) | 4th | Dave Morris | Sinfonietta (Horovitz) | |
| 2000 (Fourth Section) | 1st | Dave Morris | The Haslemere Suite |
Recent Form
- 26th Mar 2006: W - Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section), conductor Unknown, do you know?
Maxilead Metals (Tyldesley)
Competed at this contest 32 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1949. Conductor at this contest is Robert Taylor.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 9th | Robert Taylor | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 | 5th | Robert Taylor | Comedy Overture | |
| 2004 | 5th | Robert Taylor | Coventry Variations | |
| 2003 | 8th | Steven Booth | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms | |
| 2002 | 7th | Mark Peacock | Royal Parks | |
| 2001 | 12th | Darrol Barry | The Undaunted | |
| 2000 | 3rd | Darrol Barry | Music for the Common Man | |
| 1999 (Second Section) | 3rd | Darrol Barry | Symphonic Suite for Brass | |
| 1998 (Second Section) | 7th | Darrol Barry | Culloden Moor | |
| 1997 (Second Section) | 2nd | Darrol Barry | A New Buckenham Suite |
Recent Form
- 4th Feb 2007: 7th - Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Second Section), conductor Robert Taylor.
- 4th Nov 2006: 6th - Pontins (First Section), conductor Robert Taylor.
Haslingden and Helmshore Brass
Competed at this contest 10 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1997. Conductor at this contest is David Holland.
North West Area History
| 2006 | 5th | David Holland | Voyage of Discovery | |
| 2005 | 12th | David Holland | Comedy Overture | |
| 2004 (Second Section) | 3rd | David Holland | Kaleidoscope | |
| 2003 (Second Section) | 5th | David Holland | Celestial Prospect | |
| 2002 (Second Section) | 3rd | David Holland | Symphony for Brass | |
| 2001 (Third Section) | 5th | David Holland | Sinfonietta (Horovitz) | |
| 2000 (Third Section) | 3rd | David Holland | Narnia Suite | |
| 1999 (Fourth Section) | 6th | David Holland | Indian Summer | |
| 1998 (Fourth Section) | 2nd | David Holland | Solemn Melody | |
| 1997 (Fourth Section) | 9th | David Holland | Pennine Moors |
Recent Form
- 20th Jan 2007: 8th - Butlins Mineworkers (First Section), conductor David Holland.
Silk Brass AstraZeneca Macclesfield
Competed at this contest 9 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1998. Conductor at this contest is James Cant.
North West Area History
| 2006 (Second Section) | 6th | Martin Obermuller | Images of the Millennium | |
| 2005 (Second Section) | 5th | Ken Mackintosh | Variations for Brass Band | |
| 2004 (Second Section) | 4th | Ken Mackintosh | Kaleidoscope | |
| 2003 (Second Section) | 9th | Ken Mackintosh | Celestial Prospect | |
| 2002 (Third Section) | 2nd | Ken Mackintosh | St. Austell Suite | |
| 2001 (Third Section) | 3rd | Ken Mackintosh | Sinfonietta (Horovitz) | |
| 2000 (Third Section) | 10th | Ken Mackintosh | Narnia Suite | |
| 1999 (Third Section) | 6th | Ken Mackintosh | Main Street | |
| 1998 (Third Section) | 9th | Ken Mackintosh | Three Saints |
Recent Form
- 4th Feb 2007: 9th - Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section), conductor James Cant.
- 5th Nov 2006: 7th - Pontins (Second Section), conductor James Cant.
Besses o' th' Barn
Competed at this contest 41 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1954. Conductor at this contest is John Hinckley.
North West Area History
| 2006 (Championship Section) | 13th | James Cant | Journey to the Centre of the Earth | |
| 2005 (Championship Section) | 9th | James Cant | Overture to Rienzi (arr. Lorriman) | |
| 2004 (Championship Section) | 8th | Steven Sykes | Tristan Encounters | |
| 2003 (Championship Section) | 8th | Lynda Nicholson | Prague | |
| 2002 (Championship Section) | 4th | Steven Sykes | Whitsun Wakes | |
| 2001 (Championship Section) | 6th | Gareth Pritchard | Jazz | |
| 2000 (Championship Section) | 8th | Gareth Pritchard | Variations on an Enigma | |
| 1999 (Championship Section) | 5th | Derek Broadbent | Blitz | |
| 1998 (Championship Section) | 8th | Derek Broadbent | Montage | |
| 1997 (Championship Section) | 7th | Derek Broadbent | A Lowry Sketchbook |
Recent Form
- 13th May 2006: 18th - Grand Shield, conductor John Hinckley.
- 26th Mar 2006: 6th - Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section), conductor James Cant.
Hoover Bolton
Competed at this contest 29 times prior to 2007, first recorded in 1947. Conductor at this contest is Robbie Cargill.
North West Area History
| 2006 (Second Section) | 3rd | Robbie Cargill | Images of the Millennium | |
| 2005 (Second Section) | 4th | Chris Wormald | Variations for Brass Band | |
| 2004 (Third Section) | 1st | Chris Wormald | Vizcaya | |
| 2003 (Third Section) | 3rd | Chris Wormald | Northern Landscapes | |
| 2002 (Second Section) | 13th | S. Talbot | Symphony for Brass | |
| 2001 (Second Section) | 12th | S. Talbot | The Moor of Venice | |
| 2000 (Second Section) | 16th | S. Talbot | Sword, Jewel and Mirror | |
| 1999 (Second Section) | 6th | S. Talbot | Symphonic Suite for Brass | |
| 1998 (Second Section) | 4th | S. Talbot | Culloden Moor | |
| 1997 (Third Section) | 4th | Andrew Warriner | Tintagel |
Recent Form
- 5th Nov 2006: 13th - Pontins (Second Section), conductor Robbie Cargill.
More details and a map are available for this contest
| Band | Distance |
| United Co-op Crewe | 54.7 mi / 88.1 km |
| Roberts Bakery | 54.3 mi / 87.4 km |
| Silk Brass AstraZeneca Macclesfield | 54.0 mi / 86.8 km |
| Diggle | 46.3 mi / 74.5 km |
| Mossley | 45.9 mi / 73.9 km |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 45.2 mi / 72.7 km |
| Timperley | 41.7 mi / 67.2 km |
| Besses o' th' Barn | 36.2 mi / 58.2 km |
| Maxilead Metals (Tyldesley) | 31.8 mi / 51.2 km |
| Haslingden and Helmshore Brass | 30.8 mi / 49.5 km |
| Hoover Bolton | 30.7 mi / 49.4 km |
| Longridge | 18.4 mi / 29.6 km |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 3.3 mi / 5.3 km |
Average distance: 37.9 mi / 61.1 km
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