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Overview[edit]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Class | Contest | Location | Test Piece | Winner | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | C | Butlins Mineworkers |  Skegness |
St. Magnus – Kenneth Downie | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper |
| 5 Feb | E | Brass at the Guild Contest | Preston |
Own choice | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock |
| 5 Mar | B | Yorkshire Area | Bradford |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington |
| 12 Mar | B | Midlands Area | Burton upon Trent |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley |
| 12 Mar | B | North West Area | Blackpool |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt |
| 12 Mar | B | Scottish Championship |  Motherwell |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Scottish Co-op |
Nicholas Childs |
| 19 Mar | B | London and Southern Counties Area | Stevenage |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken |
| 19 Mar | B | North of England Area | Darlington |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr |
| 19 Mar | B | Welsh Area |  Swansea |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs |
| 19 Mar | B | West of England Area | Torquay |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | Mount Charles |
Nicholas Childs |
| 26 Mar | E | Tameside Open Championships | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Own choice | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse |
| 23 Apr | E | SCABA Spring Contest | Hove |
Own choice | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Melvin White |
| 29 Apr | A | European Championships |  Belfast |
Seascapes with High Cliffs – Ian Wilson Own choice |
 Brass Band Willebroek |
Frans Violet |
| 30 Apr | E | Buxton Festival | Buxton |
Own choice | The Staffordshire Band |
Steve Bastable |
| 6 May | E | SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest | Ebbw Vale |
Own choice | Tredegar |
Garry Cutt |
| 13 May | B | Grand Shield | Blackpool |
Whitsun Wakes – Michael Ball | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken |
| 13 May | C | Senior Cup | Blackpool |
Harmony Music – Philip Sparke | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley |
| 13 May | D | Senior Trophy | Blackpool |
The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | Kingdom Brass |
Craig Anderson |
| 21 May | E | Weston-super-Mare Contest | Weston-super-Mare |
Own choice | Newbridge (Celynen) |
Paul Holland |
| 28 May | D | International Masters | Cambridge |
Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts |
| 17 Jun | E | West of England Bandsmen's Festival | Bugle |
The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks |
| 1 Jul | C | English Nationals | Manchester |
Dances and Alleluias – Philip Sparke | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt |
| 9 Sep | A | British Open | Birmingham |
Vienna Nights – Philip Wilby | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs |
| 1 Oct | E | Fleetwood Contest | Fleetwood |
Own choice | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton |
| 7 Oct | E | West Wales BBA Festival Contest | Ammanford |
Own choice | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne |
| 14 Oct | E | Fife Charities Band Association Contest | Falkirk |
Own choice | Kingdom Brass |
Craig Anderson |
| 28 Oct | A | National Championship of Great Britain | London |
The Judges of the Secret Court (Les Francs Juges) – Hector Berlioz arr. Frank Wright |
Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington |
| 4 Nov | E | SWBBA Contest | Torquay |
Own choice | Yeovil Town |
Dave Barringer |
| 5 Nov | C | Pontins Championship | Prestatyn |
Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse |
| 18 Nov | E | SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest | Treorchy |
Chivalry – Martin Ellerby | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts |
| 19 Nov | D | Brass in Concert | Gateshead |
Entertainments | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Richard Evans |
| 19 Nov | E | Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest | Wigston Magna |
Own choice | Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative Band |
Rob Nunnery |
| 19 Nov | E | Wilkinson Northern Open | St Helens |
Own choice | Innovate Skelmanthorpe |
John Roberts |
| 26 Nov | C | Scottish Open | Glasgow |
Own choice | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan |
| 26 Nov | E | Durham League Contest | Peterlee |
James Cook, Circumnavigator – Gilbert Vinter | Felling |
Graeme Tindall |
| 26 Nov | E | West Midlands BBA Contest | Leamington Spa |
Own choice | Enderby Band |
Huw Thomas |
| 2 Dec | E | Wessex BBA Contest | Weymouth |
Spectrum – Gilbert Vinter | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
David Hayward |
Awards[edit]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Band of the Year Yorkshire Band of the Year |
Black Dyke – Nicholas Childs
|
| London & Southern Counties Band of the Year | Aveley and Newham – Nigel Taken
|
| Midlands Band of the Year | Newstead Welfare – Duncan Beckley
|
| North of England Band of the Year | Reg Vardy – Ray Farr
|
| North West Band of the Year | Foden's (Richardson) – Garry Cutt
|
| Scottish Band of the Year | Scottish Co-op – Nicholas Childs/Allan Ramsay
|
| Welsh Band of the Year | Buy As You View Band – Robert Childs
|
| West of England Band of the Year | PolySteel (Flowers) Band – Philip Harper
|
| Foreign Band of the Year | Brass Band Willebroek – Frans Violet
|
| Most Improved Band of the Year | Staines Brass – Ian McElligott
|
| Conductor of the Year | Nicholas Childs – Black Dyke/Mount Charles/Scottish Co-op
|
| Player of the Year | Peter Roberts – Black Dyke (soprano cornet)
|
Butlins Mineworkers[edit]
Date: Saturday 21st January 2006
Class: C
Location: Butlins, Skegness
Format: Set test (St. Magnus – Kenneth Downie) and entertainments
Adjudicators: David Hirst, William Relton and Steve Sykes
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | 15 |
| 2 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
David Evans | 12 |
| 3 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White | 9 |
| 4 | Ransome Band |
Russell Gray | 6 |
| 5 | Dobcross Silver |
Dennis Hadfield | 3 |
| 6 | The GUS Band |
David Stowell | |
| 7 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | |
| 8 | BT Band |
Michael Fowles | |
| 9 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | |
| 10 | Fishburn Band |
Chris Bentham | |
| 11 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard |
Brass at the Guild Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 5th February 2006
Class: E
Location: Guild Hall, Preston
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Richard Evans
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | Cambridge Variations – Philip Sparke | 5 |
| 2 | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley | Harmony Music – Philip Sparke | 4 |
| 3 | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) |
John Maines | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | 3 |
| 4 | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | 2 |
| 5 | Vernon Building Society Poynton |
Steve Beardmore | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | |
| 6 | Poulton-le-Fylde |
Steve Tarry | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | |
| 7 | Bactiguard Wire Brass |
Paul Andrews | Variations on an Enigma – Philip Sparke | |
| 8 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Philip Chalk | An Epic Symphony – Percy Fletcher | |
| 9 | Hade Edge (J & E Dickinson) |
Simon Wood | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | |
| 10 | Northop |
Thomas Wyss | Journey into Freedom – Eric Ball | |
| 11 | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Keith Maxwell | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | |
| 12 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke | |
| 13 | Tintwistle |
David Shutter | Voyage of Discovery – Goff Richards | |
| 14 | Longridge |
Mike Cotter | The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke | |
| 15 | Timperley |
David Evans | Diversions on a Bass Theme – George Lloyd | |
| 16 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Pennine Brass were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests later in the year
Yorkshire Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 5th March 2006
Class: B
Location: St George's Hall, Bradford
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: David Read and James Scott
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington | 20 |
| 2 | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs | 16 |
| 3 | YBS Band |
David King | 12 |
| 4 | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts | 8 |
| 5 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
James Gourlay | 4 |
| 6 | Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) |
Mark Bentham | |
| 7 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Allan Ramsay | |
| 8 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | |
| 9 | Powerfuel Hatfield Main Colliery |
Graham O'Connor | |
| 10 | Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel |
Roy Curran | |
| 11 | Hade Edge (J & E Dickinson) |
Simon Wood | |
| 12 | Stocksbridge |
David Hirst | |
| 13 | Innovate Skelmanthorpe |
Alan Exley | |
| 14 | Old Silkstone |
Norman Law |
Midlands Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 12th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Town Hall, Burton upon Trent
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and David Horsfield
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley | 20 |
| 2 | Jaguar (Coventry) |
Dave Lea | 16 |
| 3 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | 12 |
| 4 | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass |
Peter Parkes | 8 |
| 5 | The GUS Band |
David Stowell | 4 |
| 6 | Desford Colliery (Aggregate Industries) |
Nigel Seaman | |
| 7 | The Staffordshire Band |
Nigel Boddice | |
| 8 | Ratby Co-operative |
Martin Winter | |
| 9 | Ransome Band |
Rob Wiffin | |
| 10 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | |
| 11 | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) |
John Maines |
North West Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 12th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicator: John Berryman
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | 20 |
| 2 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | 16 |
| 3 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | 12 |
| 4 | Wingates Brass |
Roy Newsome | 8 |
| 5 | Dobcross Silver |
Dennis Hadfield | 4 |
| 6 | BT Band |
Michael Fowles | |
| 7 | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton | |
| 8 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | |
| 9 | Haydock |
Edward Kennedy | |
| 10 | United Norwest Co-op (Milnrow) |
Andrew White | |
| 11 | Longridge |
Gareth Pritchard | |
| 12 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | |
| 13 | Besses o' th' Barn |
James Cant |
Scottish Championship[edit]
Date: Sunday 12th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Civic Centre, Motherwell
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: Alan Morrison and Stephen Roberts
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottish Co-op |
Nicholas Childs | 20 |
| 2 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | 16 |
| 3 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | 12 |
| 4 | Bon Accord Silver |
John Roberts | 8 |
| 5 | Kingdom Brass |
Graham O'Connor | 4 |
| 6 | Newtongrange Silver Band |
Allan Ramsay | |
| 7 | Bo'ness & Carriden |
Ian McElligott | |
| 8 | Unison Kinneil |
Andrew Berryman | |
| 9 | Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass |
Alastair Orr | |
| 10 | Johnstone Silver |
Raymond Tennant |
London and Southern Counties Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Arts & Leisure Centre, Stevenage
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicator: Colin Hardy
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | 20 |
| 2 | Staines Brass |
Ian McElligott | 16 |
| 3 | Kidlington Concert Brass |
Catherine Underwood | 12 |
| 4 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White | 8 |
| 5 | Zone One Brass |
Richard Ward | 4 |
| 6 | Soham Comrades |
Chris King | |
| 7 | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Keith Maxwell | |
| 8 | Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative Band |
Rob Wiffin | |
| 9 | Alliance Brass |
John Clark | |
| 10 | Welwyn Garden City |
David Jones | |
| 11 | Ipswich & Norwich Co-op |
Robin Norman | |
| 12 | Northfleet Brass |
Alex Caldon |
North of England Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Dolphin Centre, Darlington
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | 20 |
| 2 | Fishburn Band |
Russell Gray | 16 |
| 3 | East Yorkshire Motor Services |
Jim Davies | 12 |
| 4 | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
Peter Parkes | 8 |
| 5 | Greggs Bakery |
Duncan Beckley | 4 |
| 6 | Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside Brass |
Ian Robinson | |
| 7 | Kirkbymoorside Town |
John Woodward | |
| 8 | Harrogate |
David Lancaster | |
| 9 | Barrow Shipyard |
John Durrant |
Welsh Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicator: David Read
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs | 20 |
| 2 | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne | 16 |
| 3 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts | 12 |
| 4 | Tredegar |
Michael Fowles | 8 |
| 5 | Beaumaris |
Glyn Williams | 4 |
| 6 | Bedwas Trethomas and Machen (BTM) |
Jason Katsikaris | |
| 7 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard | |
| 8 | Cwmaman Institute Silver (Tower Colliery) |
John Hudson | |
| 9 | Abergavenny Borough |
Nigel Weeks |
West of England Area[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th March 2006
Class: B
Location: Riviera Centre, Torquay
Format: Set test (Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: Geoffrey Whitham and Dennis Wilby
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Charles |
Nicholas Childs | 20 |
| 2 | Camborne Town |
Frank Renton | 16 |
| 3 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | 12 |
| 4 | SWT Woodfalls |
Garry Cutt | 8 |
| 5 | Aldbourne |
Steve Sykes | 4 |
| 6 | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
Luc Vertommen | |
| 7 | Yeovil Town |
Dave Barringer | |
| 8 | St. Austell |
David Loukes | |
| 9 | Lanner and District Silver |
Stuart Chappell | |
| 10 | Bodmin Town |
Kevin MacKenzie | |
| 11 | Sherborne Town |
Paul Cosh |
Tameside Open Championships[edit]
Date: Sunday 26th March 2006
Class: E
Location: Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton-under-Lyne
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | 5 |
| 2 | Timperley |
David Evans | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | |
| 3 | Marsden Silver (Riverhead Brewery) |
Glyn Williams | Voyage of Discovery – Goff Richards | |
| 4 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Philip Chalk | An Epic Symphony – Percy Fletcher | |
| 5 | United Norwest Co-op (Milnrow) |
Andrew White | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | 1 |
| 6 | Besses o' th' Barn |
James Cant | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | |
| 7 | Tintwistle |
David Shutter | Voyage of Discovery – Goff Richards | |
| W | Diggle |
Norman Law | Voyage of Discovery – Goff Richards | |
| W | Mossley |
Duncan Byers | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | |
| W | Stalybridge Old |
John Binns | Voyage of Discovery – Goff Richards |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Pennine Brass were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests during the year
SCABA Spring Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 23rd April 2006
Class: E
Location: Town Hall, Hove
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Alan Morrison
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Melvin White | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | 5 |
| 2 | Panta Rhei Ghent |
Paul Voet | Prisms – Peter Graham |
Only bands from England, Scotland and Wales were eligible for points
European Championships[edit]
Date: Saturday 29th April 2006
Class: A
Location: Waterfront Hall, Belfast
Format: Set test (Seascapes with High Cliffs – Ian Wilson) and own choice
Adjudicators: Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, Jappie Dijkstra and Maurice Hamers (set test), Blaise Heritier, Goff Richards and Paul Young (own choice)
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Willebroek |
Frans Violet | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | 25 |
| 2 |  Brass Band Fribourg |
Arsene Duc | Music of the Spheres – Philip Sparke | |
| 3 | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs | The Promised Land – Kenneth Downie | 15 |
| 4 | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs | Extreme Make-over – Johan de Meij | 10 |
| 5 | YBS Band |
David King | Eden – John Pickard | 5 |
| 6 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | Eden – John Pickard | |
| 7 |  Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag |
Bjørn Sagstad | Riffs and Interludes – Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen | |
| 8 |  Soli Brass |
Frans-Aert Burghgraef | Earthquake – Jan de Haan | |
| 9 | Newtongrange Silver Band |
Allan Ramsay | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | |
| 10 |  Brass Band Lyngby Taarbaek |
Ray Farr | Music of the Spheres – Philip Sparke |
Only bands from England, Scotland and Wales were eligible for points
Brass Band Willebroek were awarded points despite being from Belgium, as they also entered the International Masters later in the year
Buxton Festival[edit]
Date: Sunday 30th April 2006
Class: E
Location: Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Format: Own choice (combined Championship and First sections)
Adjudicator: Roy Roe
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Staffordshire Band |
Steve Bastable | Whitsun Wakes – Michael Ball | 5 |
| 2 | Hade Edge (J & E Dickinson) |
Simon Wood | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | 4 |
| 3 | Derwent Brass |
Keith Leonard | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | |
| 4 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | Journey to the Centre of the Earth – Peter Graham | 2 |
| 5 | Enderby Band |
Huw Thomas | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | 1 |
| 6 | Drighlington |
Shane Foster | Harmony Music – Philip Sparke | |
| 7 | Vernon Building Society Poynton |
Steve Beardmore | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | |
| 8 | Wrexham Brass |
Wayne Ruston | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | |
| 9 | Broseley Brass (MK) |
Paul Fensom | English Heritage – George Lloyd | |
| 9 | Towcester Studio |
Adele Hudson | Pageantry – Herbert Howells |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
Enderby Band were awarded points despite being from the First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests later in the year
SEWBBA (Ebbw Vale) Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 6th May 2006
Class: E
Location: Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Melvin White
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tredegar |
Garry Cutt | Whitsun Wakes – Michael Ball | 5 |
| 2 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | 4 |
| 3 | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda |
Alan Gibbs | The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke | 3 |
| 4 | Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales |
Gary Davies | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | 2 |
| 5 | Abergavenny Borough |
Alun Williams | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 1 |
| 6 | Treherbert |
Graham Sheppard | Energy – Robert Simpson |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda and Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales were awarded points despite being from lower national sections, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests later in the year
Grand Shield[edit]
Date: Saturday 13th May 2006
Class: B
Location: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Format: Set test (Whitsun Wakes – Michael Ball)
Adjudicators: Michael Ball and Geoffrey Whitham
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | 20 |
| 2 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Allan Ramsay | 16 |
| 3 | The Staffordshire Band |
Steve Bastable | 12 |
| 4 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | 8 |
| 5 | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse | 4 |
| 6 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | |
| 7 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | |
| 8 | Ransome Band |
Peter Parkes | |
| 9 | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne | |
| 10 | The GUS Band |
David Stowell | |
| 11 | Tredegar |
Garry Cutt | |
| 12 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White | |
| 13 | Fishburn Band |
David Roberts | |
| 14 | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass |
Stephen Roberts | |
| 15 | BT Band |
Michael Fowles | |
| 16 | Cwmaman Institute Silver (Tower Colliery) |
Jonathan Corry | |
| 17 | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton | |
| 18 | Besses o' th' Barn |
John Hinckley | |
| W | Beaumaris |
Glyn Williams |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
Pennine Brass were awarded points despite being from the First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests during the year
Senior Cup[edit]
Date: Saturday 13th May 2006
Class: C
Location: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Format: Set test (Harmony Music – Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Steven Mead and Frank Renton
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley | 15 |
| 2 | Bedwas Trethomas and Machen (BTM) |
Jason Katsikaris | 12 |
| 3 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard | 9 |
| 4 | Alliance Brass |
John Clark | 6 |
| 5 | Dalmellington |
Archie Hutchison | |
| 6 | East Yorkshire Motor Services |
Jim Davies | |
| 7 | Aldbourne |
Steve Sykes | |
| 8 | Innovate Skelmanthorpe |
John Roberts | |
| 9 | Unison Kinneil |
Andrew Duncan | |
| 10 | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
Chris Davis | |
| 11 | Wingates Brass |
Roy Newsome | |
| 12 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | |
| 13 | Knottingley Silver |
Kevin Belcher | |
| 14 | Lindley |
Neil Jowett | |
| 15 | Jaguar (Coventry) |
Dave Lea | |
| 16 | Kibworth Band |
John Berryman | |
| 17 | Dobcross Silver |
Dennis Hadfield | |
| 18 | Bo'ness & Carriden |
Stan Lippeatt | |
| 19 | Drighlington |
Shane Foster | |
| 20 | Glossop Old |
Jon Davies |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
Senior Trophy[edit]
Date: Saturday 13th May 2006
Class: D
Location: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Format: Set test (The Essence of Time – Peter Graham)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and James Gourlay
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingdom Brass |
Craig Anderson | 10 |
| 2 | Staines Brass |
Ian McElligott | 8 |
| 3 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | 6 |
| 4 | Ratby Co-operative |
Brett Baker | 4 |
| 5 | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
Norman Law | 2 |
| 6 | Harrogate |
David Lancaster | |
| 7 | Camborne Town |
Richard Evans | |
| 8 | Laganvale |
Ernest Ruddock | |
| 9 | Marsden Silver (Riverhead Brewery) |
Glyn Williams | |
| 10 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts | |
| 11 | United Co-op Crewe |
Jef Sparkes | |
| 12 | Powerfuel Hatfield Main Colliery |
Graham O'Connor | |
| 13 | St. Austell |
David Loukes | |
| 14 | Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside Brass |
Ian Robinson | |
| 15 | Haydock |
Edward Kennedy | |
| 16 | Mossley |
Duncan Byers | |
| 17 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | |
| 18 | United Co-op Yorkshire Brass |
Kevin Wadsworth | |
| 19 | Riddings |
Bob Morton | |
| 20 | Welwyn Garden City |
David Jones |
Weston-super-Mare Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 21st May 2006
Class: E
Location: Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston-super-Mare
Format: Own choice (combined Championship and First sections)
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newbridge (Celynen) |
Paul Holland | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | |
| 2 | Abergavenny Borough |
Jamie Meredith | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 4 |
| 3 | Kidlington Concert Brass |
Barry Wassell | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | 3 |
| 4 | Broseley Brass (MK) |
Paul Fensom | English Heritage – George Lloyd | 2 |
| 5 | Hyde |
Jonathan Lush-Camps | An Epic Symphony – Percy Fletcher | 1 |
| 6 | Brackley and District |
Jason Glynn | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | |
| 7 | Forest of Dean Brass |
Jackie Gwynne | Rhapsody in Brass – Dean Goffin | |
| 8 | Rogerstone |
Gareth Hann | Purcell Variations – Kenneth Downie |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
Broseley Brass (MK) and Hyde were awarded points despite being from the First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests later in the year
International Masters[edit]
Date: Sunday 28th May 2006
Class: D
Location: Corn Exchange, Cambridge
Format: Set test (Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: John Berryman, David Read and Geoffrey Whitham
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts | 10 |
| 2 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | 8 |
| 3 | Brass Band Willebroek |
Frans Violet | 6 |
| 4 | Scottish Co-op |
Nicholas Childs | 4 |
| 5 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles |
Géo-Pierre Moren | |
| 6 | Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) |
Mark Bentham | |
| 7 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | |
| 8 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | |
| 9 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | |
| 10 |  Brisbane Excelsior |
Howard Taylor | |
| 11 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | |
| 12 | Bedwas Trethomas and Machen (BTM) |
Jason Katsikaris | |
| 13 | Desford Colliery (Aggregate Industries) |
Ian McElligott | |
| 14 | Brassband Rijnmond |
Erik Janssen | |
| 15 | 1st Old Boys Association Silver |
Stephen Cairns | |
| 16 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Russell Gray | |
| 17 | SWT Woodfalls |
Dave Barringer | |
| 18 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | |
| 19 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | |
| 20 | The GUS Band |
David Stowell | |
| 21 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White |
Only bands from England, Scotland and Wales were eligible for points
Brass Band Willebroek were awarded points despite being from Belgium, as they also entered the European Championships earlier in the year
West of England Bandsmen's Festival[edit]
Date: Saturday 17th June 2006
Class: E
Location: Molinnis Park, Bugle
Format: Set test (The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke)
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | 5 |
| 2 | Bodmin Town |
Steve Sykes | 4 |
| 3 | Camborne Town |
Frank Renton | 3 |
English Nationals[edit]
Date: Saturday 1st July 2006
Class: C
Location: The Lowry, Manchester
Format: Set test (Dances and Alleluias – Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent, William Relton and Chris Wormald
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | 15 |
| 2 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Ian McElligott | 12 |
| 3 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | 9 |
| 4 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | 6 |
| 5 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | 3 |
| 6 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | |
| 7 | Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) |
Mark Bentham | |
| 8 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | |
| 9 | YBS Band |
David King | |
| 10 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White | |
| 11 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | |
| 12 | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
Nigel Taken | |
| 13 | Ransome Band |
Peter Parkes | |
| 14 | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass |
Stephen Roberts |
British Open[edit]
Date: Saturday 9th September 2006
Class: A
Location: Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Format: Set test (Vienna Nights – Philip Wilby)
Adjudicators: Michael Ball, Nigel Boddice and David Read
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs | 25 |
| 2 | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs | 20 |
| 3 | Desford Colliery (Aggregate Industries) |
Nigel Seaman | 15 |
| 4 | Scottish Co-op |
Allan Ramsay | 10 |
| 5 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | 5 |
| 6 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Russell Gray | |
| 7 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | |
| 8 | YBS Band |
David King | |
| 9 | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington | |
| 10 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | |
| 11 | Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) |
Mark Bentham | |
| 12 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Ian McElligott | |
| 13 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | |
| 14 | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts | |
| 15 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | |
| 16 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | |
| 17 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | |
| 18 | Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel |
Chris Houlding | |
| 19 | Ashton-under-Lyne |
Philip Chalk |
Fleetwood Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 1st October 2006
Class: E
Location: Marine Hall, Fleetwood
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Stan Lippeatt
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton | Hymn at Sunrise – Ray Steadman-Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Bactiguard Wire Brass |
Paul Andrews | Chivalry – Martin Ellerby | |
| 3 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | Between the Moon and Mexico – Philip Sparke | 3 |
| 4 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | English Heritage – George Lloyd | 2 |
| 5 | Haydock |
Edward Kennedy | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 1 |
| 6 | Poulton-le-Fylde |
Steve Tarry | Quintessence – Robert Redhead | |
| 7 | Longridge |
Peter Lockett | English Heritage – George Lloyd | |
| 8 | Blackpool Brass |
Andrew Warriner | Gothic Dances – Alan Fernie |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
West Wales BBA Festival Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 7th October 2006
Class: E
Location: Amman Valley Comprehensive School, Ammanford
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | 5 |
| 2 | Abergavenny Borough |
Colin Hogg | Journey into Freedom – Eric Ball | 4 |
| 3 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | 3 |
| 4 | Treherbert |
Craig Roberts | The Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa – Philip Sparke | 2 |
| 5 | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda |
Alan Gibbs | Diadem of Gold – George Bailey arr. Frank Wright | 1 |
| 5 | Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales |
Gary Davies | Diversions on a Bass Theme – George Lloyd | 1 |
| 7 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Treherbert, Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda and Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales were awarded points despite being from lower national sections, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests during the year
Fife Charities Band Association Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 14th October 2006
Class: E
Location: Town Hall, Falkirk
Format: March, hymn and own choice
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingdom Brass |
Craig Anderson | Cloudcatcher Fells – John McCabe | 5 |
| 2 | Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass |
Raymond Tennant | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 4 |
| 3 | Clackmannan District |
Paul Kiernan | Journey into Freedom – Eric Ball | |
| 4 | St. Ronan's Silver |
Alex Knox | Tristan Encounters – Martin Ellerby | |
| 5 | Lochgelly |
Gavin Lindsay | Endeavour – Philip Sparke | |
| 6 | Croy |
Jim Anderson | Rhapsody in Brass – Dean Goffin | |
| 7 | Shotts St. Patrick's Brass |
Brian Keachie | Trittico – James Curnow | |
| 8 | Dalkeith & Monktonhall |
Jim Chamberlain | The Plantagenets – Edward Gregson | |
| 9 | Tullis Russell Mills |
Andrew Duncan | Sinfonietta for Brass Band – Gordon Langford | |
| 10 | Buckhaven & Methil |
Robert McDonald | Entertainments – Gilbert Vinter | |
| 11 | Coalburn Silver |
Gareth Bowman | Dimensions – Peter Graham | |
| 12 | Queensferry Community Brass |
Jim Anderson | Divertimento – Bryan Kelly | |
| 13 | Clydebank Burgh |
David Hamilton | The Shipbuilders – Peter Yorke | |
| 14 | Dunfermline Town |
David Neil | Kaleidoscope – Philip Sparke |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
National Championship of Great Britain[edit]
Date: Saturday 28th October 2006
Class: A
Location: Royal Albert Hall, London
Format: Set test (The Judges of the Secret Court (Les Francs Juges) – Hector Berlioz arr. Frank Wright)
Adjudicators: David Read, William Relton and Geoffrey Whitham
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington | 25 |
| 2 | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs | 20 |
| 3 | YBS Band |
David King | 15 |
| 4 | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs | 10 |
| 5 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | 5 |
| 6 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | |
| 7 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | |
| 8 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | |
| 9 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | |
| 10 | Scottish Co-op |
Allan Ramsay | |
| 11 | Staines Brass |
Ian McElligott | |
| 12 | Fishburn Band |
Richard Evans | |
| 13 | Camborne Town |
Frank Renton | |
| 14 | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts | |
| 15 | Jaguar (Coventry) |
Dave Lea | |
| 16 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | |
| 17 | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley | |
| 18 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | |
| 19 | Parc and Dare |
Peter Parkes | |
| 20 | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne |
SWBBA Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 4th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Riviera Centre, Torquay
Format: Own choice (combined Championship and First section)
Adjudicator: Stan Lippeatt
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeovil Town |
Dave Barringer | Spectrum – Gilbert Vinter | 5 |
| 2 | Broseley Brass (MK) |
Paul Fensom | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | 4 |
| 3 | Sherborne Town |
Paul Cosh | Essay – Edward Gregson | 3 |
| 4 | Chichester City |
John Williams | Contest Music – Wilfred Heaton | |
| 5 | Poole Borough |
Phil Randell | English Heritage – George Lloyd | |
| 6 | Forest of Dean Brass |
Jackie Gwynne | Ballet for Band – Joseph Horovitz |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
Broseley Brass (MK) were awarded points despite being from the First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at the Weston-super-Mare Contest earlier in the year
Pontins Championship[edit]
Date: Sunday 5th November 2006
Class: C
Location: Pontins, Prestatyn
Format: Set test (Blitz – Derek Bourgeois)
Adjudicators: Derek Broadbent and David Read
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse | 15 |
| 2 | Bedwas Trethomas and Machen (BTM) |
Jason Katsikaris | 12 |
| 3 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard | 9 |
| 4 | Tredegar |
Michael Fowles | 6 |
| 5 | East Yorkshire Motor Services |
Jim Davies | 3 |
| 6 | The Staffordshire Band |
Steve Bastable | |
| 7 | Cwmaman Institute Silver (Tower Colliery) |
Nigel Seaman | |
| 8 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | |
| 9 | United Norwest Co-op (Milnrow) |
Andrew White | |
| 10 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | |
| 11 | Timperley |
David Evans | |
| 12 | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
Norman Law | |
| 13 | Bactiguard Wire Brass |
Paul Andrews | |
| 14 | Longridge |
Peter Lockett | |
| 15 | Lindley |
Neil Jowett | |
| 16 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | |
| 17 | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Chris King | |
| 18 | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) |
John Maines | |
| 19 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | |
| 20 | Old Silkstone |
Graham O'Connor | |
| 21 | Soham Comrades |
Matthew Brown | |
| 22 | Kidlington Concert Brass |
Barry Wassell |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Pennine Brass were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests earlier in the year
SEWBBA (Treorchy) Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 18th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Parc and Dare Hall, Treorchy
Format: Set test (Chivalry – Martin Ellerby)
Adjudicator: Steve Sykes
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts | 5 |
| 2 | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda |
Alan Gibbs | 4 |
| 3 | Abergavenny Borough |
Colin Hogg | 3 |
| 4 | Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales |
Gary Davies | 2 |
| 5 | Treherbert |
Craig Roberts | 1 |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda, Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales and Treherbert were awarded points despite being from lower national sections, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests earlier in the year
Brass in Concert[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th November 2006
Class: D
Location: The Sage, Gateshead
Format: Entertainments
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice and Geoffrey Whitham (music), Chris Davis and Kevin Wadsworth (entertainment) and Martin Winter (soloist)
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
Richard Evans | 10 |
| 2 | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Steven Mead | 8 |
| 3 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | 6 |
| 4 |  Brass Band of Central Florida |
Michael J. Garasi | |
| 5 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | 2 |
| 6 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | |
| 7 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | |
| 8 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | |
| 9 | Scottish Co-op |
Allan Ramsay | |
| 10 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | |
| 11 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks | |
| 12 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper |
Only bands from England, Scotland and Wales were eligible for points
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Guthlaxton College, Wigston Magna
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: C. Brian Buckley
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative Band |
Rob Nunnery | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | 5 |
| 2 | Enderby Band |
Huw Thomas | Partita – Philip Sparke | 4 |
| 3 | Stocksbridge |
David Nesbitt | Essay – Edward Gregson | 3 |
| 4 | Kibworth Band |
John Berryman | The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Derek Bourgeois | 2 |
| W | Matthews Norfolk Brass |
David Stowell | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms – Arthur Butterworth | |
| W | Ratby Co-operative |
Brett Baker | Dances and Alleluias – Philip Sparke |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Enderby Band and Kibworth Band were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests during the year
Wilkinson Northern Open[edit]
Date: Sunday 19th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Theatre Royal, St Helens
Format: Own choice (combined Championship and First sections)
Adjudicator: David Horsfield
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovate Skelmanthorpe |
John Roberts | Between the Moon and Mexico – Philip Sparke | 5 |
| 2 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | English Heritage – George Lloyd | 4 |
| 3 | Powerfuel Hatfield Main Colliery |
Graham O'Connor | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | 3 |
| 4 | Haydock |
Edward Kennedy | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 2 |
| 5 | Mossley |
Duncan Byers | Prisms – Peter Graham | 1 |
| 6 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | |
| 7 | Longridge |
Peter Lockett | Blitz – Derek Bourgeois | |
| 8 | Blackpool Brass |
Andrew Warriner | Lorenzo – Thomas Keighley | |
| 9 | Flixton |
Kevin Gibbs | The Essence of Time – Peter Graham | |
| 10 | Poulton-le-Fylde |
Steve Tarry | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | |
| W | Beaumaris |
Glyn Williams | Whitsun Wakes – Michael Ball | |
| W | Hade Edge (J & E Dickinson) |
Simon Wood | Sinfonietta for Brass Band - The Wayfarer – Eric Ball |
Scottish Open[edit]
Date: Sunday 26th November 2006
Class: C
Location: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Format: Own choice
Adjudicators: Robert Childs and Stephen Roberts
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | Vienna Nights – Philip Wilby | 15 |
| 2 | Scottish Co-op |
Allan Ramsay | Harrison's Dream – Peter Graham | 12 |
| 3 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
Garry Cutt | Vienna Nights – Philip Wilby | 9 |
| 4 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | Harrison's Dream – Peter Graham | 6 |
| 5 | Fishburn Band |
Russell Gray | Tristan Encounters – Martin Ellerby | 3 |
| 6 | Wingates Brass |
Roy Newsome | Cloudcatcher Fells – John McCabe | |
| 7 | SWT Woodfalls |
Melvin White | St. Magnus – Kenneth Downie | |
| 8 | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton | Hymn at Sunrise – Ray Steadman-Allen | |
| 9 | Broxburn & Livingston |
Kevin Price | Diversions on a Bass Theme – George Lloyd | |
| 10 | Dalmellington |
Archie Hutchison | The New Jerusalem – Philip Wilby | |
| 11 | Kingdom Brass |
Craig Anderson | Cloudcatcher Fells – John McCabe | |
| 12 | Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass |
Raymond Tennant | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | |
| 13 | Unison Kinneil |
Colin McKenzie | Harmony Music – Philip Sparke | |
| 14 | Bon Accord Silver |
Duncan Beckley | Between the Moon and Mexico – Philip Sparke |
Durham League Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 26th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Leisure Centre, Peterlee
Format: Set test (James Cook, Circumnavigator – Gilbert Vinter) (combined Championship and First sections)
Adjudicator: Derek Broadbent
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felling |
Graeme Tindall | |
| 2 | GT Group Peterlee |
Barry Holden | |
| 3 | Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside Brass |
Ian Robinson | 3 |
| 4 | Harrogate |
David Lancaster | 2 |
| 5 | RMT Easington Colliery |
Stuart Gray | |
| 6 | Broughtons' Brass |
Alan Exley | |
| D | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
Norman Law |
Only bands from the Championship section were eligible for points
West Midlands BBA Contest[edit]
Date: Sunday 26th November 2006
Class: E
Location: Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa
Format: Own choice
Adjudicator: Barry Thompson
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Test Piece | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enderby Band |
Huw Thomas | Partita – Philip Sparke | 5 |
| 2 | Kibworth Band |
John Berryman | The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Derek Bourgeois | 4 |
| 3 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | Tallis Variations – Philip Sparke | 3 |
| 4 | Brackley and District |
Jason Glynn | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | |
| 5 | Welwyn Garden City |
Stephen Tighe | Paganini Variations – Philip Wilby | 1 |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Enderby Band and Kibworth Band were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at other contests earlier in the year
Wessex BBA Contest[edit]
Date: Saturday 2nd December 2006
Class: E
Location: Pavilion, Weymouth
Format: Set test (Spectrum – Gilbert Vinter)
Adjudicator: Malcolm Weale
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
David Hayward | 5 |
| 2 | Yeovil Town |
Dave Barringer | 4 |
| 3 | Ocean Brass |
Nick Grace | |
| 4 | Hyde |
Jonathan Lush-Camps | 2 |
| 5 | Corsham |
Martin Perry |
Only bands from the national Championship section were eligible for points
Hyde were awarded points despite being from the national First section, as they also achieved a top 5 finish at the Weston-super-Mare Contest earlier in the year
Overall[edit]
| Pos | Band | Conductor | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Dyke |
Nicholas Childs | 71 |
| 2 | Buy As You View Band |
Robert Childs | 65 |
| 3 | Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) |
Allan Withington Steven Mead |
53 |
| 4 | Scottish Co-op |
Nicholas Childs Allan Ramsay |
46 |
| 5 | Foden's (Richardson) |
Garry Cutt | 40 |
| 6 | Aveley and Newham |
Nigel Taken | 40 |
| 7 | Newstead Welfare |
Duncan Beckley | 39 |
| 8 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery |
David Evans Allan Ramsay Russell Gray Garry Cutt |
37 |
| 9 | PolySteel (Flowers) Band |
Philip Harper | 35 |
| 10 | YBS Band |
David King | 32 |
| 11 | Brass Band Willebroek |
Frans Violet | 31 |
| 12 | The Fairey Band |
Simon Stonehouse | 29 |
| 13 | Leyland Band |
Russell Gray | 29 |
| 14 | Whitburn |
Andrew Duncan | 27 |
| 15 | Pennine Brass |
Ian Porthouse | 26 |
| 16 | Brighouse & Rastrick |
James Gourlay Ian McElligott Richard Evans |
26 |
| 17 | Mount Charles |
Nigel Weeks Nicholas Childs |
25 |
| 18 | Bedwas Trethomas and Machen (BTM) |
Jason Katsikaris | 24 |
| 19 | Staines Brass |
Ian McElligott | 24 |
| 20 | Kirkintilloch |
Steve Bastable | 22 |
| 21 | Parc and Dare |
Craig Roberts Peter Parkes |
21 |
| 22 | Burry Port Town |
Michael Thorne | 21 |
| 23 | Tongwynlais Temperance |
Gareth Pritchard | 21 |
| 24 | Reg Vardy |
Ray Farr | 20 |
| 25 | Thoresby Colliery UK Coal |
Martin Heartfield | 20 |
| 26 | Kingdom Brass |
Graham O'Connor Craig Anderson |
19 |
| 27 | Tredegar |
Michael Fowles Garry Cutt |
19 |
| 28 | Camborne Town |
Frank Renton Richard Evans |
19 |
| 29 | Fishburn Band |
Chris Bentham Russell Gray David Roberts Richard Evans |
19 |
| 30 | Rothwell Temperance |
David Roberts | 18 |
| 31 | The Staffordshire Band |
Nigel Boddice Steve Bastable |
17 |
| 32 | Redbridge Brass |
Melvin White | 17 |
| 33 | Jaguar (Coventry) |
Dave Lea | 16 |
| 34 | Kidlington Concert Brass |
Catherine Underwood Barry Wassell |
15 |
| 35 | East Yorkshire Motor Services |
Jim Davies | 15 |
| 36 | Desford Colliery (Aggregate Industries) |
Nigel Seaman Ian McElligott |
15 |
| 37 | Abergavenny Borough |
Nigel Weeks Alun Williams Jamie Meredith Colin Hogg |
12 |
| 38 | Pemberton Old Wigan (JJB) |
Mark Peacock | 11 |
| 39 | Enderby Band |
Huw Thomas | 10 |
| 40 | BHK (UK) Ltd Horden |
Peter Parkes Norman Law |
10 |
| 41 | Yeovil Town |
Dave Barringer | 9 |
| 42 | Sellers International |
Phillip McCann | 9 |
| 43 | Thomas Coaches Mid Rhondda |
Alan Gibbs | 8 |
| 44 | Bon Accord Silver |
John Roberts Duncan Beckley |
8 |
| 45 | SWT Woodfalls |
Garry Cutt Dave Barringer Melvin White |
8 |
| 46 | Wingates Brass |
Roy Newsome | 8 |
| 47 | Woolley Pritchard Sovereign Brass |
Peter Parkes Stephen Roberts |
8 |
| 48 | Dobcross Silver |
Dennis Hadfield | 7 |
| 49 | Broseley Brass (MK) |
Paul Fensom | 6 |
| 50 | Kibworth Band |
John Berryman | 6 |
| 51 | Alliance Brass |
John Clark | 6 |
| 52 | Ransome Band |
Russell Gray Rob Wiffin Peter Parkes |
6 |
| 53 | Bournemouth Concert Brass |
Luc Vertommen Chris Davis Nigel Taken David Hayward |
5 |
| 54 | Clacton-on-Sea Co-operative Band |
Rob Wiffin Rob Nunnery |
5 |
| 55 | Freckleton |
Paul Dalton | 5 |
| 56 | Friary Guildford Brass Band |
Keith Maxwell Melvin White Chris King |
5 |
| 57 | Innovate Skelmanthorpe |
Alan Exley John Roberts |
5 |
| 58 | Tylorstown Arriva Trains Wales |
Gary Davies | 5 |
| 59 | Bodmin Town |
Kevin MacKenzie Steve Sykes |
4 |
| 60 | Hade Edge (J & E Dickinson) |
Simon Wood | 4 |
| 61 | Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass |
Alastair Orr Raymond Tennant |
4 |
| 62 | Ratby Co-operative |
Martin Winter Brett Baker |
4 |
| 63 | Aldbourne |
Steve Sykes | 4 |
| 64 | Beaumaris |
Glyn Williams | 4 |
| 65 | Greggs Bakery |
Duncan Beckley | 4 |
| 66 | The GUS Band |
David Stowell | 4 |
| 67 | Zone One Brass |
Simon Dobson | 4 |
| 68 | Blackburn and Darwen |
Nick Sheppard | 3 |
| 69 | Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) |
John Maines | 3 |
| 70 | Langley Band |
Cliff Parker | 3 |
| 71 | Powerfuel Hatfield Main Colliery |
Graham O'Connor | 3 |
| 72 | Sherborne Town |
Paul Cosh | 3 |
| 73 | Stocksbridge |
David Hirst David Nesbitt |
3 |
| 74 | Tavistock Chester-le-Street Riverside Brass |
Ian Robinson | 3 |
| 75 | Haydock |
Edward Kennedy | 3 |
| 76 | Hyde |
Jonathan Lush-Camps | 3 |
| 77 | Treherbert |
Graham Sheppard Craig Roberts |
3 |
| 78 | Harrogate |
David Lancaster | 2 |
| 79 | Mossley |
Duncan Byers | 1 |
| 80 | United Norwest Co-op (Milnrow) |
Andrew White | 1 |
| 81 | Welwyn Garden City |
David Jones Stephen Tighe |
1 |