Congratulations to all the bands at the 2012 National Championships of Great Britain at The Royal Albert Hall today.

The test piece was ‘Daphnis and Chloé’ by Ravel arr. Howard Snell and the adjudicators were Paul Cosh, Ray Farr, Howard Snell.

The competition was won by Fodens, doing the double after their Open win earlier in the year.

Full Results

1. Foden’s, Allan Withington, 17
2. Brighouse and Rastrick, Professor David King, 11
3. Cory, Philip Harper, 6
4. Tongwynlais Temperance, Steve Sykes, 18
5. Fairey, Russell Gray, 6
6. Co-op Funeralcare, Allan Ramsay, 19
7. Exchange Communications Whitburn, Erik Jannsen, 16
8. Flowers, Paul Holland, 12
9. Black Dyke, Dr Nicholas Childs, 14
10. Leyland, Michael Bach, 8
11. Seindorf Beaumaris,Gwyn Evans, 9
12. Desford Colliery, Martin Winter, 2
13. Tredegar, Ian Porthouse, 3
14. Bournemouth Concert Brass, Major David Barringer, 15
15. Jaguar Land Rover, Dave Lea, 5
16. Rothwell Temperance, David Roberts, 7
17. Felling, Stephen Malcolm, 20
18. Zone One, Richard Ward, 10
19. Barton Town, Nick Sheppard,
20. Staines Brass, Melvin White, 13

Best Instrumentalist: Soprano: Richard Poole (Foden’s)