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NAO North West Area Festival and 2011 Festivals - UKby Anna Bodell of Charnwood Publications |
The NAO North West Area Festival was held in Fleetwood Lancashire on Sunday 28th November, the 2nd Qualifying Area Festival for the NAO UK Championships 2011 following the Southern Area Festival in Wimborne earlier in the month. The festival was organised by NAO General Secretary Gina Brannelli, and was particularly well supported by the Craven School of Music under the direction of Harry Hinchcliffe. Outstanding performances by Alexander Bodell, who received from adjudicator Ken Farran (NAO Honorary Vice President) the highest marks of the day with 95 and 94 in the 15 & under Solo and 14 & under Polka categories respectively. Winner of numerous sections was Brandon Hindle and also of note was the popular performances of ensembles from the Craven School of Music. Qualifying Area Festivals for the coming months are: Midlands, Organiser Pauline Noon, 23 January 2011 Ph: 0116 241 2856 Northern Ireland, Organiser Clyde Johnson, 29 January 2011 Ph: 028 2827 2258 North Central, Organiser Harry Hinchcliffe, 12 February 2011, Ph: 01535 635074 South East Thames, Organiser John Cumiskey, 13 February 2011, Ph: 020 8546 1767 West Scotland, Organiser Brian Laurie, 26 February 2011, Ph: 0141 887 9827 East Anglia, Organiser Elaine Beecham, 06 March 2011, Ph: 01206 866615 The NAO UK Championships 2011 will be held at the Metropole Hotel in Blackpool from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May. Full details may be found at the NAO website or email naouk@accordions.com |