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Butlin's Mineworkers

Championship Section Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2020 Flowers Paul Holland Songs of Ascent, Jonathan Bates
2019 Desford Colliery (LMTF)
Carnival
Michael Fowles Own Choice & Entertainment
2018 Flowers
The Year of the Dragon
David Childs Own Choice & Entertainment
2017 Virtuosi GUS
Journey of the Lone Wolf
Adam Cooke Own Choice & Entertainment
2016 Flowers Paul Holland Breath of Souls, Paul Lovatt Cooper & Entertainment Programme
2015 Flowers Paul Holland Facets of the Heart, Tom Davoren & Entertainment Programme
2014 Flowers Paul Holland Energy, Robert Simpson & Entertainment Programme
2013 Virtuosi GUS John Berryman A Tale as Yet Untold, Philip Sparke and Entertainment
2012 Flowers Paul Holland Un Ve De Matelot, Robert Farnon and Entertainment
2011 Flowers Paul Holland Requiems, Darrol Barry and Entertainment
2010 Desford Russell Gray Sleepless Citiies, Paul Lovatt-Cooper and Entertainment
2009 Redbridge Brass Jeremy Wise Harrison's Dream, Peter Graham & Entertainment
2008 Desford Colliery Russell Gray Life Divine, Cryil Jenkins & Entertainment
2007 Desford Colliery Nigel Weeks Northern Light, Professor Philip Wilby & Entertainment
2006 PolySteel Band Philip Harper St Magnus, Kenneth Downie & Entertainment
2005 Ransome Graham O'Connor Harmony Music, Philip Sparke and Entertainment
2003 Desford Garry Cutt Judges of The Secret Court, Berlioz/Frank Wright and Entertainment


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Jenny Gartside

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Jeweller, brass band themed jewellery and pin badges


               

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