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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


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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