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Encouraging response to Brass Band Summit

There has been a highly encouraging response from interested parties wishing to help move the brass band movement forward.

BFBB
 

The British Federation of Brass Bands (BFBB) and the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (ABBA) have announced a highly encouraging response to their appeal for delegates to take part in the forthcoming 'Brass Band Summit' conference.

Time and date

The conference event will take place on July 3rd in Birmingham at the Salvation Army Citadel, Queensway.

Already committed to the conference are the following organisations, individuals and interested parties.

4Barsrest
ABBA
Brass Band World magazine
Brass in Concert
British Bandsman
British Brass Band Registry
British Open
Butlins National Mineworkers
Cornwall BBA
English National
Gloucestershire BBA
Huddersfield & District BBA
Kapitol Promotions
London & Home Counties BBA
London & Southern Counties BBA
Midlands Regional Committee
National Association of Brass Band Conductors
National Youth Championships
NE Midlands BBA
North West Area BBA
North West Regional Committee
North West Counties BBA
Oxford & District BBA
Pontins Contest
SCABBA
Scottish BBA
South West BBA
Welsh Regional Committee
Wessex BBA
West Midlands BBA
West of England Regional Committee
Yorkshire Regional Committee
Louise Renshaw

If your organisation/association is not shown above and you are interested in attending, please contact, without delay, the BFBB4BR

Apologies have been received from:
Philip Biggs
Bucks & District BBA
East Anglia BBA
Welsh Registry
West Wales BBA
Paul Hindmarsh

Interested?

If your organisation/association is not shown above and you are interested in attending, please contact, without delay, the BFBB.

Secretary
Carol Tattersfield
carol.tattersfield@ntlworld.com
telephone 01924 507651

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