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In this week’s British Bandsman, we reports from Blackpool's Spring Festival, where Reg Vardy ended its five-year exile from the British Open by capturing the Grand Shield title.

Look ahead

We look ahead to all the fun of Whit Friday, Rodney Newton reports from the Grenland Festival in Norway, and we look forward to the visit of the Melbourne Staff Band as it prepares to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

All this and the latest news from around the world in this week’s packed 16-page full colour editionBritish Bandsman

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Kerkrade

Kerkrade global line-ups confirmed

November 6 • There will be a true global challenge to become World Champion in Kerkrade next year.


John Packer

John Packer gains further endorsement of King's Award

November 6 • The instrument manufacturer, retailer and distributor welcomed His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset to set the seal on their recent King's Award for Enterprise.


Skipton

Skipton time travels for vet series

November 6 • Skipton Brass will be seen and heard in 1945 in an episode of the popular Channel 5 series 'All Creatures Great and Small'...


Andrew Wainwright

Wainwright writes major work to commemorate Coventry Blitz

November 6 • Composer Andrew Wainwright major work for choir, orchestra and organ will commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.


Harlow Brass Band

November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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