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Welsh rivalries renewed today

A dozen bands will lock horns in Carmarthenshire today for the return of the West Wales BBA Contest in Cefneithin.

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  The contest has been revived to encourage further participation

Saturday, 12 October 2024

        

The domestic contesting season in South Wales continues this weekend with the revival of the West Wales Brass Band Association event in Cefneithin in Carmarthenshire on Saturday 12th October.

The contest day kicks off at 10.00am at Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth (SA14 7AQ) with the first of 12 bands performing their own-choice test-piece selections for the judges Jonathan Pippen and Glyn Williams.

Youth workshop

There is also a youth workshop taking place on the day led by Jonathan Pippen to help inspire the next generation of young players in the area. There is also the welcome appearance of Gorseinon Band in the new Community Band Section.

Championship/First Section:

Burry Port Town Band
Tylorstown Band
Pontardulais Town Band

Second Section:

Crosskeys Silver
Newport Borough
Ammanford Town Band
Mid Rhondda Band

Third/Fourth Section:

Gwaun Cae Gurwen
Crwbin
Penclawdd
Oakdale

Community Band:

Gorseinon Band

        

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