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Welsh bands ready for Treforest battles

There is an encouraging entry of bands for the South East Wales BBA Contest in Treforest.

SEWBBA
  The contest takes place in Treforest this weekend

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

        

There is an encouraging line-up of competitors for the forthcoming SEWBBA Treforest Brass Band Festival.

Own choice

It takes place at the University of South Wales Conference Centre in Treforest on Saturday May 16th starting at 10.00am, and is sponsored by the Nicola Morris Trust with bands performing their own-choice test-piece works.

There is on site cafeteria, bar and trade stands, including Geneva Instruments.

You can also find out more about the forthcoming IBBSS Summer School in Swansea.

Section 1:

Adjudicator: Stephanie Binns

Parc & Dare
Tylorstown

Section 2:

Adjudicator: Stephanie Binns

Ammanford Town
Crosskeys Silver
Markham & District

Section 3:

Adjudicator: Stephanie Binns

Briton Ferry
Mid Rhondda
Penclawdd Brass
Severn Tunnel

Section 4:

Adjudicator: Thomas Dunne

Blaenavon Town Band
Gwaun Cae Gurwen
Oakdale Silver

Open Section:

Adjudicator: Thomas Dunne

Blaenavon Training Band
Ogmore Valley Silver
Seven Tunnel Training

        

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