The 11th Mid-Winter Brass Workshop was held last weekend at the West Buckland School, North Devon.

78 players

The Workshop was attended by 78 players from 17 lower section and non-graded bands, receiving intensive tuition over the 2 days from Lt Col Chris Davis, John Winterflood and Jim Davies.

Finding favour

South West BB Association Secretary Brian Elliott told 4BR: "The change of venue was received favourably by everybody in attendance, and this annual event will remain firmly fixed in the brass band diary for many years to come."

The change of venue was received favourably by everybody in attendance, and this annual event will remain firmly fixed in the brass band diary for many years to comeBrian Elliott

Emotional presentation

Brian added: "A most sincere, warm and enthusiastic welcome was given to Goff Richards who welcomed all to the Workshop on the Saturday morning, and at the Sunday afternoon mini-concert an emotional presentation was made to Goff, and Sue, in recognition of his active and supportive Presidency of the Association for the past 25 years."