*
banner

Page 6 of 51

Fishburn in fire scare

November 29, 2004
Scottish Open contenders, Fishburn Band are kept on the street as fire spreads in their Glasgow Hotel.


Richard Killen, Eb Bass, with Welsh League Cup

Ton celebrate Welsh win

November 29, 2004
Recently crowned champions of Wales, the Tongwynlais Band, tell us all about their successful year.


Results: WMBBA Annual Contest

November 29, 2004
West Midlands Brass Band Association Annual Contest, 28th November at Leamington Spa Civic Centre. Results and report.


Trevor's 70 — well nearly...

November 29, 2004
This is your last chance to send Trevor Groom a birthday message.


Kevin Gibbs

Smithills regain title

November 29, 2004
Smithills School Senior Brass Band with Kevin Gibbs win again to regain the Tameside Youth Festival Champions title they won in 2003.


Russell Cowls

Russell celebrates 50 years

November 29, 2004
Russell Cowls of Porthleven Town Band celebrates 50 years as a member.


Telford triumph in Chepstow

November 29, 2004
Two Bands from Telford’s Abraham Darby Specialist School for the Performing Arts returned from Chepstow on Sunday having been awarded Regional Gold Awards at the West of England/South Wales Regional Festival of the National Concert Band Festival.


Derek Mitchell

Derek reitres after 57 years

November 29, 2004
City of Chester Band say goodbye to Derek Mitchell after an amazing 57 years.


Results: 2004 Swiss Championships

November 29, 2004
It's a Bourgeois top three in Switzerland as 13 Etoiles take the 2004 title.


Frans Violet

Results: 2004 Belgian Nationals

November 29, 2004
Brass Band Willebroek with Frans Violet at the helm take the 2004 Belgian National Championships.


Radio 2 DJ John Dunn dies

November 28, 2004
John Dunn has died following a battle with cancer


Results: NEMBBA — Slow Melody

November 28, 2004
Annual North East Midlands Brass Band Association Junior Solo & Duet Contest


Portishead recent GBBA victory

November 28, 2004
Portishead win by 4 points and introduce 4 new players!


UCYBB boost Charity funds

November 28, 2004
United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band helps boost Cancer Charity funds.


Flemish Open Brass Band Championship

November 28, 2004
Want to compete? We have the details


RADIO: Radio Teesdale 'BANDSTAND'

November 28, 2004
Playlist for Sunday 21/22 November & 5th December


Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Results: 2004 Scottish Open

November 28, 2004
Mark Bentham and Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) take the 2004 Scottish Open at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.


Civic reception for Pemb

November 25, 2004
Wigan councillor holds civic reception for the first section National Champion Band of Great Britain, Pemberton Old JJB.


Kirsty pledges future to CMF

November 25, 2004
Great news for Carlton Main as Kirsty Abbotts commits her future to the band.


Death of Welsh stalwart

November 25, 2004
Severn Tunnel Band mourn death of a stalwart player, committeeman and and friend.


Results: Blue Lake City Festival

November 25, 2004
16 bands made the trip to South Australia where Brisbane took top honours. We have a short report and the results.


Stan Lippeatt

Bestwood do their Pudsey bit

November 25, 2004
Stan Lippeatt and Bestwood Black Diamonds did their bit for Children in Need this year, and even donned fancy dress to do it!


Spennymoor

Spennymoor sickness widens

November 25, 2004
Reports are now flooding in that just about everyone has been affected by the bout of sickness after the Spennymoor Contest. We have the contact number you need.


Results: Thurrock Solo and Duet

November 24, 2004
We have the list of the winners from the Thurrock Event last weekend.


Spennymoor

Spennymoor Sickness

November 24, 2004
There may have been something in the water in Spennymoor last weekend as bands report a number players off work (and even practice!)with sickness.




Wilfred Heaton

Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival

January 9 • Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.


Woodbridge Band

Gray inspires Woodbridge outlook

January 9 • Russell Gray headed to Suffolk recently to bring his brand of back to basics to inosire the players of wOODBRIDGE eXCELSIOR.


Wantage

New cornet leads at Wantage

January 9 • Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.


Frairy Brass

Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care

January 9 • Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Contest: Yorkshire Regional Championships

Saturday 1 March • Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA


West Wycombe Brass Band

January 10 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Cornets and Horns (negotiable) and a Flugelhorn player. All ages and standards are very welcome. Friendly Band in Buckinghamshire Village. Instruments provided if required. Own Bandroom.


Harlow Brass Band

January 10 • We are a friendly and welcoming band who hold our own Spring and Christmas concerts. We also play at various local events throughout the year. We have vacancies for BACK ROW CORNETS, TROMBONES and PERCUSSION.


Epping Forest Band

January 10 • We are a friendly 3rd section band that have a vacancy for a solo horn to complete our line up. We perform in a variety of gigs and contests throughout the year. Our band hut is located close to Epping tube station and easy access for the M11.


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd