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Reg Vardy set for Eden

October 04, 2005
Reg Vardy Band looking to improve on last year's third place at the National Championships


YBS Band

Beatty confirmed at YBS

October 04, 2005
Johnathan Beatty has now been confirmed in the solo trombone chair at YBS — after our mole told us!


Places still open for British Open Solo Champs

October 04, 2005
There are still places open for the forthcoming Solo and Quartet Championships with the added bonus of a trip to Australia for the winner.


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NYBBGB set for Howarth celebration

October 04, 2005
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is to celebrate the genius of Elgar Howarth.


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Results: Wychavon Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results and a report from the contest where PolySteel made a winning debut and there was also victories for Lydbrook, Foresters Brass 2000, Portishead and Cubbington.


Portishead Band

Portishead celebrate success

October 04, 2005
Rhodri Griffiths and his band are enjoying a rich vein of contesting form at present.


Bryn James

Lydney welcome Bryn James

October 04, 2005
Lydmet Lydney Band welcome Bryn James to the rostrum.


New player at Kippax?

October 04, 2005
There has been a new arrival at the Kippax Band, but they will have to wait a few years before they get to hear them play!


Triumph for Astley Youth

October 04, 2005
A jubilant Astley Youth Band win the North West Counties Youth Band Championships.


Launceston duo set for debuts

October 04, 2005
Two rising stars from the Launceston Town Band are set to make their debuts for the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.


Results: SCABA Folkestone Contest

October 04, 2005
Full results from Folkestone where Zone One Brass headed the honours at a very cosmopolitan contest.


New faces at Dinnington

October 04, 2005
Four new faces will be seen at Dinnington for Pontins.


Griffiths

To Elland and back — not quite!

October 04, 2005
Morgan Griffiths and Elland Silver enjoy a superb trip to the Channel Islands to perform for a great supporter.


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Neish market

October 04, 2005
Fodens star tuba player takes honours at prestigious music festival.


Shanklin notch up the successes

October 04, 2005
The band from the Isle of Wight are on a bit of a roll at the moment.


Royal Command

October 04, 2005
The Nelson Band has had the honour of playing before the Duke of Gloucester. Looks like he enjoyed it too.


New boys at Old Boys

October 04, 2005
1st Old Boys welcome some new faces to the ranks.


Results: Huddersfield Youth

October 04, 2005
Results from the Huddersfield & District B.B.A Annual Youth Contest.


Carlton Brass

Tragedy at Carlton Brass

October 04, 2005
Band in state of shock following death of young player.


Scouting mission in Germany

October 04, 2005
The 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band have put the final touches to their forthcoming trip to Germany.


Cook heads for Durham

October 04, 2005
Black Dyke's Joseph Cook will lead off the first of a new series of brass recitals at Durham University later this month.


Mike Fowles

Ratby celebrate

October 04, 2005
It has been a good year for the Ratby Co-operative Band and their MD, Michael Fowles.


Results: Fleetwood NWCBBA

October 02, 2005
Freckleton triumph and there are wins also for Rainford, Eccleston Brass, Uppermill and Astley Youth.


Results: Burry Port Contest

October 02, 2005
Burry Port triumph on home soil as there are wins also for Newbridge, Ynyshir, Llywdcoed and Goodwick. We have the full results and a report.


VBS Poynton

VBS add to the player balance

October 02, 2005
The recent Buxton winners have added extra strength to their ranks with some new signings.




Regional

Stevenage performances on replay on Wobplay

March 24 • If you want to find out how all the prizes were won in Stevenage on the weekend, the tune into wobplay and enjoy... and debate


Kapitol Promotions

And the National Final invitations go to...

March 24 • The provisional list of bands that will be invited to compete at the 2026 National Finals at London and York have now been completed.


Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


West Wycombe Brass Band

March 24 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for Horn players, any position, back row cornets, and Bb bass. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Non contesting. Give us a call or email.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

March 24 • Cleethorpes Band are recruiting a new MD. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings and at the Northern of England contest secured 3rd place in the 4th section. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Enderby Band

March 24 • Enderby Band (Championship section) are seeking: 1 x BASS (Eb or Bb) and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working, friendly team, with promotion at the Spring Festival (Senior Cup) and a balanced diary of concerts & contests to look forward to.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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