News / 2005
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Help! Lower Section Finals — a reminder!
August 31, 2005
4BR needs your help for our coverage of the forthcoming Lower Section National Finals in Harrogate. If you are going, then please help us out!
It's Saynor for real at BAYV
August 31, 2005
Further to the press release issued before the European Championships 'Gavin Plays For Wales' Gavin Saynor has officially joined the Buy As You View Band.
New season for Willebroek
August 31, 2005
A new season starts for BB Willebroek and MD Frans Violet with their first rehearsal after the world championships on Wednesday 31st of August.
Sop star Squibby joins Helston
August 31, 2005
Helston Town Band is delighted to announce a major coup, with the news that Jeremy Squibb has joined the band, leaving his long-term position at Camborne Town Band.
40 years and not out
August 31, 2005
Can you keep a secret? Surprise concert and party for Hadyn Cooper set for November.
Jeff Deaf?
August 30, 2005
Jeff Wescombe from Tanunda Town Band has been ordered to retire from playing by his Doctor.
Northern Arts Festival afternoon concert details
August 29, 2005
Details of the 2005 Great Northern Brass Arts Festival afternoon concert have been announced.
Death of John Lewis
August 29, 2005
John Lewis, Bb Bass player and treasurer with the Stanley Newmarket Colliery Brass Band has died.
Camborne bands award
August 29, 2005
The Cornish Gorsedd have announced that The Camborne Bands have been awarded this year’s Brass Band Shield, in Cornish Weryson Menestrouthy Brest, for their continued high standards and commitment to music making in Cornwall.
News from St. Ronan's
August 29, 2005
St. Ronan's Silver Band from Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders has a new Chairman, following the annual general meeting held recently.
Butlins entries deadline looms
August 29, 2005
The North East Midlands Brass Band Association wish to remind all bands who have received an Entry Form for the 2006 Competition that the closing date is Friday 2nd September.
Leyland to 'sing the praises'
August 29, 2005
Reigning North West area champions, Leyland are to feature on the BBC's Songs of Praise, this Sunday, September 4th.
Happy Father's Day
August 29, 2005
Give Dad the perfect gift of a brass CD or DVD — select from our range of the latest!
Results: Land o' Burns Contest
August 28, 2005
Results from the Land o' Burns contest held in Troon on Saturday 27 August where Andy Duncan and Whitburn took the top prize.
It's more of the same for Hoover
August 28, 2005
North West based, The Hoover (Bolton) Band, have announced that they have taken a leaf from the England cricket team with continuity being the key to the future, whilst they add some new signings join the ranks.
European CD now available
August 27, 2005
The 2005 European CD, highlights of the championships from Groningen, Holland, from Doyen Recordings is now available.
David Childs set for Prom date
August 27, 2005
Euphonium sensation David Childs is set to appear with the BBC Philharmonic as part of BBC's Proms in the Park.
Wormshead Force 10 to take Cardiff by storm
August 27, 2005
Wormshead Force 10 makes its debut performance this weekend, performing at the the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on Sunday 28th August (3.00-4.00).
Regent Hall set to Express themselves
August 27, 2005
Expressions: creativity in concert returns on Thursday 16 October with the musical sections of Regent Hall Salvation Army at their home on Oxford Street.
New Signings at Freckleton
August 27, 2005
The Freckleton Band (North West 1st Section Champions) announces several new signings to the band to strengthen the ranks for the forthcoming National Finals at Harrogate and the Scottish Open.
Directory of British Brass Bands
August 27, 2005
A final call from the BFBB for bands to update their details.
Crotchets, Quavers & Community Radio
August 25, 2005
Local Band, trombonist & Salvation Army join together for fund raising concert in NSW next month.
Sydney for Snell
August 25, 2005
Andrew Snell moves from Darwin in late October this year to take on the role of Orchestra Manager for the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra.
