News / 2005
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New MD at Oz Champs
March 08, 2005
Howard Ward is the new man in the middle at the reigning Australian Champions.
Band needed for half marathon
March 08, 2005
Don't worry — you won't have to run it, but the organisers are looking for a band to play at the forthcoming Fitness Unlimited Half Marathon. We have the details.
Registry look at the numbers
March 08, 2005
A stark message has been sent to the banding world by the Brass Band Registry as numbers decline at Regional contests.
St. Dennis add to the ranks
March 08, 2005
The St. Dennis Band has been busy adding to the ranks for the forthcmoing Regional Championships.
Murton set on top and down under
March 08, 2005
The Murton Colliery Band are set for a great future it seems after gaining a new home, a new section and a trip to Australia.
Tighe steps in
March 08, 2005
Stephen Tighe steps in at the last moment to help Royal Buckley at the Welsh Regional Championships.
Brighton to go all Irish
March 08, 2005
Brighton and Hove Band are set to go all Irish on March 13th to help the capital celebrate St Patrick's Day.
Abraham Darby set for busy time
March 08, 2005
The band from the Abraham Darby Specialist School are getting ready for two special events.
Eikanger at Dobcross
March 08, 2005
2005 Norwegian Champions set to play at the spiritual home of Whit Friday brass banding — the Dobcross Band Social Club
SWBBA withdraws from Fed
March 08, 2005
The South West Brass Band Association has withdrawn from the BFBB. The BFBB has responded to this.
Results: 2005 Regionals — Yorkshire [Sun]
March 06, 2005
Grimethorpe [winners] and Brighouse & Rastrick [4th] join Black Dyke [2nd] and YBS [3rd] in qualification. Grange Moor and Slaithwaite qualify from third section.
Results: 2005 Regionals — Midlands [Sun]
March 06, 2005
Woolley Pritchard Sovereign and Desford qualify from the Championship section while Phoenix West Midlands, Arrow Valley and Daventry qualify for Harrogate.
Results: 2005 Regionals — Yorkshire [Sat]
March 05, 2005
Hatfield Main and Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel take the honours in the first section while Hebden Bridge and West Yorkshire Police fill the top two spots in the second.
Results: 2005 Regionals — Midlands [Sat]
March 05, 2005
Raunds Temperance, Bedworth Brass and Kibworth fill the top three spots with the top two qualifying for the finals in Harrogate.
Ibstock wins appeal
March 04, 2005
Ibstock Brick Brass win legal case to play in Midlands First Section
Blaze Away
March 04, 2005
Richard Marshall will be signing copies of his new CD, entitled Blaze at the forthcoming Yorkshire Championships in Bradford.
Co-op ready for NZ trip
March 04, 2005
The United Co-op Yorkshire are in the final stages of preparation for their mega tour of New Zealand.
Long Eaton to open up
March 04, 2005
Sharon Stansfield and the Long Eaton Band are to hold an open rehearsal in preperation for the Regionals.
Band conductors enjoy themselves
March 04, 2005
David Read led the way as the National Association of Brass Band Conductors enjoyed themselves in Leyland a few weeks ago.
Free BBC Concert
March 04, 2005
The BBC Elstree Concert Band will be recording a live show this weekend. There are some tickets still available.
Kinneil march to new tune
March 04, 2005
Raymond Tennant and the Unison Kinneil Band will be unveiling a new march later this month.
