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Chalford Band

Death of Gareth Chappell

October 14, 2025
4BR has been informed of the death of the popular Chalford Band player and supporter Gareth Chappell.


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Interview with Chalford Youth Band

March 31, 2019
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks conductor Steve Tubb and members of Chalford Youth Academy at the 2019 National Youth Brass Band Championships


Chalford's youngsters celebrate

Youthful thanks at Chalford

May 22, 2013
A commitment to youth is paying off for the Chalford Band organisation.


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Dedication and delight for Chalford

December 18, 2012
There were great memories and plenty of great playing on show from the combined Chalford forces in Stroud recently — including a fairytale finish.


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Death of Pat Etherton

November 28, 2012
The death has been announced of one of the great characters of Gloucestershire banding, Pat Etherton — the left handed bass trombonist from Chalford.


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4BR unearth new star reporter

October 18, 2012
10 year old Grace Chappell has been showing the lads at 4BR how things should be done...


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Film maker records Chalford success

April 03, 2012
A budding new Steven Spielberg has recorded a great new mini film of Chalford's recent West of England success.


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Chalford's new dimension

December 26, 2009
Chalford enjoy putting on an incredible dimension to round off their year.


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Chalford prepare for 125th year

November 26, 2009
The Chalford Band in Gloucestershire is preparing with a boost to morale for their 125th anniversary.


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Its pants for Chalford

November 18, 2008
Children in Need gain plenty of dosh courtesy of a true pants performance from Chalford.


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Crash, bang, wallop for Chalford

October 30, 2008
Three members of Chalford Band certainly had an eventful weekend — a multiple car crash and a prize winning performance all in one go.


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Chalford top the pops

August 04, 2008
Chalford Band recently wowed the good people of Stroud with some pop picking classics of their own making...




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Brass bands regain Parliamentary voice

June 27 • The setting up of a new All Party Parliamentary Group for Brass Banding gives brass bands a specific voice of support in Westminster.


Alan Duguid

Interview with Alan Duguid

June 26 • 4BR talks to conductor Alan Duguid about the inspirations behind his band's latest contemporary concert featuring works by Malcolm Arnold, David Bedford, Judith Bingham, Freddie Myers, Richard Rodney Bennett, Edmund Rubbra and Raymond Yiu.


Alan Jenkins

Alan Jenkins funeral details announced

June 25 • The funeral details for the highly respected musician and journalist Alan Jenkins have been announced.


Gray and Waespi

Gray and Waespi to lead joint masterclass approach in Bern

June 25 • A four-day conducting and composing masterclass led by Russell Gray and Oliver Waespi will take place in Bern later this year.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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