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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...




Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist


               

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