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Ashton

Ashton Showcase next up at Dobcross

March 20, 2025
Ashton under Lyne Band will showcase its Sunday afternoon cocnert entertainment at Dobcross Band Cub this weekend.


PLC

Ashton announce PLC status

October 18, 2024
Ashton under Lyne has appointed Paul Lovatt-Cooper as their new Musical Director.


Ashton

Final chord for Ashton and Evans

July 02, 2024
Ashton under Lyne Band has accepted the resignation of its MD Martyn Evans.


Prophet

Ashton look to make most of Prophet bonus

December 14, 2019
Trumpet star Jamie Prophet has taken the helm at Ashton under Lyne Band.


Ashton

Ashton bid fond farewell to Chalk duo

October 11, 2019
Phil and Claire Chalk have taken the decision to step down from the MD and principal cornet roles at Ashton under Lyne Band.


whit friday

Premier the Kia for Whit Friday Youth

April 15, 2016
Car dealership, Premier Kia will support the Tameside Whit Friday contests in as the first details are announced.


Tameside Brass

Tameside set for celebratory Birthday Brass Bash

April 14, 2016
161 years of the written word will be celebrated in Tameside this weekend, with one of the borough's most important cultural activities, the sound of brass bands.


Tameside Regional picture

Tameside in search of 160 facts, feats and celebratory trivia

February 19, 2016
The weekly Tameside Reporter in Greater Manchester will conclude its 160th anniversary celebrations by asking brass bands for help.


Cornets

Cry of the Monitors in Ashton

February 26, 2014
New arrivals have meant a cry or two of a different sort on banding nights in Ashton...


Phil Chalk in action

Ashton Chalk another one up

June 12, 2013
Philip Chalk has accepted the opportunity to return to Ashton under Lyne Band as MD for a second time.


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Report & Results: 2012 Leicestershire BBA Open

November 27, 2012
Not even the terrible weather could deter the bands at Loughborough on the weekend as Ashton topped the Open result tables.


Asthon

Stonehouse returns with Ashton

January 27, 2012
Former Fairey MD Simon Stonehouse makes banding return with the baton at Ashton.


Ashton

New focus for Ashton

February 17, 2009
Ashton under Lyne are getting everything in order ahead of the Regionals — from conductors, players and website!




Tameside

Results: 2026 Tameside Whit Friday

June 2 • Foden's retain their Whit Friday title with a Presidential flourish in Tameside.


Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Chinnor Silver

June 2 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONIST (kit/tuned) to join us in an exciting time for this 1st Section band.We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (no setting up for each rehearsal)Good sensible book of concerts and contests possible foreign trip 2027.


Crewe Brass

June 2 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

June 2 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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