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Newtown stalwarts honoured
February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.
Newtown March & Open Air Contest to return
February 13, 2023
The popular event held in the mid-Wales town will return in June.
Newtown contest falls to pandemic
April 01, 2020
The popular Newtown March & Open-Air Contest is another popular event that has had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Newtown looks to attract marching entries
April 16, 2018
The seventh Newtown March & Open Air Contest will be looking to fill the streets of the pretty Mid-Wales town with plenty of great music making.
Newtown looks for march and hymn tune entries
March 31, 2017
The sixth annual Newtown March & Hymn Tune contest will be run again this year in the splendid mid-Wales town — so make sure you get your entries in.
70 years of banding service? It was a Breeze
February 14, 2017
Newtown Silver Band honour Alan Breeze after he notches up 70 years of unbroken service to the mid Wales band.
Newtown Contest announces new date
March 09, 2016
The popular Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest is set to take place again this June...
Newtown enjoys concert and awards night
May 07, 2015
The Newtown Band has enjoyed playing to its public and dishing out well deserved annual awards.
Closing date looms for Newtown event
April 22, 2015
If you want to get your entries in for the popular Newtown March & Open Air contest, do it quickly...
Newtown plans well underway
February 18, 2015
Plans for the popular Newton (Mid Wales) March & Hymn Tune Contest this June are well underway.
Funeral service details announced for John Bennett
December 03, 2014
The funeral arrangements for the respected Newtwon Silver Band President John Bennett have been announced.
Death of John Bennett
November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.
Date change for Newtown contest
January 22, 2014
There has been a change of date for the forthcoming Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest.
Newtown looks back and forward
May 29, 2013
The Newtown Band recently looked back to present its annual awards and forward to its forthcoming march contest.
Newtown adds an extra June step
January 12, 2013
The Newtown Band has added a few extra steps to their popular June contest.
80th celebration for Bennett
July 25, 2012
One of Welsh banding's most popular figures has just celebrated his 80th birthday in some style.
Gong time for Newtown
May 29, 2012
Newtown Silver Band has been handing out its gongs at a recent concert.
Extra time for Newtown contest
April 19, 2012
Bands wishing to enter the Newtown March & Hymn Tune Contest have a little more time to get their entries in...
March and hymn set in Newtown
March 21, 2012
A new March & Hymn Tune contest is set to take place in Newtown in Mid Wales later this year.
Newtown back in the workshop
February 24, 2012
Newtown Silver set for workshop help on area test piece.
Newtown hand out awards
April 03, 2011
There was music and awards at NewtoWn Silver's recent Annual Concert.
Death of Newtown stalwart
October 18, 2010
Newtown Silver Band report the death of stalwart member, Terry Phillips.
Newtown welcome quintet
May 24, 2010
The Newtown Silver Band has welcomed a quintet of new players to the ranks.
