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Newtown

Newtown stalwarts honoured

February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.


March

Newtown March & Open Air Contest to return

February 13, 2023
The popular event held in the mid-Wales town will return in June.


The compettion

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.


March

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.


mARCH

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.


Newtown

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.


Cornets

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...


Bainbridge

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.


Newtown

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...


March

Newtown plans well underway

February 18, 2015
Plans for the popular Newton (Mid Wales) March & Hymn Tune Contest this June are well underway.


John Bennett

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.


John Bennett

Death of John Bennett

November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.


Newtown

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.


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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

Newtown say goodbye

April 20, 2013
The Newtown Band has said a fond farewell to a stalwart tuba


Newtown

Newtown adds an extra June step

January 12, 2013
The Newtown Band has added a few extra steps to their popular June contest.


John Bennett and Newtown MD Steve Pritchard Jones

80th celebration for Bennett

July 25, 2012
One of Welsh banding's most popular figures has just celebrated his 80th birthday in some style.


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Gong time for Newtown

May 29, 2012
Newtown Silver Band has been handing out its gongs at a recent concert.


Newtown

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...


Newtown

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

Newtown back in the workshop

February 24, 2012
Newtown Silver set for workshop help on area test piece.


Newtown

Newtown's Help for Heroes

September 09, 2011
Newtown Band recently did their bit for Help for Heroes


Newtown

Newtown hand out awards

April 03, 2011
There was music and awards at NewtoWn Silver's recent Annual Concert.


Newtown

Death of Newtown stalwart

October 18, 2010
Newtown Silver Band report the death of stalwart member, Terry Phillips.


Newtown

Newtown welcome quintet

May 24, 2010
The Newtown Silver Band has welcomed a quintet of new players to the ranks.




Competiton

Conductors prepare to claim Final berths

June 28 • The semi-finalists at the Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition will be looking to book their place in the final this evening in Halifax.


Mnozil Brass

Choir pews only for Mnozil

June 28 • If you want to see Mnozil Brass tonight in Birmingham then be prepared to sit in the choir.


Russell Gray

Gray Pops in to CBS news...

June 28 • Russell Gray recently appeared on Minnesota CBS News in the USA to give a plug for the start of the Minneapolis Pop Concert series he is leading.


Foden's Armagh

Foden's stars to lead in Armagh once again

June 28 • Players from Foden's Band will continue to help inspire players of all ages and abilities in Armagh in August.


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Alder Valley Brass

June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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