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Whitworth Vale

M&B congrats to Whitworth double foundation winners

October 04, 2023
The low brass of title winning Whitworth Vale & Healey Band has been congratulated by Mercer & Barker.


Cheltenham

Report & Result: 2023 National Championships of Great Britain: Second Section

September 17, 2023
Whitworth Vale & Healey enjoy their trip to the Swiss lakes to finally end their long wait for a National title success.


Alan Widdop

Widdop returns to take baton

November 30, 2021
The experienced Alan Widdop makes a long awaited return to Whitworth Vale & Healey.


Whitworth Vale and Healey

New Binns man to lead at Whitworth Vale & Healey

January 08, 2017
A third generation Binns will lead Whitworth Vale & Healey in 2017.


Whitworth Vale and Healey

Whitworth youngsters come on in leaps and bounds

October 28, 2016
The young players of Whitworth Vale & Healey Youth Band continue to mature after another fine performance at the recent Rochdale Youth contest.


Whitworth Vale and Healey

My Mate ends 34 years of dedication at Whitworth Vale & Healey

September 24, 2016
John Dawson has just called time on 34 years of wonderful banding commitment and dedication at Whitworth Vale & Healey Band


Whitworth Vale and Healey

On your bikes to get to Europe

June 27, 2016
The Whitworth & Healey Band has got on its bikes to ensure they make it into the heart of Europe...


Whitworth Vale

Whitworth Vale & Healey seal Buxton treble

April 30, 2014
The Whitworth Vale & Healey Band is certainly on the up after it secured a historic treble success at Buxton on the weekend.


Whitworth Vale

Death of Ken Sanderson

April 27, 2013
The death has been reported of Ken Sanderson of the Whitworth Vale & Healey Band and former principal cornet of Besses o' th' Barn.


Whitworth Vale

Area preview night at Whitworth Vale & Healey

February 27, 2013
There will be some welcome guests and some test piece performances to enjoy before Blackpool at Whitworth Vale & Healey.


Whitworth

New MD at Whitworth Vale

August 18, 2009
Jason Mark Smith is the new MD at Whitworth Vale & Healey.




kAPITOL

2026 National Finals test-pieces announced

March 30 • Works by Philip Sparke, Andrew Wainwright, Eric Ball, Thierry Deleruyelle and Peter Graham will challenge the Albert Hall and York Barbican finalists.


Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

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


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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