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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.




Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


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


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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