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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.




Gareth Ritter

Former conductor sentenced for sexually assaulting 17 year old girl

November 4 • Gareth Ritter has been given a 33-month sentence, suspended for 30 months for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2015. He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.


Brabbins

Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto

November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.


Maurice Andre

Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...

November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...


Prof Childs

Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip

November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Solo Cornet/Repiano player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Bass Trombone player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Tintwistle Band

November 4 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band, we rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom, under the baton of our new MD Tom Haslam.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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