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Duncan Beckley

New signings and helping hands boost Pleasley

January 14, 2014
Player boost for Pleasley ahead of Butlins as Duncan Beckley lends a musical helping hand.


Pleasley brace for hairy television experience

August 07, 2013
Pleasley Colliery Band welcomes two new faces to the ranks and prepares to meet up with a pair of hairy bikers...


Close up

Great year for Pleasley — so far....

May 10, 2013
Things are on the up and up for the ambitious Pleasley Colliery Band it seems...


Nick Harris

Harris takes on management role

April 04, 2013
Nick Harris takes on the Band Manager's role at Pleasley Colliery Band.


Porthouse

Pleasley dream of Porthouse fantasy

February 26, 2013
Tredegar MD, Ian Porthouse will giving Pleasley Colliery Band a pre- Area open rehearsal boost this week.


Nick Harris

Harris returns home

September 14, 2012
The experienced Nick Harris makes a welcome return to his home band at Pleasley.


Death of Pleasley stalwart

April 25, 2012
The death has been announced of Pleasley Colliery soprano player Vic Eyre.


Pleasley team up with Hawley

October 13, 2011
Sop star Geoff Hawley becomes musical adviser to Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band.


Pleasley to see you

September 10, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band has a new principal cornet player.


Pleasley on the right track

July 27, 2010
A presentation with a difference for Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band as they show they are certainly on the right track to future success.


Pleasley make new signings

February 25, 2010
The Pleasley Band welcome a number of new signings in time for their Area challenge.


New signings at Pleasley

January 28, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Band has announced a number of new signings.


New MD at Pleasley

October 06, 2009
Keith Buxton is the new man at the helm at Pleasley Colliery Band.


The youngest debutant ?

March 11, 2009
Pleasley Colliery Band will take the stage in Bedworth this weekend with perhaps the youngest player in the entire regional championships in their ranks.


Pleasley's celebration success

October 15, 2008
The Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band’s Celebration Concert was certainly an event to celebrate...


Upstairs, downstairs for Pleasley

April 15, 2008
Pleasley Colliery welcome new faces and play to a full house too.


Pleasley return

March 04, 2008
After a decade away from the regional contest, Pleasley Colliery Welfare make their return at the Midlands on the weekend.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Duncan Wilson

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


               

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