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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.




Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


unibrass

UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist

December 30 • Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.


Brassettes

Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6

December 30 • Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.


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


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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