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Gavin Pritchard

Pritchard leads youth drive at Lewis Merthyr

April 27, 2013
Percussion star Gavin Pritchard is set to lead a new youth drive at Lewis Merthyr.


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Lewis Merthyr appoint new principal

February 06, 2013
17 year old Emily Humphries has been appointed the new principal cornet of the Lewis Merthyr Band.


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Death of Arthur Batten

October 03, 2012
4BR has been informed of the death of Welsh banding stalwart Arthur Batten.


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Lewis Merthyr back on the internet map

July 21, 2012
Cheltenham qualifiers Lewis Merthyr are back on the world wide web.


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Remarkable run continues for Lewis Merthyr

November 23, 2011
The Lewis Merthyr Band has continued on their remarkable run of success.


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Results: 2011 South Wales Miner's Welfare Entertainment Contest

September 18, 2011
Lewis Merthyr deliver a clear cut victory on a day of poignant sadness for Welsh mining.


Comings and goings at Lewis Merthyr

September 11, 2011
Welsh contender at Cheltenham has been busy in the personnel department.


Pritchard

Success tinged with sadness for Lewis Merthyr

May 21, 2009
Despite their welcome success at the recent Ebbw Vale contest, Lewis Merthyr's victory was tinged with personal sadness for MD, Gareth Pritchard.


Rhondda Band bucks the trend!

November 27, 2008
With bands in South Wales feeling the player pinch as well as the credit crunch, Lewis Merthyr Band are bucking the trend.




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.


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Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


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


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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