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Ratby in Disneyland Paris

Ratby Youth enjoy EuroDisney

June 03, 2015
The young players of the Ratby Co-operative Youth Band recently enjoyed a third musical trip to the joys of Euro-Disney Paris.


Ratby

Ratby happy with Senior Cup near miss

May 19, 2015
Despite just missing out on promotion to the Grand Shield in 2016, Ratby Co-operative is still happy at their show of contesting consistency.


Ratby

Ratby Youth set for third trip to Disneyland Paris

April 11, 2015
Ratby Co-operative Youth Band will be making their third trip to perform at Disneyland Paris in May.


Ratby

Ratby treble delight at contest successes

November 28, 2014
The Ratby Co-operative Band organisation has been making a threeway contesting mark of late.


Ratby Band

Death of Richard Ferris

August 26, 2014
The death has been reported of one of great characters of Leicestershire banding.


Ratby Juniors

Ratby players enjoy Wessex break

August 20, 2014
There was a superb week of music making on the recent Wessex Band Summer School — especially enjoyed by young Ratby Band players.


TRatby

Ratby quartet success

April 04, 2012
The young players of Ratby have been enjoying quartet success.


Ratby

Ratby enjoy the Green Dragon experience

October 04, 2011
The Ratby Mid Band certainly enjoyed its first experience of the Green Dragon at Hardraw Scar...


Death of Midlands bandsman

January 17, 2011
The death of Chris Holmes has been announced.


Raunds Temperance

Raunds welcome new signings

December 04, 2009
There is a trio of new signings at Raunds Temperance.


Death of Andy Gardiner

August 19, 2009
The untimely death of Andy Gardner has been announced.


Death of Ratby stalwart

January 10, 2009
The death of Phil Plant a stalwart of the Ratby Co-operative Band has been announced.


fOWLES

Youth rewards at Ratby

November 20, 2008
The long term investment in Yyouth has certainly started to reap rewards for the Ratby Co-operative Band and MD Mike Fowles.




National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen

September 17 • 1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.


Mike Eccles

Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse

September 17 • Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 17 • More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge with a flavour of the National Finals at Cheltenham.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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