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2009: July

3-Jul-2009

Sorry for the delay, but the comments are back and just as colourful and thought provoking as ever...

2009: June

9-Jun-2009

The joys of the contesting scene - from Whit Friday to the English Nationals and a bit more besides...

2009: May

29-May-2009

More from the 4BR postbag - from the Masters to moans about the rankings - and much, much, more...

2009: April

16-Apr-2009

Facts and figures, flying fingers and even a bit of Bob Dylan. A normal postbag then...

2009: March

21-Mar-2009

More views and opinions from around the regions and we head for the final trio this weekend in Darlington, Stevenage and Dundee.

2009: February

27-Feb-2009

The start of the regionals, money talks, say it like it is, Grimey finished and more, as we take the high road to Blackpool this weekend...

2009: January

30-Jan-2009

Helping hands, Butlins, Grimethorpe, Little Maids, Vinter and more as we end January on a high note...

2008: December

22-Dec-2008

Ramblings and queries, questions asked and opinions given - a last Festive dip into the 4BR postbag reveals quite a lot of each in fact...

2008: November

27-Nov-2008

Brass in Concert.... and some other bits...

2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)

30-Oct-2008

First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...

2008: October

14-Oct-2008

Opinions from the Nationals start to flood in; small minded rants; National overhauls, the use of the apostrophe and even Bingo bands...

2008: September

17-Sep-2008

More opinions on rude reviews, Mortimer cornets, Space and Time, and bringing the Open back to Manchester. Just in time for Birmingham on the weekend too...

2008: August

27-Aug-2008

More vibrato views, horns and even bands in Parliament as we count down to the British Open.

2008: July (Part 2 - 19th July onwards)

25-Jul-2008

Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...

2008: July

16-Jul-2008

Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...

2008: June

28-Jun-2008

A bit quiet on the e mail front - Bet it won't last after this weekend...

2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)

29-May-2008

More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...

2008: May

20-May-2008

More questions on the Austrians, the Salvationists, the Whit Friday goers and even those who need a bit of help on Remembrance Sunday..

2008: April (Part 2 - 17th April onwards)

29-Apr-2008

Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger - from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....

2008: April

15-Apr-2008

Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.

2008: March

28-Mar-2008

More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...

2008: February

29-Feb-2008

Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...

2008: January

30-Jan-2008

It's all about the composer of the Fourth Section regional test piece, as Rodney Newton's 'Four Cities' analysis finds favour...

2007: December

29-Dec-2007

Wrong choices - for the 4BR Band to the 4th Section Regional test pieces. Not everyone is happy this festive season it sems...

2007: November

27-Nov-2007

Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...

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Rogerstone Band
Front Row Cornet 2nd Trombone Following a successful contest period including promotion to 1st section nationally the band ar...

Contests

YHBBA Easingwold March And Deportment Contest
Date: 27-Jun-2009
Venue: Market Square, Easingwold, North Yorkshire

Concerts

LGB Brass at Bishopstone, near Seaford, Lewes
Date: 27-Jun-2009
Venue: Open to the public (charged admission)in a private garden, to raise money for the Bishopstone Church.

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