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2009: July
3-Jul-2009Sorry for the delay, but the comments are back and just as colourful and thought provoking as ever...
2009: June
9-Jun-2009The joys of the contesting scene - from Whit Friday to the English Nationals and a bit more besides...
2009: May
29-May-2009More from the 4BR postbag - from the Masters to moans about the rankings - and much, much, more...
2009: April
16-Apr-2009Facts and figures, flying fingers and even a bit of Bob Dylan. A normal postbag then...
2009: March
21-Mar-2009More 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-2009The 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-2009Helping hands, Butlins, Grimethorpe, Little Maids, Vinter and more as we end January on a high note...
2008: December
22-Dec-2008Ramblings 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-2008Brass in Concert.... and some other bits...
2008: October (Part 2 - 18th October onwards)
30-Oct-2008First reactions from Pontins, more from the Nationals, BBC, reports of Resurgam like revivals and much more in a bumper postbag...
2008: October
14-Oct-2008Opinions 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-2008More 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-2008More 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-2008Final opinions on Preston, memories of the Gwent Youth Band and someone in need of a legacy...
2008: July
16-Jul-2008Yet more opinions from Preston and something quiet too...
2008: June
28-Jun-2008A bit quiet on the e mail front - Bet it won't last after this weekend...
2008: May (Part 2 - 23rd May onwards)
29-May-2008More from the Masters to Opera and lots in between as we head for June...
2008: May
20-May-2008More 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-2008Lots to enjoy ahead of Stavanger - from Audrey Hepburn to the lack of change....
2008: April
15-Apr-2008Lots more from the 4BR postbag as we prepare for the delights of Stavanger and Blackpool.
2008: March
28-Mar-2008More and more about comments and retrospectives, Dyke on Spectrum, and even something on streaming bands...
2008: February
29-Feb-2008Competing but at what cost; Music for South Africa and someone looking for Odin...
2008: January
30-Jan-2008It'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-2007Wrong 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-2007Shedding a proverbial tear; Naive about new works; Memories; Mark Condron and much more as we head for the Xmas carols...
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Vacancies
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.
Professional Cards
Andrew Duncan
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