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2011 Welsh Open Championship — Gallery - Images of Porthcawl

4BR was at the 14th Welsh Open Entertainment Championship in Porthcawl to capture the action as it happened...

14th Welsh Open Entertainment Contest
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

19th February 

Pictures and Comments by Iwan Fox


The art deco frontage of the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl


The magnificent CISWO Miners Trophy gleams away


The great man himself - Paul Robeson


Mining tradition is marked on the top of the CISWO Trophy


Packing the in all day at Porthcawl


Singing their way to the entertainment prize for Tylorstown


Hats on not off for Staines


Stephen Sykes is presented with the Graham Rees Bursary Award


Well done young man - 13 year old Alex Rees is the youngest player on the day


Angela Westacott claims the entertainment prize for Tylorstown


Elizabeth Wynne Rogers presents Staines with their prize


Tongwynlais pick up third place


BTM claim second place


Tredgar retains its title


One for the cameras - S4C film the winners celebrations


Two likely lads - Dewi Griffiths and Danny Winder of Tredegar with the cup



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.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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