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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



The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Alder Valley Brass

June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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