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2011 Whit Friday — Contest gallery

Goldy Solutions Ian Clowes was out and about on Whit Friday to catch some memorable images of the day...

West Ho
Westward Ho for City of Chester's baritone player...

March
And there he is on the march...

Freizeland
Friezing cold...

Con Club
David Cameron's Whit Friday retreat...

emley
Abigail Irwin holds Emley high...

Garry Hallas
Raising the standard of Emley's conducting. Garry Hallas gets a bit of help...

Stwerad
There is always a need for help on Whit Friday...

Longridge
My back hurts....

Dobcross
A famous stop off for any band on Whit Friday...

Ecclestone
Come follow the band...

Bra Man
Double B sized cup mutes are at hand...

Hola Girls
Exotic music making...

Dave Roberts
The band went that way... Dave Roberts points in the right direction.

Floodlights
Floodlit banding...



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


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


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.


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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