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Busy season ahead for SWBBA

There is plenty of contesting, workshop and even AGM action to look forward to in 2015 thanks to the hard graft of the South West Brass Band Association.

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A busy 2015 looms ahead for the executive committee of the South West Brass Band Association.

The association will host their 17th Brass Workshop on the weekend of Saturday 14th/15th February with tuition in the experienced hands of Paul Cosh, Dr Chris Davis and Chris Jeans, and featuring a wide selection of interesting and engaging music.

Supported by Arts Council England, it is being held at West Buckland School, near Barnstaple, and will include an open invitation to everyone to come along and enjoy the workshop concert at 4.00pm.

Players wishing to attend the event are reminded that application must be made to the Association Secretary by 31st January.

Plenty ahead

The busy year follows with the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 29th March at the Okehampton Conservative Club commencing at 10.30am, the Weston-super-Mare Own Choice Contest on Sunday 17th May, the Exmouth Brass Band Festival on Saturday 5th September, the 69th Annual Championships in Torquay on Saturday 7th November, before concluding with a Trombone Workshop led by Chris Jeans on Saturday 21st November.

The association will host their 17th Brass Workshop on the weekend of Saturday 14th/15th February4BR

Further details

Further details of all events can be obtained from:
Association Secretary: Brian Elliott

01752 892056 / brian@swbba.fsnet.co.uk
or www.southwestbrassbandassociation.co.uk

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