News / 2005
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Reg Vardy set for Eden
October 04, 2005
Reg Vardy Band looking to improve on last year's third place at the National Championships
Beatty confirmed at YBS
October 04, 2005
Johnathan Beatty has now been confirmed in the solo trombone chair at YBS — after our mole told us!
Places still open for British Open Solo Champs
October 04, 2005
There are still places open for the forthcoming Solo and Quartet Championships with the added bonus of a trip to Australia for the winner.
NYBBGB set for Howarth celebration
October 04, 2005
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is to celebrate the genius of Elgar Howarth.
Results: Wychavon Contest
October 04, 2005
Full results and a report from the contest where PolySteel made a winning debut and there was also victories for Lydbrook, Foresters Brass 2000, Portishead and Cubbington.
Portishead celebrate success
October 04, 2005
Rhodri Griffiths and his band are enjoying a rich vein of contesting form at present.
New player at Kippax?
October 04, 2005
There has been a new arrival at the Kippax Band, but they will have to wait a few years before they get to hear them play!
Triumph for Astley Youth
October 04, 2005
A jubilant Astley Youth Band win the North West Counties Youth Band Championships.
Launceston duo set for debuts
October 04, 2005
Two rising stars from the Launceston Town Band are set to make their debuts for the Cornwall Youth Brass Band.
Results: SCABA Folkestone Contest
October 04, 2005
Full results from Folkestone where Zone One Brass headed the honours at a very cosmopolitan contest.
To Elland and back — not quite!
October 04, 2005
Morgan Griffiths and Elland Silver enjoy a superb trip to the Channel Islands to perform for a great supporter.
Shanklin notch up the successes
October 04, 2005
The band from the Isle of Wight are on a bit of a roll at the moment.
Royal Command
October 04, 2005
The Nelson Band has had the honour of playing before the Duke of Gloucester. Looks like he enjoyed it too.
Results: Huddersfield Youth
October 04, 2005
Results from the Huddersfield & District B.B.A Annual Youth Contest.
Scouting mission in Germany
October 04, 2005
The 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band have put the final touches to their forthcoming trip to Germany.
Cook heads for Durham
October 04, 2005
Black Dyke's Joseph Cook will lead off the first of a new series of brass recitals at Durham University later this month.
Ratby celebrate
October 04, 2005
It has been a good year for the Ratby Co-operative Band and their MD, Michael Fowles.
Results: Fleetwood NWCBBA
October 02, 2005
Freckleton triumph and there are wins also for Rainford, Eccleston Brass, Uppermill and Astley Youth.
Results: Burry Port Contest
October 02, 2005
Burry Port triumph on home soil as there are wins also for Newbridge, Ynyshir, Llywdcoed and Goodwick. We have the full results and a report.
VBS add to the player balance
October 02, 2005
The recent Buxton winners have added extra strength to their ranks with some new signings.
