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Duncan Beckley

New signings and helping hands boost Pleasley

January 14, 2014
Player boost for Pleasley ahead of Butlins as Duncan Beckley lends a musical helping hand.


Pleasley brace for hairy television experience

August 07, 2013
Pleasley Colliery Band welcomes two new faces to the ranks and prepares to meet up with a pair of hairy bikers...


Close up

Great year for Pleasley — so far....

May 10, 2013
Things are on the up and up for the ambitious Pleasley Colliery Band it seems...


Nick Harris

Harris takes on management role

April 04, 2013
Nick Harris takes on the Band Manager's role at Pleasley Colliery Band.


Porthouse

Pleasley dream of Porthouse fantasy

February 26, 2013
Tredegar MD, Ian Porthouse will giving Pleasley Colliery Band a pre- Area open rehearsal boost this week.


Nick Harris

Harris returns home

September 14, 2012
The experienced Nick Harris makes a welcome return to his home band at Pleasley.


Death of Pleasley stalwart

April 25, 2012
The death has been announced of Pleasley Colliery soprano player Vic Eyre.


Pleasley team up with Hawley

October 13, 2011
Sop star Geoff Hawley becomes musical adviser to Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band.


Pleasley to see you

September 10, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band has a new principal cornet player.


Pleasley on the right track

July 27, 2010
A presentation with a difference for Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band as they show they are certainly on the right track to future success.


Pleasley make new signings

February 25, 2010
The Pleasley Band welcome a number of new signings in time for their Area challenge.


New signings at Pleasley

January 28, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Band has announced a number of new signings.


New MD at Pleasley

October 06, 2009
Keith Buxton is the new man at the helm at Pleasley Colliery Band.


The youngest debutant ?

March 11, 2009
Pleasley Colliery Band will take the stage in Bedworth this weekend with perhaps the youngest player in the entire regional championships in their ranks.


Pleasley's celebration success

October 15, 2008
The Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band’s Celebration Concert was certainly an event to celebrate...


Upstairs, downstairs for Pleasley

April 15, 2008
Pleasley Colliery welcome new faces and play to a full house too.


Pleasley return

March 04, 2008
After a decade away from the regional contest, Pleasley Colliery Welfare make their return at the Midlands on the weekend.




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Brass bands regain Parliamentary voice

June 27 • The setting up of a new All Party Parliamentary Group for Brass Banding gives brass bands a specific voice of support in Westminster.


Alan Duguid

Interview with Alan Duguid

June 26 • 4BR talks to conductor Alan Duguid about the inspirations behind his band's latest contemporary concert featuring works by Malcolm Arnold, David Bedford, Judith Bingham, Freddie Myers, Richard Rodney Bennett, Edmund Rubbra and Raymond Yiu.


Alan Jenkins

Alan Jenkins funeral details announced

June 25 • The funeral details for the highly respected musician and journalist Alan Jenkins have been announced.


Gray and Waespi

Gray and Waespi to lead joint masterclass approach in Bern

June 25 • A four-day conducting and composing masterclass led by Russell Gray and Oliver Waespi will take place in Bern later this year.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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