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Gavin Pritchard

Labour intervenes for Lewis Merthyr

March 12, 2014
The possibility of a labour intervention means changes for Lewis Merthyr ahead of Llandudno challenge.


Gavin Pritchard

Pritchard leads youth drive at Lewis Merthyr

April 27, 2013
Percussion star Gavin Pritchard is set to lead a new youth drive at Lewis Merthyr.


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Lewis Merthyr appoint new principal

February 06, 2013
17 year old Emily Humphries has been appointed the new principal cornet of the Lewis Merthyr Band.


Lewis Merthyr

Death of Arthur Batten

October 03, 2012
4BR has been informed of the death of Welsh banding stalwart Arthur Batten.


Lewis Merthyr

Lewis Merthyr back on the internet map

July 21, 2012
Cheltenham qualifiers Lewis Merthyr are back on the world wide web.


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Remarkable run continues for Lewis Merthyr

November 23, 2011
The Lewis Merthyr Band has continued on their remarkable run of success.


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Results: 2011 South Wales Miner's Welfare Entertainment Contest

September 18, 2011
Lewis Merthyr deliver a clear cut victory on a day of poignant sadness for Welsh mining.


Comings and goings at Lewis Merthyr

September 11, 2011
Welsh contender at Cheltenham has been busy in the personnel department.


Pritchard

Success tinged with sadness for Lewis Merthyr

May 21, 2009
Despite their welcome success at the recent Ebbw Vale contest, Lewis Merthyr's victory was tinged with personal sadness for MD, Gareth Pritchard.


Rhondda Band bucks the trend!

November 27, 2008
With bands in South Wales feeling the player pinch as well as the credit crunch, Lewis Merthyr Band are bucking the trend.




Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Player

2025 4BR Player of the Year

December 25 • So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 — but one player was the shining star of them all.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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