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Ivor’s the Man……….

By scaba on July 19, 2011 | Category: News | No Comments

Betteshanger Colliery Band awards ceremony for 2011

2010 was a good year – for AVB

By scaba on June 30, 2011 | Category: Announcements,News | No Comments

AVB recently took time out of rehearsal to hold their Annual General Meeting.

Chairman Mike Balls reflected on an immensely successful year, Read more …

How long is a long note………..

By scaba on June 30, 2011 | Category: Announcements,News | No Comments

At the recent AGM the Patcham Silver Youth Band presented a cheque for £660 to the trustees of the South Indian Community Trust.

The money was raised at a sponsored long note competition held in April and will be used to purchase bunk beds for a hostel for school children in the Southern Indian State of Kerala.

About half of the band are seen in the picture below presenting the cheque.

More information about the youth band can be found at www.patchamsilverband.co.uk and about the trust at www.southindiancommunitytrust.com

Nidaros Brass Band embarks on first overseas tour, to England

By scaba on May 9, 2011 | Category: News | No Comments

During the first week of June, the Nidaros Brass Band, from Trondheim in Norway, is visiting England on its first-ever overseas tour. Read more …

Friary Guildford to join International Masters

By scaba on April 6, 2011 | Category: News | No Comments

Friary Guildford Band have been invited to play in the prestigious All England International Masters contest, to be held on Sunday 29^th May at the Kettering Conference Centre and Lighthouse Theatre.

The test piece for the contest is a new commission by Darrol Barry, entitled ‘Gemini’. The work is dedicated to doyen of the brass band world, Roy Newsome, with the central episode being a personal tribute by the composer to the former principal trumpeter of the London Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Murphy, who died last October. A much-respected player in the orchestral world, Maurice Murphy played on the soundtrack of numerous major films, including Star Wars, Batman and Gladiator, was also one time principal cornet of the Black Dyke Mills band and a professor at The Royal Northern College of Music.

“At this stage we don’t know the full line-up of bands taking part,” said Band Chairman, Tim Gregory. “But we know that we’ll be up against strong opposition from both British and European bands and it’s a real privilege to be asked to compete. It’ll be another good test for everyone. The contest will be hot on the heels of the British Open Spring Festival two weeks earlier, where we’ll be competing for the Senior Cup. May will be a busy month for us,” he added.

Friary Guildford Band’s next contest is the scaba Spring Contest at Hove on Sunday 17^th April. The Band won the Championship Section of this event in 2010.

The Staines Corps presents The Japanese Staff Band

By admin on March 26, 2011 | Category: News | Tags: The Japanese Staff Band | No Comments

The Staines Corps of The Salvation Army present ‘The Japanese Staff Band’ of The Salvation Army in Concert with ‘Hallelujah Anyhow!’ as part of the International Staff Band 120th Anniversary Celebrations.

Wednesday 1st June, 2011 at 7pm.

Tickets £10 (Concessions £8) numbered and reserved available from:

The Salvation Army, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 3JY

Cheques made out to ‘The Salvation Army’ with a SAE.

Or by telephone: 01784 423424

Funds raised will go towards the work of The Salvation Army in the local area.

New Temporary Luxury Home for Alder Valley Brass

By admin on March 17, 2011 | Category: News | No Comments

Alder Valley Brass (AVB) has, for many years, been in the fortunate position of having its own rehearsal accommodation. However, the recent departure of band stalwart Mick Bolton, upon whose land the building stood in Green Lane, Farnham, would mean that at some point in the future the band would have to relocate. Read more …

The Cobham Band: ‘A Spring Concert’

By admin on March 11, 2011 | Category: News | Tags: The Cobham Band | No Comments

The Cobham Band presents ‘A Spring Concert’ on Saturday 21st May, 2011, 7.30pm at Cobham Village Hall.

Alder Valley Brass Travel to Switzerland

By admin on March 6, 2011 | Category: News | Tags: Alder Valley Brass | No Comments

Alder Valley Brass (AVB) started off 2011 with a very busy, tiring, but immensely enjoyable and successful trip to Waltensburg in Switzerland, the home of their bass trombone player Ivan Hunger.

Friary prepare for life at the top

By admin on March 3, 2011 | Category: News | No Comments

Friary Guildford Band will have their first taste of life in the Championship Section when they compete in the London & Southern Counties Area Contest at Stevenage on Sunday 20th March. The Band will have an open rehearsal to run through their test piece as well as lighter items on Sunday 13th March at Greenfield School, Brooklyn Road, Woking from 3.00p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Members of the public are most welcome to attend. Entry is free, and light refreshments will be available for a small donation.