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ANNU..\L LIVERPOOL, APRIL PER AA No. 775 REGISTERED FOR 1, 1946 PRJCE 3d. POST ...,_. SUBSCRIPTIO?f TR.o\NS:MISSION ABROAD Poai Free. 4/- BESSON QUARTETS POPULAR CORNET SOLOS (With Pianoforte Accompaniment) WILL BUY Your. FOR INSTRUMENTS ACCESSORIES NOW AVAILABLEs. d. SURPLUS INSTRUMENTS Complete with Score and Parts New Standard Cornet Mouthpi�ce ...... ··· IS 3 Valvl! Springs for Cornet, " N.y.A." .. . per set of 5 H.�Moss " MosquitQ " T1ombore 2 CORNETS 2 3 3 Valve Spring� made of phosphor - " The Joker!' Send The Phantom Brigade ...... 2 6 H. Moss particµfars to :­ . -Cornets.,-Horns ...... set of 6 Demande et Reponse .. .. . 2 6 3 I Sutton The Joy Wheel" BESSON, epartment West Baritone and Euphonium, valve ...... 2 i• D 19, 3 3 Street CORNETS Euphonium1 valve ...... 2 9 Clough "Wiflning Spurt " Charing Cross Road, LO NOON, 4 4 . W.C. l Bal Masque 2 6 Eb and BBb Bass, valves ...... 2 9 3 Ha,rtman " Facilita" Cornet Eb and BBb Bass, 4 valves ...... ·. 3 3 TROMBONES of above ...... doz. Percy Code Lucille" 4 Waterkey Springs for all 6 6 I' Awake, Aeolian Lyre • and outside, 2 Corks for all of above, complete sets inside Percy Code " Zanette '' Band Teache1·s, AdJudicaiors and Comrades in Arms ··· ··· Soloists } o including waterkey cork ...... 2 6 The Box of Soldiers . . . Percy Code "Z�lda" ...... 2 6 Corks for waterkey, shellaced ready for fixing ... doz. 2 9 Baby's Sweetheart ...... 2 6 Cor.ks for waterkey, plain ...... doz. I n Grant "Triple Trumpeter " WILLIAM POLLARD Shanks for Cornet, Bb, silver�plated ...... IO CO�ET SOLOIST, BAND TEACHER, 2 CORNETS, HORN and EUPHONIUM 3 Templeton "Sonia" Bless This House Valve Oil ...... per l>ottle I 6 ADJUDICATOR ...... 2 6 ,, May Brahe " Bless This House" AND Awake, Aeolian Lyre Oil ...... I 6 PARROCK ST., CRAWSHA. WBOOTH 11 2 Folding Music Stands, light weight, aluminium sprayed, each 12 ".The Lost Chord " ROSSEND ALE Comrades in Arms ··· ... o Sullivan . } .. 0 Cornet Mutes, Fibre . 6 �---����- Hail, Memory, Hail ...... 8 ... ··· ... 2 Cornet Mutes, Brass, Silver-plated ...... 15 6 J. A. GREEN.WOO D The Fisherman's Goodnight o . PRICE 2/6 each NET POSTAGE 3d. } BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR POSTAGE Jd. POST FREE NORTHWOOD ANDROAD, PRENTON 19 BIRKENHEAD Telep���e : BIRKENHEAD32� _____ GEO. H. MERCER BOOSEY & HAWKES LTD., , CORNET, BAND TEACHER CONTEST ADJUDICATOR 295 Regent Street, LONDON,W.I AND Address-- MONA VILLA, BURNGREAVE STREET SHEFFIELD WE WILL BUY YOUR SURPLUS INSTRUMENT OR TAKE IT IN PART EXCHANGE BY TOM EASTWOOD ORDER POST FROM Associated Teacher to the Baadsman's College of Music ("The Easy Way," by oost) SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR ALTON HOUSE, BROUGHAMAND ROAD MARSDEN, Near HUDDERSFIELD NOE L THORPE SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER, Cornet and Trumpet ADJUDICATOR c/o. THEAND COMJ.'\1ERCIAL HOTEL A COMPREHENSIVE STOCK OF ACCESSORIES NOW AVAILABLE MOUTHPIECES SLAITHWAITE, near HUDDERSFIELD GEO. HAWKINS Music Stand, light, only 3 lbs 12/3 Mouthpiece Wallet, leather, with press "The Besson," made by craftsmen for Slide or valve oil, per bottle 1/6 stud, for Trombone . . . . . 5/:- BAND TEACHER . the Artist. New. improved design. BROADDALES HOUSE, NEWMILNS Valve Springs, all instruments .. 2/- Cornet or Trumpet mute, Torpedo 11/9 Each heavily silvered . Shallow, AYRSHIRE Valve Corks, set, any instrument 2/6 Wow-wow.. 11/9 Teacher of Theory and Hannony by post " " Water Key Springs, plated 6d. Hush-hush .. 18/6 medium or deep cup. With leather " FA ULDS Baton, cork handle, white Compactum 'J/6 JOI-IN 3/9 " wallet fitted with press stud . . 42/- each BAND TEACHER Baton, cork handle, plain .. 3/3 ADJUDICATOR (All post free) KENNEDY CRESCE�T,AND KIRKCALDY Mouthpiece Wallet, leather, with p1·ess Postage extra 44 4d. FIFE stud, Cornet or Trumpet .. 4/6 HAROLD LAYCOCK fbe Famous Trombone Soloist POST YOUR ORDER WITHOUT DELAY TO DEPARTMENT 19, Open for Pupils by post or private BAND TEACHER and ADJUDICATOR WEST STREET, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON, W.C. Temple Bar BESSON 15 2. 6529 HIGH STREE'.(, ABERTRIDWR 99 CAERPI-IILLY, GLAM. DAVID ASPINALL :Musioe.l Director. Hansome I\iarlcs \Vorks' Band (Late Conductor, Creswell Colliery& and i'.1ary Brewery

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(Bandmastership) - - Musical Director, Creswe1J Colliery - Corks 1/- 12/6 - Band - set ...... " " - TEACHEI< ADJUDICATOR - per Trombone - - (Coach DiplANDma Exams., etc., - - � by post) - , fo�111 various Grades o B.C.M. Springs ,, .. 1/ - - POSTAGE EXTRA. - Succtsst'SExaminations inclLu.l.ing Bandmastersbipf tbe - = NEW - VILLAGE, CRESWELL - - 5 Near WORKSOP, - ' . - NOTTS. - - - WILLIAM - T STREET � FARRALL - G .JACKSON - S & H RRISON Ltd. BAND TRAINER ADJUDICATOR - AYER A M AND - 207-215 CHORD PLAYING DEMONSTRATED E MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS Ph·one: CENTRAL 3639 (2 lines) "CORONA," MANOR GROVE, BENTON MANCHESTER 15 §§ NEWCASTLE-ON-14 'JYNE �lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllfilllllllllllllllllllllilllliflliTillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJlllllllll� Phone: BENTON 61114 WRIGHT AND RouNn's BRASS BAND NEws. APRIL 1, 194G. ��2 ���======�T --- �======��-�= =- �� �����==������-�====��== �====��== �- - and Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists � B �� CONTEST H.ESULTS PREsTwicH, Feb. 23rd. Slow Melodies CHAS. A. COOPER 20 words Is. 6d. 6d. 9th. Solos. Seniors : Open Section. First prize, C. Rushworth for each additional words. Remittances must accompany adver· eb . tisement, and reach s by the 24th of the Dl<�.\'BF.:11'IL F cornet, Nutgrove ; second, D. Scraggs, soprano u month.10 For Box address at our Office count six pnze , Jas. Rae.. Barry Ostler ; words, and add Jd. for forwarding of r ep lies Fint cs A.Mus.V.C.M. . This rate does not apply to Trade Adverts. lL Higgins, \Yellesley ; t h Ir. d ' Oldham ; third, J. H. Huxley, eup,i ,nium Sf'C'Ond, . G BAND TEACHER, ADJUDICATOR, G ilmour, Barry Ostleres. 29 competitors.· Arrod's ; fourth, W. Skelton, horn, Hicklcton ERBERT BROOKES, the celebrated Cornettist (l t EXPERIEXCED SOL<>. CORNET, COMPOSER ARRANGER I a e (1 oonEU PH :'\! .YI RIK AND Wingates) is now open for engagements as Solo1st orot .:I . O IU and CLA ET players are i st , \V Brow , Buckhaven Main ; fifth, B. Rushworth, horn, Bedford Life-long experience Brass, Military, Orchestral e TI an r q red or the Staff T E ROY AL CORP J uniorn : F r . · n · l1'· · and Choral acher.-The Library, Parrin Lane, M chester. � ui J Band of H S SC'C ncl , i\ lorri Co\1 den beith ; t h d , J ; Church ; best bass, F. Kerridge, BBb, Preston COLLEGE O F MUWinton,::.lC. :,yUaous SIG!\ALS. Only first-clas apply. o J s . Band or Choral Contests Ad311dicated o1 �ll s meu need . . 9 · ApplOF icants s t l o j Regular n r, B rry r 7 o n+>t 1 tors . best local, B. Whiteside, cornet, Besses Boys'. ANDSJIL<\N'S be bad re a Jiu mu wi li ng t oin the Army. l"\.i nea a 0 e e c rn,-- examinations from sec t ry- . H, p be stJ s. STREET, HUTHWAITE Good rospects the men. a s Adjudi l\i lfe• Junior Section. Firsl, B. \¥hit side, cornet, 19 tcOLUMBIA B can Avenue, Stretiocd,the Nr. Manchester. for right Full' p rticular cator, r. Chas. Te r c c hoOLLIER, 13 Montrose 14 34 " < . NOTTS. w i• to enquiries dvis . eenerally. f rum-l3ox c o. E' rs k'·me "'t ree t L iverpo ol , '" Besses Boys ; second, A. Stringer, cornet, a • willing answer all and I • ___ DRAKE RIMMER OWEN MEMORIAL e OY l\I ARINE BA NDS-. Candilates B ES Besses Boys ; third, K. Sanderson, cornet, enqwries j) AL may j oin ESS BOYS' BA D ol c nte t LEs :ll..ANDER o- J:'UND. All3 the ROYAL MARINES N . S o o s . ouI d be sen t t Mr CLAl' loundry Workers will be specially welcome .. .Regular Mayers & SOnS n s y com etitor). W. ton, ; , , · Adjudicator : Mr. E. . I � ( I mployment at standard rates. Enqumes . to B (THE OLD ORIGINAL) K y cornet, F'irbec '; 4 oa es, co ne , . ' ) . ' e Co li ry itto, Thornle k tl'l , L M k t Brothers Ltd., J e . � l_ i BAND TEACHER PERSONNEL MANAGER, Crossley l Kirkby, Adjudicators, Quartette and pen "AVONDALE," 94 GROVE LANE Openshaw, "'1.ANCHESTER, MANUFACTURERS OF THE ll. ___ Slow Melody, Mr. H. 2\foso ; -Junior Slow Melody, USTClAN S ROYA IR FO E LONDON "Daily ·Herald " J, ondon and TIMPERLEY, CHESHIRE required for L A R<;: "CONCORD" BAND I NSTRUMENTS S . Mr. W. Appleton. .,. ALBERT GRANT CE:.lTRAL BAND, CADET COLLE(JE outhorn Coun ties' A rea. Feb. 16th. Area s. ..!.:M 3 RMANENT UANDS. BAND, - and for other P.E Charnrionship : First prize , Ha wel ilv A.B.C.M., B.B.C.M. . for u ic l cl' Personnel will be employed exclusively m s al (G. Tu r) sec n S MELTHA.l\I (Meltham and Meltham Mills Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music d h ded rne ond, Enfield Ce tral (E. 'I duties. Preference given to ouble- an ; n S. · th art r) : third, Luton Subscription Band). Quartettes. lst prize, Postal Lessons a Feature mentaliots. Excellent post-war pros)lect� for. � e (F'. M r imer) fourth, mstru- S C o t ; l BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR right men. Age Apply : -ORGA"11SIN9 D rums, B ug I es, T rumpe t vVatf rd Silver & L. ('\V. G ee w od) Holmbricge No. 1 ; 2nd, Rothwell Temperance AND 18-45. R.A.1,:. o r . DIRECTOR 01, MUSIC, Central Rand, Also R.am n o No. 2 ; 3rd, 4 H's ; 4th, Rothwell Temperance '' ROYSTONA," LONG LANE, SHIREBROOK FOR competed - H ersmith Bor gh , Cadet and Air Training Corps Bands J-Iayes m ou No. 3. Seven parties competed. Adjudicator, Nr. MANSFIELD NOTTS. Station Uxbridge, l\Iiddlesex. t e & Haslington, Horsham B rough , IMMEDIA'i' ELY for the Hand Colh o of orthfl , \.Vood Green E ce io , Mr. Noel Thorpe. \v •o\NT COREDPS ROYAL ENGINEERS, �wo, ex- N ee x l r S c nd CHARLES ANDERSON , �.f ___ t s . e o perienced TROMJ30'.\IISTS, experien�ed CORN E'I nd Secti n " Liszt " ('W. R.) : First, Hazel a o . ls (" O.R.B."-Contest March) BASS players, a BOYS w th know.ledge O! Pri ti � & Soloist lso three i A '" ·works, Ayle bury (J. A l der n) Fullv experienced t VIOLI.N p n n s · GLOUCESTER. Gloucestershire · music, preferably some knowledge of he RE IRS e o d so , .\ssocration s 14-16 c n , Pressed Steel \Y orks (E. Barton); (age between years). E.xc ellent prospects rn s Solo and Quartette Contest, March 1 Section TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR thi d, De avi nd (Eric Ball) ; 6 t 11. Orchestra and Military B.and. Apj)IY- SILVER-PLATING • FITTINGS r 1-J l a 158 COPPICE STREET, OLDHAM large Service • l Works 1, Slow Melody, Juniors, lst prize, W. Pem- R ya E g R1 ? , --- f r h . Aveley Silver R. j DIRECTOR OF l\ 1USIC, o l n 111ccrs, Jlon ou t (L. J. N cholls). berton (Dunlop Works) ; 2nd, B. Christopherson ·HERBERT SUTCLIFFE Yorks. <- competrd-Grays e Ilford c v 11 l .Also T mperance, 3 r d , . T Annec 't ·s (D ry broo k) ; 4'h , D Bro\ u mrnERLA.\'D COUNTY ROROUGH POLICE F ORCE. St. John , · for BA:'mS�·rnN of good SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENTS Leyton, l\I iles Aircraft Work , (Drybrook). Section 2, Slow Melody, Open ' Musical Director Cl Wanted abo,·e Force, BRASS . Korth London Exce]sjor, B s' , (VICKERS-AR�1STl

S . · l · cl mtcnclto make their felt at contests 1- n was presented with a gold watch in recoonition" OU\Se ves and al banc;lsmen, we offer our sin- The National Association of Ladies' Bands icato· be en f cloun even tlie very compre cns1ve· ru es 1 I m li 1 1946. I learn with re1Zret of the death of one o f my services as Secretary for well over 50 years cer:e st Lhsympa h e Id their first Area Contest at \y � u_nder the auspices of the Devon County Educa- you havmg a contest Lh1s year ? . Pnonty Pnvileg:e Bookihg Voucher to a�y them. It_ has not been settled how many lessons displayed commendable talent mdeed and with Chpstone C.olhcry will be at Leicester with a _ attention to musical details they will promise t10n scheme at. Hartland ; also, Mr. Matthews, fine band. Good luck ! bandsmen reqmnng same ; these will be avail- will be given as the £65 the association has 1 former euphomum player of the same band, . able until Apnl 6th, aite_r which booking will be granted for that purpose will not last more than well for the future. Seniors also, on the whole Pleasley Colliery are g0mg along m. cely. displayed commendable ability. The draw- has a class at Applcclorc, which is sponsored by ROBIN HOOD. open to the general public. 3 months. Four classes have been formed one backs in this Section-as I said-were pro- the local Boys' Brigade. ---- for th� two \Vest Bromwich bands and Langley ; � nouncecl, exaggerated vibralo, rubato, faulty There appears to be an ap;i,thetic lull in Brass --- -- tt:. LEICESTER NOTES Coleshill and Ammgton ; Bulkington ; and - � --, . tone_ ".alues, rhythm and interpretation. These Band mterests throughout Cornwall during the T ' p Kiddermmster." OXFORD AND DIS RICT olec V ORTHIAN e : "N fr m ong spared to enjoy his retirement. Church Organ Fund on June lst. I shall await must be a great source of comfort for a committee . vVANDER�R writes : "Bolton Borough writ s ews o l further news, Mr. Eggleton. have been q mte busy at rehearsals, with very around her� is very scanty thes·e days , but Besses have lost a very good supporter in to draw on-, as it provides just the repertoire to se . Mr. H. J Champ, the veteran secretary ·of good aUendances. Mr. Hughes being in charge at last thrngs em to be moving a bit Canon Kershaw, of Stand Church, Whitefield, · satisfy bands of all grades of advancement. b k ff t whose death occurred very suddenly just South Berks, regrets that his band have not We in Leiceste forward to a a . proficient band is steadily being built up Ellen roo appear to be making a big e or ye re tart�cl, owmg to so many memb r are looking to get gomg 011ce again and have got recently. He was a great asset to the band � -� ers · with many of the faithful members who are some with the , o m record _event, and if last year's magnificent pro ent and will be sadly missed, not only in \11/hitefield bemg still Forces and his health d es c-0 ;ecord 1s surpassed, it will be a great achieve- returning aft�r years of absence. The playing mm people interested. Walkdon are not permit of much activity at present, but he l tbc of this band is very much enjoyed at Burnden al so making a start. Farnworth Old, after but also in the neighbouring districts. I am sure f(l1'1 ment indeed. Every effort will be made to all bandsmen of Bury and district will join me hopes th<:tthe members yet to return will get Park iootball matches. Mr. Kay informs me, berng dormant for over a year, called soon make bandsmen comfortable, and the amenities . a l in expressing deepest sympathy with the thmgs gomg as as possible. be' the huge hall lend themselves to such big I most of thetr music stands sufferedbeyond repair meeting recently, and began rehearsa s From SwmclonI regret to learn of the passing of rn the recent tragedy there, and also wishes me onoo more At present they are handi- sorrowing widow, sons, and daughter. gin! events as these. So I sincerely hope all who i d r At the Belle Vue " Daily Herald " Area of Mr. E. P. Bullock, for nearly 40 years band­ feir to tender t�e sympathy of the band members capped by hav ng no proper hea qua ters, . attend will spend a happy and memorable day b i master of Prc:ispect Silver. the but th � e ers are showing a gratify ng Contest Barrow Shipyard were good winners in bear a� the F_estival, and that our Royal Infirmary to relatives of the victim_s. They are expec- m m Class A. Royal Artillery Old Co?lrades' (Swindon), bad tmg a busy season, and it is to be hoped Mr. enthusiasm, and are contemplating Belle k will receive a record cheque as a result. e . r y VtwS It was good to see Manchester in such are another band who are_gomg well, and loo ing full Hughes puts_ one or two of the usual W. and R. May cont st So r to hear that the ea c.v..·.s. Leicester sent two Quartette parties to the . forward to takmg part m contests during the . g ocl operatic selections on programmes. Cadets Band has disbanded. Kearsley St good form, and I was not surprised at them er a Cham1?10nsh1p Contest at Oxford. Leicester ,a the winning second prize. commg season. News of G.\IV.R. is very scarce. The genera! meetmg was held recently SLephens are busy preparino- for the comi n g po: I�pcr�al cl1cl remarkably well in securing 3rd when the "' at ·w ' hope that if this catches the eye of the Secre- same officials were re-elected; a record for season. " I was very much disappointed ingates I some pnze m such fine c?mpany. Incidentally they playing. suppose they must have had an tary, he will drop me a line. !;he had the novel expenence of conducted by mcome and expens�s was shown, but I hope I f!ig� Wycombe Borough being they make the commg season even more sue- � � � � off day. recently celebrated a lady. Mr. S. S. H. Iliffe who had coached the C_OLLIER e their Silver Jubilee, and Secretary A. Madge cessful." writ s : " Thorne Colliery held Of Besses Boys I have nothing but praise; ·w. tber party, was unable to mak� the journey, so Miss l· completed his 25th year of o ce. sorry the ll" n,nnua meeting on February 3rd when their playing was far ahead of the other five ffi I am Betty Anderson took the baton and had the � � � � J. L. rn y to note the retirement of Mr. A. G. Parslow as ce;, Mr. Sellers was again elected s ec tar bands in their section. \VELLWISHER. great satisfaction of steering them into the :NORTHUMBERLA�D BRASS BAND and l\lr. P. Stapleton, wh had to resign a bandmaster owing to ill-health, being succeeded o s � � prizes. Well clone ! LEAGUE held their annual . • I bandmaster 0:11 his docto1·'s 01de_1 s, was "ALEXANDER OWEN " by Mr. H. J. Rolfe, under whose leadership, .0d· eicester Constab day, !l �� ��f �J ����= a L ulary Quartette who won March th, Mr. Percy ( o r �lecLed _as chairman. Glad to say lus health MEMORIAL FUND a� sure, the b�ncl will continue to advance. recently at Kirkby, were placed next in order. ing. The Treasurer's report was radopted ;which t T. The Championship Quartette Contest at biO� I 1s . a little better. Along wi h 1\Ir. Agam a fine performance. So now with these shows a successful year. Election of �fficials h Cowley on March 2nd _was again an unqualified «it!: R10hards, t e new bandmaster and a strong g events over all our attention will be on the for year 1946 ; chairman Mr. Percy (Bedling- Messrs. Wri ht & Round hon treasurers e success, and gr at credit 1s due to Mr. Morcombc to comm1ttee , the b�nd are looking forwa_rd to � d Leicester Festival, to acknowlccl c receipt ,�ith 'thanks 0 hge ol and close with best wishes ton) ; treasurer, Mr. Joseph Welch , • r I (Coxlodge) ; mo1e contes s tl�1s year a d are mak g t' and his Committee for thelI able management. it � � � m a ,oiu!ll to every competing band and to the success of secretary, Mr. Ceo. Anderson (North Seaton). I following donat� i·on � The results will doubtless be found elsewhere. the Festival. SEMPER EADEM. There are stai t _ at the Daily Herald contest at Brad- Mr E W C t0 ten._ H· an' ey £O many contests in view for 1946 ford m d · · · :11 1 · · 5 0 I PIU VIVO. he sec ection " ' �· · · t on s . ·o�· • 4 WRIGHT AND RouNn's BRASS BAND- N EWS. A'FRIL 1, 1946.

HUDDERSFIELD NOTES WIGAN DISTRICT MAN CHESTER & DISTRICT CORRESPONDENCE that the ba1�d have been busy giving concert.<> --- m the d1stnct,. and hope to attend several Scapegoat Hill and Marsden Senior School, I regret that my report for last month was CON'TESTING-IS lT WOH.TH IT ? contests dunng the season ; also that he is now Prestwich Borough, Slow Melody Contest, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BRASS UAND NEWS." are amongst the entries for the " Daily Herald " too late for publication. on the Executive Council for Wales. His son � �aturday, Feb. 23rd, was a very enjoyable North Eastern area contest to be held at Bradford am pleased to report that Hindley Sub­ Sir,-:<\. s (T. R. Jones) assisted Cory Bras' Workmen's . afternoon for those who made the effort to the father of a 16} years old trombone on April 6th. These should do well as the scni:it10n have got back into harness; they have solmst band m their recent broadcast. Should be attend. spent most of my time chatting with I would like to answer Mr. F. Harvey's fqrmer has had several players returned from affiliated themselves to the British Legion and I query. glad of further news of this band. the forces, whilst the latter have been building up may change their nq.me to " The British Legion many Band Secretaries and Conductors and In the fi: st place the Legion Band have not Parkers Brewery are preparing for Leicester from young players at school. Band," but whichever way it is I am pleased the general outlook for our Manchester Bands competed m any contest since the trombone· contest. Se\·eral changes of players have been The Slow Melody contest advertised for that we have another band in the district. seems very progressive. This spirit was also very I soloist left them ; secondly, why blame anyone made recently in order to obtain improvement March 9th by the Slaithwaite band had to be Haigh's Solo Contest was a success and they much proved by the entries in both Senior and but themselves for failng to score at ochdale, Mr. J. Evans, who is keenly interested in the abandoned owing to the paucity of entries. are to be congratulated upon their enthusiasm. Junior Sections, I must congr'.1-tulate Mr. Uttley ! � when the band were too late thirdly, the band's progress is the chairman. The Huddersfield and District Brass Band I recently heard a section of this band at an and his committee for the stagmg of this Contest. ' . ? pliJ,yer m question has not been poached by Fairey . Avi.ati�n .an� Foden's have given °l" A sociation's Theory and Slow Melody contest "Old Tyme Da�ce " and their playing was Swinton and Pendlebury held their annual I' � another band by money ; he left the Legion concerts m this d1stnct m aid of local charities will be over before these notes appear, and I excellent. Mr. Birkett was in charge. Concert under their Bandmaster M. A. Colburn . to Play with another band who in my own Messrs. Clayton and Mortimer were in charae'. hope to give a full report in next month's issue Pemberton Old did well at Belle Vue ; they in the British Legion Club, Pendlebury ancl . . opmwn arc a better band, and as yet has not Burslem S.A., keep busy under Bandmaster ,.. of the reports state that all who attended gave 'm uch . B.B.N. are one of the best contesting bands in the received one enny piece for A. Andrews. The band have fulfilled a number prai�e to the Band items. :p playing for them Fairey Aviation and Black Dyke bands district and can always be relied upon to put other than his t;avelling expenses. of engagements. attracted large audiences on their visit to up a good show. Richard Johnson and Nephew Works have Also I would hke to add that all the praise CORNETTO. uddersfield. Their playing, although of a Pemberton Temperance were also in the ma�e much progress of late under Mr. J. Carter . � is not due to Mr. Foxwell for his training. I high not up to pre-war prize list, under Mr. Clifton Jones. th�ir conductor. Much credit is also due to Mr. . grade, was certainly myself have paid for private lessons for him standard. Many bandsmen expressed an opinion Horwich band appeared at Belle Vue in their Wilson, who finds no task too difficult for the and by the gre'l;t kindness of Major Hart of t,hat can put up per­ new uniforms and they were without doubt advancement of this band. . :fl3rass :JSanb <.tontes ts we have local bands who Bi��ershaw Colhenes he has been receiving forman of merit, with a little pro­ the smartest dressed band at the contest · Blackley Old Comrades are now down to the ces equal ' . tmtwn un.f o0es , is policy of appeasement will not be popular '' May Day '' (W. & R.) : First prize at Exeter on May 25th. I notice however, . . ' · . � lh , players have returned and good rehearsals are £15 : . . . , y Cla t on is inceres, t ing himse If w1 th the quart et sd I h it won t go too far. 2nd, £8 ; 3rd," £3. March contest, own �hoice'. t h a t t h d ey 1 d no t ten f er or the A ssociat10n s 1iere, so ope . the order of the day. It is intcrestinrr to hear that Halesow e B was, of course, wntten before the Open, stage : Prize £3 ..Local (Forest Contest on Mareh 16th . By the way I hear The above Scatter Prize are having good rehearsals on of . is under reconstructi0 n. S 0 me years a00� is De3:n ands) : through village. Prize, are pavrng a visit to Lvdbrnok on . ��· event. . . under Mr. R. Smith. I notice he is very keen £2. Fodens - · comb·nat·i 10n was one o ourf inos t ent hus1astic . � · 1 Glasgow Chanhes officials Easter S unday ; this· certam y should prove . . I understand the on his young players. Band are hoping to Ad1ud1cator : Mr. Freel Mortimer. bands und e r the g ui d ance o f M r. pa rt n d g �. got cracking, and are actually For full particulars, apply to Mr. H. J. a big attraction for the Forest bandsmen. p have. at last compete at Leicester and Belle Vue. . . Coiicerts in· th e irmmgB ham ar ks for this for the ho Id'mg o f th ·e.ir l\farfell, High View, Ruardean, ouces t er I h ear, is t o h t Mve i s umc1pa. 1 makmg arrangements Brigg Town I am pleased to hear are settling Gl � season will be of a hi gher standard th a 0 h as place m Glos. readers will remember that A.G.M. which should have taken down to regular practices under Mr. L Mumby, Brass Band. Our been the eas e f or severa1 years. A monrr t h e e . . l'ttl h'l ago .r J anuary. I do hope this be1 ate d c ffor t wi 11 h ay will be ready for any engagements forth­ BRISTOL thls i d ea was pu t. f orwar d some 1 e w 1 e brass bands engaged for this ear are B i h ouse and Y ·u no detrimental effect on the annual contest, if, and announced m these columns. The Beck- · 1: 1 • � coming. Band hope to compete at Leicester . Bristol and West 3rd Annual Brass . . . and Rastii' cl R ansome and _n ar cs C1t y of The success or fai 1 ure Band am ros. w1 cert am y h ave a voice in t h e • ' , an d when it takes place. Contest. Festival (promoted ing h B .11 1 Cove ntr y, Am1ng,c on ' Fis h er an d Lu d owi s . • . h h dan s by Bristol Aeroplane Com­ • o f this contest 1s almost entire1 y m t e of t 10� o f t h is. B an d . Scunthorpe British Legion working hard on pany Welfare Association). £135 Cash f orma . Bournville \IVarks Shirle Revo Elec t ri c . me appeal to them . Prizes. enngton Victory held their first Ann al . ' Y . . the entlrns1astic bands so let . test piece for Leicester Contest. They are six Challei:ge Tyth u (Dudley ), besi de s some firs t c 1•ass m111 t ary b and s . . • . vv Trophies and spec\al prizes. , cl 1: t o give t h eir wh olehearted support . "'1ll ihe engagements for the summer and having M eecm. g recen tly and mus;t b e congra ut 1 ated so the standard advanced a g reat ea 111 , booking Also A thlebc Meetmg and 50 Class Canine Show' . will be . new secretary please keep me posted what s s. on the excellent progress that they have made. o good rehearsals under Mr. W. Richard Saturday, July 13th. N We st B m w�� h Bt° hro clave exfienence d some happening. Bristol .F.S., members of the Association, ve � No news of any other bands in this district. Details from �and Secretary, C. A. Quick, ry rou g roa t 0 rav since ie war st a rted. Charities Contest is already . are to have a B.B.C. audition shortly. I wish The Edinburgh Will secretaries drop me a line ? Filton House, F1lton, Bristol. and they aveh not as yet surmount e d those fixed f or 18th M ay' a acf t w h' h ic them every success. Saturday, FLASHLIGHT. . . , difficulties brou g ht about b . their members should be carefully noted. Perhaps Mr. Faulds WHITEFIELD Now a word about the Assoc1at10ns Annual i· oining the forces. I am a rai i t t a me ----$--. -- f J Wl11 1rn 90 will keep in touch in the same way as I have STAFFS. DISTRICT Summer Contest. I hear that there is a poss- th lr d t d . NORTH Annual Brass Band Contest (promoted . time for th e men . a t h ave a ea y re urne to suggested to his Glasgow counterpart . by l· bi'lity o f t h'is b emg h e ld a t Ch ar fi e Id this' year. Besses o'th' Barn Band) aid of the Alex settle down t-i? ser. �us b rass b an d �v ork but we 's good know that Clydebank will agam in Owen in connect10n with the local Flower Show ' It to 7 Me orial Fund, Saturday, This is can e 1 o om /ennan d omg is u tmost to contest, on 2 th Apnl, Greenway Moor keep busy with rehearsals � July 27th. Fui:ther Charfield Committee are anxious to have a � ft � run their open quartette particulars later. mak e' r!?anisa ion a succes�. shown our last issue. Mr. Telfer under Mr. Bailey, their bandmaster. Engage­ contest as an attraction and have approached . . . not 26th as in . 1 . Secretary, Mr. F. 1 . . The irmmgh am an d is d tnc t ssociat10n A . COWBURN Mather . . 11 B will adJud1cate, and as usua 1 specia i� d ucemcnt s ments for the season are now being booked up. the A ss�c1at;on wh o wi s1 h o�t 1y eb h avmg a held a meeting 00 March 16th at th� Crown Avenue, Whitefield, near M:1Lncheste�. . 1 mto matter. are bemg offered to second and t h ir sect10nd ¥r. J. Fletcher is the secretary. Special "1 eetmg to go f u y t h e Hotel C orpo t 10n St e t h e t f mos 0 the ROCH ' � . �� • v.' r: quartettes as well as Junio.rs (18 years and I wish to thank Miss Gracie Cole, a personal DALE East Compton : News reaches me that Mr. bands m. m em ers1 up ed to be �ddr089cd. . to !um. ! � . � • �fi passages not for public circulation I im news of the Tonyrefail Band of Glamorgan, of his services. Congratulat10ns doubt will; be c arne d t ou e ffi . n tl der 1 D. APRIL, 1946. WESTERN STAR. or� l �� not to disclose them. BEN L OMON South Wales. Mr. Jones, the secretary, tells me t Mr. Davis. R .

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