LIVERPOOL, SEPTEMBER PRJCE No. 804 RWISTD..ED POlt 1, 1948 3d· PBR AN.NtJAL SUBSCRIPTION TRANSKISSION ABROAD POST P.. e Free. 4/-
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JiYJnd Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists CHAS. A. COOPER MINOR20 words ls. for ADVERTISE!JIENTSeach additional 10 words. Remittances must accompany / adver tisement, and Od.reach 1/- us by the 24th of the month. For Sox at our Office co1>nt six words, and a'dd 6d. for forwarding of replies. This rate doesaddress not apply to Trade Adverts. BAND TEACHER,A.Mus.V.C.M. ADJUDICATOR, COMPOSER ARRANGER AND Life-Joo� experience Brass, Military, ANDSMAN'S OF MUSIC, and HE BAND of the COLDSTREAM GUARDS has SOLVING THE • •. and Choral Orchestral B COLLEGE T ALEXANDER OWEN MEMORIAL FUND - vacancies for First Class Bh CLARINET Band or Ch ral Contests Adjudicated o All enqui\·ies the Joint Secretaries: Mr. ·H. TROMBONE, EUPHONIUM and FRENCH HORN 19 COLUMBIA STREET, HUTHWAITE COLLIER, 13 Montroseto Avenue, Stretford, near Man· Players. (Doubling Strings preferred). Applicants, be NOTTS. chester; and Mr. L. HARPER, or s Street, Mos· who must prepared to enhst as Regular soldiers ton, Manchestec 1 D i shoulTROMBONES, Apply with te.stimon_ials to: P. MARCHAKT, Secre m. ·)lll" one Brass; are not rnterested. Plated; two Eb ENOR IIORNS, Plated; tary, lnv:rcarg1ll C1v1c Band Socie y, WORKS BAND What is the use of the BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR 1... Jed Street, one Bb FLUGEL HORN, Plated; Music Stands; Invercarg11!, New Zealand. t 30 As_sociation if they are not prepared to tack Arranger for Brass ANDand Military Bands one Bandmaster Suit;10 (Musical Director: F. MORTIMER) 11 Sets Uniform, one Aladdin rh1s state of things? Why build le Apply UNIFORMS for Sale._ Gold a stron" Associated Teacher to the Lamp. What offers? W. STEVENS, 20 Green. with Trrm- at the working H. y committee unless it. is prepared Bandsman's College of Music Bandmaster, "Fair View," Wool, 'Vareha1n, Dorset. � m1ngs, Good Quality, 1nspect1on invitt:d. pl t� Camp �LYQ_K,�3��o�RoaCORNWALL. perfect condition £8 8 0 band in when the band was first formed MUSIC FOLIOS and The Joy Book 1881 silver pbted, in super 1949 HP joined up during the first world war i� J. C. WEBSTER BESSONholdall CORNET, case £ 1 PASTE-IN BOOKS and joined one of the Yorkshire Reo-.i BAND silver plated, O 1 O O containing complete solo cornet parts of 1916 CONTEST COACH -ADJUDICATOR. MARCH and SELECTION in case £7 7 ments on cornet and later became "' COURTOIS CORNET,silver plated O all pieces in the ban ct Special Consideration for Unsuccessful Bands. ALITY £7 7 0 master. He returned home in an(l IN PRE-WA R QU S.A. CORNET, z l (Mael e ), perfect order £� 0 again took charge of Rothwell 1919 " CORIOLANUS," CHURCH STREET. POST FREE METRONOME 10 Temperance PRICE LIST in Brass, by l3esson, recon- and many successes came his WAINGROVES, CODNOR, DERBYSHIRE. EUPHONIUM 1949 LIVERPOOL JOURNAL way both at ditioned as new £8 0 Crystal 10 together with synopses of the four contest Palace and Belle Vue in the Cham the above sent on approval. All ALBERT E. BADR ICK Any of in pieces pionship sect.ion . He was a self-made man ce e lent condition and genuine bargain�. both �n playing and theory, apart BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR, x l from band CLARKES LANE •. ROCHDALE p1:act1ce lessons. He was also successful 65 EAGLE ROAD, BUCKHAVEN, CHAS. E. DOE, Price 2/- post free '' <£uicfl/it'Phone : 2788 '' with the_ Leeds Model K.U. band, gaining North Drive, Hounslow, Middlesex FIFE, SCOTLAND. - ---- ·------WRIGHT Erskine St. Li'ferpoo/ many pnzes and 74 ROUND, also conducted Yorkshi e -'- & 34 6 � Copper Works at September Belle Vue WALTER B. HARGREAVES, m winning sixth prize out of 21 L.T.C.L., B.B.C.M. BAND CLUB 1943, bands. NATIONAL BRASS BURY DISTRICT He died . on July 24th, aged and wa� Cory Workmen's Band). "The Welfare of Brass Bands" BRASS & WOODWIND & 66, (M.usical Director, mterred m Rothwell Cemetery on Tuesday, ASSOCIATED TEACHER TO THE BANDSMANS' Hon. Secretary: July 27th, several old players attendinir COLLEGE OF MUSIC. 78 WroxhamMr. A. J.Gardens, MOLINARI, REPAIRS new idea was tried in Heywood Park A from several of lus late bands, be�ideR his BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. Middlesex. at tl1e concert given by the St. Johns Roy POTTERS BAR, Finest Quality former workmates of R. Kitchen, instrument 126 YSTRAD RD., YSTRAD, RHONDDA, • Scouts, the second half of the programme makers and repairers, where he was em SOUTH WALES taking the form of community hymn sing ployed for several years. He leaves two Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists • Prompt Service ing. The playing and singing was much J. COTTERILL . sons and two brothers to mourn him. enjoyed by a large audience and it was He H. PENROSE waf; a hard worker i.n our movement: and (" The Cornet" Contest March), R. I decided to have one every month. • Reasonable Prices · several soloists owe much to Nat. We CONDUCTOR AND TEACHER. Heywood Old played in Preston Park and Consultant and Tutor (Band Dept.) Devon f)Xtend to his family our heartfelt sympathy in Radcliffe Close Park on Jul llth and Bands prepared for contests or concerts. County Education Aathority y in their great loss. ALDERHAY LANE, gave a good account of themselves. Twee 18 BAND TEACHER ADJUDICATOR W. BARRATT & CO., TROMBONIST. AND dale and Smalleys have been very busy of HARRISEAHEAD. " Exponent of Tone " 69 UPPER CHORLTON ROAD, STOKE-ON-TRENT. late, giving two Wednesday evening concerts (Over 35 years' successful tuition) WATH DISTRICT+-- - NOTES MANCHESTER, 16 in Manchester parks, and I have had very AND c. A. ANDERSON 45 MAGDALEN ROAD, EXETER Telephone: Chorlton 2628 good reports of their playing there . I also heard them in Heywood Park, and they Wath Main Colliery. At Houghton Mai.n CONDUCTOR, BAND TEACHER AND JOHN BALDWIN ADJUDICATOR. gave a very refined performance. They are Contest there was a vast improvement L.G,S.M., B.B.C.M. their playing in all sections in 48 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD, beginning to show the benefit of Mr. Clifton but the top J end. Y_et I never heard LEICESTER. BAND TEACHER - ADJUDICATOR one.s' tuition. I also hear they intend to them play better in Postal Course of Theory FULL compete at Belle Yue in September. We and a fnend and thought they were worthy 'Phone: 62130. Specialist I and Bandmastership. all wish you luck. of a h1gher place than third in the selection SCORES and FRANK WRIGHT ASPER STREET, NETHERFIELD LIVERPOOL I do not hear much of Milnrow Public third in the march. I was rather dis NOTTINGHAM these days. I should like line from their appointed as they put up a grand perform ADJUDICATOR, .ARRANGER, Tel. 58704. a OF 1949 secretary as to what their future intentions ance and if they will put in more home COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR. ROLAND -DAVIS JOURNAL are. practice and attend the rehearsals early Address: Irwell Springs are very busy and I think they will succeed. Stick it lads and do not BCM/BATON, LONDON, W.C.l. BAND TRAINER For the benefit of Bandmasters who wish to we shall hear more of them in the near be down-hearted. COMPOSER, ARRANGER, ADJUDICATOR * future. I believe they are to compete at Mexboro' Military. I hear that you have S. WILCOCK prepared for Contests or Concerts teach quickly and thoroughly, we have prepared Bands September Belle Vue. Best wishes. had a good season and have almost finisherl BAND) (CONDUCTOR, SOWERBY BRIDGE THE ELMS, AMINGTON, TAMWORTH, FULL SCORES for the following pieces :- Creswell Colliery gave two splendid per yom· engagements. Why not try for one in BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR, STAFFS. formances on August lst in Heywood Park, Wath Town Hall or the Wath Branch of . PLAINFIELDS, UPPER BOLTON BROW, " Symphony in C " (Schubert) • • 6/6 and were much enjoyed by a large audience, the British Legion, it would be a grand SOWERBY BRIDGE, as also was their guest artist, Miss Jean change for the public of Wath, and they ROBT. TINDALL Cinq Mars " • - • • • • • 6/6 YORKSHIRE. B.B.C.M., A.Mus.v.c.M. "· Sanderson, who gave some brilliant cornet would appreciate same ? Please let have L.B.S.M •• A.B.C.M., " Recollections of Beethoven " - 6/6 me solos. some more news. • VOCAL CHORAL TEACHER WILLIAM A. SCHOLES "The Mountain Chief" • • • • 6,'6 Wombwell British Legion . I would like BAND, ADJUDICATORAND I hear they are having some trouble at L.G.S.M., B.B.C.M. TeacherAND to Bandsman's �liege of Music) Heywood Old, but I hope they will cany on a bit more news from you, also from Hoy the (AMOCiatedPlaying taught personally, Pupils prepared and start right away to train their own land and Elsecar. Th•H wlll Plec.. . BAND TRAINER AND ADJUDICATOR. for Examinations personally, players and not depend on other bands to Houghton Main I was rather disap We are pleasedbe cothe announce Centest chat these Scoresfor 1949. are Gold Medallist 1946. B.C.M.or by correspondence pull them through. Remember, no new pointed at the nnmher of entries for your produced excellently. As recard1 cl r ess and style J. H. Iles Prize Winner 1946. MELROSE ea n players means that, in time, there is no contest and especially seeing the value of AVENUE, LOW FELL tt\ey are equal to pre-war productions. They are very 1 GATESHEAD 9, DURHAM band. the prizes and trophies. I think the local , Co. cheap, costinc llttl• more than the scorinc paper. 12 WYMINGTON ROAD, I hear they have got a good entry at bands did not give you a fair deal with only entries. I am sure your organising RUSHDEN, NORTHANTS. MILEMAN Rochdale for their contest and it promises five HARRY to be a proper battle of the roses. committee, along with Mr. Thompson, the RYDER Tweedale and Smalleys gave two concerts conductor, did a good job. I hope you have HARRY (Musical Director, Grimethorpe Colliery Band). B.B.C.M. in Moss Bank Park, Bolton, the evenin� much larger entry next year. There was a TEACHER & ADJUDICATOR, WRIGHT & ROUND concert taking the form of a service with wme very good playing; I met a Jot o[ TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR. BAND CROSS STREET, GRIMETHO.RPE, some nice hymn singing accompanied by the old comrades I had not seen for a number AND HARMONY. 16 34 Erskine Street, Liverpool 6 THEORY band. of years and was very pleased to meet them. TEACHER OF AND BARNSLEY, YORKS. POSTAL LESSONS. BOMBARDON. ALLEGRO. Terms:PERSONAL 170 BEAUFORT ST., DERBY. WRIGHT UOUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS 3 - SEP'l'EMBER 1, 1948. AND
CLYDllSWE NOTES A. IPSON, of Southport- Special ESS.EXl'l'B, writes: "Clacton 'l'own !ire now , I say, do it at once, for I only requi�e �lr. �I writes : read with intere t making excellent progress and are havmg six bands, then the entry of 26 bands JS .ews Constabulary "I Band Jll in lhe B.B. .' lhe comments by "Resident " good rehear als on 'La Traviata' in pre complete. This year we have a number of Brass�EPTl �.\l BER After the recent holiday break, bands paration for their first concert on the 24th, new faces to Rochdale, but they cover some 1, 1948. rclal ing to bn1::;s hand concerts in South have now resumed activities , which means . Your _c orrespondent October at the Town Hall. note lhat a good old name· in the band world! there port (August issue) . I tho completion of their engagements, in�er A S � orks suggestion has been made to stage a contest fore we are assured of a great tune on ACCIDENT L states that afler Fairey /A viation spersed with preparation for the forthcom�ng Band, only Harton Colliery Band remam lo at Butlins Holiday Camp next season, and October 23rd. trust all bands will turn l championships. Already the fust section ard thi season . would, however, as Bullin is the band's vice up, and any bands ":' ho intend to bring he he s ] }!r. W. E. test piece is to hand, but most bands con ui ries a,; to draw his attent ion to the engagement of lhe president, there is a possiblity that such an big parties , and req u1re special catem;g , . 1 rc a c �ng cmt cerned, would, am sure, have preferred a1 e a . , 1 , ' aud �onlhporl Special CoHslabularr J?and from event may be staged. If so Essex bands arrangements, if they w11l let me kn?w m I \\ ) ·nal will be ready a later date, so that engagements would not wl1en 9ur Tins is a repeat will be up against keen contestants in good time I will do my utmost on their be. , particular interest to 12th t:leptember. then interfere with vital rehearsals. So f_a r at il o� ���in t Jip 5U1 wh \���!"� and we are engagement by tbe Publicity and Att rac Clacton Town who are all out to win the half, altl;ough our Ladies Welfare Com� · a m, tl test pieces as I can learn, the piece itself i rather o look out Essex bands." yeai?, on October lst, but + ... + Andrews Hall Glasgow, on llth 'eptcmbei:, usual each • E. a:; . . engagement list.' Al· Mr. A . COLE, London, writes : "Owing · now on sale so there is in compiling their will be entirely satified. I hope nothing will B oo k (2/-) 1� oy . findmg though not amon·gst the pnze wrnncrs to a death in the f�mily (Mother)! sp€nt a J a longer be[ore :i.l PERSONALS be left undone to make this event a hugo no \ terpril'ing lho Belle Vue Contest in May last, the few days in the Yorkshire district, Askern. rnt � fie � ; r��f contains. En success, and the obvious thing surely is to u t w � aboul success at As Askern was the first band played with t will also want to start band are enthusiastic I see that every band, whether members o c��· nct player:; after leaving Newcastle, I dropped in to hear ot so that they w1ll future contests and under the direction ol Mr. T . GORDON , of Swallownest, near cli -ing the new music, the Association or not, within a radius of sI J�· hase tlie our bandmast�r, Mr. Harold Aspinwall, Dheflield, writes : "J would like to offer my them, and have a little chat. No doubt, Mr. � h their bands pure twenty or thirty miles, is mad� aware of it, be ready 11 5th Duke of Jack Boddic e lias made his presence felt in . and Bandmasters loo A.T.C.L. (late bandmaster thanks to the Betteshanger Colliery Band and also, by judicious adverb mg, to brmg J ournal. e\\� :d uctor Askern, I enjoyed just watching and piece in advance Wellington's Regiment), we hB;ve every con and the Deal Citadel S.A. band, with whom w1 11 wa11", lo studv the te�t it home to the general pubhc. 16 bar:ids J of fidence in attaining our aims. Should played "listening" to that nice method df teaching now supply scores o f any . my daughter Yvonne . cornet solo'. will be taking part in the contest, winch and we can we Mr. Boddice has with that very young t 6/6 each ' Resident ' care to share our enthusiasm to their accompamament dunng our holi commences at 3 p.m., and in the evening, the test pieces for 19�9 ; cornet section of his. He spent such a long * sincerelv invite him along with others who day at Deal, Kent ; she enjoyed playing with a massed brass band concert will be given ti me on "Songs of England". Is it a contest Plaving at the earlier wish to- uphold the ' brass hand movement, them, the bands• accompanying with sym by Clydebank Burgh, and Scottish C.W.S. year tlle . . in 1,he near 'future, Jack? If so best wishes. Even· to the standard g ame d lo our rehearsals which are held on Wednes pathy. Yvonne was loudly applauded for bands, under the direction of John Hoggans contest� is unequal c.ould not return to London without meet later m the season. Every day evenings at our headquarters." the manner in which she rendered her I some bands i ng George Thorpe, B.M. of Harworth, who and Chas. Telfer. by this is so on accou:it solos. Being only 13 years of age, all who The second section will proceed to the te c knows that .... + .... seems to have his work set out with many 0 t Si_'; winter practices" often DICK O' TIMS wriles : "Just a few lines heard her predicted a fine •future for the Town Hall, Coatbridge, for their "do", and, indoor rn pupils, including three of my little nephews not the best smted to the to say how pleased am to learn that a girl. Altogethi;ir it was a gratifying visit, taking line from last year, this should be rooms which are I the Gatiss Trio. See you both at the Albert a the bandsmen get out of somewhat belated tribute has been written experience being gained, and many new a urpos When Hall in October, eh?" big success. The hall is one of the finest 8 or friends made a00 ti1ey do not " feel " themselves ahout :.vrr. Snape ; il is a record that is out� . in the country, while as a centre, Coat b_ ther The quality and volume . of standing and Besses may well be proud ot + + + bridae is ideally situated in the midst of a l\fr. GEORGE +THOMPSON, ...... L.G.S.M., We were very pleased to have a chat as they thought it_ was wh�lst such a man. I knew him in the old days pop;lous, brass band minded district. ���e i� not with Mr. A. 0. PEARCE, when Black . little blemishes whi.ch writes " I recently had the pleasure of ad m doors and many and ca:o re-echo all the good things'Ad : Glasgow is linked up by tram, bus a_nd judicating in Wales for the first time, the Dyke Mills were engaged in Liverpool at 'unobserved in the small practice mirer' states. One thing I am amazed . rail, so a big quota should mvade the ct(.)� ed the Conservative Centenary Celebration stand out glaringly. The band contests in question being held at Treon.:hy and now about is the lack of news about such a on August that day, provided t11ey are made aware o t f:�! and oses con Bank Holiday. The organiser feels a bit discouraged, � d band as Besses. Surely there is a successor Llanelly. ' Chopin ' was the championship the event early enough . Agam let me em t ey l aye of the event was Mr. W. Bennett-Hamley fidence in itself. " Thought P l to the late lamented 'Trotter' around testpiece 1t Llanelly, and when om· real i:ws phasise persistent publicity, leaving nothing The mora who, we understand, was a former member better than that," and so on. Whitefield. Where is the spirit that once that Chopin has been called Poet of to chance. ou_t the ' of Besses o' th' BQ.rn and Shaw bands, and is that every band should commence dominated this band, is it locked in the lhc Piano ' one is amazed how well Then the third and fourth sections, each weather is i111 H who was loud in his praises of the manner door practice as soon as the bandroom P They do not broa_dcasl, again selection comes off in the brass idiom. With with its own date, 23rd and 30th October, out early, . 1 in which Black Dyke had ca rried out the t-Olerable. The bi g bands are ask why ? All we hear about the Jumor�. Chopin, music must be free, plastic, and ex to be precise will try conclusions in the that every JS engagement. We were glad to see Mr. he have long ago learned . Besses' Boys. What about the old 'uns, pressive. Emotion was the chief thing with Music Hall, Edinburgh, again a completely its players P€arne looking so well, and enjoyed the few rin a band has to accus�om . surely they arc 1101, all dormant ? Why no1 him, and two of the bands gave very sensitive satisfactory rnndezvous, so both contests � playmg, and minutes we were able to spend in his th� conditions of open-air . set about it and have a come-back like performances. feel this would be a fine concert should attract capacity crowds, with the J experience WP I company. they don't wait to gain that had in the and 90's when they won item ' for first class bands. On August 7th proviso that adequate advertising is done. cot1t of 101t 80's I on the contest lltage &t the every cup in one memorable year ? I am .... + + adj udicated the Houghton Main Colliery Band Mr. G. S. THORPE, of Oldham, writes : The purely brass band public cannot _of pri:r.es. o-lad however that fewer bands are on the Contest held at Darfield. This gave me the themselves fill a hall, so we must be qmte ' ' "At the recent Trinity College Examina * * �ir. It does bands no good to their prestige sure that the man in the street knows about * added pleasure of meeting its conductor, Mr. J. tions, I was awarded the L.T.C.L. for Brass ftesh lo play such tripe, and to lhe older bands Thompson, who is it. Testpieces for second, third and fourth " .Melodies and harmonies are the . . my brother, also Billy and Band Conducting, also Arranging, Teachi?g, soul of it �s men like myself is agony. Tone poems, sections will be supplied by this Journal, and bones of music. The it Frank Jacques who were with me at Grime Theory and Harmony. I am the Salvat10n that makes it etc., written by many people who ought to and these are being eagerly awaited in many rhythm. It is rhylhm . horpc. Needless to say, popped into the Army Bandmaster of the Oldham Lees . ,, Richter fre- know better, are no incentive to make the ! l quarters. live. The great conductor· Grimethorpe Institute to have a chat with Road Corps, and would like, through the a h import an c e of listener enjoy such drivel. Let us have Our touring bands have now completed quently emphasised t e one's old bandsmen. The fantasia, "Knights medium of your paper, to thank all my sentence �ore music, not scales for beginners, and do their big engagements, satisfactory reports ·h thm in music by a . or of Old,' by J. A. Greenwood, was reasonably bandsmen friends, both S.A. and otherwise, by reallSl g: th please try and discover a Lune. I am coming in from Aberdeen and Dunferm le!11 as quoted, and it is l � well played on the whole, and a few fine who have sent me letters of congratulation. that he ac neve pleased to note more contests are tibout and line concerning Clydebank, Parkhead and importance of rhythm soloists were in evidence, but I feel some I also hold the A.Mus.V.C.�f. Diploma, and ting vivid perfor�anc:s that the old fi rm (W. R.) are very pro S . C.W.S. . These missionary journeys do those manly, pulsa & of the competing bands would do bett er to two certificates in connection with Salvation as probably the greate�t minent. Regarding the testpieces, it iE much to uplift the status of our ScottisJ1 which stamp him choose easier marches for own choice con Army Examinations. My fat.her, who was In th�se grotes uel certainly time promoters of these cont�sts bands, so I hope for an extension of such conductor of any time. � ) tests. A march can be exciting and satis killed in the war, was solo cornet musical cran s o selected usic arranged by such practised 1914-1918 activities, although l'm _afraid none of them syncopated days, wh�n rn fying if it is within the Cft.pability of the for the }/fa nchester Regiment and, and I am t? who hands as your ever-popular journal pos can devote the same time to that as our all kinds are competmg madly as the nephew of Mr. David Thorpe who will of sesses." whole band." English tourists, who, obviously, are shall produce the most contorted kmd be remembered as the bass trombone player each + ...... granted facilities for absence from work " tune," all corners and angle�, and + + + Mr. F. J. ROBERTS, bandmaster, writes : of Baxendales Works Band." Mr. A. BENNETT, secretary oE Burbage not available in this country. Our next one shouting that his creation is th� late�t "During August the C.W.S. (Manchester) Band Dr Richter Silver, writes : " In your last month's _B .B.N. ----+---- visitors are Munn and Felton , whom we and ugliest, we commen� : a were heard at Debdale Park, Manchester ; OXFORD AND DISTRICT consideration �f all (Leicester notes) nolice that the Leicester don't have the pleasure of seeing very often. illustration to the I Sefton Park, Liverpool ; and St. George's Play en. Observe ho� lifeless shire bands are taken to task for not attend· Several Scotsmen are in their ranks, which rational bandsm ing Fields, Uppermill. Mr. Eric Ball is con wooden does the best of melodies sound ing the contests promoted in the county. gives a sort of proprietary interest in them. 1md l ducting them at Belle Vue, when they hope to The Bank Holiday period found plenty the living brea�h of rh_ythm. think that I must answer for my own band Let's hope for good weather, so that no if deprived of improve of work for the local bands, indeed, have mattent1ve or and explain that we are always eager to further on their North West Area l curtailment o'f their programm_es may be Observe how even the . most the Contest performance. The band has had a busy been informed, most of Uiem have had a unlearned listener will respond to attend any contest within reasonable necessary. a wal_t�. distance but the reason for our non-entry season, and this they ·cp1mence a period record season for engagements. At long last Severa·] of my correspondents Oil rhythms of a m'.-1-rch and hei11g differing of winter 11191:1th the promoters l1ave realised l Feet tap and heads nod m sympathy _w_ib was that we have had a very busy season concerts. They can be heard during oI fet8ti, ek:., holiday, news is not so plentiful, hut hope September the attraction of a band, instead of the one or the other. It is a case of one l.1vrng with engagements, and with a young band at the Flower Show at Oakengates, to resume full reports next month . " canned music " served up for so long. But rhythm as the prirnal clement of music. like ours we just cannot give the time near Kidderminster, on Saturday th, when Thirteen bands took part in the contest there is point that some of the bands necessary to practise a testpiece, and when they will be conducted by Dr. Mald11wyn Price a organised by the Kennoway Flower Show should observe-that we are paid to give a coneert we always like on th e publicity Committee on August 14th. Result will be +---- and their own bandmaster, �f F. ---- to play a concert worthy of our standing r. J . matter and in the Press reports, the name found in Contest Results column. CORDS AND DISCORDS Roberts ; on Saturday 25th, at the Queen's of the band deserves mention, CON locally. This, then, i s our reason for not not just " a Mr. James Ellis has again been invited to Hall, Hull, conducted by Eric Ball, with band was in entering these contests, and not, as one attendance." Bands who have form a brass band class by the Corporation Nancy Lockwood, soprano vocalist, accom been treated this way should well-known bandsman stated in a public stipulate that of Gl asgow Education Department, and all panied by the band ; on Tuesday, 5th Octo due mention of their identity should be : '' Cory Workmen's Sil"."'1' house, that the piece was too difficult." young players interested, can meet him at 'l'AFFY writes ber, at the Town Hall, Morley, conducted by made known in the proper places . _ , first pnze Church Street School, Partick, on Thurs competed at Ruardean, and won + + + Eric Ball, and Saturday, 9th October, at the St. [:lebastians have continued their busy day 7th October, Tutte,' also third in the march ALLEGRO, writes : hope that my old at 7-30 p.m. Brass playern on 'Cosi fan "l Rowsley Street Co-operative Hall, :Man time with engagements at Yateley Con after tlte conte?t the friends, l\Ir. F. C. Green, the Wath 1Yi ain who may be interested in Military band contest. Immediately chester, with their vocalist, Miss Nancy servative Fete th� on July l 7th, the British have an opportunity of iJ.ttending the Royal yed a short programme� and l� Colliery Band's conductor, abo .Mr. W . band pla Lockwood." Legion Fete at the same place on the 24th, a concert at the i::lpread. -Eagle Millican, late president, and, vice pre. Scottish Academy of :Music, Military Band evening gave following up by programme playmg o + + + a on the lawn class, every Saturday afternoon, 4-30 to 6-0 Hotel, Walford, Ross-on-W)�e, � sident J. H. Eccles, will go back ta the band Mr. R. WEDLOCK, secretary, writes : o'f the " Crooked Billet," where they had a p.m. from the 25th September, Green before a large audience who ;y'3re if only as advisers to help l\Ir. Green to a little later the "May I, through the medium of your paper. cup (recently won) on view. Mr. Hodges band's perfor mance. build up the band, than usual this year, as Mr. Ellis does not delighted with the as am sure they could on behalf of Shotts St. Patricks Band, I thank has the band well in hand, and with Mr. finish his pro lfessional engagement in Eng find some good playern work, and I would our many friends wlto have ++ + offered us con Clacey as secretary the band's prospects are land until September 20th. READER writes : "After be�ng qu1e'tf or also do my best make the band a success, gratulations Lo on our recent contest successes? very rosy indeed. Beswick Prize decided to get a for the Colliery Officials as well as the BEN LOMOND a long time The band won lst prize at U ddington, on I am player, �Ir. glad to hear that lnkpen scored move on, so the famous cornet public." June and ----+·---- 19th, lst prize at Ken noway double " at Downton, winning both the LANCASTER DISTRICT A. Risby, was engaged to tea�li _and con-. a " & + + + Flower Show Contest. J'luch of our success march and selection at this event. Mr. P. resulting in the band w�nnmg Belle J. duct r.tr. H. HENSON of .Eccles, writes : is due lo the splendid rehearsals we have G. Dyson has first attei;ipt. coached and conducted them Vue 'Marching Contest at the "After reading been havin Standfast Works, under Mr. S. B. Wood, the remaks by "Eccles g under Mr. John Faulds and for this event and the benefit of 11is able More contesting is to follow, Greenfield, have had a busy season, providing the Cake",in the current issue of the B.B.N., re Fat Wedlock. The band is settling down teaching is evident. Shall be glad of a Rochdale, Blackpool and maybe Belle Vue music each Saturday, for the large crowds at the drumming displays given by Band now fo:· the Scottish Championship at which line from you at any time, Mr. arter. September." C the popular Middleton Towers Holiday Sergeant H. Bradshav::i during the pro- they mean to give a good account of them The Great Floral Fete at Oxford had the Camp. They have also given good perform + + + grammes given by the J!,Ccles S.A. Band in selves." tly Rudding music of Swindon G.W. (as we still call ances BANDSMAN writes : " Recen Winton in Williamson 's Park and Ryeland's Park, felt that as his band- them) to enliven the proceeding , as well ton Silver, under their musical director I I •r . + + + s Park and some engagemets at the Harbour should be neglectmg my duty i'f Mr. LANCASTER, organiser of Wigan ex�ellei;it mai;Ler, as the Dagenham Girl Pipers. At the bandstand, (Bandmaster C. Gibbons) gave lwo Contest, Morcambe . Sorry they have did not reply. would like to say that writes : "I wish to remind band Didcot Central Ordna,ncc Depot's Sports band concerts on the Nottingham Vict?na I I lost the services of Mr. V . G. &um'lnerson the band sergeant has given displays, tSecretaries who were disappointed at hav iust not and Fete (which, unfortunately, took place owing Embankment Bandstand. They e North, being accepted to change o'f work and not being able South, Bast and West of the British for the Wigan Contest last on the same day as tlie Oxford fete) Didcot had the honou r of being engaged for the to attend rehearsalP. Mr. G . Hirst is now lsles, and this is the first criticism we have year, to make an early application if they Silver Prize and the Band of Royal St. Anns National Pea and Rose Show held the Band Secretary. . ever received ; after nearly 40 years volun- wish to take part this year. Even now, three Ordnance COTps provided the musical in Nottingham. The band's play_mg was ex side Storey's of Lancaster Works, under Mr. tary service, he has few equals in the months before the contest six entries have o'f the proceedings. they had splendid turnout. The farmer's success A . E. Brownbill have also ha cellent and a country. would also been received, d a busy time 1 like to add that and tl1e fii:st twenty bands at Eynsham has created more interest; in They were also engaged to play at the Rudd these displays will complete giving good concerts on the Harbour band were included on the pro- the entries. So, to all w.ho them, believe, and Mr. Rust is going all ingtun :Manor on Saturday, July 24th, for grammes, wish I stand, Morecambe, and have taken their at the request of numbers of to attend my advice is, enter now to out to make a top-class band the Conservative Garden Party ,Fete and in the town. turn in Ryelands and Williamson's people, who are not connected in any way avoid disappointment." They have also fulf illed quite Gala." - a number of Park. Reoont engagements indlude Mill with our organisation." other engagements in tbe district, + + + all giving Head, Carnforth, Bolton-le-Sands Sports, + + + Mr. T. COLLINSON, L.G.S.l\T., writes : pleasure to the patrons of th ose eve OLDHAnllTE writes : "The latest success + + + nts. and they are looking forward to giving a ·• "During a fortnight's Mr. G. H. GRlFFl'l'HS, wriles : RhvlJ holiday at Redcar, Headington's engagement list, I hear, has attained by Dobcross w_a s in the Alexandra was l good concert in connection with the popu Silver are drawing asked to take the New Marske Band to not been so large as it might Owen Brass Band Festival, held at Wlute· enormous audiences on the have been, Jar local sports at Torrisholme. promenade, the Guisborough and Marske contests. With but they have done well on Saturday August 7th. In the at their popular concerts. The wherever they have I heard a good report of the field . the able assistance of their bandmaster. playing of weather this season has not been too good been. 'l' hey were engaged to give 1,wo con- Lansil ;;eledtion, " Cosi fa11 Tutti," the band gamed l\Ir. Kitc Works band, (Mr. T. Proctor) at but we have managed J. hing, we accomplished a remark- certs al Abingdon on the 29th, the first prize of £20, " The Alexan merou� under Mr. Jack Atherton, for the whole or contest success in every way, and the testpieces in success is assured. Park Oldham, on s and b10ad_ casts, and durmg the w_a r August week. The band gave some recorded in Al�xandra , both sections proved very first !te tra:-relled every Sunday to_ Rhyl to ass s attractive to all Oxford S. A. is having a visit from the class unday, August lst." i t,. concerned. concerts in grand tone and style ; all i°: then Sunda 'l'he standard of playing was famous S.A. band from y co:r:ccrts. Billy had played Coventry on Sep- the soloi sts did well , including the Ch not too good no doubt due am + + + with sev�ral Engh h and Welsh bands, t the holiday tember 4th and Sth. Thi band needs no pion Boy i\Ir. E. WARNER, of Woodfalls, writes : . season Cornet of 11 years of age, also th e and m Jn younger but the bands went in�o their work recommendation from me, days· was an accom- ' · . and all who are 13 years old " As secretary of the Downton Band Con w h o 1e h Baritone soloist . Both boys Jished corne'ttist · earted 1 y, and everyth mg went off able to he present at the the hands who supported we m Rl n d am festivals to be held excelled themselves. A most pleasing test I beg to thank P 1Y 1 ' � l smoothly, thanks to he efforts sure _all North Wales b�ndsmen, _w1ll extend 1 of a hard- on the Saturday evening and Sunday after- feature of on·e this event which was a great success, both working of the concert was when Mr lo h is widow and family . committee. Seeing that the weather noonP should make sure lly and musically. I was very s_u r· our smcei e sym- of being there . Atherton, conductor of Harton, lnvited Mr: financia pat was kind until the massed band concert Mr playmg hy, ah= thry have sustamed. handsomelv with a'big Ox'fonl, will be pleased to supply tickets, of most of the bands since Bath Contest. was among the audience, to conduct the band . gate,' and the contest looks 11ke being an etc. The committee wish me to make it lmow,n as guest couductor, when he led the band in + + + annual event, on a much bigger scale. The "Local then next s�ason s BRUM.. writes Government Act, 1948 ," re- good style and received an ovation from that they intend to make OL D : ''.Shirley Silver have Th anks, Downton, for the a vPry enjoyable cently made law. rontains provisions inore altrn<:tivc and hope to rnrlndc eompleted most thcll' 1:mmmer 1.hat crowd. <' ontest di engage- wrek-end, best of luck to you futur menb, in your e hands Phonld endeavour to make use of, and Jn concluding an open section ; I trrn;t the Wess�x bB;nds and have had a wccessful season. effort ." my noteR thif'> month . they �hould approach 1.hPir local Council!<, T will ;;upport the event. The Ford1��bndge By the time this new8 is in print, they will would like to mention the vi�dt of Blackpool pointing out what may be done ( \m l.est Committee aizam organ1�mg for have been to the Birmingham City's \V. + + + for bands P. Band to Lancaster S. A.. The boys are Match Mr. A. ASHWORTH, manager of Y. be anBRISTOL CONTFST RESULTS CORRESPONDENCE BORROWED" PLAYERS Now there must be some players in the DISTRICT T? THE EDITOR OF THE BRASS BAND _ country handicapped through broken or m:ws." to Sectior1, PLAYERS Su.-In reply to the letter on borrowed missing teeth. would advise them DOWN'l'ON.-August 7th. "A" SORROWED " " I THE EDITOR THE BRASS BAND NEWS. players by " Nil D�sperandum," am give this dental rubber a tr_ial. I'm sure Writing before the contest takes place, " Recollections of Mendelssohn " (W. R.) . . . I & TO OF �nclmed to thmk he is rather too drastic one could even make a full set of teeth to I lst, Wellworthy Works (G. Ball) ; 2nd, Ver Dear Sir,, understand that bands from this district will m saymg a borro_wed PIayer is a man use till gums are ready fori dentures. be very muqh . in evidence at Ciren wood Brass (S. Shutler) . Ma1·ch : lst, Well have read vv ith extreme interest your . who I I leaves the band m which he was cradled. woulq be glad to assist anyone who :would worthy Works ; 2nd, Shaftesbury Town (S. recent report on the " Borrowed rlayer cetiter, on August . 28�h: . am: glad they If all . players were to go back to the like to try it out. are supportmg this mitial I effort with its Brooks). "B " Section, "Pnde of the Spectre " that, seems to be prevalent in (P. bands where they first started to learn, it Yours faithfully, prolific prize lst, and trust that some have Forest " (W. & R.) : lst, Inkpen Silver each and every district throughout the · would be a poor lookout for all bands other JAMES BROWN, as we read, reaped some reward. - ' G. Dyson) ; 2nd, Burley S.ilver (S. E. country. than the Salvation Army. I think would ( Solo Trombonist Wellesley Colliery Band). Bristol Fire Brigade, whom I have not had Crutcher) . March : lst, Inkpen Silver ; 2nu, By the various remarks of your worth ·' . . I be nght. m_ saymg that 75 per cent. o f �aunstane House, East Wemyess, Fife the pleasure ,o� hearing yet since· the re Downt.on Brass (R. Woodford). Marching scribe it appears that this serious affair i' � players m bands to-day started with the s hne. organisation recently gave 'some concerts Contest : lst, Shaftesbury Town ; 2nd, Well purely psychologic on the part of the , ' S.A. . Work8. Adjudicator ; :Mr. C, ,\. culprits, and that honesty and ad liercnce at Weston-super-Mare. worthy Regarding works bands, the best bands in SHROPSHIRE NOTES to t�e rul�s is the one just way out of the however did hear the local British Cooper. this countr belonging to some kind 1 ternbie muddle. y are all Legion band, under Mr. B. J. Clarke · of works, for the simple reason that they cannot say I wa.s enraptured with the play1 WHITEFIELD . (Alex. Owen Brass We are all passing through a difficult r. are in a position to make it worth while Coalbrookdale Silver have appointed M Band Festival), August 7th. "Cosi fan post-war period-a period of strange reforms mg however, too much bein g left to to t!rn player, apart from giving him better S. Rufus as bandmastei· in succession to the (W & R). First prize, Dobcross in our every-day life ; and with these reforms . younger members of the band, which re 'l'utte" tmt1on. Mr . W. Lloyd, who is retiring. Mr. Rufus (J. H. Platt) ; second, Bradford Victoria perhaps the spirit of comradeship as it was sulted in immature and unsafe playing . It has been a very big problem for some- is at present solo trombonist with Madeley Atkinson) ; third, Wigan Borough (J. known is gradually losing its sense of . Perhaps after a good autumn and winter (T. time now how to rub out the borrowing Town, of which band he was a former band W. Naylor) ; fourih, British Railways, val11e. With the gradual depletion of such practice things will improve. Mr. Clarkeds, of players, but I am afraid it is too large master. Best wishes to Mr. Rufus and his Eastern Region (J. Hale). March, events as Hospital Weeks and charity was glad to notice, fully alive to the faults . own a problem to rub out altogether. am new band. I First, Wigan Borough ; second, events-that · were stepping stones in the I Mr. A. Case, of Swindon British Rail choice. sure if we could stop the public from taking Lilleshall Collieries provided the music at J. British Railways, Eastern Region; third, memories of the past of oiu fornfathers ways, writes to say how much the band en us too much for gra1�ted by making them the Shawbury Fete on August 14th. Dob·cross. l<� ive bands 'competed. Adjudi the brass band world is itseU passing joyed their visit to Evreaux in France pay more for our se�·vices, we would be able Madeley Town were at Much Wenlock on .Yi r. R Hutchinson. through a difficult period, and local bands during a week-end in Jul_y, when they gav� catOl', . to keep more men m the movement. How Bank Holiday Monday, and have also given whose yearly programme depended to a four concerts under Mr. A . Alder. The many men cl? you kn�w who have gone concerts at Dawley and Madeley Wood. The J. MARSKE.-August 14th . March : lst, large extent or. these events-they, too . band have also played at Basingstoke • away aft.er bemg taught m the bandroom at cornet solo "Fleur de Lis " is a refreshing Marske Silver ; 2nd, Kirby Moorside. depend on charity-are wondering _when Gloucester, :;:nd Oxford. during August, �nd New the expense of. a band,_ to play in a dance item in their programme. alse : lst, New Marske Silver; 2nd, N ortli and where they must gain the prestige that are now busily rehearsmg foT Reading cqn band, many times lettmg the bandmaster Dawley Town led the Sunday 8chools' . VSkelton Silver ; 3rd, Rothwell Temperance. is as important to them as any of our tcst m October. Havmg had a rest from down who has spen� hours on teaching Demonstration at Dawley, August Monday. Adjudicator : Lieut. John Fletcher. leading bands. contesting since Exeter, they should .do well. t�em how to play ? This has happened many Their house-to-house collection Jia.s realised 1 They turn to the contest stand-a fine 'Ihanks Mr. Case, hope to see vou some ti,me times and will go on happening because he a magnificent sum towards the cost of a n ew · KENNOWAY. August 14th. First prize, education, agree-in order to find publi Continuing my remarks on the need foi: I and get more �noney by playing uniform. &hotts St. Patrick� ; ·second, Barry Ostlere city and prestige long lost, and only then can . does prnfessional tuition by bands in the · west for dancmg than by playmg with_, the brass Donnington Wood Silver are booked for ; thnd, Leven Town ; fourth, do they turn to their depleted ranks-de Country, have received a letter from a well and Shepherds' band. the works' annual sports at the Allscott 1 by Colliery ; best thiTd section band, pleted because of interest that is lacking, known band trainer has had a long and Welles I am of �he opinion that a player who Sugar Beet Factory. who of Edinburgh ; best · fourth section comradeship that has passed into oblivion, successful career among the lower ·Class City leaves the village band to go into any works was interested recently to hear a heated Whitburn Miners. Dress and de or even beuau;;e o[ some genuine lack cf . . I bands around the area. He would like to band, band is out to better lumself and not to cliscussion by no less than five representa portment Leslie and District. Adj udi facilities and conditions. contact a band in this district with a desire let tlie band down where he started to play. tives of our area bands as to the merits of Mr. C. A. Anderson. Your correspondent "Kil Desperandum " f�r progress and I shall be pleased to send cator, After all, bands like Fodens, Faireys, Dyke, their respective bands'. Now, am not may have been right in his point regarding . I lus name and address to anv· band inter- St. H1ldas, '.1nd more !,ban I can mention going to act as an unofficial adjudicator for WOODJ:,ANDS, nr. Barnard Castle. the " big bad wolf " but feel he made a ested. I here, made it worthwhile for: their players. you, but I can point out the way to settle August 14tb. "Songs of England" (W & R). very heart-rendering story abQut something . Paid a visit to Downton contest on August They are getti�g the best JObs ai�d good your differences. Get together and organise First prize, Burnhope Colliery ; second that happens very rarely when the question 8th. There were no Bnstol lJ ancls ·compet crowds by makmg the public realise that contest for the winter. There is a fine Butterknowle Silver ; third, New Brance� of borrowed players is amongi;t us practi rng. nangern-ents made by Mr. Warner of t�1ey do not practise and play for the bene- testpiece to hand, " Knights of Old " (W. ;\ peth Colliery ; fourth, Wardley Colliery:. cally every day. & Woodralls were well carried through and of their health. R. ); you have a tirnt-class adjudicator Colliefy.; I feel that the cause is far deeper than in the contest was, should think, a success. March, own choice. First, Brandon flt a first-class venue-tlm 1 I have been connected with bands for as the district and Wel�wo!thy's Works, emulated· their name second, Butterknowle Silver; third, M urlon any remedy I have read yet ! With the bands long as I can remember an� it is my op inion Anstice Hall, Madeley. am sure all _ Colliery. Adjudicator, Mr. Noel Thorpe. advancement. of theoretical talks that are I by . wmmng the principal contests very there is not enough attract10n for the youth would forego prize money foi· the first _ _ 1 accessable to us all and by other various .make easily. of to-day ; they ,go for the money to-day, attempt. Now, I am positive if you . . MURTON. August 14tb. Own choice. means the individual player has a greater Verwood, short of several players, pi·o not for the hobby. , a really fine First prize, Thornley Colliery ; second, chance of success than his forefathers. . up your minds to co-operate duced a good tone, and gav.e a creditable My best regards to 'Nil Desperandum." contest can be oro-anised before Christmas B;randon Colliery ; third, Butterknowfa Does the brass band world offer him any performance under Mr. Shutler, one of the But for !1im I would not- have writt.en this which will prove" a stimulant to all ou{ Silver ; ·fourth, Dawdon Colliery ; fifth, outlet for the patience of his listening and stalwarts who has kept contesting going 'for letter ; a�ter all, these are only my views on bands and arouse the outside public Lo Murton Colliery. _March, own choice. studies? We all know that in every town many years 1n the Wessex area. the subject of borrowed players. greater measures of support. Which secre- First, Thornley Colliery ; second, Brandon in the country where there is any sign of a ShaftesburJ', full of enthusiasm, which Yours truly, tary will be interested enough to set the Colliery. Adjudicator, Mr. T. Eastwood. band there are better players walking .Mr. &. 0, Brooks does a lot to ·imbibe, J. PEACOCK, all rolling " P Might I further suggest around and listening simply because they "b keep peggmg away. Asst. Sec., Atherton Temperance Band. that Wellington would be a good centre for --�-+---- do not fit in with a small section of the Corsha!Il were a ;;mall band with a lot of BRADFORD AND DISTRICT first-class meeting, being on the main rail "would-be higher-ups " Bands- are run in a pluck, some of which however deserted them BORROWED PLAY ERS and bus services for the county? groups-the groups w0ho fit and the groups " " when on the stand. Only six members, TO THE E.IJITOR OF THE BRASS BAND K!::WS. Watching you interestedly will be understand that there is shortly lo be who don't. It is from these groups who Bandmaster Astle told me, had ever played i . Dear Sir,-In regard to the borrowing of SALOPIA. a presentation to Mr. Hubert Hepworth of don't fit that the "motive" of the whole at � ?ontest before. Hence their unenviable players, much has been written and said on · posi�ion of keeping Queensbury, on his completion of twenty-five build-up is 'found as a germ, in the form of ---- - the other bands this matter, but still it seems as though it +---- up . yea�s' service �s bandmaster of Black Dyke borrowed players. . MANCHESTER de DISTRICT Sect10n B sa� In�pen Silver under Mr. P. - goes on.. givmg consequently no real guide Jumors. Durmg that lengthy period Mr. Surely, then, there are ways to adjust G. Dyson, wm fairly easily, two attractive as to the actual abilities of bands who by . Hepworth has toiled continuously to main an organisation that was built on the word . young lad1es helped them to secure this �his meth d obtain prizes, that is, of course, I was rather disappointed at the entries tain a junior contesting band wo'rthy of its comradeship. � honour, Burley Silver, Downton' Brass and if these borrowed players' are available for the Alexander Owen Memorial Fund famous name. He has been highly success The brass band must, at all costs, remain Corsham . agam had little between 'them only for contests. contest held at Whitefield at the beginning ful, and many of his pupils have stepped up the brass band. Something must be found the playmg leaving much to be - desired The practice of 'borrowing' players in of the monh. Only one band from the into the senior band and many others have to replace events that have been pushed Mr. Co.oper's rema-rks on the playing·· hi general is one that could be debated at where we boast of being . aside in the "surge forward" of social Manchester area, both secti<;>ns v.:ere to the point, and should done, and are doing, well with other bands to A great length, and apart �rrom its evils, much able to produce 54 bands from class D . · A�l the while the " Juniors " have kept win reforms. be borne. m mmd even by the winners A good has been done by help given or loaned During the last few months, in conversation nmg pnzes. No wonder that the genial Interest must be maintained and some goo decision and a good contest. . to small strug&ling bands in helping to with many secretaries, I have heard them VI1 "Hu?ert " is so pop\llar in Queensbury. · one must be there to ta ke the lead . . . e are so used to hearing good brass . . bu1.ld Up enthusiasm the band and, JUSt ;ay that in 1948 they are to attend as many band broadca�ts that It is a pity that owmg to lack entries knew of an ex-serviceman who lone:ed lil Evangels' of I as important, a1n011gst their local public, to co'ntests as possible. That is why state rec�nt one Kingswood the contest at Haworth has had to be can: to be back in the service because he missed I I regret to say, did not bear com whom they have to trust for financial sup- that I am rather disappointed with the pa1:1Son, celled. The date chosen was not a wise the comradeship and because people didn't . there seemed to he a lack of pre port. entries at such local contests, where with- cision choice, as it coincided with the Bradford care whether he lived or died. . . and untrue intonation. A number of B1;lt, �or contestmg .we come to an e�tire- out doubt; good prizes are offered. I should solo co�·nets could be heard in tutti and district holiday period. affectina many· Believe me, don't think they do ! move - I ly differnnt angle wlnch should be stra1glit- from secretaries this " , be pleased to hear ments mstead �f blend as one. An easy bands. Thank you!! on a ened out, and believe could be success- matter. pro!:l'ramme which was perhaps taken foo Bradford City should soon be contestin(J' Yours faithfully, I _ ful�y tackled at the present. Many of our readers will be pleased to easily. again. They now have a fine team of soloists� JACK SALI SBURY. . . 'Ihrou�h the N.B.B.C. and the D1st1:ict know that Besses o'th Barn band paid a I hear and other vac;ancies have been filled by . Wcston-super-lVIare contest has A�socia, t10ns, all players should be . regist-- visit to Blackpool (Stanley Park) on been postponed this year. yery capable men. The enthusiasm prevail BORROWED " PLAYERS " TO THE EDITOR OF THE ered as bona-fide members of thell' . own Sunday, August 15th. Great crowds gath mg. at rehearsals indicates a quick return to BRASS BAND NEWS. WESTERN BOOM bands, and a copy of each players s1gna- ered to hear the afternoon and evening then former standard. Mr. Collison visits Sir.-I am in agreement with "Nil . . tme be placed under the. control of either performancs. them lwic� weekly an� they f:tre wanting him .Desperandum " about the borrowed players, . N a.t i nal or local Associ at10ns. Three days Mather and Platts (Manchester) are EAST ANGLIA NOTES to make it three ! 'I hey visited Ripon on that our local bands do a lot of work in � p�101 to attendmg a contest, lhe hand secret- making headway under their bandmaster Sunday, August 22nd, and Mr. Frank Haigh training these youngsters, and then wben . a1y to forward a list of all members engaged · iYl r. J. R. &trafford ; one thing I like about gave two solos. The tell me tbat he is they get to be good players• one or other . . y to play. , Pnor to playmg, all b.andsmen to this band is their keeness and enthusiasm-, playmg as well as ever. of our top class bands' representatives 1'l �is month. has been very bu.sy one for �1gn a 9ontest Attendance . Register, sh<;>w- Keep it up boys ! a Hall Royd Me�ht'!'ul.or suspected rnorn, their working quarters being at Dean be of the local bands want to attend a con· a Recpham had a busy bank holi.day ; tl1ey a success. non-member playmg, !us signature, ob- Mount W01·king Mens' Club, Ne-..yton Heath. ve received a letter of test and their solo cornet or solo euphonium . . were at Iolbeach on the Saturday, Lowe Haworth Public ha tamed at the contest; to be compared �Vlth The band are hard at work and are hoping � or any other soloist has left them, what are . . . . stdft on 8unday, and two shows .at appreciation from those who engaged the the ongmal m the keepmg of the reg1stra- to attend the local cont ests. We wish them Norwich the band to do ? They have to borrow one on the Monday. I had the pleasure band . at Ma sham recently. The letter also twn secretary, a method that would un- success in their efforts. . of from somewhere to fill the position. Then hearm them, also Fakenham, Norwich contamed a request for terms to attend the doubtedly show whether the- player in Many band followers will be looking � it is sad about the poor village band who . . Lads, lJrayton, Cawston, and Watts local show next year. quest10n was genume or not. furward to th.e Belle Vue September Naval are blacklisted. What about the band who recently, when some nice, programmes �ammond's Sauce ·works are still very Should a bandsman transfer to another Championship contest, Two of our Man were stole soloist? They are in the same . put over. active ai;id Mr. Eric Bland, their solo cornet band, this should be d?ne at lt;ast one week chester bands will be taking part , Man contestthe soir why ar en't they blacklisted as . Sheringham contest was ver player, -i s now employed by the firm . Eric pn�r �o any contest , f 111 details forwa�·cled chester c.w,.s. Works, and Clayt�n Aniline y poorly sup well ? ; por�ed, and the organisers wouid is a grand player and a 8plendid bancl�man. to 1eg1strat10n secret. .ar� , who would register Works. 'Io both bands we wish ·.every be well I think there should be some rule made advised to arrang� a elate to avoid the ·IJoli Hammond's. are wise in making sure of him. the transfer, and mfonn both the old band success. . by the Associations that no player may be clay penod future. Ronald Tipple, solo euphhonium of Wils and new band of the change. ?f status, also- Wesley Hall have- completed a very busy m approached re going to another band with :qereham British Legion have finiShed den Institute, is the first member of that such_ c11;ang�s· could be notified to contest season. Many successful engagements have out the committee of his band or secretary their sumrn._er season band to get married ! Congratulations' Ron se;re!aries m the ?r ea: been carried out. Though this band are . and are now settling giving their consent for the player to b0e . dow_n to senous practice for next years con- but "How time flies." '. T�is is a suggest10n m the rough, further not always in the limelight they continue · seen, and then he must be seen in the . testmg. Butterfield's Tank Works (J. W. Sykes) d�tails coul� easily be arranged by a corn:- to maintain a high standard playing. presence of his own band offici als. The . di I learn that it i� �he gave great satisfaction at Farnlev 811ow mittee appomtecl for tlns purpose. . Street Fold (Moston) are hard at work at i!J-tention of several village band should have some recompense Norfolk bands to v1s1t Yeadon Old gave a grand concert at Nun Yours faithfully, their rehearsals, taking every opportunity . J,e1cester next Easter, as the top class bands arc made up out, of and can promise all who go a Royd Park, Aireborougii. They are becoming J. A. T . to keep up to a standard that will bring very- warm our poor village bands and they should be welcome from Mr. C. Anderson, a very smart band in every way and what a them success at the DaHy Herald Finals to as well as condemned as much as the village bands " " a good clean contest. grand ho.rn player they have in Mr. Jack TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRASS BAND NEWS. be held at Belle Vue on October 2nd. Street OLD G who are their victims. Dyson ! Mr. Gershom Collison conducted, Dear Sir.-I read with great interest the Fold were awarded first prize in the Area Could not something be done by our ---- .I . would like tublic have just completed a will aclm1tted Parr '.l'emperance are another busy band e,Jqiense of the other hands Really, I can't ):le . . to !J-ear the -practical side . . very successful. summeJ' season, their last · visited ma�y e of this exammat1011 m which yotl will h . and pla�es for their engag -, . se� rnucH credit due to any conductor for PLAYIN G WITH BROKEN TEET H engagement bemg at the Mayor of Stret- so1 e of �he bes� "Air V arie" so ments. Mr. Jim Gnffi:ths, their �pres(-mt, this sort of work. They are simply reaping ford's Garden Pari:y, in Longford .Park on ;i los wri tt "BJSHEFFIELD & DISTRICT l fil Pd n•ry ])u,� and successful ,.;ea�ou. ���� I t u ! a BOSWORTH'S NEW BRASS BA ND NUMBERS 11. ������-������� � : their liopl's arC' high for . ucces,.;. Iii \"l'LT interest will be taken at Hell_e Y11P WALTZI NG THRO' 0 1..D VIEN NA. Arr. I. Geiger. Brass and Reed Band Score by Denis Wright. I ::\[ uc:b _ few of our local band� have been en in tlJP ::\I anchcRter C. hand ; bavmg . \ CONTENTS : Eat. Drink and be Merry ; Stories from Vienna Woods ; Nilfluten : Vienna Blood ; Hydropathen ; I \V.8. m gaged at �hows. !!alas and carniYals recently. Amorettentanze Danube Legends ; Bli.oe Danube ; Love's Dream ; Spharenklange : Schonbrunner ; Wine. strenglhcned their reso11rces . mnny respects display ing good form generally, and playiug Women and Songi ; Roses from the South ; Village Swallows ; Gipsy Baron Brass Band 6/·, Reed Brau ID/6 h i::; PXpectf'cl . }-lessrs . Eric Ball and CAVALRY CALL (March). By H. Hutch•n�• ...... Brass Band 3/-, Reed& Brass 3/6 ORTH'S muc appropriate and well-mixed program 111c� HW THE ADVENTURERS (Ovcrturo). By A. W. Ketelbey �S J...... Briu•& Band 6/- FrC'd Rohrrts will use all their va::;t and . which Joe;; not alway� obtain, Band REMEMBRANCE. For Sunday Concerts and Remembrance Days. A. W. Ketelbey. (Arr. Harold Moss). encE', gained with the Rnccesf'.fnl expcri ,.;hould bear in mrncl ·the word,; o'i the Brass Band 3/-, Reed Brau 3/6 and Rastrick hand, to put the & Brighonse great late t:iou;;a. (a fine musician, a::- all BRASS BAND PUBLIC ATIONS OFFER Co-op hand into the championship clas,;. R. B.B. . will agree), when taken lo task regarding IN A PERSIAN MARKET (Eastern Intermezzo Scene). A. W. Ketelbey - - eh alent their ...... 6/& B. 5/ FREE Horw ich hand possess mu m A LIMITED NUMBER OF 'TAX ' 1 the rnu8ic he played. ,t hat "he was an 1 NACHI NESE TEMPLE GARDEN A. W. Ketelbey ...... - 6/- . to win any contest. (Meditation Religieuse). A. W. Ketelbey rank� Good pnough entertainer fi r"t . and a musician after SA NCTUARY OF THE HEART . , 6/- 5/- :\[am· of their playerR have had nrn eh first CHILDREN OF THE REGIMENT (March) ...... Card size 3/6 3/- · wards''. and nonP will que�tion his pop11- RUSSIA TO-DAY (Selection of Soviet Airs). Arranged by Charrosin· Morcimer ., . , 7/- 6/- das� exprriP1H'P '' · ith the famo11s Bicker AND la-rity where1·er he and his b,and performed. RE NDEZVOUS (Intermezzo). A. Alett&r ...... 6/- 5/- SECOND-H k DykP. Bcsses, (March). Barsotti shnw. \V ingater;, Blac Withal lti� r·pnrlering of the dassics was a" TENACITY ...... Card size 3/6 3/- Arth ur FA NFARE FOR VICTORR. Y. A. W. Kecelbey ...... Card size 3/6 3/- Rrighousc and other bands. near pe1•£ection as possible-neYer to be A N D :Yir CAVALRY OF THE STEPPES (Patrol). Knipper-Denis Wright ...... 5/- 3/6 *B Hazlelnirst . conductor, has a big chance. forgotten hy thosP lhat were iortuna te CHAL ROMANO (Overture). A. W. Kecelbey . . . . - 7/6 Tf rise� to the occasion , 'few will deny GALLANTRY AND WEDGWOOD BLUE. A. W. Keoelbcy . . . . (Double No.) lw enough to hav' heard these performance;;. 7/6 him any honours due. SPIRIT OF YOUTH (March). C. ]. Gilbert ...... Card size 3/6- 3/- �I oreovcr, the deportment, tl iscipline, alert KNIGHTS OF THE KI NG (March). A. W. Kecelbey ...... Card size 3/6 3/- M ENTS underntand Harrv OakPs, late solo INSTRU I ness, etc., of the splendid combination were STATE PROCESSI ON (March). A. W. Kecelbey ...... Card size 3/6 3/- in our own Works-hops o[ y offered the Re-conditioned eornet \V ingalPR, was recentl really perfect, and that i· where many oi our Send giving •olo concert parts o( our popular band number< (including the above) PO"ilion of conductor to a well kn own for FREE SPECIMEN BOOKLET TROMBONE SO LOS TO-DAY, bands to-day fail to shine. LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS Lancashire band, one with contest BAND INSTRUMENTS ARE SCARCE, Killamarsh Band (J. 6ltimwell) had a CONCERTI N 0 by Fernand Rogister. For Trombone and Piano 5/·, or for Alco Saxophone and Piano 5/- �necf'sses . and who compete at Belle 1 NTRODUCTl ON AND FI NALE by Arthur de Herve. Trombone and Piano 3/- BUT RUSHWORTH'S TRADITION"L will great day at 01ion Show. entertaining YuP SeptPmber contest. Th is wa. a grPat the PRESTIGE AND COMPREHENSI VE record gathering there with light music. BOSWORTH Co., Ltd., 14/18, Heddon St., Regent St., London, W.1 Tel : REGent * SERVICE FACILITIES CONTINUE opportunity for him, lrnt 1mfortnna tely his & Al Slocksbridge Lrgion Carnival the 4961 TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE him. for orchestral commitments pTPvent Stocksbridge Band, a� of yore, rendered V"LUES thf' time h!'ing, from accepting the position. ------their items jn their usual high-class manner :\Ir. Fred Rogan of Darvel , Scotland, had lt is good to learn that this; band i� re� YORK AND DISTRICT WIGAN DISTRICT man�· friemh when in thesP partR. His turning to the form o'f past days. R USHWORTH the nnmeron� succPRses with Crosfield<:. am informed of Hade Edge Band tli t Clod' Fflce . hands. made his I n seem to be in the news of this and ol11!'r the late president Oir. L. Baddeley) ha;: Uniforms Pemberton Old with Jim Fairhurst in mentionNl & D R EAPER name somewhat 1Famo11s, and his departure bequeathed nearly £100 to the hand. wit di,;trict lately. ln my last notes i l1 were I charge are going all out to score at Belle 3 11,ft a n tlw district that is still vacant . Malton White Star going all out ISLINGTON • LIVERPOOL certain restrictions Quite a that 11-17 Yinggrtj ) . windfall. and given Vue. They are having excellent rehearsals Ha recently experienced a long and mo st acceptable. H acle to purchase a new set. am to was mnch Edge are a good l and hear that they have the testpiece wel illnef I "Nil l w looked smart in their new uniforms, anc df better to the Agricultural ho · still the ",\lecca'' of the Bras,,; Band Desperandum'' on his ingenious attempt facilities for doing so. J O 'Connor q1e ns1L of Dyke H their plaving was very much appreciated . ener?etic ; t 11?U1!h _d are sa�' w,�at wo ld w lo get away from the point issue In all is . :·e l;"" v B ·B t t (chair had n . thP 8E'cretary . I il�e .. "Ps"'t Mr. ill re her on man) has �fo,·emertt, he the high-priesb of our at St. Margaret's Band provided tl�mgs qmte ot. Nevcttheless, the cham- � movement mix with the pilgrims 'from all branches of life a change o'f residence is the music a � . great deai to do with the revival of this at the Bamford would no" let, th�t hampei then usual parts, and mutual friendships are made and sometimes necessary in order to increase Carnival on Au<>uRt 14Lh p�ons band and sincerely hope that the progres:" playing a popula programm h1_gh stand��d o pl�y ng. se� Rowntree 1 renewed. ln common with rnost other income, raise standard of living, etc., and r e to 0the satis� . � � I J is kept up. if a man's faction and to the entertainment -of both are adve 1t1sm fo1 �olo co� net an events, records will be broken. and it's ability on a brass instrument ': . Whilst on holiday at Blackpool recently. the promoters )homum pla�·ers >1i, th work_ blac k- I likely many visitors coming late, may not can help him to do th is, who can blame him and audience. eul_ fOI . had the pleasure of mea.ting an old friend. Dannemora, conducted by sm1ths. have not yet l eard. of t hem bei g hear a band, so the slogan is ''Oo early for so using it? <'.annot recall a single case H. Barker, I . � . ::i M:r. Teddy Beddard, one of the famous I have i. � Uf?. ean ou 1 n t be co and avoid the crush '. 111 my long expenence of contesting where fulfilled engagements at Eckinirton f x d W1ll 1t m � " 11_ o i Pember Teddy, who ' W. · � Beddard fam ly of ton. the defence lo and Ashover shows, Queen's Park . Botan petrng the Contest at Leeds, 1 The Lancashire Association are surely used against the objection m R. was euphonium player with Pemberton using borrowed ical Gardens and Hasland Park. December� . and firmly making progress. A recent a player, has been that the T emperance is now verv busy with the Miss Joan Hinde, the fourteen H. Lambeth. late of York half-yearly meeting in Manchester was borrowed man was taught and trained by vear l\lr. ::\i .D. Gornal Bar� d. Needless · to say, the spot the borrowing band and old cornettist, broadcast in tlw H·ome i� still kecp�ng well, tht? u h . attended by about 50 delegates, who listened that the other band doH.e;.1 , . _ � I where I met my friend was round the Band J. had "stolen" him from Service at 6-30 p.m. from ::\1anchester : tlnnk_ e 1 s doing an} h .attentive]�· to a Yery lucid smvey by i\Ir. them. In view of � . . � . _ . _t �ac I stand in Shnley Park, and the topic-brass on u, g he 1� .,,omg1110 to· the Whittle . Chairman, of the past half-years lhis, cannot think that the practice is a� August 24th . The producers are Yery U11nk am n"'ht m sa} . I I r hands. Ted wishes to be remembered to hi::> common impressed wllh :h er remarklable S�ptember Belle ue with the II'.G: band activities. �l uch discussion took place, and as this correspondent would have memorv h? P· \ . many friends in the Wigan area. and temperament 'for radio Any b'.1nd n�edmg a tea�her t s those taking part . displayed a very intell i 11s . be�ieve. The real point I am and teleYisior1. . m i;i Haigh Brass Band are getting read�· for �rodsworth -very usefu gent understanding of the many complex urgmg is that I cannot help thinking that a Main received many congratu dtstnct will find Mr. Lambeth the Wigan Contest and can be relied l1pon latwns to receive a e t r rom Mr. B.· problems always facing those who desire band to borrow one or more fin;t clas� on then· fine playing . at ·a recent en Pleased l t e f to give a good show. FlREFJS. of gagement in bndge B.L. mutual progress, and the well-being all players to help them to win a prize at a Liverpool. Harcourt, secretary of Borough Rossington Main in which he writ11s : was pleased BOLTON AND DISTRICT <;oncerned. The Association ha;;, th ns second or third class contest and the are to attend Doncaster Band, "I Rovers nd in your .earl�', established itself as worthy of thP horrowed men to win medals for themselves . Football matches again. to read your reference to Olli' ba i ::: anything but dishonest, MIE NTOR Jagt notes. for which I thank vou. We are confidence of those who utilise their service and unworthv of This month has been a very busy one fo1 all real sportsmen, mu j USt getting on our feet and have a metn bPr and has also proved capable of fnlfilling sical or otherwise. bands in the parks. We have had Twcedalc Neither can I see that a HUMBER�--- +DI----STRICT sltip of 27. am pleased to tell you we .an�· demands that call for organi�ed effort . contest held with I and Smalleys, Ainsworth, Prestwich Bor The number of band� now associated out any rule against this pract have mananged to get the coupons for our i, . ice, thus ough, Bolton Artillery, and Barton Hall. offering no opportunit:v uniforms and arc now starting a campaign almo;;t eighty, and there is good hope for bands to pro heard Prestwich Borough in Moss Bank in test, is in the best interests of must for the money. The coupons were raised in I the century will be reached due the brass first apologise to my readers for Park on Sunday, August 15th, and was I eight days Thanks for the invitation to course.. The Annual contests will take band movement. the absence of these notes from I" our last pleased to see J. Moss, Junr. playing the issue owin viRit you, ::\fr. Ilarcomt . plarp during November next, 3rd section at WESSEX SCRIBE g to illness. euphonium, congratulate him on his pla>· Congrat EX ::\IAR C'OM. I Warrington, and lst and 2nd sections most ulations to Appleby and Frodin" ing, which was very good. ..,.. ham Work on th likely at Wigan. MERSEYSIDE NOTES s eir successes at Lout'h I also heard the Bolton Artillerv in One hears quite a lot about transport Contest hope you will keep il up. DISTRICT I They NEWCASTI.E Queen's �ark, on the same Sunda'y , are ha & l difficulties in many bands fulfilling engage --- vrng good rehearsals and report all noticed Mastet Brian Birchall, the young is going ment:;, How's this for enterprise? Runcorn must apologise for my notes being miRs- well. They attended Newark C on corncttist of Bolton Band playing a i;olo 1 test, but only hound Silver, having some difficulty over getting ing last monllt, lrnt lack of space was the played moderately. The contest held at Gosforth Grey with them. wich was very well rPndered . tranRporL for a \V arrington engagement . hit cause. Barnetby are rather quiet but hope nll Stadium in connection with the Horse Jump of I Bolton Band, by the time this is pub UflOn the novel idea travelling b - water. was pleased �-0 is well with them. Let us hear of your ing Sports, proved to be. in my opinion, a � I receive a lettE'.l· from lished, will lrn1·e performed at New the Bridgewater conal runs helween tllf' Godfr activities, l\Ir. Secretary. flon. lt was to be an own choieP ,;election. As Mr. ey of Dmgle, who writes-" We Brighton, on Sunday, August 29th .. Vale How are you getting W foliowed est two localities, a couple of steam barges were are still pegging along nicely although we along, altham by own choice march, the cont Park rn the afternoon, and the Pier in chartered, and thus the band and a large British Legion? still haven't heard to start at 8 p.rn. When, br 9-30 p.m., no have again lost another player, who has I from the evening. ThElY have entered for Black number of followers bad an enjoyable ex you. am sure some of your members get start had been made, those of us who had been called to the forces. We gave a con- I pool Contest on September 19th . I notice this paper and l;J egin perience, and the engagement was fulfilled cert at Rainhill Hospital recently. \V e had read these notes, so why gone mainly to hear the bands were Miss Vera Wood has returned to them. not interest more in keeping with holiday spirit . a full band out, and received a letter from them and report your activities. ning to feel a little feel up. Of course there She and Master B. Birchall should progre:;;R co te have Prescot Cables are now probably at the the Medical Superintendant thanking us on H L �· had a very busy season a nd was no time for the selection contest and the far if they take the advice given to them by zenith of their career. Contests ha Ye been behalf patients �re havmg good rehearsals under r. bands had lo be judged on the march con of �he and staff, who thor- . ::\I R. :\f r. J. J. Cannon, their conductor. won. a full season of engagements has heen I mith. This, after standing around for oughly enio:ved it. We hope to again vi it i::l . test only. OLD fulfilled, YET. and to wind up, t.h e>· are bnsy them later in the year. We gave two per- Barton .are workmg hard at rehearsal' and 2-} hours. I'm afraid our bands were there preparing for the Championship contest al form:a nces in Newsham Park on Aug. 1 5th." are havrng a good muster attendmg to fill a gap in the programme which did not WORCESTERSHIRE---+·---- NOTF.S r ularly. Belle \'ue, and not withont hope o'f suces� . Edge Hill British Railway were engaged cg_ . materialize. Our representatives, who worked .Yt: anchegter Park� have been amongst the on July 18th in Sefton Park. They were Hcum horpe S.A. are busy Eulfill111g engage in conjuudion with the promoters of the places visited, and Mr. Capper has proYed also engaged at the Li verpool ConserYative ments at va�1 0us towns. . h:ard lhern Sports, cannot go without blame, as their At the Far Forest Horticultural Society'� I 1"ltow a good friend . His tuition and conducting Centenarv Celebration in \V avertree Play- recently. A mce toned band, wluch pleased fi rst consideration should be the prestige Annual and Sports, on August 2ncl , ]rnve brought the band man1· compliments ground o'n July 3lst and August 2nd play- me very m uch . The J�rnior band are very of the bands. syrnpathized with the ad BournYillo0 WoTks Silver supplied the musie. summer I during th!' months . · ing alternate 1Jl' Ogrammes with Black busy ; they played at Garns borough and were judicator, i\I r. H. Laycock. and hope he Quarry Bank were rather short-handed very much appreciated. got home to Blackhall, following the appeal when the�· pla�·ed in tlH' park on July 18th. Edge Hill ma)' agai n be the surprise band Dyke. Both bands were in good form. . at Bell!' Vue. Having up!iet the odds at [ am sorry to hear that Crowle Silver are loudspeaker for so meone to understand the1-, with Cradley XLCR arP 1'be�· izave two programmes in Blackburn . made on the I contests, tbey mar a1rnin havmg very ?Or rehearsals and do not give him a lift. However. the bands played helping pach oU1Pr out ; think that is a Rho;; and Rhyl Corporation Park on August 8Lh . The P l surprise othern with bigger reputations. eem to get gomg along as they should. wrll and Mr. Laycock ga1·e a good decision, g-ood spirit . Although the latter hand ha< afternoon pe1 'Iormanc('f was attended by a l xpected and sume domp;;tic trouble, the solo cornet, Norman Jone�. conductor, has proved large audience, but the evening performance P more . from them. What is the placing North Seaton, Redlington, }-fr. by r, who he hni:; w old timers will 'for two eptemher conte,t. successes. This i,; the first t ime can rehearsal and have a very good combina Cockerton gave programmes at New Redditch . Yisited Kidderminster on I S .\. '!?Pt tlwir tussle,; at this eontest with the fam remember them being mentioned. tion. Mr. W. Richard8 keeps this band castlr Exhibition on August 15th . They had August 29th. & re . Kidderm inster Silver band look smart in on� Black Dyke in thf' early year!' of this Transport GenPral \V orker's are husy mte �ted . They rendered a go_pd conceft a good audience for the afternoon show. C'ent mT . ::\[essrs. OwPn, Gladnry and Rim preparing for eptemher Belle Vue . and 111 the Legion Club and wrrr very much Bedlington Colliery were engagf'd the same thPir new uniform and they were conductt>cl I . mer all in their turn, coached them in many hear Mr. Grrcnwood is giving them a series appreciated. Mr. N. Clarke (cornet) and evening in Heaton Park and showed they by ::\Ir. Roffy in the last l\1:0 concerts. They afraid Ruccrssi>s. Now, Fairl111rst is hoping to of lesBom. so shall expect to hear a good R. Smith (e�phonium) were very g?od and are not to tackle tlw big ,;luff. They put up a good show. The:v playPCl at St. ,\Ir. I R. repeat the glory of those days . Few will performance. Best \V ii:;hes They gave two were both given a ver�' good reception. gave a good programme under J. Oswald's Broadwaters Flower how on ! :\fr. d"nY him the honour, �hould sucf·ps;; he performa ncei; in Sefton Park dl1 ring July. Very sorry to report the cl Path of Mr. \V . Carr. August 2lst. Thr band are now twenty con to their reward . Litherland Silvrr gave two pe1'fcr-Jna ncei:; empers, aged 75 _years, the oldest _member Sorn· that Prudhoe and f;paton Burn strong and are jug[ beginning gPt goin� Ca aL o cl ay, hn' to of nellP \'ue. about a conteRt or two Vincent? the band on August lst and on August 3rd the entrif'R. havP heard that Janis Indus ha. s players and another two cornets an!t . · pla>'<'d Bibhys Mill� were in \Y alton l} all Park member for 50 years . Members of the band NPwbiggin, Reaton Burn. hope thprp are at Ruht'ry Flowe1 Rhow ; thrir second Pnga!!'l' No on more. I moTP popnlar hanrl i:- therP than thP Ju]\' 25th . acted bearers. He was a loyal and a few rnent thi� On , eptemhn 1hrv will a ye ar. 4th at famons Winga te;;. Their 2nd to Faire'"" Prescot Cahles are anotlw r o f1 the local enth usiastic bandsman anl'!' will he greatly have heard good rpport� of Ha rton he plrt�· ing" at another flower show Lickp�· theirI 011 last �· ear, put them righ t among thP bands preparing for Brlle Vue. I shall he m issed . No news of other bands in th is two weeks at outhport and :}fore End . xt vear thE'\" hope to tret p e SOlll" champions. and no effort is heiniz ar pl a�ed to rec!'i1·e somp news. district. cambe. This hand has a good renutation uniform�. and to be able to pntcr for s d at lf'a"t onP better on 8e e r Having EIGHT FLASHLIGIIT. o\·er many years. NOYACASTRIAN. contL•-;t. HONOUR BR [GHT. t-0 !?O )! mbe 4th. BELLS ont> 6 WB.IGHT ROUND'S BRASS BAND NEWS SE1"1'.EMJ3EH 1, 1948. AND
CRAVEN DISTRICT THE KEN TISH NOTES
Garth, B.�I., Northfleet Silver, in Skipton under :Mr. Bancroft, played for _\ Ir. F. I P.ARR fonns me clianges have IJeen made in his a Rally in the Ca:otle ground:; ND BOOKS also • SCHOOL OF MUSIC for band, and hear111g them recently, _thought ''CORNE T'' BA I b'kipton Gala and !- Ielhfield Legrnn Sports. I the lad� on flugel and soprano did qmte (For pasting in the music) PRINCIPA L - FRA NCIS PARR. This band will soon be back tu Ui eir pre-war well · no clouht experience will tend standard. All credit is due to their bard to Our Band Books are good quality, strong and durable, being cloth mak� them fir,t cla"s players. The solo_1st. for ALL Musical working bandmaster . bound and hand-made throughout. A great success and very popular Examinations. CORRESPON andDEN Bandmastersh1p.CE COURS.ES in this band who always c:harms me w th .. Cowlmg Temperance are again coming to � ii; Conducting, Score his playing is the eupJ1omum player lVIr. TUITION . . the fore, under B. 1L Smith ; they are en Reading,PERSONAL Class Teaching, Smgmg and ALL Musical Bert Gillingham, who always appears to be Gold-Lettered Book$ · gaged for Bradley Sports and Gala. . Instruments. . on top form. They are �ookmg forward to Giggleswick, under W. Brown, B.M: . Per doz. Teaching Sta Walthamstow contest, wluch they have won 18/6 Permanent ff. played for the Childrens Sports, and also March Size EDMus.Bae.,ITH AL STON,A.T.C.L , A.Mus.L.C.M.LEONARD DAVIll.ll.CES, .M., for the last two years, and hope to repeat at U1e Grammar School Fl ower Show. their success again. Garth and the Selection Size . . . . . 23/6 More players are attending rehearsals, . Additional staff of experienced t7achers available with secretary, Runt, will:Yir. attend Septembe.r specialist and instrumental teaching betters results all round. Ylr. Name of Inst rument lettered in gold with the name of Band printe in for . Belle Vue, and hope to meet rn:any old � Bentham Silver were all out at Burton gold, I /6 pe r doz. extra, if not less than Six Books be ordered at one time. Write for Syllabus (stating teaching re re ents friends there. qui m ) �orts, and also gave a capital co.ncert in . Parr School of . Hoburns, Rochester, arc gomg along to •· THE PRINCIPAL, The Broaclwood Ingleton, and Bentham Agncul- nicely under the veteran conductor ::VIr Unlettered Books Wellington Chambers, Victoria Street, Manchester.Mu.�lc, tural show. The band were congratulated 2 HamiJlin. �IJ:any engagements have been Telephone : BLAckfriars on their performance at Ingleton by large Per doz . 4979. a fulfilled, but a spot of contesting would 17/6 ��� party of visitors 1frorn Lancashire. March Size � �����������������- . ceiltainly :be a toni.c to band ana sup Bradford Victoria Boys were at Helhfield GLOUCESTERSHIRE NOTES porters alike. Selection Size . . . 22/6 Annual Sports, and are a credit . . . to Mr. Reports reach re the first class Atkinson, both for me Cirencester contest. This event w�ll be their playing, discipline, All Orders Carriage Paid and worthy efforts deportment of :Medway ll�1·penal tlns season, over by the time these notes arc pubhshed. for any charity. Well done lads. which reflects grE;at editcr on all concerned I hope .M:r. Parker, that you will have h:i-d Here is a band who not only keep ?P then· Order I understand Mr. Foxcroft has Terms : Cash a bumper entry. I hear Stroud D1stnct left numbers but also keep th eir enthusiasm on with Standfast Works Band and returned and Newent have entered and I trust many to the a high l�vel. �fany times this summer after Earby district, I hope 1,his more Gloucestershire bands have done like means a re arriving home the early hours of Sunday vival of the wellknown Earby m OFFICE wise. I hope to give a full report in next band. morning from a Brighton engagement, m "CORNET" Another famous band to "visit this dis DSON LTD. months issue. v. aria blY a foll muster is at rehearsal the F. RICHAR trict, the band of The Duke of Wellington's • • Harnbrook &ilver are now well on the way same 1i1orning It is this spirit of dete_r BOSTON LI NCOLNSHIRE Regiment, were at Gargrave . SIBSEY to getting their new uniforms. unde�· show and sports mination that has sustained our bands 111 stand they have the money, andI then P ENNlNE RANGER the past, aud will imdoubteclly help thern to -- � Ladies Committee are now hard at it gettmg forward in the future. "0 CADISH EAD, Nr. Manchester in the coupons. , . . BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT "' Hoo Silver are still doing well, and have OOL DISTRICT Fodens Motor Works band s vi�it to just added two lads to their ranks, one on HARTLEP & Gloucester. I must congratulate tlie City of cornet and the other on horn. Welle1 , First Annual Brass Band Contest, pro :.fr. --- moted bv the Cadishead Public Band, will Gloucester Entertainments Committee on Rovston New Monckton are going all out B .M. 'is quite satisfied with the suc.cesses Durham Miners Day now past for is be held "in St. Mary's School Grounds_, on their bold venture in engaging this famous for new instruments. When at contests this year, 2ncl, Westmmste1, such visited another year. I have never known Saturday, September llth. Testprnce : organisation to give a couple of concerts at Royston on July 31st tlie GardenI Party lst TuJJbriclge Wells, and lst, Rnghton o t be in Dmha�n, and it was ' cr wds o "Cosi fan Tuite (W. R.). First prize, the Guildhall on Saturday, November 20th. and Gala was in 'full swing, at the Grange, Of course, the goal in sight is _ lst at h very trying lfor he bandsmen. " & certain it _ "The Groves and Whitnail Challenge Cup" The afternoon performance is billed for 3 Monckton, kindly lent by _Mr. and �rs. Belle Yue in October. Mr. Enc Ball playing of the nmrc!Jes a numbe� of . The m (value £50) and £20 ; second, .£10 ; third, p.m. and the evening performance at _7 .0 Gill wbo with the Ladies still attends regularly. social evening e bit on the d cult Comnuttee A cases seem d to be _a �ffi £7 ; fourth, £3. Adjudicator, Lt . John p.m. Now here is an opportumty which worked very hard to make has been arranged when officials of the the otbe1 hand a. success of it. side for this type of iob, on Fletcher, Halifax. Entry Fee £1. Ref cioes not come to this part o'f the country Side shows and "Dailv Herald Contests", will present the resh- stalls, and various com we had some very good playmg. . ments provided . I very often, of giving GloucestersJ1�re bands petitions kept the cup i:ecently won at Brighton. �fr. Ball rne . . crowd, which must have Horclen Colliery are makmg the iou ) Entries to, and full part1culars from men their chance of a real musical treat, been near 500, will receivP the cnp on behalf of the band, the_y are . ,..-, \'_ busy. A mock a?ction to September Belie Vue, I am told secretarv : Mr. L. \VARS OP, Liverpool I trust therefore that you will all take brought in a good swn, the auctrnneer a·nd and �Irs. Arthur Doyle, Luton getting good rehearsals on the test piece. 296, advantaae of this be>fr. the guest . Roar!, Ca.cl.ishead, Nr. Manchester. " and turn up in full force. being Mrs. R. Emery, who did her job venr will soloi"'b. At the Sea ford ' E asington Colliery inte_nd competii;ig �t Park street .:\f ission (Glos'ter) Annual well n the Contest , to be held in the near future this are afternoon the band gave a · Brandon contest, and Eas111gton Public Solo and Quartette contest. Mr. F. A. delightful l band is sending three Quartette parties GREENFIELD A. programme nuder their con going to Reetb . Good luck to yon both . . Etheridge, the· •organiser, in a letter to Thfr. and sixteen soloists. ductor Mr. W. Fo ster, (late Grimethorpe) Hartlepools Public have compl_eted theu The Second Annual Herbert Stokes says that he ha.s unfortunately had to ADAGIO Scott '" and in the evening, played for dancing on park engagPmentR, and now mtend . to Brass Band Festival " alter the date of this contest, from November will be held in the the lawn, which was floodlit. settle clown to practis� for the 3rd sccb.on Greenfield Mill Social Club (by kind 20th to November 27tb, clue to the fact that Well NORTH STAFFS . DISTRICT done, Birdwell in winning first prize Dailv Herald final, wluch they hope to wm. invitation of the Committee), on Sa turday, Foclen's Motor Works Band has been booked at Darfield, at keep it up, �fr. Smith. A performance like you . gave the �rea. 18th September. Test-piece : Own Choice for the 20th at the Guildhall. Gloucester. R:vh _ . ill are doing very nicely, as are also contest at Newcastle will do the tuck . Selection (W. R.). AdJud1cator : Mr. Park Street'8 contest has for some years National Stoke City �[ ilitary bave fulfilled & Reserves, Dai-ton and Doclworth . en �Iiclcllesborongh Boi·ongli a Te artmg David Aspinall. Open to all bands. Grand been held on the third Satmclay in Novem gagements m and around he d1,;tnct. st YORKY 1 lheir winter saeson at the football matchei-\. prizes trophies upwards £60 casl1 and ber, and sincerely trust that the change The band are havmg good rehearsal.:; aJJcl · I . They were engagPd for the Sedgefield show . the V. & N. Hartl�y Challenge Shield, the to the 27th will not affect you 111 any way, �fr . C. Day has recenly been elected ;; cret alf'O at Osmotherly show. . Herbert Scott Challenge Cup, and other Mr. Etheridge, and that your entries will he NOTES ary. HUDDERSFIELD De:if Hill Welfare hand with :Yir. special prizes. Entries close September 4th .. np to the usual standard. Cifr of Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary have weII. By the way the ::VI akepiece in cl1arge _are playrng v�ry Limite.:I first 20 bands. adjudicator appointed is Mr. Harold .\Io�f'., been · giving concert;; in aid of local char fo1g. et to Bandsmen in area, don t For schedules and particulars apply to: of Creswell Colliery ities, The)- have attended an engagement tins . The bands engaged in Greenhead Park, F�dens are coming to Hebbum . and I a.ir1 ::Yfr. SHAW CARTER, St. Mary's Drive,. Association Annual Solo awl QnaTteHe Hudcler5fi1elcl . si11ce .last orted, are : in connection with the local ambulance told Rlack Dyke are coming to Stokesby rep A . Greenfield, Nr. Oldham. c·on1est Just a reminder that this event Yorkshire Transport onJ Saturday, July 24th ; onr nnisation. �Ir. Henshall was in show. . takes place 'on Saturday, October 23rrl . Creswell Colliery on Sund&y, J11ly 25t11 ; charge . .. COAST GL-�RD The executive committee will F-oon be During my holiday penod I have n i ted BLACKPOOL mak Kirkburton Victoria on Saturday, July 31st ; ,s ing all the necessary arrangemen Llandmlno, and was pre,.;ent at the h1te ts. Now Marsden Musical lnstitute on August lst ; \� Se\'enth Annual Brass Band Contest. on Association members, it is to be hoped that field contest. At the first named place, Gomersal '�fills :on August 7tb ; Ravens I GEORGE, conductor. Snnday, September 19tb, �t Sq�ires you will support had the opportunity of hearing _t he town 1Ir. W. teacher and , Gatt; this contest 100%. It is · thorpe on August 14th ; and Denhy ·umted Denbighshire Technical College School of Holiday Camp. Blackpool. Testp1ece, Cosi only fair to your officer;.;, who have to do the band under the direction of my fnend, on August 15th. The latter band stage� Miss }f r. Mmic (Bra$S Section), writes : " The abov. e fa n Tuite" (W. R.). First prize, £25 antl work that they �honld get yolll' help, so do f'kenton .which gl),Ye good prograrn:me with . & Woodcock ih two solos and a duet with her a boys' band ga' e concert Stanle1 aecond, £12 ; please see what you can do aboul a good audience prcse11t. At Wlntefielcl , 11Je a in '\V rexharn the- " " RoRe Bowl ; 1t. brother, Steve Woodcock. Park on Sunday, Jul.\'. 1 Bth. We ere third. £8 ; also fourth prize presented by the· On Saturday, August 28th, Stroud District playing of the various hand_s was of_ tlieo . ': The annual event in Greenhead Park, on favoured with a good mght, and bund1P s Director� Squires Gate Holiday Camp. fulfilled two engagements at Gloucester, a usual stanclaTd. A good cl ec1s10n was g1vPn. '.� of August 28tr1, brought to an end the summer of people enjoyed the playmg the boy ; · Contest to commence at 2 p.m. prompt. concert being given in the afternoon at H. . I wa;; pleased to see my old friend , J . of session of park engagements, with the }fr Our programme was from R._ s Draw at 1 p.m. Entrance fee 10/-. Entries: 7\L Prison.and in th� evening, they headed C. Wright. B.�I. ai Besses, Vv. & a exception of Claytou \Ves\.'i:; appearance on Journal throughout, and the boys an:ie 1 close September 13th. Adjudicator : �I r. parade of the Old -Cont,emptible Association Parkers Brewery have attend eel an en c Ll Sunday, August 29tb. for rounds of applansc after ·e ach it,ern. J. A. Greenwood. to a chmch service at ClHi st Church in gagement at 'G ttoxeter. Th� band are to , Now ihat t.he Urban Districts have power The cornet duo. 'Two Comrades , w s Organiser, :i\Ir. STANLEY JENKINSON. Brunswick Road. On Saturday, August 14th compete at the West Bromwich and Black � to engage bands in parks and open spaces played by two boys aged 13 years and �1 143 Hornby Road, Blackpool. the band were in attendance at Erinoid's pool contests. and also have given concerts at. a fee, it is up 1 o the vanous Band Assocrn years. After the conce_rt the �ofayor of Fete and led the carnival from the works to at Ncwcast.le-nncler-Lyme. Regular v1slts tions to ask for a share of the enga�ements. \V rexbam and our Pnncipal c_ame on the THE WEST RIDING BRASS BAND SOC. the sports ground, where a concert was are paid b>' Thorpe. , The general public would appreciate the }fr. bandstand and spoke very me -Ply to th� given during the afternoon and evem Greenway �Ioor keep active un', 1s doing division at Exet . � First Section, Corn Exchange, Leeds, holidays. visited both Beclworlh and combination to equal a brass band for out gagements etc. The secreta1� I excelent work, £170 has been raised season wi1h en . on Dec ember 4th. Adjudicator, Mr. W Arley Colliery bands and they were suffer door work. and presente\l w1tl1 a s1lve1 . Burslem Co-op. are al;:o to attend th e Mr. J. F . Rutter, was Wood. J. ing from !-i.olidays, as Bedworth Town had Now that the season is corning to_ a close , on the occasion of Jus recent mar. Blackpool contest . The band ha.-e been fruit bowl Secretary, �fr. W. C. Spargo, 36 Westcliffe only about 8 or 9 men at rehearsal at 11-30 steps ought to be ta ken to orgamse solo, wbscrihed for by members of th a busy with engagement s . riage, � Drive, Highroad Well, Halifax. n1 when left. The rehearsal Rhould ette contests. Duet and The e an , all-ont ' I duet and quart COR�ETTO band. band intend to mak. have been at 10-30 a.m. This seemed to qnartettc contests are especially necessary effort for the Daily Herald final at Belle �how a lack of interest. ROCHDALE. for promoting balance of tone. and tuneful BRIGHOUSE & DISTRICT Yne in October Arley Welfare seemed to snffering from ness. The test.pieces should be easy so that !"...... The Fourth Annual Brass Band Festival' he will be rnme misunderstanding, as I spok� 1.o one or the young oneR are enconrag_ccl to �ompe_L c . COLLIER. of Pleasley Colliery Silv�r. held at Rochdale in the Drill Hall , ::Vl am- of he of Rrighou;;e were . Baron two players who had come to the band There is much more pleasure 111pla ymg with writes : "Having st arted the year well Street, on Saturday, October 23rd. 1 rc,.;iclent;; w1.r!1 Test-piece room expecting a rehearsal and they w.ere other players than in practising by onesel t, disappointed that neither Brighonse. nor an engagement at the Carr P:ank Pai l, " Cosi Fan Tutte " (W. & R.). : First prize disappionted. and much more progress can be Clifton and Ughtcliffe hands wer.e to he Mansfield on Whit Sunday, wlnch was wel1 , £20 and "Mayers Hanison '" I reported last month that Ya11xha roach'a s iu heard rlurng the Civic Week which was v Challenge Shield; 2nd, £10 and Thos. ll this way t,o bring back our repu�atrnn received lJ y a large crowd, wP have no� ·� band were trying to . ci arranged hy 1 ilP co1111e;il . _I wa:-; g1 ve11 lo n a P t Reynolds " Cli ahlenge Cup; 3rd, £7 and' start again. was first-class brass band area. Now 1s the completed a number · of local e g �em n �, right, because they have ju I �111w nnde1Aand that t be council offered t " Wilbert Lord " Challenge Cup : 4th. £3. st fulfilled an to arrange these contPsts, for the benefit an en includin(J' a garden fete at he icarag-c, engagement at a Flower ot but the term;: could not be v Also Special Prizes for fifth and sixth in show. the public the players, and even gaEreJU L"nt. Pleas le�'� a grateful letter from t Nuneaton Borough ' ft greed. on. In _ , T �� order, and for youngest playing member df' recently played in OLD CONTESTOR. . Vi<'tl,r, the Rev. S. Cook, he wrnte . . Riversley Parle The annual "Sing'' the chon·s were . any competing band. Only bands in uni wbeu presence of the band m_ake� all t.hc ' the Bn?:l10u;:e Ras trick a form will be aHowecl to compete and the· Coventry Silver OF & cncC' to function of this k111d and w� ai.p w:i-11 ha BANDSMEN'S COLLEGE Band was again h eld the Bnghouse number will be limited to the first twenty ve taken part in the contest in the m ven· f'ensible of tlie debt we owe them . Memorial Cricket Field a gre:it s11ccess. A 'W e six (26) whose entries are received complete· Park, w\.tich takes place on MUSIC WH� have recently made nnrnber of Snnday a i vandn a with entry fee of /- August 29th. concert w s e in tile vV elholme Park at morning Ftrert parades which h ave p_rovecl �1, 10 will be return g . able on appearance I noticed the cornet player of Coventry night. Just i-ecenlly their yo1mg solo most successful, the local mhab1tants at the Festival. Colli cornet ' left for th R.A. u W. :i\Ioore Secretary : Mr. W. A. ASHWORTH , ery, who had bis leg broken. was play DIPLOMA CAKDJDATES:- The _ piano c gi vin? generously to our new umform �und F.. asb ,'listt ing ; Quickfit Publishing ing with the band in Memorial Park, with forte piece for ihe p1 elimina�y scor111g test of Grimethorpe has heen them We have qmte a n11mber of youn,, Co., Clarkes Lane,. his leg are 1 e when possible. G. Rochdale. still in plaster . This is the right is now available and �and1date� h . beginners in the capable hands of )f r. spirit to keep withont de The concerts iri 1· e >' tbe Clifton a d bands going. quci;ted to apply for then copy_ n n W. Coupe wl10 lw s now 11anded the baton Bulkington played in �Iemorial Park, lay. Entries for Diploma exa.mmat10ns will LigMcliffe bancf in 1he \V e lholme Park, to M:r. H. Smart, manager of Sherwood LEICESTER Coventry, but I am sorry their playing was clo�e on 9th September. Brighou::' The Leicester brass ban ife not quite up to expectations, perhaps owing and remarks made all �peak of a grPa1, accepted the position of musical director, d stival in De· h)' :Yiontfort Hall. Easter Monday, to being- shorthanded. PRELIMINARY GRADE CANDIDATES_: improvement in pla�·ing ; thev should under whose guidance the hand are ma_kmg 1949. their Test.pieces and schedule ready October Coundon and Keresley have been fairly shoulcl note that the last day for entry is be high i he the good progress aucl l10pe to be 111 a position up n 1 awarclR at Rudders ,, Hon. Secretary, C. A ANDERS19ON�48' husy in the parks, and at a 'flower show 20th September. field Association conte�t on f'aturdav 28th to contest in the nea1· future. . ; also . 48 Loughhorough RoMr.ad, Standard Motors Military Ba and full particulars can be August. Leicester. ncl . Syllabus had The Coventry School o'f nsic BoyR seem the secretary :- Mr. H. COLLIE.R , 13, DOLCE M 1 very quiet of late. MIDLANDER froriont.rose A venl:1e. Stret!forcl, Lanes. ' READI ND 1\'I + :fl3ra�s :»3anb �ontests Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester Twelfth Annual Contest (promoted by the WESTO N -SUPER-MARE Berkshire and Neighboming Counties Band" Festival Guild List of entries for the 96th Great Annual 11al Open Brass Bancl Festival ) will be held at Reading on f'atmclay, October 30 September CliampionshiJJ Bra ss Band Con Please note that the above BrassJ Rand th. Three sections. Junior Section test, to be held on Satnrday, September 4tl! . Fc�liYal will not take place this year as Test-piece, "Songs of Step hen Foster " (W. & R.). commencini:: 11-30 approximately : preYiously advertised <111e to the el ate at a.m. . Secretary : Mr. A. J. ''·UNIQUIP'' MS Barrow Sbip>-arcl, Black J?ykc ;vt'ills. selected claf'hing with other e.-ents. L SUEUR, 17 a.net · 'THE. OR E BEST IF BANDS WEUN AR THEM ' - 19 Valpy Street. Reading Bolsover Colliery, Carlton i\[am Fnckley The Festival, will howe1•er, he held next . Colliery, Cbapel-en-le-'F rith Town, Claytoi1 vear on a date to annonnced later. ' be Aniline Works. Creswell Colliery, Crookhall G F. G,-\}[J3LlNG, con1est sPcretar,v . 8, WI GAN Colliery, C.W.S. Vl indermere Avenue, '\Veston Super Mare. COUPON NEWS I I ! (Th ncheste ·), . Edge_ Hill British Ilailwa:vs §8:aHev Aviation� Works, Annual Brass Band Contest. in aid . :I! Local Charities, of ()rimP-1 IHirpe . Colliery, Hamrn ond's Sauce Saturday, N overn her 6t.h . 15 COUPONS ONLY SCOTTISH AMATEUR BAND ASSOCIATION · Challenge Works. Hr1rden CollierY, Horwich (Bolton). Cups. Over £40 in ca;;h pr.Fiveiz0.s. Test-piece lrwP!l S ri s (Bac11p), Leyland Annual Championships will be held "Cosi Fan 1' utlP" (W. FOR A NEW UNI FORM p ng as & R.)). ·s, Pemherto_n Old, ��1.1 ors, under : >funn «Z- l es<· o t Acli11di Fell on •. Paior, START COLLECTING NOW FOR NEXT SEASON CahlP Works, Ransome :.\ J arl�s. RushdPn Fii"st Section : St. Andrews asgow, J, 1cut. 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