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NEWS

** Last Updated 28/06/09 **

 

More Contest Success

 

The Royal Buckley Town Band performed earlier today (Sunday 29th June) in the Rhyl Festival of Brass entertainments contest in the 3rd Section.  Playing first in the section, the Band played a 20 minute 'set' which opened proudly with Kings of Brass by Darrol Barry.  Our principal cornet player Steve Griffiths then serenaded the audience with Joy Webb's Share My Yoke.  Singing In The Rain came next with the usual antics from our soprano player, followed by the lovely Prelude: 49th Parallel by Ralph Vaughn Williams.  The Band closed with the 3rd movement of Paul Lovatt-Cooper's fantastic test piece Dream Catchers.

A huge well done to all of the Band who performed so well today on stage.  Also, congratulations to our MD Dave Davies and our fantastic compere June Mason.

More details and adjudication to follow ....

 

 

Messing About By The River

 

 

 

 

Royal Buckley Town Band : The Groves, Chester 14th June 2009

 

 

Royal Buckley Town Band : Swansea 2009

Royal Buckley Town Band : Swansea 2009

 

Welsh Regional Contest News Update

 

Following the review of the band's performance at the Welsh Regional Contest on 4BarsRest, our story of success was reported in the local press.  Further coverage of the Contest was reported on the website for the National Brass Band Championships.  Read the full story here.

According to Iwan Fox on 4barsrest, "...the contest unfolded a bit like the Arthurian legend – band after band trying their luck to pull a winner out of the stonelike grip of adjudicator David Read, before one came along and plopped it out with the ease of a Barry John drop goal."

Read the full review of the 3rd Section including some rather encouraging comments about Royal Buckley on 4BarsRest.com.

We look forward to your comments in our new Guestbook.

 

 

Contest News

 

Royal Buckley Town Band

THIRD SECTION CHAMPIONS OF WALES

The Royal Buckley Town Band returned from the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea after proudly winning Section 3 of the Welsh Regional Brass Band Championship.  The set test piece was The Once and Future King by Andrew Baker. 

 

Buckley are back! Royal Buckley take the honours in the Third... on TwitPic

Playing from Draw Number 5, the performance was considered the best in the section by experienced adjudicator David Read (link to Adjudication here). 

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone in the team, with a special mention to Paul Lovatt-Cooper who conducted the band, and Dave Davies, our MD.  

The band has now qualified to participate in the National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain finals to take place at the Harrogate International Centre on Sunday 27th September.  We hope our fundraising efforts will help to cover the cost of coach and overnight accommodation.

Full Section Three Result

1st Royal Buckley
2nd Ynyshir
3rd Cross Keys

 

Best Instrumentalist - Ynyshir Solo Trombone

A huge 'Well Done' also goes to our fellow North Wales bands, Northop, Point of Ayr and Deiniolen who also qualified in their respective sections.

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NWABBA Contest Diary

 

North West Area Brass Band Association logo The North West Area Brass Band Association has launched their brand new website.  As well as bringing you the latest News from the NWABBA, the site provides a really useful Contest Calendar including all 2009 Regional dates and venues.

You can visit the webpage HERE.

 

 

News From The Past !

 

I recently found a website containing details of the Penmaenmawr Silver Prize Band Quartet & Slow Melody Contest from 1955 !  The Contest took place on Saturday March 5th 1955 at the Penmaenmawr Young Men's Institute. Taking part in the (Under 16) Junior Slow Melody section were the young Wilf Wilcock and Colin Smith who still play in the band.

Results from the 1957 and 1958 Contests are also shown, and feature other Buckley players including Nev Wilcock, Nev Hewitt and Glyn Smith (also an active player).

You can visit the webpage HERE.

 

 

Contest News

 

Mark Bousie

Paul Lovatt-Cooper

Brass at the Guild (Preston)

We are pleased to announce Mark Bousie has agreed to conduct the band for the annual Contest in Preston.  As well as playing Principal Euphonium for the Faireys Band, Mark is an experienced conductor. 

You can find his full profile on the Fairey Band website HERE.

 

Welsh Regional Contest (Swansea)

The Band is really happy to announce that one of the busiest men in banding will once again conduct us in Swansea.  Paul was unable to take us last year as we were playing one of his own compositions (The Dark Side of the Moon).  We look forward to taking the long journey down to South Wales to perform Andy Baker's The Once And Future King.

Our CONTEST Diary has been updated for 2009

 

 

Fundraising News

 

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It won't cost you a penny more to shop and raise funds in this way. In fact you can even SAVE MONEY as many retailers give exclusive discounts, special offers and even 'e-vouchers' when you shop through the easyfundraising site.

www.easyfundraising.org.uk/royalbuckleytownband

 

 

Baby News

 

Many congratulations to Jon and Viv Moss on the birth of their son Adam on Friday 5th December.  Weighing in at a hefty 8lb 4oz, he eventually decided to show his little face at 7:15am after causing pain for his mum for more than 5 days !!!Mother and baby are both really well.

 

 

NWBBA North Wales Rally - Rhyl

 

29/11/08 : The band performed in the Third Section of the NWBBA Annual Rally in Rhyl Town Hall.  Playing the traditional march BB & CF followed by the test piece St Austell Suite (by Kenneth Downie), the band achieved second place.  The adjudicator was Stan Lippeat.

 

Congratulations to Dave Davies (our conductor) and everyone who played in the band !!

 

Full Section Three Result

1st Royal Oakley
2nd Royal Buckley
3rd Porthaethwy
Best March - Royal Oakley
Best Soloist - Royal Oakley (Soprano)

More News...

 

 

Remembrance Sunday Parade - 9th November 2008

 

 

 

Our congratulations to Paul Lovatt-Cooper (RBTB Professional Conductor) on the release of his CD Walking With Heroes.  This CD is the first volume of recordings of compositions from Paul, recorded with the world famous Black Dyke Band. Amongst the 9 Track List, Paul includes Dark Side of the Moon which was first performed (in a Contest) by the Royal Buckley Town Band at Brass At The Guild 2007.   

 

 

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