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No. 770 REGISTERED FOR TRANSMISS'ION ABROAD LIVERPOOL, NOVEMBER 1, 1945 PRJCE 3d.

ANOTHER B. & H. CHAMPIONSHIP At the Royal Albert Hall, London, on October 6th, 1945 The "Daily Herald,

, National Brass Band Championship

WAS WON

BY THE • • • FAIREY AVIATION WORKS BAND Under their popular Conductor, Mr. HAR RY MORTIME R. CONGRATULATI ONS ON A FINE AC HIEVEMENT.

I THEY WERE USING B. & H. INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

Soon, we hope, there will be fewer restrictions, and we shall be able to supply YOUR Band with the equipment you need

Tell the lads about

The post-war i llustr atecl catalogue

is· being prepared. Send us your

name and address for your copy.

Write to-day to :

BESSON, Department 19.

The young enthusiast of to-day will be to-morrow's

Bandsman ; so give him the right idea in the choice

of instrument. Ten minutes now and then on your

BESSON will do. Under your guidance he will appreciate

·BESSON superiority. We are sure of his final choice!

15 West Street, Charing Cross, London, W.C.2 (Opposite the Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus.) 'Phone:-TE MPLE

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I CORNET "MUTES

Torpedo, 11/9; Wow-Wow, 11/9; Hush-Hush, 18/6;

Compactum, 9/6 (A/I post free)

Stock of Accessories Now Available Slide or Valve Oil per bottle ls. Od.

Valve Springs (all instruments) set ls. 9d.

Valve Corks (inside and out, including water key) ,, ls. 9d.

Water Key Corks . . each 6d.

WMer Key Springs (silver-plated) ,, I s. Od.

Water Key, complete, all instruments (silver-plated) 20s. 6d.

Trumpet Bit for Cornet Mouthpiece (silver-plated) I Os. Jd.

All prices quoted are post free, and include Purchase Tax

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There is no mouthpiece more popular than our "Bach Pattern." These are played by thousands of bandsmen on all instruments, who are all loud in their praise of the qualities contained.

Ref. B. ,, B.O. " B. " B.

Purchase Tax Inclusive.

PRESENT DAY PRICES

Trumpet .. 1 5s. Od. Ref. B. Horn No. 5 .. I ls. 6d. Ref. B. Eb Bass 9 1 7s. 6d. Soprano .. 9s. Od. " B. Baritone 6 .. I 3s. Od. B. BBb 1 0 20s. Od. Cornet 9s. Od. B. Trombone 7 I 4s. Od. " "

" Flugel No. 4 1 1 s. 6d. " B. Euphonium 8 1 5s. Od. J.W. Cornet Mouthpiece 9s. 6d.

Postage extra. Sent on approval against cost. . Money returned if not satisfied. Instruments bought or exchanged

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RESULTS • • •

ROCHDALE BAND CONTEST-Saturday, 20th October, 1945

ALL SERVICED BY

lst Prize

2nd ,,

3rd

4th "

HADE EDGE PRIZE BAND

LOCKWOOD BR.ASS BAND

MILNROW PUBLIC BAND

TWEEDALE & SM.ALLEY'S WORKS BAND

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BESSON

MUSIC STANDS Rigid, yet light : weighing only 3-lb. Size 15" x 10t'' Price I 8s. 6d. post free.

BESSON, Department 19, West Street Charing Cross Road, LONDON, W.C. 2

Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists

WILLIAM POLLARD CORNET SOLOIST, BAND TEACHER,

AND ADJUDICATOR 11 PARROCK ST., CRAWSHAWBOOTH

ROSS END ALE

J. A. GREENWOOD BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

19 NORTHWOOD ROAD, PRE)l"TON BIRKENHEAD

Tel�phone : B!RKENHEAD 3��4 _ GEO. H._ MERCER

TRUMPET, CORNET, BAND TEACHER AND CONTEST ADJUDICATOR

Address-MONA VILLA, BURNGREAVE STREET

SHEFFIELD

TOM EASTWOOD Associated Teaclicr to th� B� ndsman's College

of Music ("The Easy Way," by post )

SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR ALTON HOUSE, BROUGHAM ROAD

MARSDEN, Near HUDDERSFIELD

N O E L T H O R P E SOLO CORNET, BAND TEACHER,

AND ADJUDICATOR c/o. THE COMM:ERCIAL HOTEL

SLAITHWAITE, near HUDDERSFIELD

GEO. HAWKINS BAND TEACHER

BROADDALES HOUSE, NEWMIL:N"S AYRSHIRE

Teacher of Theory and Harmony by post

JOHN FAULDS BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

44 KENNEDY CRESCENT, KIRKCALDY FIFE

HAROLD LAYCOCK The Famous Trombone Soloist

Open for Concerts and Demonstrations, also Pupils by post or private

BAND TEACHER and ADJUDICATOR 99 HIGH STREET, ABERTRIDWR

CAERPHILLY, GLAM.

DAVID ASPINALL Musiool Director, Ranson1e & 1\olarles Works' Band

(Late Conductor, Creswell Colliery and i'.iary Brewery Bands)

BAND TEACHER, BAND AND CHORAL CONTEST ADJUDICATOR

"PRIORY VIEW," 14 FRIARY ROAD NEWARK-ON-TRENT, NOTTS.

Tel.: Newark456-7-8-9

FRED MORTIMER (Bandmaster, Fodeti's Motor Works Band)

TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR CLIFTON RD., ELWORTH, SANDBACH

CHESHIRE

W. W OOD CONDUCTOR AND TEACHER

Young Bands a Speciality 6 COLBECK STREET, HANSON LANE

HALIFAX, YORKS. H. MUDDIMAN

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR " ASHBURN," ALLOA J. B O D D I CE

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 13 LAKE ROAD. WOODLANDS,

DONCASTER.

HERBERT ·BENNETT BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 40 LEVEN STREET, POLLOKSHIELDS

GLASGOW, S.L Tel. : Queens Park 826

-· -HAROLD�B�A-;R=K=E==R�-(conductor, Dannemora Steel Works, and Eckington Band.I,

BAND TEACHER AND CONTEST ADJUDICATOR

" SOMERVILLE," ECKINGTON SHEFFIELD

Lieut. JOHN FLETCHER PROFESSION AL CONDUCTOR AND

ADJUDICATOR Brass. Military. Orchestra. GRIFFIN HOTEL, HALIFAX

Phone : 361011 HARRY MILEMAN

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 5 SYDENHAM R�.A.D,

GLASGOW, W.2.

HAROLD MOSS L.R.A

_.M., A.R.C.M. (Bandmastership)

Musical Director, Creswell Collierv Band TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

(Coach to: Diploma Exams., etc., by post) Successes in vanous Grades of the B.C.M. Examinations including Bandmastership 5 NEW VILLAGE, CRESWELL

Near WORKSOP, NOTTS. WILLIAM FARRALL

BAND TRAINER AND ADJUDICATOR CHORD PLAYING DEMONSTRATED

"CORONA," 14 MANOR GROVE, BENTON NEWCASTLE-ON-TY:N"E

Phone : BENTON 61114

2

Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists

CHAS. A. COOPER A.Mus.V.C.M.

BAND TEACHER, ADJUDICATOR, COMPOSER AND ARRANG-ER

Life�long experience Brass, �1ilitary, Orr.hcstral and Choral

Band or Choral Contests Adjudicated 19 COLUMBIA STREET, HUTHWAITE

NOTTS. DRAKE RIMMER

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR " MIRELLA," MILTON ROAD

KIRKCALDY Phone : J{IRRCALDY 2844

ALFRED ASHPOLE F.T.C.L., A.R.C.M., L.Mus.T.C.L., B.B.C.M.

BAND, VOCAL AND CHORAL TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

Author of "Viva Voce Questions" for Brass Band Examination C;,indidates

Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music

Special Arrangements scored fot· bands Specialist Coach for all Band Diplomas Successes include all lo\v�r grades, al:so

A.B.C.M. and B.B.C.M. BISHOP'S STORTFORD, HERTS.

Tel. 386 W. D A W S O N

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 1 PARK AVENUE

BLACKHALL COLLIERY WEST HARTLEPOOL, Co. DURHAM

J. l\tI. HINCHLIFFE Euphonium Soloist (late Black Dyke; Bcsses)

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 56 NEWTO:N" STREET, HYDE

CHESHIRE

F R E D R O G A N BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR "ALDERSYDE," DARVEL, SCOTLAND

J. H. PEARSON BAND TEACHER

"AVONDALE," 94 GROVE LANE TIMPERLEY, CHESHIRE

ALBERT S. GRANT A.B.C.M., B.B.C.M.

Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music Postal Lessons a Feature

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR ROYSTON A," LONG LANE, SHIREBROOK

Nr. MANSFIELD, NOTTS.

CHARLES ANDERSON (" O.R.B."-Contest March)

Fully experienced Soloist TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 158 COPPICE STREET, OLDHAM

HERBERT SUTCLIFFE Musical Director

(VlCKERS-ARMSTRONGS LIMITED) BARROW SHIPYARD SILVER BA'N'D BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

41 CEDAR ROAD BARROW-IN-FURNESS

EDWARD KITTO (Conductor, Thomley Colliery Band)

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 28 HENDERSON A VENUE

WHEATLEY HILL, Co. DURHAM

S. S. H. ILIFFE BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

8 NUTFIELD ROAD. LEICESTER

A. E. BADRICK (Conductor, Carlton Main Fricklcy Colliery Band)

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR 106 OXFORD STREET

SOUTH ELMSALL, Near PONTEFRACT YORKS

HARRY MORTIMER POST OFFICE, ELWORTH, SANDBACH

CHESHIRE Private Address: Trumpet Villa, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Phone : SANDBACH 28 CLIFTON JONES

CORNET SOLOIST, BAND TEACHER, AND ADJUDICATOR

142 BURNLEY ROAD, BACUP, LANCS. Phone : BACUP 200 -------�

CYRIL I. YORATH B.B.C.M.

Associated Teacher to the Bandsmen's College of Music BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

SANKEY'S CASTLE WORKS WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE

Phone: 500 Wellington, Shropshire

J. DAVIES BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

FIRST-CLASS TUITION Periodical Lessons Arranged

Write: 1 HUYTON ROAD, UPPER EASTVILLE

BRISTOL 5.

ROBT. TINDALL A.B.C.M., L.R.S.M. (London),

BAND, VOCAL AND CHORAL TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR

(Associated Teacher to the Bandsman's College of Music) Playing taught personally, Pupils prepared

for B.C.M. Examina.tions personally, or by correspondence

1 MELROSE A VEKUE, LOW FELL GATESHEAD 9, Co. DURHAM

HARRY RYDER B.B.C.M.

BA:ND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR, 16 ABINGDON STKEET,

Phone 45092 DERBY

J. C. 0. WEBSTER Soprano Cornet, late of Creswell Colly. Band

BAND TEACHER SO:NGWRITER . . LYRIST

176 CHURCH STREET. W AINGROVES, COD.KOR. DERBYS.

" 'Tis easier to learn to win, Than it is to learn to lose."

EDWARD S. CARTER BAND TRAINER AND ADJUDICATOR

9 SHERWOOD ROAIY, LUTON, Beds.

JOHN BALDWIN L.G.S.M., B.B.CM.

BAND TEACHER - ADJUDICATOR Specialist in Postal Course of Theory

and Bandmastership. ASPER STREET, NETHERFIELD

Tel. 58704. NOTTINGHAM

HARRY HEYES, CONDUCTOR AND ADJUDICATOR

c/o. GEORGE AND DRAGON HOTEL COLESHILL, Near BIRMINGHAM

WARWICKSHIRE Tel. : CoLESHILL 2249

WRIGHT AND RouNn's BRASS BAND NEWS. NOVEMBER 1, 1945.

BIRMINGHAM & DISTRICT MINOR ADVERTISEMENTS CLYDESIDE NOTES

The Jubilee Contests of the S.A.B.A. go down After a long stay in Iceland, North Africa, and 2� words Is. 6d. 6d. for each additional 10 words. Remittances must accompany adver­tisement, and reach us by the 24th of the month. For Box address at our Office count six words, and add ld. f'or forwarding of replies. This rate does not apply to Trade Adverts. to history as riuite successful events, all thmgs Italy, on service with the Forces, Harry Wood­considered. Unfortunately the really out- hall (tenor horn) is home on leave, and he lost

I standing figure of the movement over nearly the no time in visiting the \Vest Bromwich Band entire life of the Association, was prevented by Room to renew old time associations and have illness from being present. I refer to that old a blow with the ·boys. Another welcome

HERBERT BROOKES, the celebrated Cornettist (late ol Wingates) is now open for engageinents as Soloist or

Teacber.-The Library, Parrin Lane, Winton, :ManChester.

BANDSMAN'S COLLEGE OF MUSIC. Syllabus of all exanlii.nations can be had from the secretary-l\.1r. H,

COLLIER, 13 Montrose Avenue Stretford, Nr. Manchester. who i5 willing to answer all enquiries and advise, generally.

ALEXANDER OWEN MEMORIAL FUND. All enquiries should be sent to--Mr. J, CLARKSON, � Brenoton

Drive, \Vorsley, �1anchester. Please send your donation, no matter how small. It will

be gr<>atly appreciated. l{ Sl>fIIH-;-Solo Comet, Brass Band Trainer and Adjudicator, • is open to teach or judge anywhere. Te£n1s :-"Beaumont," Scarborough Road1 1-luston, Filey, Yorks.

M ON0�1ARK Service. Permane11t London adrl.ress. Letters re-directed. Confidential. 5/· per annum. l{oyal

patronage. Key tags 3 for 1/3. Write Monomark, BM/MON07G, W.C.l. (2)

HOLMBRIDGE CONTEST COY!M!Tl'EE. The Second Annual QUARTETTE CONTEST will be held in the

Parish Hall, Holmbridge, Saturday, November 17Lh, 194;;. Adjudicator, Mr. J. A. Greenwood. lst prize, 20 Gns. Chai-lenge Cup and £3 ; 2nd, .£3; 3rd, £2; 4th, £1; 5th, lll/· Test-piece 11 Own Choice," Entrance Fee 4/-. Schedules �roin the Secretary, D. BROADHEAD, Ye\vtrcc, Holmbndge, Huddersfield, (11) l{OYAL SIGNALS BAND has vacancies for live BAND

BOYS. Applicants must he willlng to join the Regular Anuy, be Oetween the age of 14 and lG years and h.ave sorne knowledge of a ,..,·ind or stringed instru111c1Lt1 or the pianoforte. For further particulars apply Box No. 287, c/o. B.B.N. 34 Erskine Street, Liverpool, U.

A QUARTETTE AND SLOW MELODY CO'<TEST for J1miors (1naximun1 .age 16 years) is to be held at Derby,

on Saturday, December 8th. Test-pieces: QUARTETTE, No. 1 Set (W. & R.). SLOW MELODY, Own cboic<. Entrance fees: Quartette, 4/-; Slow :\lelody, 1/-. Fm;t class pnzes. First class judge. Proceeds in aid oi the St. John_ Ambulance. More details available on Entry Forms. Application for same should be made no later than Nov. 26th to Mr. C. DOUGHTY 12 Chadderton Park H.oad, Derby.

THE CARLTON MAIN F lUCKLEY COLLIERY BAND require the regular services

_of players o! the follo:ving

instruments: FLUGEL HORiS, REP!AiSO CORiSET, SOLO BARITONE, BB BASS. Good Colliery work found for good players. Apply: Mr. H. BR_OWN, Carlton Main F · rickley Collierv Band Fricklcy Colliery, South Elmsall, Nr. Pontefract. - ' (12)

PARK STREET MISSION BA1'D, Glouc.ester. Third Annual SOLO & QUARTETTE CONTEST, Saturday,

NOVEMBER 24th, 1945. Adjudicator, Mr. C. A. Anderson, eicester. Section 1, Junior Slow Melody; Section 2, ?P�n low Melody; Section 3, Quartettes. Open to Bands withm

L s 4 0 miles radius. Section 4, Open Quartette9-. Schedule from .Mr. F. A. A. E THERIDGE, ltO Elmbridge Road, Gloucester

SECOND CLASS BAND has vacancies for SOLO CORNETS SOLO BARITONE S0LO HORN, EUPHONIUM.

Good, regular work found for genuine bands1nen. Nice district. Box No. 43, c/o. B.B.N., 34 Erskine Street, L'pool, fi. (12)

STAFF BAKD, ROYAL TANK REGIMENT. Vacancies exist for Musicians-ALL INSTRUMENTS-PERMAN·

EKT STATION-GOOD ENGAGE:\1ENTS-BAND PAY. Apply BANDMASTER, STAEF BAND R.T.R., Bovington

Camp, Dorset. . (4) c A. ANDERSON, Band Teacher and AdjudiS�t'?r. Music�! Director Leicester Band Festival.- 1 yndare11s,

8 Wanlip Ave�ue1 Birsta11, Leicester. (10)

PRESSED STEEL COMPAKY'S WORKS BAND invite, applications for the following first class Instrumentalists

CORNETS, HORNS, EUPHONIUM, TEN_OR and BASS ROMBONES, E and BBb BASSES. Applicants must he ecn Bandsmen.Apply giving particulars of trade to EMPLOY-

T k M ENT SUPERVISOR, Pressed Steel Co. Lld., Cowley, Oxford· w ANTED.-1300SEY or BESSON EUPHONIUM. Musi

be in first class condition.-Box No. 10, c/o. B.B.N. 3 4 Erskine Street, Liverpool, 6.

ANVERS & 13ARNBORO' BAND.-PLAYERS required· Single men prefeLTed. Apply with particulars .to Mr.

ROBERTS, Secretary, 12 Hollowgate, Barnboro , near M A D oncaster.

ALLENDER'S BAND has vacancies for first class INSTRUMENTALISTS. Good employment

ffered to the right men. Apply, giving full details of c 0

perience to the SECRETARY, CALLENDER'S BAND, ex B elvedere, Kent.

RD AN)!UAL BRASS QUARTETTE CHA:\1PIONSHIP OF GREAT BRITAIN, promoted by MORRIS YIOTORS,

THLETIC CLUB, in conjunction with M_ORRIS MOTORS 3 A B c

AND. (Under the auspices of the Nat10nal Brass Band !uh.) Note the date-SATURDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1Q46.

8 KELMANTHORPE BRASS BAND. Wa11ted SOLO CORNETTlST. Write, stating terms, to JOHN

RAWNSLEY, Secretary, Huddersfield Road, Skelmanthorpe, near H 11ddersficld, Yorks.

H L . PREVETT, Band Teacher, 30 years' experience • Brass and Milita}t Bands and Orchestras: Tenns �nd

articulars.-219 Forest oad Loughborough, Leicestershire p • (JI) :{,EQUIRED FOR ELLESMERE PORT AND DISTRICT BAND, capable SOLO CORNET Player. Single men

referred owing to housing difficuHie�. Full particulars to I � ecretar)': S. W. DENTON, 13 Wilkinson Street, Ellesmere p ort, VVirral, Cheshire. 'l.IDLANDS GREATEST SOLO CONTEST. l5th Dec.,

from 2 p.m. Senior and Junior. Trophies, Shields, ups, ]lledals, astonishing Cash Prizes. Equal to a Band

}\' ntest. Adjudicator, Mr. E. S. Carter. Entry fee 2/· and

/6. Followed by Grand Evening Concert. with Bands and tistcs. Parties at Special Reduced Prices-Details and

c Co 1 Ar E ntry Forms, ROWE, 15 Summerfield Road, Kettering.

'LAITHWAITE BRITISH LEGION CLUB. SLOW MELODY CONTEST, Saturday, 17th November, 1945.

fternoon-Commence 3 p.m. Juniors 16 yea["S and under. � izes: lst, 15/-; 2nd, 10/-; 3rd, 5/-. Special, ,2/· Bass or

ass Trombone. Evening-Commence 6-30 p.m. Open ection. Prizes: lst, 30/-; 2nd, 20/-; 3rd, 15/-. Special,

A Pr B s 5 A w fi 1

/- Bass or Bass Trombone. Adj_udicator, Mr. Noel Thorpe. dmission: Afternoon 7d.; Everung 7d. Buses leave SlaLth-aite for Huddersfield every 30 minutes. Last bus for Hudders· eld 10-30. Entries to he sent not later than 15th November, 945, to Mr. E. BEAUMONT, 35 James Street, Slaithwaitc. l'ROMBONE for Saie.-COURTOIS tenor, large bore, high

and low pitch. Silver-plated, as new. No case. £.lt>.-ox No. 23, cjo. B.B.N., 34 Erskine Street, Liverpool, 6. B

ALE.-BASS DRUM, .£7/10/-. SIDE D lWM, £4/LU/· with carrying straps, beater and sticks. 3 Brass Eb

Bands.-B.:vl., s ASSES, £6, £5, £4 each. Suitable young

32 Longmead Drive, Daybrook, Notts. B 1

_)RELIMlN ARY NOTLCE. -WINDSOR COLLIERY BAKD will hold a BOYS' SOLO CON· WORKMEN'S

EST on January 26th, 1946. Two Sections, under 14, and 11der lG. Cup and four prizes in each Section .. Also O�E�

l T u

UARTETTE. £5 and Cup, also four other pnzes. Ad1ud1 ator, Dr. H. C. Hind. Particulars from Mr. ]. THOMAS,

Sunny Bank, Abertridwr1 Caerphilly, Glan1. Q c 7

N ow RE-PRINTED THE CELEBRATED PATRIOTIC OvERTt:RE

" RULE BRITANNIA" By W. Rimmer

Price, 20 parts, 5/6 ; extra parts, 4d. each. WRIGHT & ROU)[D, 34 Erskine Street, Liverpool, 6

Band Teachers, Adjudicators and Soloists

JOHN R. CARR B.B.C.M.

First winner of " John Henry Iles " Prize (Conductor, Newbiggin Colliery Band,

County League Champions, 1943, Northumberland Miners Champions, 1944) CONDUCTOR ANE> ADJUDICATOR

4 WOOD HORN CRESCENT NEWBIGGIN-BY-SEA, NORTHUMBERLAND.

ROLAND DAVIS TEACHER OF MUSIC

COMPOSER, ARRANGER, ADJUDICATOR Barn.ls prepared for Contests or Concerts

THE ELMS, AMINGTON, TAMWORTH, STAFFS.

GEORGE RAMSDEN SOLO CORNET,

BAND TEACHER and ADJUDICATOR. Open fo r engagements, anywhere, anytime.

ng experience with first-class bands including Hebden Lo B ridge , Fodcn's etc. Conductor of Blyth L.N.E. R. Band

from 1931 to 194r. Terms reasonable. App,!:>: 1 55 KNOWLWOOD ROAD, TODMORDEN,

Lanes. R. H. PENROSE

Consultant and Tutor (Band Dept.) Devon County Education Authority

BAND TEACHER AND ADJUDICATOR " Exponent of Tone "

(Over 35 years' successful tuition) 45 MAGDALEN ROAD, EXETER

THE RUSHWORTH HALL, LIVERPOOL

RUSHWORTH AND DREAPER'S 3filh ANNUAL QUARTETTE

For Brass lnstruments.

d tl l d Secretary, Mr. James visitor, Sergt. Fred Mann, home from the Far CONTEST aA

nl

grdea Y

hrespec e

e all hoped for so East on leave, helped to put new life in the I exan er, w ose recovery w '. . · h' f · 1 t h that he would be given the great joy of takmg practice with is pro css10na ouc on the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER JOth, at 4-30 p.m Test-piece: Any Qua1 telte from W. & R.'s No. 25 Set. First prize, £3 and the Rushworth & Drcaper Challenge Shield (Shield to. be held by the winning band for 11 months) ; second_ lJrlZe, £1/10/-; third prize, £1; fourth prize, 10/-. In add1t1on a Prize of 10/· for the Best Local Quartette from any Band w1lhln seven miles radius of Liverpool Town Hall.

Entrance Fee, 2/·. Please send entries early as the organisers reserve the right to liniit the number.

Adjudicator: Mr. T. EASTWOOD. A Representative of eacl, Quartelle to draw for position

. . at 1-15 p.m. Adm1ss1on to the Hall, M. (tax included). All pay. Entries tG be sent not later than Nove1nber 3nl to Messrs. RUSHWORTH & DREAPER LTD.

Brass Band Specialists 11-17 ISLJKGTON, LIVERPOOL

an active part in the memorable occasion, which, drums. Fred l'!arker (R.-A.F.) flugel player is no doubt he eagerly looked forward to. I regret ?till m the Service, and like the other members to learn he is still confined to the house, but we is always welcome at the Band Room when home all hope that soon he may be restored to at on leave. . . . . least a measure of his former vigour, because :Vletropohtan Works are adve_rbsmg, for good there are other functions still to be held as part players on all mstri;,ments, an�. it won t be l�ng of the celebrations which Mr. Alexander will now before the old . Elephant will be waggmg want to attend. Indeed they would not be the his tail to some ttm�. I can strongly recom­same without his genial presence. mend any player anx10us to make progress. to

I most heartily greet the Champions of the get m touch with Mr. Ba_tes at the earliest Jubilee year-Coltness Works-guided and moment before all the pos1t10ns a�e filled. directed by Mr. George Hawkins. Their record Coventry Colliery arc not lettmg the grass in Usher Hall contests must be second to none, grow unde: the�r feet, and Mr. George C'.lve has so it is fitting that their's will be the first name been puttmg m some hard work with the to appear on the handsome 50 guineas Trophy advice of Mr. �. A. Greenwood. . .

THE NATIONAL LEAGUE BANDS' ASSOCIATIONS

presented bv the Hon. President, Mr. vV. F. Coventry City Band. are adverhsmg for OF Hannaford, -J.P., and so the name of Coltness players t� remforce their :present strength, a

is perpetuated in Scottish brass band history. course which .is very wise with a band that. has

Offer co-operation and service to all concerned in the

welfare of Bands and Bandsmen Band Property insured at Special Rates.

Hon. Sccret&ry : E. T. Ruffles, Fakenham, (Tel. Fakenham 2) 96). Norfolk.

CORY B ROT H E RS ' WORKMEN'S S I LVE R BAND

(Wales' Finest Concert Band)

OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS ANYWHERE

First Class Soloists First Class Repertoire Apply Secretary, E. S. BROWN,

137 Partridge Road, LLWYNYPIA , Glam,

Wellesley Colliery were just that fraction such a long list of enga�ements each se�son. behind, after a gallant effort to pull off the Congratulat10ns to Fisher & Ludlow s an.d major award. their Conductor, . Mr. . G_eorge Alle!1, on their

Barry Ostlere & Shepherd's seem to have a bnllia!lt succe�� m. gammg 3r�, pnze at Bel�e penchant for third prizes, but I hardly think Vue . m the Daily �erald :1'm<:l. Their they or Mr. Faulds will be content with that. consistency at conte.sts is well .mamtamed, and

Parkhead Forge keep going steadily, and with after another wmter s w�rk, tlus band will be a Mr. Hawkins in regular attendance, advance- force to be rec'.'oned with. I am told that menl will follow as a matler of course. they are expectmg Mr. J. A. Greenwood down

Tullis Russell, under Mr. Haldane, can always to prepare them for their broadcast, an? I .a.m be trusted to put over a satisfying performance, I sure the b_and w1ll gr�atly be_nefit from his VlSlt. and this was no exception. Bournville H.G., smce their success at Black­

S.C.W.S. had the unusual experience, for them pool, have suffered a set-back through the of being unplaced-lhey were 6th in order of J retirement, which \�e trust is only temporary, of merit. Their performance pleased me very Mr. I. Pernn, their Conductor, through con­much, and I consider they should have been tinued ill-health. Vl'e are all sorry to _hear this placed higher, but obviously Mr. Carter did not bad news, as the band have greatly improved think so. during this past two years, and we do hope that

Bathgale had whalever chances they pos- very. soon _Mr. Perrin. will be well enough to sessed spoiled completely by the tardy appear- contmue with hi� servic�s. . ance of two of their players. Disciplinary Northfiel.d British Leg1.on have bee� h'.1-vmg a

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Bonnybridge by persistent effort will sooner officials are delighted with the services rendered or later win their way back to former greatness. to the cause. Spare no effort, boys ! We arc delighted to hear that once again the

The Massed Band Concert in the evening was A.0.:vI.F. Scholarship has been won by a youth unquestionably a big success and was well of this district in the person of Master Bram Gay, attended. The individual bands S.C.W.S., of Wolverhampton, to whom we offer our hearty Coltness, Wellesley, and Barry Ostlere & congratulations, also to his brilliant teacher, Shepherd's, under their respective conductors, Mr. Harry Mortimer. This is not the first time performed really well, as they did in massed we have been honoured with this prize, as two formation under the baton of the Association previous winners have been provided by the Honorary President Mr. Hannaford, who proved Aldridge Colliery Band, and trained by their himself no novice conductor. own conductor, Mr. Smith.

Vi'ill the acting-Secretary please continue Mr. Shirley Silver have held their annual general Alexander's good work by keeping me posted meeting, and after a very successful year of with Association news for publication here ? engagements, have a bank balance in hand of

I was not able to attend the Albert Hall Con- £201 which is mainly due to the untiring work test ; however, I was agreeably surprised to of Mr. Davis, Conductor. All the officials were hear that quite a considerable party of enthu- again elected, so all looks well for the coming siasts made the long journey south. The year. opinion generally was that it was a great con- South Birmingham Silver ; A band which test, with no band standing out, which is not was _formed in· January this year, have fulfilled surprising, as every one was a potential winner, a few engagements recently. They have a all having previously qualified in their respective membership of 20. areas. I found very unfavourable opinions I have just heard that a meeting of the Birm­regarding the acoustical properties of Albert ingham and District Association was arranged Hall. I understand the echo effect was very to take place on October 27th. Hope to give a pronounced, giving a distorted impression to the report next month. OLD BRUM. listeners, even in close proximity to the adjudi- �----cator's box. Clydebank had the galling experi-ence of drawing first, but 1 am glad to learn they SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT stood up to the ordeal as champions should, ---and set a cracking pace and a high standard. I must congratulate Houghton Main-a very S.C.W.S. also did credit to Scotland and them- near local-on their success at Belle Vue, where.

Phone 2788 selves by a rendition full of merit, which stamped under J. Thompson they won lst prize with a ---------------------- them as a grand combination; Mr. Greenwood good margin of points. Houghton Redivivus !

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Our visitors have brought back a bad im- evidence during Thanksgiving Week at Sheffield pression of the method of announcing the -a Iitt�e " brass." after all-playing inspiring decision. The pomp and ceremonial accom- appropnate music which delighted the huge panying it did not impress them a bit. As crowd assembled. previously stated here, in Scotland we are Lincoln Band Quartette Party, one of the accustomed to direct contact between adjudi- prize winners at the Victory Contest recently cator and audience at the conclusion of the held in Sheffield, had a week's engagement in contest, without any intermediary. We believe the district, including Scunthorpe, first week in too in the adjudicator announcing his own October, receiving a fine reception. It is rather decision after brief remarks of constructive a pity that Edge Hill and Ripley Quartettes criticism, he having come direct from his tent cannot accept their merited engagements owing or box to the platform, to do so. It should not to adverse circumstances.

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I would like to warmly congratulate Fairey's district in the week ending November 3rd, when on their success in this, the first of the new series they fimsh at the Hostelry of J. A. Wade, of contests under " Daily Herald " auspices. Tinsley-a " prime moving spirit " of the whole I am told the Trophy is a really magnificent " musical adventures," is Mr. \Nadc. one. Congratulations to the organizers too on Again the Juniors of Dannemora Band scored the undoubted success attending their efforts. in the Melody Contest held at Armthorpe, J. SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENTS \Vill promoters of quartettc and solo contests Bygraves and Joan Hinde winning 3rd and 4th please keep me informed of their arrangements prizes respectively. as early as possible so that quick intimation of The revival of another band is noted for the selected dates may prevent overlapping. I old Brodsworth Band, J. Boddice cou'ducting, anticipate a spate of such events, and so far as won lst prize with a convincing performance at

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G LOU CES TERSHIRE NOTES Now that the "Daily Herald" Area and

Final Contests are over we can look back at the The chief item of interest to report this month great success of the South \Vales Arca Contest is the Association's Annual Contest held at at );'eath, when we had 28 bands competing for Gloucester on September 29th, which, in my the Championship of Wales, and the winners in opinion, was the best event staged by the our area Contest gave a good account of them- Association since its inception eight years ago. selves at Manchester and London. Gloucestershire bands well supported the contest Congratulations to Ammanford Juniors on and it was also well supported by a large their success at their first attempt at Manchester, audience of something like 700 people. Mr. A. T. also Resolven who came second in the third Voyce, who is a Councillor and who will be s ection. Vvhat about our three representatives remembered as a former Rugby football star, at the Championship r \Vhat do the English presented the prizes and in his. remarks referred critics think of them now, arc they not good to the need of a Municipal Band m Gloucester. enough to take part in the Massed Band Con- Mr. 0. W. H. Adlam was the organisino- secre­certs ? Can anyone remember any vVelsh band tary and he must certainly be congratul�ted on aking part in these concerts, when Scotland and the excellent manner in which every detail had England are always represenled ? Did not the been arranged and carried out without a hitch. Albert Hall result show that Wales has a few Then_ again, there. was our old friend Mr. F. J. first class bands such as Pare and Dare, Cory's, B_eckmgham (chairman of the committee) in and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, capable of holding their his usual place as busy as ever. The adjudicator own amongst the best bands in the country ? was Mr. Stanley Boddington, of Munn & Feltons,

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trust that those responsible for these Concerts and he gave his awards as follows : Section 1. emember that little \Vales is still on the map March contest on Stage : l st, Lister's Social with first class bands. Club (J. Davies) ; 2nd, Tytherington Viclory Congratulations, Pare and Dare on your (0. S. Williams). Section 2. March on stage, uccess at the Albert Hall. Keep it up, Mr. Op_en: l st, Yorkley Onv.:ard (Reg. Little) : 2nd, s Bebb, and go one belter next time. Bnstol N.F.S. (W. Jenkms). Section 3. Selec-Gwaun-Cac-Gurwen are kept very busy ful- tion contest confined to Class 2 bands : l st, filling one or two engagements every week, and East Compton (W. Dancey) ; 2nd, Hereford by what I have been told by Secretary Gourmil City (E. Pritchard) ; 3rd, Lister Social Club t hey are booked up until Christmas. (J. Davies). Section 4. Sele�tion contest, Open: Pontyberem and Crwbin held a Massed Band lst, Bnstol N.F.S. (W. Jcnkms); 2nd, Yorkley Concert on September 8th, 1945, when Miss Onward (Reg. Little) ; 3rd, Listen; Social Club Gracie Cole was their Guest artiste, and by all (J. Davies).

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accounts the concert was a success. Park Street Mission (Gloucester) Solo and Tonyrefail Silver have had a good season of Quartette Contest. News has just reached me engagements, and have played at several con- that this event, arranged for October 20th, has erts recently. Rehearsals are well attended, had to be postponed owmg to lack of entries. I and everylhing augurs well for 1946. Mr. am sorry to hear of this, Mr. Ethendge. I note Friday, their hard-working Bandmaster, has I the new date is November 24th, when I trust about six very keen pupils, who are showing · you will have better luck. great promise. REGAL. I WESTERN ST AR.

two bands that they were self-contained. Now, I thank Albert Cox, of Lincoln Boro' Band-conductor of the Quartette Party-who were amongst the prize winners at the recent Contest held in Sheffield, for a letter, in which he wishes t� thank most heartily the bandsmen of the district for the most appreciative reception the Party got when they performed at a well­attended concert, sponsored by Messrs. Tennants Ltd. I am glad to be able to record that Old Silkstone are progressing nicely and it is to be hoped that the Melody Contest at Silkstone on November 3rd is a success. Hickleton Main : I have not yet heard who is the lucky man to take charge, but I hear they have got some good players together. Yorkshire Main Colliery altended the Black­pool Contest, but failed to reach the prize list.

Mr. Edwards is the �andmaster and they have a nice combination. Bentley �olliery, I learn, are going in for a good wmter s rehearsals, and intend to contest next season. Askern Colliery are still working hard to get back to pre-war days, and Bandmaster Arm­stron.g _ from Durham will help to do it. . Bnti�h Rope Works secured the fourth prize m Sect10n II of the " Daily Herald " Contest. They are lucky to have two such fine players as Mr. T. Sanderson and his daughter Jean, for top cornel players are hard to get hold of.

. Meersbrook Brass suffered their biggest loss m . August, when their Bandmaster, Mr. E. Bnddon, Sen., passed away whilst on holiday at Blackpool. Ile kept the band rroino through the war years and his last engaggme�t was on V). Day. The band are still carrying on, but will be better when some of the boys get de­mobbed, and they have another good man in the middle. Mere Lane Vi'.M.C., Doncaster, are a young band who are domg very well. They receive a good deal o[ help from the Working Men's Club.

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ACCIDENTALS

The contest season just closed has been, with­·out a doubt, the most successful since 1939, most contests having had quite satisfactory entries unc.ler the circumstances, and much enthusiasm being in evidence amongst bands­men and audiences, all of which shows that there is plenty of life in the band movement, even under the stringent conditions we are enduring at present. lf conditions improve at all next year we imagine there will be a great many contests, and we would strongly advise all bands to prepare themselves during the winter for next year's events. No doubt many bands will soon be welcoming home their members who have been in the Forces, which means that more bands will have a full member­ship again ; if full advantage is taken of the winter months, there should be plenty of bands available for contesting next year, and we think they will not fail to compete, providing the -contests are made sufficiently attractive as regards prizes, rules, judges, test-pieces, etc.

� � � � Blackpool, 17 entries ; Rochdale, 24 entries ;

Wigan, 20 entries. All three contests on " Songs . of England." This ought to be a guide as to the kind of test-piece bands like.

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Thanks to the " Thanksgiving ·weeks " and V. J. celebrations, most of the local bands are ·till fulfilling engagements. St. David's and

reston Town Silver have both attended V.J. i:elebrations, and all the others were on parade .at the " Thanksgivings " procession. Excelsior and Leyland gave concerts at Lytham during their " Week " and both played well with :strengthened bands.

Calder Vale are practising regularly and have had a very successful summer, concluding with the procession at Garstang Thanksgiving Week. They are fortunate inasmuch as one or two players have returned to them from the Forces.

Garstang are just keeping together, though not accepting engagements. I believe a few of the old band practise every week. They have :suffered heavily with the Forces call-ups.

Preston Town Silver have suffered a grnat loss by the retirement of Mr. W. Dixon, who has served them well for 13 years, and who, as band­master has coached nearly every player in the band. Mr. J. Harrison has consented lo take <Jver for the time being and has the confidence -0f all the players.

I still can't get much news of St. David's, though I believe they are very compact and having a good rehearsal every Monday.

As I have previously said, Excelsior are still improving and I would like to see them con­testing.

Leyland have again entered for the \;\/igan <:onlest and with a little luck should go close. I wish them, as Preston District representatives, all the best. PROUD PRESTON.

---������ SOUTH WEST AREA NOTES

CONCORDS & DISCORDS i WAXDElrnR writes : " Bolton Boro' have ___ i been busy during the past few weeks both at the NUTGROVE BAND write : " We have �ome ma�ches at �urn�en Park. and the. many

noticed lhe notes by ' Double B • in B.B.N. and ! Thanksg1vmg Savmgs weeks m the districts we can only assume that they refer to the 1 around Bolton. I_ understand they put up a J\utgrove Band. \\'e would like to point out , good s_how at Horwich recently, _and were warmly that they are very inaccurate, and furthermore complimented .on thetr playmg and general cannot understand how ' Double B • has I behav10ur. This particular engagement was to secured his information, as up to the present he have been done by Horw1c� Old, w�o by t�e has had no contact with us. II ' Double B ' way attended Belle Vue to gam 2nd pnze on t.his wishes in future to obtain information about da�e. Mr. Hughes and l'\11r. Kay are expectm_g the above band, we shall be only too glad to qmte a �ew_ of their old members back on their

I give him correct details, if he will approach us dem�b1hsat10n soon when the band hope to make regarding the matter." a qmck recovery to their old standard.

� � � 0 � � � � Mr. A. E. ALLEN, of 17 Elton Road, Kings­

wood, Bristol, writes : " To the WEST COUN­TRY BANDS : I have been approached on several occasions of late, with a view to inau­gurating a West of England Brass Band Asso­ciation. I myself agree with this suggestion, as I feel that it is very sorely needed in this area. I appeal to all bands interested, to write me their views, whereupon a meeting will be arranged for their discussion."

� � � .� Mr. G. STEWARDSON, of the Council

School, Boys' Dept., Grimethorpe, Barnsley, writes : " I am endeavouring to compile a list of Boys' Brass Bands (up to 16 years of age) with a view to arranging a .Festival for Young Bands. I shall be very glad if your readers will kindly send me particulars of any young bands they know of, whether organizec.l by schools or by other bodies."

� � � � PROGRESS writes : " Eight of the West

Hartlepool Mission bandsmen fully prepared themselves for the Durham League Contest. Results are positive proof that they did the job right well, viz., Two first prizes, three seconds, one third, and one fourth. In solos, Jack Midgley got a first prize, S. Sykes came in second, and C. Midgley fourth. In duets, J. Midgley and S. Sykes received second prize. Our quartette party did very well, second prize, and septet was placed third. Junior boys J. Curtis and C. Robinson first attempt in the duet came in with a first prize."

� � � � LEGIONAIRE writes : " Dereham British

Legion held a Band Week from September H ith to 23rd. An effort was made to wipe off the debt of £50 so that when the serving members return they will find the band clear of debt ; concerts, a whist drive, dance, etc., were organ­ized and the week was successful. The £50 debt was cleared and the band raised £175, which left them with £125 in hand. It was decided to invest £100 against such a time when the band would have to start a new uniform fund.

� � � � EX-BANDSMAN, of Yate, near Bristol,

writes : " I was very surprised to read the report in October B.B.N. concerning Fishponds British Legion under the Conductorship of Mr. J. Davies. The real reason why the band were not placed higher in the prizes at Bristol is that the band have lost many players to the Forces and now only have 12 players. The rest of the players for this Contest were not attached to any particular band and only brought in at four days' notice, which meant three rehearsals on the test-piece. Mr. J. Davies advised the com­mittee not to attend this Contest as he did not have the time to bring the band up to contest pitch."

Mr. W. ROWE, Secretary of St. Edward's Brass, Kettering, writes : " On Saturday the 15th of December we are running a Solo Contest at which prizes will be greater than I've ever seen for a Solo Contest, and after the contest there will be a great Evening Concert with the Reepham Junior Band from Norfolk. Our band is only six months old and interested in getting on and the Borough Council have decided to make it a Civic event. Therefore we do hope that the bandsmen of the Midlands will rally around and enter this Contest, and bring parties io same, and by doing so prove to the local Councils that it is their duty to support the Brass Band world. "

� 0 � � SCRIBE, from Horden, writes : " The band

had a grand welcome home Concert in the Club Hall, Horclen, on Sunday, October 14th, when :v.Ir. Hodgson, President of the Durham County Band League, presented to the band the cheque for 150 gns. won at the Albert Hall, London. Mr. \V. Lowes, our guest Conductor from Car­lisle, was given a great ovation on his first public appearance with the band in our village and conducted the test-piece and other ilems in the programme ; he paid a great tribute to our Bandmaster, Mr. D. Scoins, for the hard work he had done for the band."

� � � � Mr. T. ALLEN, Secretary of Horden Colliery,

writes : " Please allow me space in the B.B.N. to thank all Bands, Bandsmen, friends and admirers, who sent letters of congratulation to us on our success at the Royal Albert Hall, on October 6th. As these are too numerous to answer individually, I hope they will accept our thanks as an acknowledgment for same. Also to the officials and members of the Durham County Brass Band League who gave me such an ovation at their monthly meeting on Octo­ber 13th."

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PERSONALS

Mr. J. C. WRIGHT, Conductor of Besses' Boys, wishes to thank all the many people who have written letters of congratulation on the boys' great achievement in winning the Junior Section at the " Daily Herald " Finals at Belle Vue.

Mr. F. J. ROBERTS, Secretary of Brighouse and Rastrick, wishes to thank all who wrote letters of congratulation on the band's success at the Albert Hall Contest. There arc too many to answer individually, but all are thoroughly appreciated. He also asks us to call attention to his change of address, which is now 43 Castle Avenue, Brighouse, Yorks.

'vVe regret to have to announce the death of Miss DORIS O'CONNELL, Secretary of the Mr. F. DIMYIOCK, which took place at his

National Association of Ladies' Bands, writes : home in Potters Bar, Middlesex, on September " In the near future the National Association 29th. He had not been in the best of health of Girls' Training Corps, in conjunction with the for the past twelve months, and consequently above Association, are holding Band Contests in his activities amongst brass bands had been each area with the finals to be held at the Royal very restricted, but his passing will be greatly Albert Hall next May. Judges will be needed· regretted by his many friends in the band move­for these Area Contests and I should be obliged mcnt, particularly in the south where he was if anyone willing to act in this capacity, would very well known and respected. We are sure communicate with me as soon as possible. all will join us in tendering sincerest sympathy Address-20 Natal Road, Streatham, London, to his family and relatives in their sad loss. S.W.16.

Mr. HAROLD HALL, Secretary, writes : " Dannemora Steel 'Norks were elected to lead an Industrial Procession on the final day of Sheffield's Thanksgiving V/eek, after which the band played selections in the centre of the city in the afternoon and evening. The band again featured their 11 year old cornetist, Joan Hinde, who recently broadcast in the Northern pro­gramme, and who is the niece and pupil of Harold Barker, the M.D. of Dannemora. One of the bands participating in · the celebrations was Marshall's of Gainsborough, who were very interested in J oan's playing, and we should like to put on record our appreciation of the very practical manner in which their enthusiasm was shown."

Mr. A. MORCOMBE, Secretary of Murton Colliery, writes : " On going through Contest Results in October B.B.N. I note the publica-

Mr. J . W. CARTER, of Cottenham, Carobs., writes : " In conjunction with Mr. Bert Sullivan I have been getting together information regard­ing the possibility of a private recording of solos by Mr. Sullivan. We find that a no-profit 12-in. double sided recording can be made for about £1 Os. Od., providing 50 or more subscribers can be found, and I would like to find out if there is sufficient demand for such a recording. It be­comes increasingly obvious as time goes on that if some of the members of the brass band move­ment do not make a move of their own, present day soloists will go down to posterity as mere names. I cannot, at this stage, enter into correspondence with individuals, but would like anyone who is interested to send a card ex­pressing willingness to co-operate. Any further details required will be available on request to Riston Road, Cottenham, Cambs."

--- tion of prize winners at Marske Contest is It was not through a dearth of news that notes wrongly reportec.l. The Murton Colliery Band

from this area were not published last monlh, were 2nd prize winners in the Waltz Competition, but insufficient space was the reason. and also the winners of Horn and Euphonium

Mr. HAROLD LAYCOCK, of Abertridwr, writes : " I have had a most interesting season, both teaching and judging. I would like to call attention to the preliminary announcement of the Solo Contest (Slow Melody) for Boys, to be held by Windsor Colliery Band. We feel that our activities in this area during the winter months should help to stimulate interest amongst the boys. Particulars will be found in our Advert in this issue. I hope this event will be well supported. Please get in touch with the Secre­tary, Mr. Jack Thomas, and make it go, as more will follow should this prove a success. We would like to see at this contest more boys playing with piano accompaniment than has been usual; it will make it more interesting to all concerned."

The all-absorbing topic at present is the Specials, Could you please correct this in your wonderful success of Cambornc Town at Bristol next issue ? " and Belle Vue, and if they had been fortunate � 0 � � enough in being selected for the championship M G H GRIFFITHS, secretary of Rhyl class, there is little doubt but what they would r. ' · · have done well at the Albert Hall. Anyway, it Silver, writes : " Although our seasonal engage­is imperative that a Section 1 should be in- ments were terminated in September, we are still duded in future Contests for this area, otherwise kept busy with various Thanksgiving Week bands south west of Wales will not be able to concerts. Recently we were at Gronant, <:ompete for the Championship. Dyserth, and Newmarket, assisting in the

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As intimated in the September issue of the Prestatyn and District Thanksgiving Week, and B.B.N. there is some splendid news from Devon, we had a great welcome at the three villages. An which, it is hoped, is only a token of things to item of interest this month is our meeting with come. First is, that Tiverton Town Council our local M.P. re derequisition of our new band­have decided to re-form the Town Band after room, which was taken from us early in 1941 a lapse of seven years, and already the instru- for storage of food ; he promised to assist us in

t h b regaining our roorn and this week I have received ---men s ave een examined and are being put Two of our Scottish bands attended the Con-! · d' · a letter from him informing me that he had had m P aymg con 1t10n before distribution. Then test at London but fa1' led to catch the i·ud0"e's E an interview with the Minister of Food and will xmouth Town Council are forming a Town . f d f f h cl 1 ears. I hope they played up to their usual form B d f tl fi keep us 111 orme o urt er eve opments. an or ie rst time, although there was a and if they did, I'm quite sure they would leave fairly good British Legion Band formerly in � � � � a good impression on the listeners. being, but it became defunct through lack of Mr. W. A. ASHWORTH, Hon. Organiser of The Jubilee Contest in the Usher Hall, Edin-support from the townsfolk. However it is Rochdale Contest, writes : " Please convey to burgh, on September 29th, was successfully proposed to put the band on a proper basis to the Secretaries and members of each Band taking carried through. A pity some of the bands secure powers of making it a rateable project, part in the Victory Brass Band Festival in the that had entered failed to turn up. I am afraid wluch is permissible at resorts. Both towns Drill Hall, Rochdale, on Saturday, October 20th, Mr. Carter's decisions did not go down very well have secured the services of Mr. R. H. Penrose 1945, my grateful thanks for their assistance in with those who heard the performances. As of Exeter, wh� will assist in organising these helping me to make our first venture such a huge previous decisions in the same Hall have been ban<:t_s and give professional tuition. Also success. I feel confident there was never a con- much the same, woulc.1 it not be as well to put e:"'erung classes un.der the Devon County Educa- test held anywhere where the bandsmen left _the adj udicators on the opposite gallery ? It »On Authonty will be arranged in due course behind them such a good impression as they could be tried at any rate. by Mr. Penrose, who is their consultant and have done in Rochdale by their musical abilities, We must all congratulate the winners and hope tutor. sportsmanship, and deportment, which will help the others will continue to work hard and be There has been .a change in the Conductor- me greatly to woi;k in future years on the successful on the next occasion. I felt very ship of the Exeter and District Railwaymen's foundation we laid on our first venture. Already sorry indeed for the Bathgate Band and Mr. Band, Mr. Lionel Huxham, formerly deputy- we have fixed Saturday, October 19th, 1946, as J. Riley, their Conductor, having to begin with Bandmaster .0f the Exeter S.A. Temple Band, the date for our 2nc.l annual Brass Band Fes- several of the players missing : they turned up supersedes his brother Lewis tival; in the meantime we shall work to provide during the performance but what could one 6t:'�i� �le return of B�nd-S�rgt. D. S. Counett, more trophies and, if possible, higher cash expect to do then. A great pity. Winchburgh, tl I H _ attn. Devonsh1re Regt. , it is hoped that prizes. During the interval a collection was Camelon and Gartsherrie all did well. Next year ·e�:l d

o�iton Town Band will re-form at an taken for the A.O.M.F. and a cheque for £2/11/8 I feel sure will see many more bands in all the Y a e. EXEFAL. I has been forwarded to the Treasurers." sections. ANDY McSCOTTIE.

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NORTH STAFFS. DISTRICT

Burslem and Tunstall S.A. Bands have held special services at their respeclive headquarters. The bands, which were under the direction of Messrs. Andrews and Perry, their Bandmasters, contributed items which were enjoyed by those people present.

The International Staff Band have visited this district, giving two concerts at Tunstall in aid of local band funds. Good programmes were given at both concerts. Brigadier Stewart con­ducted. Ald. VI/. H. Kemp, the Lord Mayor of the City of Stoke-on-Trent, comperecl.

Parkers' Brewery keep busy with rehearsals and engagements. The band have attended engagements at Norton, Hanley, Barleston and Tittensor, also have officiated in connection with the Thanksgiving Savings Weck which has recently been held. Mr. E. W. Cotterill con­ducted. \Vhy not try attending a Contest ?

Congratulations to Fairey Aviation Works on becoming Champions at the " Daily Herald " National Band Festival. Mr. H. Mortimer con­ducted.

The 235 Squadron A.T.C. keep active with rehearsals. Mr. K. Leeson, the boy trom­bonist of the band, is making good progress under the tuition of Mr. J. Cotterill, the popular cornctist of this district.

The City of Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary attended Blackpool Contest, and gave a good performance but were unsuccessful. This is their first contest since the band's formation. Better luck, next time, Mr. Hughes.

I hear that Mr. W. Skelton has had many successes at Slow Melody Contests and has been made Bandmaster of the Hickleton Main Band. I wish him success in this position.

CORNETTO. ���������

BRIGHOUSE & DISTRICT

I listened to the broadcast by Brighouse and Rastrick under their professional Conductor, Mr. Eric Ball, and I thought it one of their best . They have also given performances at Vauxhall Motors, Luton, recently, and according to reports I have received, gave full satisfaction. At the Albert Hall Contest I heard Black Dyke, Brighousc, Grimethorpe, and St. Hilda's, and in my opinion Brighouse were easily the best out of these. Mr. Ball certainly brought them up to a high pitch, and I shall watch this band's future performances with interest.

Mr. Luther Dyson has been appointed Con­ductor to Clifton and Lightcliffe, and an effort to reorganise the band is being made by the new officials. A welcome will be given to any­one desiring " a blow " at their headquarters at Bailiff Bridge, Sunday afternoons.

Elland Silver have made a start, and their first contest was at Rochdale. Mr. Casson can always be relied on to fetch the best out of the players.

I attended the Massed Band Concert at the Huddersfield Town Hall, organised by Brig­house and Rastrick for their funds. Mr. Jack Mackintosh was the cornet soloist, and the Guest Conductor, Mr. Eric Ball. The bands co-operated well in the massed items, and perfect control was kept over the three bands : Brighouse, Grimethorpe, and Wingates Tem-perance. CORNO VALVO.

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My first and pleasant duty is to congratulate the Besses Boys' Band for their remarkable achievement at Belle Vue on the 29th Sept. in winning premier honours in the Junior Section of the " Daily Herald " Championship Contest. The best thanks of the people of Whitefield should go out to the conductor, Mr. J. C. Wright, not forgetting Messrs. Snape and Cowburn, who have done a very good turn to the Brass Band community by getting such a young band up to such perfection. Bravo, B�sses Boys' _ ! you have made history once aga111 by w111nmg two contests at this historic place, Belle Vue.

l heard 14 bands play in the Second Section, and it was a very good contest ; the awards j ust about gave general satisfaction.

I attended Rochdale Contest on the 20th of October, and although I have been attending conlests at Rochdale for the past sixty years this was one of the best I have ever heard there. There were several good renderings of the test­piece " Songs of England," all the prize winners giving excellent renderings. Altogether it was a very fine contest, and the best thanks of all music lovers in Rochdale and district should be given to Mr. W. A. Ashworth for organising the event. I hope it will be an annual event.

WELLWlSHER. �����·����

LANCASTER & DISTRICT

City of Lancaster A.T.C.'. under Mr. A. Brown­bill, are still keeping well 111 the public eye and are very popular with the citizens of Lancaster. They gave a grand concert to a large crowd 111 the Ashton Hall in aid of the Welfare Fund. They also took part in the spectacular parade of the Services and Youths' organisations in the City Thanksgiving \Veek, and on the Monday evening they entertained the crowd at the Pageant of Youth in the Ashton Hall. Pleased to note my young friend, Cadet Ernest Hughes, the soprano player, pleased the crowd by his rendering of the Reveille at the district Victory Celebration.

Lancaster S.A. (Adj. Searle) are busy with their own corps worl<: ; but they had the honour of being chosen to supply the music for the Y.P. Divisional Council, at Preston.

Standfast Works are busy re-forming having received their instruments back from the A.T.C. I understand . the subscriptions are coming in well. I would like to have news from Mr. H. Fletcher for next month's B.B.N.

JOHN-0'-GAUNT.

CORRESPONDENCE

WHAT OF THE FUTURE ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE " BRAS S BAND NEWS.n

Dear Sir,-Reading through " Sub-Rosa's ' excellent article in a recent issue I feel with him that the only solution to our' difficuities is for increased effort by the Associations if and only if, they are properly organised and �a�aged by the nght people, and if they all concentrate upon the work that they and only they can do for the uplift of the movement. An Association is the only real Bandsman's organisation, in my op1mon, 111 that it is (or should be) composed of the bands in the area, elected by the bands them selves, and with all the executive officers ap po111ted by the affiliated bands from among their members.

But an Association should not confine its work to merely the promotion of a few contests each year, it should explore to the full the possibilities of education of the members, particularly the younger ones, and institute a series of scholar ships for them and enter the winners for the Alex. Owen Scholarship and the B.C.M. examina lions. The social side of their activities, too, should not be overlooked, there is a great deal that can be done to create a better spirit of good fellowship among bands, instead of the bickering that we all too often find in bands especially in cases where there are several in a town or district.

I fully agree that the " top-class " bands do not, as a rule, pull their weight in Associations as �hey should do, and so set a good example to their lower-grade fellows. Every Band Associa tion in the country should set out as a first measure to obtain the support of all bands in its area, and in areas where no Association exists at present, steps should be taken to form one for you can find enthusiasts in all parts of the country, I am sure, who would undertake the organising of one, could they be assured of the support of the bands. And, with a full cover of the country by the district Associations, we could then find that the National League of Associations is really representative of ALL bands The present National bodies are all doing good work in many directions, but they are not as yet fully representative of all, or even a majority of bands, and until they are, their work cannot be as beneficial to the movement as it should be There are all too many bands that " sit on the fence " and take all such benefits as these National bodies can obtain for them, but will not do their bit towards getting even more.

Yours faithfully, " PIU VIVO."

�EW BAND INSTRUMENTS TO THE EDITOR OF THE " BRASS n�\ND NEWS."

DEAR Srn, Your readers will doubtless be interested to

know I have received the following reply from the Board of Trade :-

" I am to say that the question of permitting manufacturers to produce a limited quantity of musical mstruments for supply to the Home Trade is no:v under active consideration by the Board. It is hoped that a satisfactory solution to this problem will be reached in the near future. Perhaps it is hardly necessary to point out that no permit will be necessary to acquire any musical instrument authorized to be manu factured for this particular market."

Yours faithfully, E. T. RUFFLES, _ . Secretary,

1Sat10nal League of Band Associations. ----�----ESSEX NOTES

The Great Albert Hall Event is now over and on reiiecti_on after the event I feel the Test-piece did _not give the bands scope for showing their ab1hty. With a few exceptions it was played as a programme piece, In my opinion tonal quality was ignored by the j udges and intcrpre tation given first consideration.

Dyke and S.C.W.S. no doubt had the tone and I was astounded when the two bands were not in the prizes.

Grimethorpe certainly delivered the goods but overdid it. Still a good show.

I-Ianwell showed up well in gooc.l company and had the privilege to be broadcast while con testing.

Luton were disappointing. Creswell did not seem to be at home with the

Test ; lhey were too subdued, as were Wingates As to the winners they certainly did win, and

Horden were in the hands of that master of control, \V. Lowes.

Pare and Dare were good, as also was· Brio­ho use, and St. Hilda's were also excellent.

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I enjoyed every minute of the event, but let us have a test worthy of the bands.

ESSEXITE. ���������

SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND

Congratulations to Coltncss on their Edin­burgh success ; there was a surprise or two, although Wellesley followed up last win by gaining second place.

In the absence of Mr. Alexander things were carried through. very well, although the arrange­ments concermng the bands at the evening concert could have been better; however the experience gained will be in the official favour nevt time.

Coltness finished up their season with a visit to Grangemouth, the occasion being Thanks­giving Day.

The proposed \Vest of Scotland Association for welfare of bands 111 general seems to be under way ; a meeting re same was held in Glasgow, on Sunday, 7th October. I have not heard the outcome of their deliberations.

Newmilns managed a turn out on Sunday, 7th Octobel', a church parade. I hear nothing has been done regarding the post vacated by Mr. Hawkins.

'vVith the boys beginning to come back ,,-e hope to hear of Darvel, Newmilns, anc.l Galston, probably Motherwell, picking up. REGAL.

WHAT OF THE FUTURE ?

By HARRY MILEMAN .

I have been interested to read the views of Mr. Thomas and " Sub-Rosa " in previous issues, under the above heading, and I will venture to enlarge on the theme, by discoursing upon three aspects of Brass Band work : 1. Broadcasting ; 2, Contesting ; 3, Engage­ments.

With regard to Broadcasting, this is the latest field of activity and one which was non-existent a generation ago. There is no doubt whatever that broadcasting demands a technique of its own, and owing to problems of acoustics and studio-balance, we never hear a band at its best on the radio. I believe that the matter is too easily glossed over, and I am certain that if the authorities took a serious interest in it, by con­tinuous experimenting with new ideas and various formations, we should find a better solution. There have been some poor per­formances recently, and I am afraid that the re­introduction of Regional broadcasting will lead other bands to expect what will be called " their fair share " of dates. If we are to continue our efforts at increasing the popularity of onr bands on the Radio, we must see to it that the QUALITY is not forgotten. I still maintain that as far as propaganda for our movement is concerned, Broadcasting is by far the most important of the three categories mentionea above.

Whe.n I come to Contesting, I must remember that this activity has often been described as the life-blood of the movement. I must also remem­ber that, judging by the various letters and com­ments that have appeared in the band press this last few years, something is wrong with the " life-blood." There is no doubt that borrowed players have been a source of annoyance for a Jong time and this trouble seems to be increasing. ·whilst not defending this " system, " let us look at the other side of the question. Everyone moans about the necessity of promoting contests, and promoters, in spite of war-time difficulties, have continued to organize contests. I wonder how many bands in the British Isles have had twenty-four bona-fide members during the past six years. Let us face facts. Contests cannot be run unless bands enter for them. Bands can­not enter for them unless they have twenty-four men. If they haven't twenty-four men they MUST borrow players. If they don't borrow players there can be no contests. This is a vicious circle indeed. I know, of course, that there could be learners' classes and IN THEORY

it is possible to train a class of boys to fill the vacant places. I have had practical experience of this in three counties, and I know all the snags. I know also of the heart-breaks and dis­couragements that take place between the first lesson and the day when the boys are fit for contesting. Ko wonder the majority of bands take the easier course and engage experienced men. These are all plain facts and should be remembered. I am not pretending to point a way out of the difficulties, but so much is said by retired arm-chair critics, that I throw some light on the facts of the situation. If some sensible method of choosing test-pieces accord­ing to the grade of band expected was adopted, this would make it easier, for we have many instances of 2nd section pieces being more technically difficult than the lst section at the same contest. I suppose that is the work of experts.

I now come to engagements and this is another aspect of banding that is fraught with pit-falls. My band experience has covered every part of the British Isles and I must admit that there is a wide gulf existing between the standard of programme playing of our dozen or so best bands and the others. This comes about because other elements besides musical qualities creep in here. In addition to musical excellence, the brass band of the future must compete with other entertainments and what is called " modern presentation." Forty years ago the public never heard any music at all except the band in the park. They were not in a position to appreciate the difference between good and bad. To-day, by the pressing of a switch, the world's finest music and greatest artists are available for everyone, rich and poor alike. Added to this there are the modern cinemas and theatres and touring symphony orchestras. All these. have given the public an idea of what to accept and what to reject, and if we are to have the audiences we desire, we must do our best to cater for this new public.

It will be noticed that I have not mentioned Associations, etc. At the risk of causing a stir I have left them out because I don't think that as they are run at present, they are much to worry about in planning for the future. I am not aware of any great advance that has been made since they began their committee meetings, although I 'll support any idea that proves itself worthy.

In conclusion, I would raise my hat to all bandmasters who have kept their bands to­gether during this worst of all wars. I know, myself, of their problems. Also the bandsmen who have kept plodding on in spite of black-out, call-up, civil-defence, fire-watching, overtime, etc. What do the critics know of their pro­blems ? In looking to the future let us forget all irrelevant issues. Let us pin our faith to the rank-and-file bandsman and bandmaster who, instead of wasting time grumbling about the good old days, have loyally kept together and made our future possible.

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WO R CES T ERS H IB E NOTES

Langley Prize have had a good season, and have booked some jobs for the winter ; their solo horn player (Mr. W. Hill) has started teaching some boys to play.

Coseley have restarted I am glad to say. I heard them at the Palace in 1 938. Drop me a line, Mr. Porter, please.

Redditch Town are also on the move, and were on parade recently.

Willenhall S.A. have sustained the loss of their B.M., Mr. R. \l\T. Webster ; he had been leader for 25 years. His son, \N. C., succeeds his father.

There was rejoicing at Droitwich S.A. when Mr. A. Fisher returned to the band, from the Middle East, after four years' absence.

I was invited by Mr. Alf Hooper to a Massed Band Festival and Victory Parade held at Worcester on September 29th. The following bands were present : Cheltenham, Birmingham Citadel and Worcester. Guest Conductor, Major 0Ernest Rance. The Victory March of 90 bandsmen started from the Citadel to the Cathedral at 5-30, and on arriving at the College Green was received by the Canon. The Festival inside the Citadel was presided o,rer by His Worship the Mayor (Councillor F. Bullock, J.P.). Each band gave two solo items, and four Massed Band pieces including the " Hallelujah Chorus " ; the Guest Conductor, Major Rai;ice, handled the massed items in a masterly fash10n.

HONOUR BRIGHT.

W RI GHT AND RouNn ' s BRASS BAND NEw s . NOVEMBER 1 , 1 945 .

" ALEXANDER OWEN " \ LIVERPOOL NOTES

Sorry my notes were too late for last issue, MEMORIAL FUND 1·

The 194() Scholarship Examination was held but I must congratulate Edge Hill L.1'11.S. and on October 13th, in the Gravel Lane School, I l\fr. �· Jones, their youthful Conductor, on Salford, and attracted an entry of ten boys and :wrnnmg 5th pnze at September Belle Vue. one girl. The adjudicators were : For Sight Ilus is their first attempt at _Belle .Yue smce Reading and Air Varie playing, Mr. J. A. Green- 1938, when they also secured oth

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wood ; and for Theory, Dr. Denis Wright, whose were fortunate to have the services of two awards were . _ serving members, W. Rowlands (cornet), on

l st, Bram ·Gay, cornet (Foden's) 230 marks one month's leave from Gree�e and L. Mullens 2nd D. S. Stephens euphonium (trombone) on one month s furlo,ugh from

' (Black Dyke) 223� .. Germany. They had a full week s engage-3rd A. Stringer cornet (Besses nient in the 1:iverpool Parks for Victory \\leek, ' ·

Juniors) 220 and have agam re�umed play111g, at. the L1vcr-4th F. Bryce, tenor horn (Besses pool Football Cl�b s matches. 1 heir quartet�e

Juniors) 2 1 9 party i s pr?panng for any contests w1thm 5th N. A. Lea, cornet (Ormskirk reasonable distance. !hey have scored at all

British Leu-ion) 199 Contests attended, havmg secured l st at Shef-Total marks obtainable-250 "' field, 3rd at Oxford and l st at the last three · Rushworth & Dreaper's Contests. . A high standard of playing was evident in the Dingle Silver were also engaged for the Vic-air varie contest, but many of the candidates tory \\leek in the Parks. They also play at the

had undoubtedly neglected their theory studies, South Liverpool football matches. Glad to see which is a great pity, and we trust those of them they have restarted issuing their monthly News­who will be still eligible for the next examma- letter io bandsmen and supporters which was tion will take steps to remedy the deficiency. discontinued in May, 1941. Very interesting. Sight reading was also a weak spot with several, A.T.M. have appointed Mr. Ferris, Conductor but it's also a weak spot with plenty of adult of David Lewis Military Band, to be Band­players, and only constant practice of new master. I believe he was chosen from over music will remedy this. thirty applicants. They had four or five

There was a good audience present, but as engagements during Victory Week. usual, most of them had travelled some distance St. Edward's Orphanage Band had a busy to attend, and the Governing Council are dis- week playing in the town during Victory \Veek. appointed at the lack of support from local I should be pleased to receive news of any bands at these Examinations. We hope the other bands in the district. EIGHT BELLS. local bands will give better support in future ; �----the Council can do with all _the help it is possible to give them, both financial and otherwise, and CUMBERLAND & FURNESS there is no more worthy cause to which bands­men can give their support.

* * * Messrs. WRIGHT & ROU="D, Hon.

Treasurers, beg to acknowledge receipt, with thanks, of the following donations :-National Brass Band Club . . . . £10 1 0 0

Congratulations to my old friend Mr. W.

Mr. \l\T. Ashworth (collection at Rochdale Contest)

Messrs. T. Reynolds, & Sons, Salford C. \l\T. S. Band, ::vranchester . .

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 2

Lowes, of Carlisle, on his brilliant success in the " Daily Herald " Championship at lhe Royal Albert Hall with Borden Colliery. To be so near the famous Fairey Aviation Band was really grand. I hope that the Carlisle St. Stephen's Committee will have taken stock,

8 and that we shall soon see them to the fore again! o Broughton Rechabites report excellent pro-0 gress. They had the wholehearted support of o the village at a recent dance held for the benefit Mr. T. Dooley, Manchester . .

,, J. \V. Hume, Fairey Aviation Bd. o of their hand funds. I hear that £4 7 was raised, Mrs. R. Whit-warn, Westhoughton . . Mr. L. Hai:per, Newton Heath

o and this is ip.ost encouraging. o Dearham Subscription continue to have very

,, H. Brookes, Winton, Manchester ,, T. Sanderson, Balby, Yorks.

o good rehearsals. Mr. Kirkbride certainly can o keep his men interested. o Dearham Old are quiet at the moment. Please o send me a line Mr. Ritson for I am sure there 6 are many in distant parts that would be glad to

,, Clay, Tunstall ,, J. Robinson, Denton ,, N. B. Garner, Manchester

F. Davies, Sankey's Castle \Vks. Band 0 2

know of your activities. 6 Great Clifton have a real live wire in Mr. I.

Small.· They are now preparing for visiting s their patrons during the festive season. £ 1 9 19

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The Govern,ng Council greatly appreciate the generous donation from the National Brass Band Club, whose co-operation in this grand work is very welcome.

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HARTLEPOOL & DISTRICT

First of all we must congratulate Borden Colliery on their splendid win at the Albert Hall, on October 6th. My informant tells me their performance was a splendid one. Mr. W. Lowes was in command. We must now call them the Champions of the North. \\Tell, keep it up boys. .

Blackhall Colliery competed also at the Albert Hall and gave a very good performance, but like a few more first class bands were not in the prizes. They are to broadcast on Novem­ber 3rd. Their two young boy soloists have broadcasted twice this last month.

The Durham Brass Band League have been running a series of Slow Melody Duet, Quartette and Septet Contests, and Mr. Dawson of Black­hall was the adjudicator at the last two contests. The League is doing well in training young players.

Easington Colliery and N.F.S. Band are pre­paring for any contests that come their way.

Murton Colliery and Helton Silver are coming to life again. Both parties were in the prizes at Durham.

Thornley Colliery Quartettc Party was I st at Durham. I understand their performance was outstanding.

vVheatley Hill Quarettte Party was also amongst the prizes. COAST GUARD.

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TYNESIDE NOTES

Risehow Colliery have eased down a little. It is expected that they will be heard again before many weeks have gone.

Maryport Albion have been the busiest band in their district this season. Mr. Melville keeps them up to a very good standard.

Cockermouth Mechanics are quite satisfied with their progress and Mr. J. Beattie is a very able leader.

Frizington St. Pauls have been in very great demand. Their high standard of playing is maintained, and they are very popular.

Askam Town played at the opening of the Dalton Thanksgiving recently. They very much appreciated the assistance of some of the per­sonnel of Barrow Shipyard. This is a fine gesture from a " big brother, " and might be copied by others !

Workington Town are having good rehearsals. I hope it will not be long before this band are up to pre-war standard.

Barrow Iron and Steelworks have been appear­ing at the local Soccer matches. Mr. ] . Jacobs, who is in charge, has a few promising youngsters.

Barrow Shipyard are to broadcast again on the l 7th November. Mr. Wilson reports that the band has had the busiest season since it was formed 53 years ago. Recently they were at Grange-over-Sands in connection with Thanks­giving Week.

Barrow Youth Clubs are very active, and some promising players are taking shape.

Furness Wing A.T.C. have had a very busy season and Mr. Archie Goodall intends to build up during the longer nights ahead.

I understand that Barrow Shipyard intend holding their annual Junior Slow Melody Con­test on Saturday, lst December, and will include an Open Quartette Section. Mr. W. B. Wilson is organising the event.

Congratulations to W. 0. Ronnie Liversedge on his award of the D.F.M. by His Majesty the Kina for his courage and devotion to duty serving with the R.A.F. Ronnie was. a. n:iember of the Barrow Shipyard Band before iommg the Service. LENTO.

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BRISTOL DISTRICT

I would first liJ.<:e to congratulate Harden Colliery on the splendid achievement in the " Daily Herald " Championship Contest. To win 2nd prize at such a great contest is some­thing to be proud of.

The Northumberland Miners' Picnic Contest Very pleased to receive a letter from Mr. was held in Newcastle-on-Tyne and a great V. G. Davies, B.M. of B.A.C. Works. The crowd thronged the City Hall to hear the last band have enjoyed a very successful season Contest under war-time rules. The three prize- which included a series of concerts at Weston­winning bands gave creditable performances super-Mare and six concerts in London-at but over-blowing and bad intonation was the Aircraft Exhibition in Oxford Street, etc., prevalent in all bands ; as intonation is an and a long-to-be-remembered trip to Belle Vue. individual matter it is up to every bandsman Mr. J . C. Dyson has proved an excellent mcntor­to put it right. Mr. H. Sutcliffe of Barrow he is now preparing them for their 12th broad­adjudicated and his awards were l st, Back- cast in November. With the change-over from worth ; 2nd, Xewbiggin ; 3rd, North Seaton. war to peace production, however, there is a

Chopwell have had a very good season and certain amount of anxiety due to some of the are now preparing for next year. The band are bandsmen becoming redundant. Unlike other standing very well. works bands there arc no guaranteed jobs for

Harton still keep busy ; their regular broad- bandsmen ; the atmosphere surrounding the casts keep them going with interesting rehearsal�. band is chiefly of hope that the hard work put

News is scarce from Newbiggin ; they were in by such pioneers as Mr. Yabsley and Mr. placed second at the picnic. Miller and others still there, will not be lost.

North Seaton were third at the Picnic Contest. Mentioning Mr. Miller reminds me that he is After the experience gained al Berte Vue l now interested in the juniors, directing the thought they would have managed to win. Bristol Centre W.J.A.C. Fife and Drum Band,

Backworlh at.tended the Picnic Contest and also the 17th N.F.S. Bugle Band. surprised the crowd by winning first prize. It Pleased to hear of the success of Bristol ::\.F.S. was like old times with Bandmaster Taylor at under Mr. W. Jenkins at the Glos. Association the helm. Contest · and also a revived East Compton

Blyth L.N.E.R. are starting up again, Band, �here the village smithy will ring again several of their members having been released with other notes than the anvil. A word or from the Forces. A general meeting was held two of your progress will be appreciated, Mr. on September 9th, and practices commenced on Purnell. September 23rd. Their old -Conductor, Mr. G. On re-reading my notes of last _:nonth I Ramsden having left the town, the band are in realise that the few lines devoted to hshponds charge of Mr. J. Dunmore. I hope soon to sec B.L. may result in an injustice being done to them regain their former status. Mr. J. Davies, the conductor. lt could be

The Durham League still keep progressing. inferred that the performance was the fault of The management of this League are to be con- the conductor and I apologise if it was gratulated on the number of different.. Contests taken that way ; no reflection on Mr. Davies's organized in the dark days of war, ·when many I abilities was intended. One can realise that it bands would have gone under had it. not been for I was no easy matter to step into the place of the the incentive created by this League. late Mr. H. S. Perry and that was the only

vVhat has happened to the Northumberland thought I had in mind. Furthcrmore . . in justice League ? Has it gone dead, or is it just sleep- to Mr. Davies, I am informed that he had ing ? \l\Te never hear of its activities, not even a actually recommended to the committee that slow melody contest being arranged. I feel sure ' the band should not compete. that the bands would appreciate a slow melody I l hear that another band association is in the and quartetle contest ; this could be arranged at process of being formed in Bristol. I wish it Blyth or Ashington. How about it Secretary success and hope to announce more news about G. Anderson ? PETROXIUS. it next month. WESTERN BOOM.

HUDDERSFIELD N OTES

The Huddersfield Brass Band Association held their annual Contest in Greenhead Park Huddersfield, on August 25th. Only two band� �ompeted in the Second Section. The l st prize m the March contest was awarded to Flockton (N. H. Atkins), 2nd to Marsden Musical Insti­tute (\V. Kaye). In the selection contest, test­p1ece· " Wayside Scenes " (\V. & R.) the position was re'."ersed, Marsden being l st and Flockton 2nd pnze. The lst Section, March (own choice) was won by Holmebridge United (H. Haigh) ; 2nd, Clifton & Lightcliffe (.Milnes Wood) ; 3rd, Hade Edge (A. Robinson). First Section, selection : l st prize to Hepworth Ironworks (E. Kaye) ; 2nd Hade Edge ; 3rd, Honley (F. Chantry) ; 4th, Holmbridge United. The adjudicator was Mr. Alex. Hilton, Firbeck.

HUMBER DISTRICT

Barton Town are going along nicely. BJ.n1 headed the parade and played at the sen·ice on Thanksgiving Day. ·

1 attended the Slow Melody Contest at Scatter and was glad to see a good entry. I was very pleased with the playing at this contest. Scotter Band are going along fine, and having good rehearsals under the popular bandmaster, Mr. R. Smith

Brigg Town have finished their Saturday night Concerts in the Market, which were greatly appreciated by the public, who gave good collec­tions. Although short in numbers they have fulfilled several engagements this season.

Scunthorpe Borough are very busy and having good rehearsals. The band sent 16 players to Scotter Contest, and I must congratulate Mr. \l\T. Barrowcliffc in .winning 3rd prize, which was a very good performance amongst the class of playing.

Crowle are still busy with concerts and all going well.

Scunthorpe British Legion going along nicely under their new bandmaster. Band busy at rehearsals and they gave a good concert in the Legion Club on Sunday, October 14th, which was much appreciated. I hear Mr. E. Burke has resigned j:he secretaryship after many years of service. FLASHLIGHT.

MANCHESTER & DISTRICT

The Slaithwaite band held a very successful Carnival on August 18th, and the Marsden Senior School Band joined in the procession. This neighbourly action was appreciated by the Slaithwaite band, and they assisted in a Carnival at Marsden promoted jointly by the Marsden Youth Club and the Marsden S.S. Band on September Sth. l'he funds of both bands will have been au�mcnted by the two carnivals. Slaithwaite are looking forward to all their Forces bandsmen returning before Christmas, 194.5, when a great effort will be made to repeat their feat of 1938 at Belle Vue. Most, in fact nearly all their members are comparatively young, and have many more years of useful playing to look forward to. Other bands arc looking forward to the return of their members from the Forces, and it behoves every one of us to make their home-coming a welcome one. :vlany will have missed my notes in the October Not only must we do this, but we must look after I issue, which was due to lack of space. the young ones who have helped us to carry on Manchester has certainly been the centre of through the last six years. Brass Band entertainment during the last few

Mr. L. Wood, the organiser of Linthwaitc Slow weeks ; we have had Belle Vue Contests Melody Contest informs me that a full band (September Championships and " Daily Herald " contest is contemplated for J uly or August next Championships), Alexander Owen Exams., and year. Full particulars will appear in the B.B.N. Rochdale Contest. All these fnnctions seem in the near future. Slow Melody result elsewhere. to have stirred the movement up somewhat, for

OLD CONTESTOR. many of the Manchester bands have re-formed ----� and I am pleased to say many are doing well.

CONTEST RESULTS Manchester should be proud of its bands, for BELFAST. Ulster Championship Solo and

Quartette Contest, September 28th. All W. & R. Test-pieces. Cornet : " She wore a wreath of roses " (Hartmann). l st, N. McDonald (Newtownarcls) ; 2nd, T. Whiteside (Agnes Street). Tenor Horn : " Jenny J ones " (Eound) l st, G. Robinson (Laganvalc) ; 2nd, J. Hinton (55th Old Boys). Trombone : " l\Ien of Har­lech " (Round). l st, R. Curry (Colonel Eagar) ; 2nd, l\I. l\1cKayj (Ormeau Amateurs). Eu­phonium : " Rocked in the cradle of the deep " (Rollinson). l st, R. Shaw (Colonel Eagar) ; 2nd, W. McCamley (55th Old Boys). Quartette: " Flying Dutchman " (Wagner). l st, 55th Old Boys ; 2nd, Agnes Street. Total entries, fiO. Adjudicator, Mr. C. George Bannister, B.B.C.M!

BELLE VUE, - MANCHESTER. " Daily Herald " Championship, September 29th. Second Section : lst prize, Camborne Town (A. \l\T. Parker) ; 2nd, Horwich (A. Hazelhurst) ; 3rd, Fisher & Ludlows Works (G. Allen) ; 4th, British Ropes Ltd. (E. Pearce). Third Section : lst prize, Houghton Main Colliery ; 2nd, Re­solven Miners' Welfare (E. Harries) ; 3rd, Avro Works (S. M. Rowe) ; 4th, Rothwell Temper­ance (J. Newton). Junior Section : " Poetic Fancies " (\l\T. & R.). l st prize, Besscs' Boys' (J. C. Wright) ; 2nd, Ammanford Juniors (H. G. Evans) ; 3rd, City of Coventry A.T.C. (J. R. Major) ; 4th, Rcepham Juniors (S. S. H. Iliffe). Adjudicators : Second Section, l\Ir. Frank Wright ; Third Section, Mr. Eric Ball ; Junior Section, Mr. A. Ashpole.

EDINBURGH. Scottish Amateur Band Association, September 2()th. First Section. " Valkyrie " (W. & R.). First prize, Coltness Works (G. Hawkins) ; 2nd, \11/ellcslcy Colliery (T. Proctor) ; 3rd, Barry Ostlere & Shepherds (J. Faulds) ; 4th, Parkhead Forge (G. Hawkins). Also competed : Bathgate Public, Bonnybridge and District, Govan Burgh, Scottish C.W.S., Tullis Russell. Second Section. " Mountain Sylph " (W. & R.). First prize, St. J ohn's, Port Glasgow (R. M. Smith) ; 2nd, Buckhaven Town (C. M. Ferris) ; 3rd, Gartsherrie ·silver (Jas. Ellis) ; 4th, Galashiels Town (Jas. Amos). Also competed : Coatbridge Town, Kelty & Blairsdam. Third Section. " Lurline " (W. & R.). First prize, West Calder (Chas. Telfer) ; 2nd, Shotts R.C. (J. Faulds) ; 3rd, City of Edinburgh (W. Hargreaves) ; 4th, Musselburgh and Fisherrow Trades (J. Faulds). Four bands competed. Fourth Section. " The Talisman " (W. & R.). First prize, Winchburgh H.G. (J. Faulds) ; 2nd, Camelon Silver (J. Faulds) ; 3rd, Whitburn Miners' Welfare (J. Faulds) ; 4th, Leith Silver (W. Taberner). Also com­peted, 4th Kirkcaldy B.B. Adjudicators : First and Second Sections, Mr. E. S. Carter ; Third and Fourth Sections, Mr. H. Bennett.

ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. " Daily Herald " National Brass Band Championship Festival, October 6th. First prize, Fairey Aviation Works (H. Mortimer) ; 2nd, Harden Colliery (W. Lowes) ; 3rd, Park & Dare (Haydn Bebb) ; 4th, Brighouse and Rastrick (E. Ball). Also competed : Black Dyke Mills, Blackball Colliery, Clydebank Burgh, Cory Bros. Work­men,. Creswell Colliery, Grimcthorpc Colliery Institu le, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Han well Silver, Luton, Ransome & l\Iarles Works, Scottish C.W.S., St. Hilda's, vVingates Temperance. Adjudic'ltors : Messrs. F. Wright, H. Geehl and Denis Wright.

LINTHW AITE, October 13th. Slow Melody Contest. Section for under 14 years. l st, Briar Shaw, Scapegoat Hill (cornet) ; 2nd, - Johnson, Grange Moor (baritone) ; 3rd, B. Aston, Silkstone (cornet). Under 16 years. l st, Brian Short (euphonium), Marsden S. School ; 2nd, Briar Shaw (cornet), Scapegoat Hill ; 3rd, C. l\Iann (cornet), Silkstone ; Bass Special, D. Boothroyd, Marsden S. School. Open Section. l st, T. Real (euphonium) ; 2nd, Brian Short (euphonium), Marsden S. School Band ; 3rd, J. Kingdom (cornet) ; Bass Special, R. Atkin­son, Marsden Musical Institute. Adjudicator, Mr. F. Braithwaite.

ROCHDALE. October 20th. " Songs of England " (W. & R.). l st prize, Hade Edge (A. Robinson) ; 2nd, Lockwood (F. Berry) ; 3rd, Milnrow (J. A. Greenwood) ; 4th, Tweedale and Smalleys (C. Jones) ; 5th, Greater Elland (T. Casson) ; 6th, Cheetham Hill Public (R. Cooper). Twenty-four bands entered, twenty­two played. Adjudicator, Mr. Harold · Moss.

WIGAN, October 27th. " Songs of England " (W. & R.). First prize, Barrow Shipyard

· (H. Sutcliffe) ; second, Xulgrove (J. A. Green­wood) ; third, Burnage & District (E. Clayton) ; fourth, Milnrow (J. A. Greenwood) ; fifth, Pemberton Temperance (C. Jones). Special for Euphonium, Kutgrove. Twenty bands entered, nineteen played. Adjudicator, l\Ir. H. Moss.

two have gained England's Championships : Fairey's Aviation and Besses Boys.'

Richard Johnson & Nephew's, a newly formed Band, brought credit to themselves al the recent Blackpool Contest, when they figured in the prizes. Well done, lads !

Fairey Aviation (H. Mortimer). England's Champions, had a wonderful time on their tour not forgetting the fire they experienced in th� transport carrying their equipment, but even this did not slop them from winning at the " Daily Herald " Championship Contest at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Avro Works Band (S. M. Rowe) have had quite a successful season in the contest field. They attended the Rochdale Contest, played a good band, but failed to catch the ear of Mr. Harold Moss.

Besses Boys' (J. Wright) deserve all the praise they received for their win at Belle Vue in the Junior Championship. Much praise is due to Mr. J. C. \l\Tright, who gives much of his time to these boys.

North Manchester Silver, late Manchester Civil Defence (Mr. Les Harper) are just about to recover after their set-back of chancrina b.and rooms, _ due to the Civil Defence orgai':isa� t10n bemg disbanded. Mr. Mather, their band­master, is very anxious for the Band's progress and wishes me to make known the chano-e o· Bandroom-St. Paul's Schoolroom, Ten Acre, Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester 10. Any bandsmen will be made welcome.

Swinton and Pendlebury are on the upgrade and some changes have been made. Mr. G. German has been appointed secretary. A Boys' Band has been formed under the conductorship of Mr. Les Harper, of Manchester. Any inter­ested boy will be made welcome on Sunday afternoons, 3 p.m.

Moston Colliery attended the Rochdale Con­test. Nice to see this band making a special effort again.

Levenshulme (H. Carr) keep a high standard of playing ; they certainly played a good band at Rochdale.

Newton Heath (Manchester) Boys' Brass (Les Harper) have commenced their winter con­test season ; their first packed the Hall, the We�leyan Schoolroom (Manchester). Much praise is due to Mr. Bond, secretary, and his committee for the hard work they have put in for the band.

Burnage and District (K. Clayton) also attended Rochdale Contest, and many were agreeably surprised at their performance.

Street Fold Band (R. .Dootson) I should say are the worst hit band m our district due to men being in the Forces, but Mr. Doots�n never tires of holding his weekly rehearsal.

Cheetham Public (R. Cooper) never fail to show up at a contest, and made their way to the Rochdale Contest, showing their usual high standard of playing.

Barton Hall Wor�s have a progressive spirit ; Mr. E. Farrington is their tutor who has made an improvement in the band's playing. Mr. K. B.radshaw, their .bandmaster, never fails to keep his men m the nght spirit. �ancheste.r bandsmen had the opportunity of paymg a v1s1t to Alex. Owen Exams. at Gravel Lane, Salford, but only .a few attended. Mr. J. Clarkson a.nd his committee give much of their tune to t.lus movement. Those who did attend spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Master Bram Gay, pupil of Mr. Harry Mortimer, won the Alex. Owen Scholarship. I think we should say " Thank you ! " to Mr. J. Clarkson and lus committee for without competitions of this nature many of our best boys would be lost to the Band world. MANCUNIAN.

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The Leicester Brass Band Festival will be held next year, on Easter Monday 22nd Apr"! lD46. Further details later. ' i '

Secre�ary, Mr. C. A. Anderson, " Tyndareus," 8 vVanhp Avenue, Birstall, Leicester.

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