The good news continues for Hepworth (Cookson Homes) as they pick up a cheque for ten grand from the Lottery.

Standing ovations for

Full Results of the 2009 Tameside Open from Dukinfield Town Hall.

Dr. Skip Gray, Professor of Tuba at the University of Kentucky, will premiere Fantasia for Tuba and Brass Band by Kentucky composer James Curnow

The latest World of Brass ? 4barsrest Rankings show few changes at the top following the recent round of ?Area? contests, with only Rothwell and Tredegar moving significantly in the top 20.

What were the best selling CDs and DVDs during the busy Regionals period?

As with the conductors, the eight regional winners this year have boasted their personal CVs of Championship Section wins.

The five winning MDs at the Regional have lept up the ‘All Time’ Regional winning League Table.

2009 sees a sharp decline in numbers as we lose 100 bands in a decade from the Regional contesting line ups.

Honest Ted has had to pay out a few bob over the last couple of weekends after results didn?t quite go as he planned at the Regionals.