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  5th March 2012
Brass at the Guild - Brass Band Championships
There should have been a rehearsal at 9:00am but the 5 inches of snow and freezing fog meant some frantic phone calls to cancel the rehearsal and a slow careful drive to Preston. No snow in Preston though but still cold.

The second section was pre-drawn and should have started at 11:00am, we were second on. The first band  on was delayed though because some of their players had not yet arrived, so there was a delayed and the 2nd section didn't start until 11:20am.

It was a own choice so we played Variations on 'Laudate Dominum' (Rivised version) by Edward Gregson. It's quite a long piece but has some lovely melodic passages. All went well on stage and our conductor came off smiling. Only our second year in the 3rd Section, so getting a 4th was very good, not in the money but a good result all the same. Better luck next time.		  
     
 

12 Jan 2012
The Concert Season Begins!
The contest season is on its way and the band is busy preparing for the first contest in Preston on the 5th of February.

 
     
 

23 Dec 2011
Christmas Rest 
Well the Christmas concerts are over, a long deserved rest for all. Many thanks to all the band members and see you all on 4th January 2012.

  
     
 

12 Dec 2011
Are We The Oldest ?
Here's a challenge for you. See if any other band could beat the continuous service of our trombone section.

From left to right

Chris Barratt Solo Trombone aged 65 with 55 years continuous playing service  with Farnworth Band and Farnworth and Walkden Band.
Ken Wolstenholme Bass Trombone aged 65  with 40 years continuous playing service  with Farnworth Band and Farnworth and Walkden Band.
Bill Roscoe 2nd Trombone aged 71 with 63 years continuous playing service  with Walkden Band and Farnworth and Walkden Band.

Making a grand age total of 201 years and a grand playing service total of 158 years, with the same band.

We challenge any other band's trombone section out there to beat this total.

  
     
     
     

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