@GrimethorpeBand So sad to hear of the passing of Sir Harrison Birtwhistle... one of the highlights of my career was playing Grimethorpe Aria in his presence in France... an eccentric... but a magnificent musician... RIP
@4barsrest Many people dislike the Butlins Band weekend... I suspect many of these have never attended it... sadly new ownership could see the end of the competition... if that is the case I for one will be very sad. No other contest offers the same prize money or the same quality of music
@4barsrest@CMFCB What the hell is going on with banding... I can't imagine for one minute that CMFCB or any other band would knowingly flout the rules... Covid? What Covid? Hopefully this issue can be resolved without recourse to disqualification from a contest they qualified for 18 months ago
@4barsrest The world is a poorer place today. Alan was one of the most respected men in the brass band movement and quite rightly so... I was privileged to call him a friend... my thoughts are with his family and everyone at Faireys today...
@Chesterfield_CC A lovely guy that I enjoyed many a chat with... my thoughts are with his family and Chesterfield CC today. We will pay respects today at Ticknall CC
@DerbyshireCCC @RoyalLondonCup Fantastic news Tom... well deserved... reward for your hard work... I am sure the Ticknall massive will be there to support you...