Our Rehearsal Nights
The Band rehearses from 18:30 - 20:15hrs every Tuesday and Thursday
News for 2025
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Brass & Beats
Picnic in the Park - Once again the band enjoyed performing for families who took advantage of fine weather to spend an afternoon picnicking in Bailey Park.
Llangynidr Show – A regular diary event for the band is the very successful and, indeed, busy Llangynidr show. A full afternoon of music kept show goers entertained.
80th Anniversary of VJ Day 15th Aug – An honour for the band to participate in this commemoration service at the War Memorial in Abergavenny where our longest serving member, Andrew Richards, sounded the last post.
Glaslyn Care Home Gilwern Summer Fete, 6th July – It’s always a pleasure to play for residents at this Gilwern home and this year was no exception.
Armed Forces Day 29th June at the Bridge Inn Llanfoist. A sunny afternoon helped us mark this occasion with an entertaining programme of music and a more solemn short service of remembrance.
Thanks David Mace – We are extremely fortunate to have David step in for Lana during her recovery from foot surgery. After several fun packed rehearsals, David conducted the band at two bandstand events in Ross-on-Wye and Tredegar. Ross-on-Wye was a beautiful afternoon and a first for the band to play at this superb bandstand. However, the elements weren’t so kind to us at Tredegar when organisers took the decision to move our Sunday afternoon concert into Bedwellty House.
Steam Rally – Over the two days of the May bank holiday we were, once again, performing in Bailey Parks’ bandstand for the Abergavenny Steam Rally.
VE Day 80
June Saw commemorations at Market Hall, Llanarth Villiage Hall, Oakdale Junior School. An honour indeed, to participate in three memorable events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE day.Solo cornet player, Bella Collett, secured a place in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. We are all very proud of her achievement for someone so young. Bella has been a stalwart for the band stepping into the principal role for a time and supporting us with excellent musicianship.
Welsh Regional Brass Band Championships – Swansea 15th March. An enjoyable day performing at this contest in the wonderful Brangwyn Hall. The test piece was “Introduction, Elergy and Caprice” and the two adjudicators, Robert Childs and David Hirst, congratulated the band on a fair performance of this challenging piece.
Annual Awards
30th March saw the band gathered at the Nags Head, Usk, to celebrate our annual awards evening. The following awards were presented by Chris Woodhouse and Maureen Powell:-
- Young Band’s person of the Year- Bella Collett
- Ray Hill Memorial Shield awarded in honour of our long-time president and friend of the band to the most improved young player: Harri Collett
- Bandsperson of the Year: Carl Venn and Andrew Richards
- Musical Director’s Player of the Year: Pauline Morgan
- Musical Director’s Best Section of the Year: Cornets
The evening was filled with great company, delicious food, and plenty of laughter. We’d like to express our heartfelt thanks Angharad Worsley for organising the evening especially as it was also her 21st birthday and to all the staff at The Nags Head for their warm welcome, delicious food, and exceptional service.