News In Brief

14-December-2009 Golf Prize Up For Grabs

As part of a fundraiser for Coalburn Silver Band, the band have been given the prize of a fourball at the Dalmahoy Golf and Country Club, Edinburgh. The prize can be taken at any time and is worth over £300. There are 150 tickets available priced £5 each. If you are interested please get in touch with Alan Court on 01555 892755.

25-July-2009 Dunaskin Doon Band Celebrate 140 Years

Dunaskin Doon Band has recorded a CD entitled ‘Reflection’ to be released at their Celebration Concert on Saturday 12th September in the Walker Hall in Troon. The Guest soloist will be the BBC Young Musician Of The Year Peter Moore. The concert starts at 7.30 p.m. For more details and ticket purchase contact Angus Cochrane on 01292475314 or at anguscochrane@aol.com. For this and all other band events visit their website at http://www.ddband.co.uk

19-January-2009 Broxburn & Co-op Joint Concert

The Scottish Co-operative and Broxburn and Livingston Brass Band are holding a Spring Concert on Friday 27th February from 7.30pm onwards at Strathbrock Partnership Centre, Broxburn. Tickets are priced at £5.00 and £3.00 concessions. Tickets are available from Jan Macdougall (01506 433151) or from band members.

23-December-2008 Sons O Brass available now

Last weekend, Bo'ness & Carriden Band launched their NEW book "Sons O Brass" (150 years of Bo'ness & Carriden Band). Anyone interested in buying one of the books should contact any band member or go to www.carridenband.co.uk for more details. Books are priced at £10 for paperback and £15 for the limited edition hardback.

22-December-2008 Funding Opportunity for Local Youth

The Heritage lottery Fund is seeking applications for its Young roots programme, which awards grants of between £3000 and £25000. The programme is run in partnership with Youthlink Scotland, and aims to involve young people between 13 and 25 in finding out about their heritage and developing their skills. Young roots projects must be led by young people and stem directly from their interests and ideas. More information can be found on Heritage Lottery fund's website www.hlf.org.uk

15-December-2008 NABBC Test Piece Workshop

National Association of Brass Band Conductors No. 6 Area (Scotland)

Workshop analyzing the 2009 Area Test Pieces for Sections 2, 3 and 4.

Sunday 25th January, 2009, commencing 2pm.
Newtongrange Band Hall, Newtongrange, Mid-Lothian.

Admission is free to all NABBC members - £4.00 for non-members.

12-December-2008 Barhead Burgh Band Honoured

East Renfrewshire Council have announced that they will recognise that Barrhead have attained their 100th year as a 'Burgh Band' although there has been a band in existence within the town since 1819.

A civic reception was held for players and other invited guests on Friday 12 December at Carlibar Primary School, Barrhead after which a short concert was given by both Barrhead Burgh Band and Levern Valley Community Brass.