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Bestwood Black Diamonds 4th section band based in Bestwood Village Nottingham require a new Musical Director. The band has a full diary of concerts and contests throughout the year. Anyone interested...

Hi Steve,

I think there has been one organised for the 18th September at Creswell which is North Nottinghamshire. Its been arranged by Bolsover District Council see link below.
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The band are to celebrate their 65th Anniversary this June, and are hoping to organise an event to celebrate this.
Although the band has been in existence longer and known then as the ‘Calverton &...

Just for the record Kirkby Colliery Welfare arent playing at Butlins and Thoresby Youth Band are still in the 3rd section at the moment.

Definately 12 going saw the paperwork when it was sent a month ago back from the organisers. I think Market Rasen are going as well am sure someone can confirm that.

Bestwood Black Diamonds urgently need a solo horn dep for a concert that takes place this Saturday evening the 4th of December at St Paul's Church Carlton in Nottingham. The concert starts at 7.30pm...

Hi,

Bestwood Black Diamonds are looking for a 2nd Horn player to play at Butlins and maybe the areas in 2011. Butlins piece is Contrasts by Darrol Barry and the area piece is Prelude, Song and...

Bestwood marched in Mickleover in Derby been doing it since 2008. We played Slaidburn and Westward Ho always important to remember.

Following Recent developments the band are looking to recruit the following:

Flugel Horn
Solo Horn
2nd Horn
Bb Bass
Eb Bass
Back Row Cornet

The band has a full concert and contest diary...

Ant student coming to either of the Nottingham Universities this Autumn is more than welcome to come to the band transport can be arranged. So anyone interested please ring Richard Greenwood Band...

Looking up as far as recruiting players is concerned Bestwood are still on the lookout for the following:

Kit Percussionist
2nd Horn Player
Back Row Cornet Player.

Also due to illness
Bb...

The band have just recruited two new trombone players and a front row cornet player but still require the following players:

Solo Euphonium
2nd Horn
Back Row Cornet player

Due to Illness...

I spoke to Geoff in my opinion really ought have organised the concerts a little bit earlier in the year. Darley Dale got in touch in March much sooner.

Bestwood Black Diamonds based in Bestwood Village Nottingham are looking to recruit the following players:

Solo Euphonium
2nd Trombone
2nd Horn
Front Row Cornet Player
Kit Percussionist
...

Hucknall and Linby are going in the third section.

The retro for the 4th section is a complete watse of time no insight into the contest at all.

I have just been reading up on the rules and on all grading issues they are at the discretion of the regional committees. They manage all the regional contests so it is up to them what they do. Not...

I do remember that my wife was playing for Carlton at the time. As I said in earlier post if the status quo continues we will have 30 bands in the contest by the 2012/2013. I think that we be...

First of all we are really happy that we managed to get in the top 6. But what a day, it absolutely turned the grading tables upside down. When the placings came out for Ireland, Whitwell,and...

Just in my defence my information looks like it was wrong, but actually came from someone who helps with the arrangements for the contest who shall remain nameless.

Bestwood arent going this year but these bands are:

4th Section
Audley Brass
Ireland Colliery
Newhall

3rd Section
Long Eaton
Rolls Royce Derby

Results form Yeovil thanks to 4 Bars Rest:

1. Tredegar, 195
2. BTM, 194
3. Aveley & Newham, 191
4. Woodfalls, 190
5. Tongwynlais, 188
6. Camborne, 187
7. Jaguar (Coventry), 182
8. Mount...

What a great weekend absolutely over the moon with Bestwood's result 2nd was very well deserved as the band put in a splendid performance. I would like to take the opportunity of congratulating...

As far as altenatives are concerned you can always go down to Weatherspoons in Skegness itself, or bring some booze yourself and have a chalet party. Been to the contest five years running had a...

Wychavon the week before Di.