Lower Section Finals - New Venue
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iancwilx
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Awe - this won't do Stell - Cheer up, keep plugging away and it will happen one day soon I hope.
Chin up !
(Shall I get Mr Butler to pop around and give you a pep talk ?)
- Mr Wilx
StellaJohnson
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i was only having a laugh, I'm a city fan I'm used to not winning owt. Hopefully my bad luck won't run on Linthwaite this year :tup
Frontman
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Ah well. Enough said.
BassBlaster
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For the first time I will be able to spend all weekend listening to a really top contest and go sleep at home.
I hope we qualify and look foward to playing at Cheltenham.
just so you know, FREE parking, 12 bars I think, loads of cheap accomodation, brilliant transport access, great nightlife in Cheltenham, great eating out. All our local bands will make you welcome and help you with rehearsal facilities at their bandrooms i`m sure.
I have spent all my playing life travelling hundreds of miles to listen to top contests, at last I get to listen to all sections not worrying how far home is away. Sorry it`s your turn this year, I will buy you all a pint....
And a funfair to keep the kids happy, car boot sale on sundays !.
Reminds me of Bel Vue in the 70`s.....
I hope we qualify and look foward to playing at Cheltenham.
just so you know, FREE parking, 12 bars I think, loads of cheap accomodation, brilliant transport access, great nightlife in Cheltenham, great eating out. All our local bands will make you welcome and help you with rehearsal facilities at their bandrooms i`m sure.
I have spent all my playing life travelling hundreds of miles to listen to top contests, at last I get to listen to all sections not worrying how far home is away. Sorry it`s your turn this year, I will buy you all a pint....
And a funfair to keep the kids happy, car boot sale on sundays !.
Reminds me of Bel Vue in the 70`s.....
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bbg
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What coach company would Lochgelly use if faced with a trip to Cheltenham, John? 187 miles further on from Harrogate - in an hour?? If the Stig was a band coach driver...............
Otherwise, looks a decent venue but the announcement tarnished by the ill-advised "centre of Britain" comment. As has been noted earlier, that is just east of the M6 near Clitheroe in Lancashire, and that's a long way north of Cheltenham, whichever map I look at. Sadly typical of the South of England attitude to anywhere north of the M25, ie any place is thereafter in the North / Midlands / Wales or even (shudder) Scotland.
Centre of Britain venue for the Finals? Lancaster University about 20 miles away...
Anno Draconis
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Before that the lower sections were spread randomly around London for a while. I played in the 2nd section at Imperial College (I think), and the 1st section at Wembley (again, I think). I'm sure the 4th section was in Watford Town Hall for a number of years?
What coach company would Lochgelly use if faced with a trip to Cheltenham, John? 187 miles further on from Harrogate - in an hour?? If the Stig was a band coach driver...............
Well, let's face it, the roads from anywhere to Harrogate are ****, but Lochgelly to Harrogate are particularly ****, including single carriageway for a fair stretch no matter which way you go. Lochgelly to Cheltenham is at least almost all motorway.
I used to work as a roady in Edinburgh. We never, ever drove down the Eastern side of the country if it could conceivably be avoided!
iancwilx
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I played at Fulham Town Hall for the 3rd Section Finals in 1962 with Leeds Model Band, (Peter Kitson - 3rd Prize)
The other lower Sections were at Hammersmith Town Hall and Kensington Town Hall.
That took care of the three (at that time) lower Sections, and we could still go across town to the RAH to hear the Championship Section if the time of our our "Draw" allowed.
There were only four sections in those days and all four finals were held in London on the same day.
It was a great annual banding occasion.
- Mr Wilx
Laserbeam bass
Active Member
Can't remember the exact name of the hall, but it was in Westminster and that housed the 3rd section at least once. I will check with one of my fellow bandsman who I am sure played there.
Laserbeam bass
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Just remembered Westminster Central Hall
Laserbeam bass
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Anyway back on topic
There are 22 pubs listed as being within half a mile of Cheltenham Racecourse
Pub crawl details here
There are 22 pubs listed as being within half a mile of Cheltenham Racecourse
Pub crawl details here
Laserbeam bass
Active Member
And just to confuse the issue. It is actually Prestbury Park race course in Cheltenham.
E flat fred
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does anyone know the running order of the sectilns over the days.?
What sections are playing on each day.?
If not yet known, when will it be known?
What sections are playing on each day.?
If not yet known, when will it be known?
Frontman
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http://www.nationalbrassbandchampionships.com/index.php?id=12
Dates
2011 'Finals' dates
Championship Section - Royal Albert Hall: 15 October, 2011
Lower Section Finals - The Centuar, Cheltenham
24 September, 2011 Sections 2 & 4
25 September, 2011 Sections 3 & 1
E flat fred
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Thank you very much.
Accidental
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I remember doing the 4th section finals there in the 80s, back in the days when all the finals were in London on the same day and you could hop on a shuttle bus to visit the different halls (Westminster Central Hall, Hammersmith Town Hall, RAH and one I can't remember) and the trade stands.
I've also done finals at Wembley, Torquay, Dundee and Harrogate, and would quite cheerfully never go back to any of them.!
feel like an old git now.....!
