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So instead I have changed the links pages to just be a selection of sites of interest that contain all sorts of interesting links relating to Brass bands for reference, humour and technical innovations. I've still tried to keep loyal to providing links for local Midlands bands, especially the lower sections, and bands that have asked for links and/or hat i've communicated with. (Also take a look at the other Worcestershire local links at the bottom of the page please) |
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Derby |
A "local" band whose Webmaster Carol Webster regularly keeps in touch with us. They were runners-up in the 2nd Section National Championships in September 1998 and came a creditable 5th in the Midlands 1st Section this year. |
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(Rugby) Band Warwickshire |
Promoted to the top of the chart on account of their Hon Sec's praise, Bilton's site is well worth a visit. Loads to see including some great photos of that most traditional of banding activities - PARTYING! |
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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire |
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Sovereign Brass |
A Championship band who are close locally and have helped us out with many links! |
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Silver Band |
A site which glorifies the less traditional side of banding...have have a look at AY-UP Magazine but watch out for their paparazzi next time you're out with your band! |
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Canterbury, Kent (Previously Margate Silver Band) |
A friendly band from Kent who I played for at the 1998 Pontin's Contest where they came a creditable 13th - beating us by a large margin (but then, who didn't?<G>). |
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Snowdonia North Wales |
After a short absence apparently due to a technical hitch I'm glad Deinolen are back.Nice Band pages for a "Local" lower section band. A new entry as I "borrowed" a background image from Deiniolen for some of my pages - thanks! |
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Hastings, Sussex |
By request from some of Stourport band members on the web who liked the players "Most Likely To" and "Most Likely not to do"! |
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Colliery Band |
Had to include this band - although I don't normally include Championship Bands. But from their low point in the early 1980s when they almost folded to their resurgence this year by winning the 1999 Yorkshire Regional Qualifying Contest I've included them. Also because young Marc Robins (our Bass Trom's son) joined them at Christmas! |
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Yorkshire |
Harrogate have two links on my pages. This is as a great band site - having won the 1998 Internet "Oscar" for Best Non-Commercial band Site. See them also in the reference site section! |
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Melbourne  |
The current Australian "A" Grade (Championship) National winners. Their webmaster asked me to add a link for them and this is it...hope they do the same for us!<G> |
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Melbourne, Australia |
Keeping up the international links on these pages. This is Carol Wills' home band who looks after the Brass Band Maillist Rogues Gallery |
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Sweden |
I wanted include a non-UK band and Göteborg have some good graphics. |
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Brass Band WWW Page |
No links page could be complete without the home of the Brass Band mailing list and comprehensive links page which Nigel Horne maintains. Also info about the Cyberband and its events. |
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A great idea from Carol Wills of
Footscray Yarraville City Band in Oz! Have a look at the 26 or so on the gallery as at 19/3/99 - and why not join the Brass band maillist and add your piccy to Carol's pages! |
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Andy Wooler and Nigel Horne look after this list of Band people from all over who are on ICQ. ICQ is a free piece of software that you then register to receive a unique ICQ number. You can then know when friends are on the Internet and chat online with them. If you want to know more about ICQ the there is a description of what ICQ is and you can go to the homepage and download the latest software at this place |
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The 1998 Internet Brass Band Oscar Page |
Andy Wooler from Sussex
who was PR officer for SCABA (Southern Counties Association)
and MD of Uckfield Concer Brass. |
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Harrogate's second link. They have
a vast range of all sorts of banding links and gavin Holman is
the man who organises the Brass Band Web Ring. |
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Counties Regional Tables |
The type of pages that I would like to see for all regions - especially the Midlands! | |
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Trumpet Pages |
These pages have links to must be every brass band site in the world. Go up a level to the homepages if you want details on hundreds of trumpet players |
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of Brass Band Supplies |
Angela is 2nd Baritone with Crystal Palace Band in London and these pages have bags of links to just about anything you want to know. Also, as I play 2nd Baritone Angela already has a head-start getting into the links pages!<G> |
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Just had to include the site about the Whit Friday Contests as one of THE institutions of banding. |
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Brass Band World |
Site of the magazine. Really an advertising site for subscriptions. But useful for band links and probably the best for an archive of most contest results |
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The British Bandsman |
As the oldest Banding Publication in the world they deserve a place. However, there isn't a great deal of information and links here. |
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The Midland CD Club |
A good selection of banding CDs for sale. Perfect for those Christmas presents! |
 email it to Mike
Smith |
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Main Home Page |
Mike Smith Solutions. About my Computer consultancy business for small businesses with some technical links for PC Users I have found useful |
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One of the drivers has saved me the effort and created some great pages showing our online championship "Compuserve Legends" so if you would like to see driver profiles, race reports, rules and some pictures click here  |
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| Information about Crowle my home village in Worcestershire | |
| Some pages for the family and their interests | |
| Exeter University where I went from 1967 - 1970 |
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Local Regional online newspaper for the Worcestershire area. |
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So, be warned: this is NOT a standard tourist guide! |