Can’t believe after the amazing year we’ve had, winning the London & Southern Counties Areas and then going on to win the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain SEC 4 , we’ve now been nominated for two awards by 4barsrest. Lower Brass Band of the year & Contest performance of the year. To be… Continue reading 2024 4BR AWARDS NOMINEES
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SUCCESSFUL END TO 2024
Betteshanger Colliery Band would like to thank Club Members, Families, in fact, everyone for all their support last night for the Club's Annual Christmas Concert hosted by "Bettes Bar", Betteshanger Sports & Social Club. It was fantastic to see so many members from different sections within the Club supporting the Band. In fact, it was… Continue reading SUCCESSFUL END TO 2024
SHE FINALLY FINALLY GOT HITCHED……
Our mad drummer Helen Kate Rose finally got hitched to the lovely Lisa Quincey. We wish them the very best of luck in their new life together. Congratulations Helen and Lisa Quincey-Rose we love you both very much and are so happy you are part of our banding family.
BETTESHANGER BAND SECURE LOCAL LEGEND “IAN LANCELEY” AS THEIR NEW PRINCIPAL CORNET
Ian was born in Liverpool and began both his musical and criminal activities at the age of 3. Apparently, when in search of a drum kit, he decided to mount a smash and grab raid on the kitchen pans. More smash than grab was the result… Primary school at St. Phillips Church of England Primary… Continue reading BETTESHANGER BAND SECURE LOCAL LEGEND “IAN LANCELEY” AS THEIR NEW PRINCIPAL CORNET
CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN
(SECTION 4) 15th September 2024 Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band CROWNED "National Brass Band Champions of Great Britain (Section 4)". We said it back in March when we won the London & Southern Counties Area competition that there was plenty of room for improvement and that's exactly how we set about achieving our goal. With MD… Continue reading CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN
