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  • 03/02/2008 - Preston Contest
    We were drawn first, which meant being on stage to play at 9:30am! The piece we chose for the contest was 'Rhapsody in Brass' by Dean Goffin. We were placed 6th out of 8 bands.

    The full results were:
    1. Rainford - N.Samuel - 184
    2. Old Hall- T.Halliwell - 182
    3. Haslingen & Helmshore - D.Holland - 180
    4. Valley Brass - D.Chadwick - 179
    5. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB 'B' - P.Ashley - 178
    6. Pilling Jubilee - B.Porter - 176
    7. Eagley - G.Westwood - 174
    8. Greenalls - H.Bousfield 173

    News Archive:

  • 03/02/2008 - Preston Contest
  • 15/08/2007 - Vacancies
  • 08/10/2006 - Third place at Fleetwood Contest
  • 26/06/2006 - Welcome to two new members
  • 04/06/2006 - WI Concert at Hambleton
  • 23/05/2006 - Prospective New Member
  • 26/03/2006 - Tom Redman Memorial Concert
  • 18/02/2006 - Welcome Heather and Debbie
  • 25/09/2005 - War concert
  • 20/06/2005 - Kirkby Lonsdale Contest
  • 13/06/2005 - Garstang Festival
  • 27/05/2005 - 70th Anniversary
  • 27/05/2005 - Whitehaven Result
  • 03/10/2004 - Results from Fleetwood Contest
  • 17/05/2004 - Contest success at Whitehaven
  • 23/12/2003 - Band on Radio Lancashire
  • 09/12/2003 - Two New CDs Released
  • 09/11/2003 - Sooty the Cat
  • 28/10/2003 - Pontins Weekend
  • 08/08/2003 - Solo cornet players married
  • 19/07/2003 - Band members get married
  • 28/06/2003 - Brian Harper appointed Musical Director
  • 30/01/2003 - New Junior Band Conductor
  • 16/11/2002 - New CD Released!
  • 01/06/2002 - Whit Friday Marches 2002
  • 16/11/2001 - Band unveils new jackets at Brass in Concert
  • 26/11/2000 - Brass in Concert a big success
  • 29/05/2000 - Pilling promoted to Second section!
  • 23/12/1999 - Pilling now have their own march!
  • 28/06/1999 - Band members survive night in haunted house!
  • 02/06/1999 - Pilling are promoted to third section

    Contest Reports:

  • Whitehaven Contest 2005
  • Fleetwood Contest 2004
  • Whitehaven Contest 2004
  • Pontins Contest 2003
  • Fleetwood Contest 2002
  • Whit Friday Marches 2002
  • Ulverston Contest 2002
  • Ulverston Contest 2001
  • Preston Contest 2001
  • Ulverston Contest 2000
  • Tameside Open Brass Band Championships 2000
  • NWABBA Contest, Blackburn 2000
  • NWABBA Preston District 1999
  • NWABBA Contest, Blackburn 1999
  • NWABBA Preston District 1998
  • Kirkby Lonsdale Contest 1998

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