Aldbourne Band crowned England's best after Royal Albert Hall second place
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 06:15 · Archive
Aldbourne Band finished second in the National Brass Band Championship at the Royal Albert Hall, making it the highest-placed English band in the competition. The Cory Band from Wales took first place.
The band, based in the village of Aldbourne, competes at a national level and has secured local backing. The Blue Boar pub in the village sponsors the band and has provided branded T-shirts in support.
Paul Marriott, from The Blue Boar, said in a statement: 'For a village the size of Aldbourne to have a brass band competing at this level, and to finish second nationally at the Royal Albert Hall, is a fantastic achievement.' He added that the band members are 'a genuinely lovely group of people and a huge part of our community', noting that local people are 'incredibly proud of what they've achieved'.
Aldbourne Band is a regular presence in village life. The band performs Christmas carols on the pub terrace and Proms on the village green. Members frequently gather at The Blue Boar pub after rehearsals, underlining the band's integration into community life.
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- Aldbourne Band named England's best after taking second at Royal Albert HallA village brass band has been crowned the best in England after winning second place in a national competitionGazette & Herald · 7 Oct, 05:00
- Aldbourne Band named England's best after taking second at Royal Albert HallA village brass band has been crowned the best in England after winning second place in a national competitionSwindon Advertiser · 7 Oct, 05:00
- Aldbourne Band named England's best after taking second at Royal Albert HallA village brass band has been crowned the best in England after winning second place in a national competitionThis Is Wiltshire · 7 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Aldbourne Band · National Brass Band Championship · Royal Albert Hall · Cory Band · Aldbourne · The Blue Boar · Paul Marriott · Wales
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