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Around the regions ENGLAND Following the success over many years of the Brigade’s National Brass Band Contest, organised by the BB National Brass Band Association, a change was made three years ago to replace this with a more general Music Festival, and the third such Festival was held at Chandlers Ford, near Southampton, on Saturday 28th March 2009. Numbers taking part again showed a good increase, with participants coming from as far afield as London, Doncaster and Cornwall and various parts of the south. Organised by a committee chaired by Simon Farrenden, the Musical Director of the Association, the event proved to be another great success. Of all the various Classes available, entries were received in 33 of these, in Sections for Keyboard, Mixed Instrumental (including for the first time, solos accompanied by a CD backing), Vocal, Woodwind and Brass, and overall there were 58 entries. Entries ranged from a ‘rap’ through various solo and small group items, including a barber shop style group and choirs to a full brass band. This was a ‘Festival’ rather than a ‘Competition’ based on the Federation of Festivals’ mark scheme, which is widely used throughout the country. Varying from ‘Fair’ to ‘Honours’, a common marking standard was used by the Adjudicator, who on this occasion was Christopher Mahy, who gave very helpful comments, and awarded various cups and medals for particularly good performances. A keynote of the day was the very happy and friendly family NVQ Update We welcome all the new NVQ candidates and assessors from the East Anglia District (and West Anglia Battalion). We wish them well in working towards their qualifications in Youth Work, Playwork and the Assessor award. Eastern Candidates Eastern Assessors 96 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette July 2009 National Brass Band Association 2009 Music Festival atmosphere, and there is no doubt that this new style event is a marked improvement over the previous ‘competition’. As already announced, BB and GB England & Wales will be introducing a similar style event in the Midlands on 20th March 2010, with an even wider range of available Sections, and it is hoped that as many people and Companies as possible will be able to enjoy the music and share in days of real BB/GB fellowship. BB/GB Festival of Music – The reason for change ‘Inclusion for all – whatever the size, standard or combination of the ensemble’ was a powerful message that feedback from BB and GB members delivered following an extensive questionnaire in 2007 regarding the future of the band competition. After lengthy discussions by BB and GB personnel concerning the responses to the questionnaire, the following aims were agreed. – provide an opportunity for children and young people to share their musical gifts and abilities. – provide an opportunity for friendly competition and Christian fellowship with other groups and people. It was felt that the day would better serve the Brigades by becoming a Festival of Music, designed not only to cater for our many skilled marching bands, but also to encourage smaller Brigade bands to be able to enter a wider range of musical events and also to encourage individuals to take part. 20th March 2010 was chosen to launch the new look Festival of Music to be held at Wilnecote High School, Tamworth. With the help of the BB National Brass Band Association we now feel we have an event that will incorporate many facets of music making and be a positive step in the evolution of the event, allowing access and inclusion to all. There will be classes for brass bands, small instrumental ensembles, individual instrumentalists, marching bands, choirs, small vocal ensembles and soloists The marking system has also been reviewed and certificates will be awarded dependant on the level of points achieved in line with many National and International music festivals. The day will include a time of Worship. More details will be circulated ready for the Autumn session and will also be available via GB /BB websites and magazines. Meanwhile – put the date in your diary and start gathering together your musicians.
ENGLAND CONTINUED BB Rowing Over the Easter holiday 26 BB members representing nine companies from Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas joined together to take part in a Rowing sports camp. The camp was a five day camp and aimed to teach boys who had never rowed before how to row. All boys and staff had to undertake a capsize drill, were shown how to use and trained on the use of onshore training equipment, instructed on the need for hydration as well as having five or more water based training sessions per day. On the fourth day boys took part in a Boys’ Brigade regatta. The winners were:- Singles: Jon Tava (1st Wallingford) Tub Pair: Peter Berket and Jack Newman (1st Tilehurst) Coxed Quad: Luke Samworth (1st Wallingford) Liam Talbot and William Preece (1st Kings Sutton) and Oliver Tindale (1st Deddington). On the last day the course moved to Henley-on-Thames and the world’s top rowing club, Leander. They were all presented with their completion certificates and the winners of the regatta races were presented with winners medals by the Double Olympic Silver Medallist, Debbie Flood. . The whole event was sponsored by the Regattas Lodge 9660 who challenged the BB to look at doing something in the world of rowing to help celebrate the Around the regions Brigade’s 125th anniversary. The BB in Oxfordshire in conjunction with Reading Rowing Club produced a training guide which is available to all Companies and Battalions for use with boys. A period of evaluation will now take place and it is hoped that we will be able to offer the course again in the future as a National event. If you would be interested in being involved in the 2010 Rowing camp or you have boys who would be interested, please contact the Oxfordshire Battalion on oxfordshire@boys-brigade.org.uk England Region Inter Battalion and Company Cross Country Championships The England Region Inter Battalion and Company Cross Country Championships took place on Saturday 14th March 2009. The event was held at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Results: Junior Company 1st W Perrett Nottingham Battalion Individuals: 2nd D Leonard Halifax Battalion 3rd J Coleman 2nd Sutton in Ashfield Team: 1st Nottingham Battalion Intermediates 1st K Royston Halifax Battalion Individuals: 2nd J Hulme Halifax Battalion 3rd C Waddington Halifax Battalion Team: 1st Halifax Battalion Seniors 1st M Wood Halifax Battalion Individuals: 2nd J Marsh 11th Northampton 3rd O Roots Nottingham Battalion Team: 1st 11th Northampton Robin Hood Knockout Outdoor 5-a-side Football Competitions 2009 On Saturday, 25th April 2009, the Nottingham Battalion hosted the Robin Hood 5-a-side Football Competitions at the Powerleague Soccer Centre in Nottingham. 24 teams took part in the Competition. The Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Cllr Gul Nawaz Khan, visited and presented the prizes. Results: Under-18 League Winners’ Shield: 70th London Team 2 Under 18 League Runners-up: Under 14 League – The David Nunn Memorial Trophy and The Robin Hood Knockout Competition Winners Cup: Under 14 League Runners-up: 1st Torquay 15th South Shields 1st Bare Cup for the Best Sporting Team in the Under 18 League: 70th London Team 2 The Clifford Jones Memorial Trophy for the Best Sporting Team in the Under 14 League: 1st Bare. July 2009 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 97
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