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Band hits top form at the Regionals

We’ve been busy since the start of the year with preparation for both the Welsh Open and Regional qualifying competition for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Our “Easy like an Early Sunday Morning” themed entertainment programme included…

SEWBBA Triple Champions 2023,24,35!

Hot on the heels of the successful podium finishes at the Wychavon Festival, the band successfully defended its SEWBBA Entertainment Champions for a third year in succession, being awarded best 1st section band and overall champions. Playing off a number…

Wychavon Fesival Of Brass

Our recent trip to the annual Wychavon Entertainment competition saw the band come away with two podium finishes. Playing an entertainment programme build around an astronomical theme, with a programme that included Ad Astra, Cantina Band (from Star Wars) and…

Member Achievements

The band are very proud of the achievements of its younger members, and seek to support youth developement. This summer no less than nine of the main band were successful in gaining a place in the National Youth Brass Band…

Thank you Phil Dando!

The band would like to say a fond farewell to Phil Dando, who is stepping away after many dedicated years with the band. Phil has been a long-standing member, remaining with us through our years of rebuilding and growth. His…

British Open Snr Trophy

Earlier this month the band made its annual trip to Blackpool to compete in the Senior Trophy at the Winter Gardens, and were extremely pleased to have come away with a credible 6th place out of a strong field of…

ConsTest Champions 2025

Parc and Dare Band Blitz it at ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition! We are absolutely thrilled to announce an incredible day of success at the ConsTest: Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition! Parc and Dare Band proudly took home the…

Welsh 1st Section Champions 2025

1st Place at Welsh Regionals! We’re thrilled to have won 1st place in the First Section at the Welsh Regional Championships! Huge congratulations to our incredible soprano cornet player, Solomon Maghur, for taking home the Best Instrumentalist award! A massive…

Welsh Open Success

The band claimed another consecutive podium finish taking the third place prize of £300 and the Wales TUC Challenge Cup at the 27th Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship last weekend at the Riverfront Theatre, Newport.Led by Dewi Griffith the…