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Commensurate with government policy, the 2020 West Yorkshire Brass annual dinner, which was to be held at Cleckheaton Golf Club on Friday 17^th April, has been cancelled.

THE VIRUS STRIKES AGAIN !!!

Following government policy in relation to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Brass Bands England has advised all bands to stop all activity for the foreseeable future.

Therefore West Yorkshire Brass has cancelled a number of its engagements for the 2020 season. In addition, event organizers are also cancelling events. Please refer to the Events tab on this website for an up to date list of future engagements currently scheduled to go ahead.

A substantial number of members and friends of West Yorkshire Brass braved foul weather to attend the 80th Birthday Bash of our solo trombone George Mitchell in Hebden Bridge Town Hall on 29th February.

Having the dubious privilege of being born on 29th February effectively means he is really only 20 years old. Either way, the event was enhanced by two excellent cabaret spots and a wonderful Mexican themed buffet supper.

Congratulations, George. May you have many more birthdays (despite having to wait four years between each one!)

On yet another of his Moroccan recruiting campaigns, WY Brass percussionist David Holdsworth went in search of a new Principal Cornet player. Abdul was packed and ready to fly back to Leeds/Bradford when he just happened to mention that Colin the Cobra would have to come too.

Sssss..sorry Colin, no offen..sssss. We’ll do without a Principal Cornet player for the time being.