The GBBA have a wide range of members, from Championship to Non-contesting bands. Spread throughout our regions, our members perform at contests and concerts all year round for the enjoyment of their audiences and themselves.
A. W. Parker (Drybrook)
The A. W. Parker (Drybrook) Band is a Brass Band located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. They are a Fourth Section contesting band
and perform at many concerts and events in the surrounding areas.
Contact: David Harding (Chairman)
Telephone: 07891 032057
Address: 41 Hollywell Road, Mitcheldean, Glos. GL17 0DL.
Berry Hill
A Fourth Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Jenny Higgins (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 564024
Address: 23 Woodland Close, Whitecroft, Lydney, Glos. GL15 4PL.
Bream Silver
A Third Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Barbara Purvis (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 564382
Address: The Old Telephone Exchange, Parkend Road, Whitecroft, Lydney, Glos. GL15 4PB
Bristol East & Kingswood
A Second Section band based in Bristol. We are very pleased to announce our new, dynamic and delightfully youthful conductor, Danny Jones.
Preparations for 2010, including the area contest, are afoot. Our principal positions are filled, but we would like to complete our line-up
by engaging players for the following sections: horn, bass and percussion.
Contact: Leanne Brown (Secretary)
Telephone: 0117 909 15 39
Cheltenham Silver
A Fourth Section band based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Sally Carpenter
Telephone: (01452) 724125
Address:
Cinderford
A First Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Ruth Davies (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 563884
Address:
Cirencester
As a non-contesting brass band, Cirencester Band regularly plays at bandstands, concerts, fetes, etc. both in Cirencester and in the
surrounding towns and villages. The Band gives it's 'Christmas Cracker' concert in Cirencester Parish Church each December, raising money
for a different local charity each year. The Band also takes part in Cirencester Town Council's programme of Sunday afternoon concerts on
the Bandstand in the Abbey Grounds.
Contact: Margaret Hartnell (Bookings Secretary)
Telephone: (01285) 656662
Filton Concert
Contact: Jimmy Scott
Telephone: 0117 985 3210
Address:
Forest of Dean Brass
A Second Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Marie Fraser Griffiths (Secretary)
Frampton on Severn
A Fourth Section band based in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Brian Ireland (Musical Director)
Telephone: (01452) 740186
Contact: Roger Pearman (Musical Director) or Rebecca Skinner (Secretary)
Telephone: (01452) 533809 or (01452) 547777
Gloucester Excelsior
A non-competing band based in Hucclecote. We give a warm welcome to new and visiting players.
Contact: Alec Prior (Chairman)
Telephone: 07880 601624
Address: 36 Leckhampton Place, Old Station Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 0DD
Lydbrook
A Championship Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Robert Morgan (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 860944 - home, (01594) 860789 - work
Address: Cheristow, Stowfield, Lydbrook, Glos. GL17 9PD.
Lydney Town
The Band is a non-registered and non-competing Band in the Forest of Dean. There is a thriving Training Band as part of the organisation.
Contact: Kerry Ford (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 530886
Address: Westwood, Sandy Lane, Hewelsfield, Nr Lydney, Glos. GL15 6UX
Nailsworth
A fourth section band with training band and 10 piece ensemble "10 To The Bar", located in Nailsworth.
Contact: Tim Robbins, Chairman
Address: (The Band Room) Brewery House, Brewery Lane, Nailsworth, Glos. GL6 0JQ
Parkend Silver
A non-registered village band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Sharon Thomas (Secretary)
Pillowell Silver
A Third Section band based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Contact: Rachel Hayward (Secretary)
Telephone: 07759342073
Portishead Town
A First Section band based in North Somerset.
Contact: Jeremy Topp (Secretary)
Telephone: 0117 9411 256
Ross-On-Wye Town
A non-contesting band based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
Contact: Viv Lee-Hynes (Secretary)
Telephone: (01594) 860497
Tewkesbury Town
A Third Section band, after our promotion in the March 2009 areas, based in the north of Gloucestershire.
Contact: Sue Corrigan (Secretary)
Telephone: (01453) 546096
Winchcombe
A Fourth Section band based in the north of Gloucestershire.
Contact:
Telephone:
Address:
Wotton-Under-Edge
A Second Section band, as of 2010, based in Wotton-under-Edge.
Contact: Ian Ford (Secretary)
Telephone: (0117) 9696295