The people that make Blidworth Welfare Band are musicians with a real passion to come together and make music for the enjoyment of others and to compete at the highest level of brass banding.

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Many of the band have been members for decades making a significant contribution over the years to the continued development of the band and the organisation as a whole.

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The band rehearses every Monday and Thursday from 8pm until 10pm in their own rehearsal headquarters based in the village of Blidworth, Nottinghamshire and from time to time show vacancies for progressive and committed players looking to join one of the region's leading brass bands.

Flugel Horn:

Jacqui Oswin

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Solo Horn:

Sandra Kowalenko​

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First Horn:

Janice Gregory​

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Second Horn:

Simon Cheetham​

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Solo Baritone:

Dawn​ Evans

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Second Baritone:

Sam Walker​

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Principal Euphonium:

Lynden Cooper

Associate Composer:

Fendall Hill

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VACANCIES

PRINCIPAL TROMBONE & PERCUSSIONIST

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BLIDWORTH WELFARE BAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Steve Hill (Chairman), Simon Cheetham (Vice Chairman), Tracey Kohut (Treasurer),

Karen Cretney (Secretary), Sarah Emblen (Band Manager), Phil Lee (Band Sergeant),

Sam Walker (Publicity Officer), Sandra Kowalenko (Librarian) & Janice Gregory (Librarian)

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PRESIDENT

A W Lymn

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VICE PRESIDENTS

Martin Carlin, Reg Greensmith, Arthur Greensmith, Roy Rogers, John Bates, Andy Slack, John Kelvey & John Wilmott

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Musical Director
John Roberts (For Area 2022)

Principal Cornet:

John McMurran​

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Soprano Cornet:

Sean Pepper​

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Assistant Principal Cornet:

Ruth Slater​

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Solo Cornets:

Graham Purdy, Emma Hunt

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Repiano Cornet:

Sarah Emblen

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Second Cornets:

Karen Cretney & Steve Hill

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Third Cornets:

Jake Shelton & Kenny Talbott

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Flugel Horn:

Jacqui Oswin

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Solo Horn:

Sandra Kowalenko​

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First Horn:

Janice Gregory​

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Second Horn:

Simon Cheetham​

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Solo Baritone:

Dawn​ Evans

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Second Baritone:

Sam Walker​

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Principal Euphonium:

Lynden Cooper

Second Euphonium:

Karl Booker

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Principal Trombone:

Rupert Trippett

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Second Trombone:

Becky Pepper​

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Bass Trombone:

John Gregory​

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Eb Bass:

Keith Latham & David Oswin

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BBb Bass:

Tim Killick & Mick Graham​

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Percussion:

 Jennifer Barrow,

Susie Woodward, Andy Shelton 

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Associate Composer:

Fendall Hill

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VACANCIES

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BLIDWORTH WELFARE BAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Simon Cheetham (Acting Chairman), 

Karen Cretney (Secretary), Sarah Emblen (Band Manager), 

Sam Walker (Publicity Officer), Sandra Kowalenko (Librarian) & Janice Gregory (Librarian)

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PRESIDENT

A W Lymn

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VICE PRESIDENTS

Martin Carlin, Reg Greensmith, Arthur Greensmith, Roy Rogers, John Bates, Andy Slack, John Kelvey & John Wilmott

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