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- News Archives 2010 -
29 Mar WaterAid Concert - Saturday 10th April
Joint concert with Weybridge Male Voice Choir at Holy Trinity Church, 10 April 2010, 7.30pm
22 Mar “Outstanding” performance results in top honours
Friary Guildford win first prize at Regional Championships
20 Mar Band raises much-needed funds for Surrey Air Ambulance
Christmas carols help keep rescues going
7 Mar Valentine’s Day contest success
Friary players take top honours at the SCABA Solo, Quartet and Ensemble Contest
1 Mar Mayors Musical Muse
Friary to perform alongside High Notes Choir, Just So Singers and St. Peters School Jazz Band for the Mayor's Charity
1 Feb Thanks to Hogsback – again!
Thanks to Hogsback Brewery, Tongham - again!
2 Jan New Year, new home
Friary move to Greenfields
- News Archives 2009 -
15 Oct History in the making
Friary Guildford take top honours at Folkestone once again
1 Aug Cornet players out in the cold?
Ian Carpenter is off to Canada
20 Jul Friary Guildford band to give concerts in Hastings
Friary Guildford band to give concerts in Hastings
25 Jun Germans in Guildford
Edelweiss band return visit
21 May Cornet players out of puff!
Raising money for the BHF
21 May Friary Guildford set new record in Crawley
Band celebrate latest contest success
13 May Back to Blackpool!
Friary Guildford band to return to the Spring Festival in 2010
22 Apr Friary Guildford bandmaster invited to prestigious conducting competition
NABBC Recognise Friary Talent, Andy Porter
22 Apr New management team aim to continue band success
Friary Guildford Band hold their AGM
22 Apr SCABA Spring Constest 2009
Results from SCABA Spring Constest 2009
29 Mar Keeping Guildford’s Music Live
Guildford may be in danger of losing its Brass Band
29 Mar Results from the Areas 2009
Friary put in strong performance in Stevenage
2 Mar Friary prepare for this year's Area competition (2009)
Friary prepare for this year's Area competition
2 Mar Friary Guildford Band at Yeovil Entertainments Contest 2009
Results from Yeovil Entertainments Contest 2009
2 Mar Friary's Xmas Charity Work
Friary Guildford Band raise money for Building Brighter Futures in Uganda, the British Heart Foundation and Surrey Air Ambulance
2 Mar Pontins Brass Band Championships 25th October 2008
Results from Pontins Brass Band Championships 2008
- News Archives 2008 -
19 Oct Results from Folkestone Contest 2008
Friary celebrate their silver anniversary with plenty of silverware
24 Sep 'Stage and Screen' concert - Sunday 5th October 2008
A reminder that Friary's second in a series of local concerts is on Sunday 5th October 2008
22 Sep Results from Wychavon 2008
A Friary First at Wychavon 2008
18 Sep Putting Guildford on the map in Germany
Friary Guildford Band complete a tour to Germany
2 Sep Friary Guildford Band off on tour!
Friary Guildford Brass Band travel to Freiburg and Ettlingen for 5 day tour...
27 Jun Friary announce a series of concerts for 2008
Friary Guildford Brass Band announce a series of 3 local concerts…
12 Jun Friary Guildford Brass Band: The Age of King and Porter
New Signings at Friary
21 May Friary Guildford Band delight Audience and Adjudicator Crawley’s Hawth
Results from SCABA 2008 Entertainments Contest
19 May Event Cancelled - 25th May 2008, Jolly Farmer
Jolly Farmer event cancelled, but you can still re-enact the event...
11 May Sun, sea, and some fine playing
Friary at Blackpool 2008
9 May Friary Guildford Band, Fullers Beer and Fantastic BBQ - 25th May
Join Friary in their celebrations down the local...
7 May Well done Baby Straker!
Former Friary Member, Chris Straker, Wins 2008 European Championships with Cory
17 Apr Friary Guildford Brass Band Reflect on a Successful Year
AGM 2008, New Players, Player of the Year...
7 Apr Areas 2008 Result
Disappointment at the Areas 2008
2 Feb Another Strong Performance for Friary at Yeovil Ents Contest
Results from Yeovil Ents Contest 2008
- News Archives 2007 -
5 Nov Coup for Friary at Pontins
Results from Pontins contest 2007
5 Nov A Stairway to Heaven
Friary Band Play in Surrey’s Largest Church
15 Oct Result at Folketone help Friary secure SCABA Band of the Year 2006/2007
Results from 2007 SCABA Autumn Contest, The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
30 Sep A Stairway To Heaven
Friary Guildford Brass Band announce forthcoming concert
30 Sep 2008 Areas Test Pieces Announced
Friary find out what they will be playing at next year's Areas Contest
7 Aug A Weekend of Open Air Concerts for Friary
Friary & LGB in Lewes, then Friary back home in Guildford Castle Grounds
22 Jun New Site Features
Introducing some new www.FriaryGuildfordBand.co.uk Features
20 May Friary at Spring Festival 2007
Friary travel to Blackpool for their debut Senior Trophy appearance...
30 Apr Friary Prepare for the 2007 Senior Trophy
Friary to Contest against some Fine Brass!
29 Apr Annual General Meeting 2007
Friary AGM, the new Management Team and Friary's Player of the Year Award
29 Apr Friary at SCABA 2007 Spring Contets
Results from Hove...
21 Mar Disappointment at the Areas 2007
Friary disappointed with performance at the Areas 2007
14 Feb Friary at Yeovil Entertainments Contest 2007
Another strong contest performance, this time at Yeovil...
14 Jan Two new Members strengthen Friary Lineup for 2007
Phil German and Nick Krebbs join the Friary Lineup
- News Archives 2006 -
5 Dec Festive Favourites and Carols for All!
Friary and Weyfields Primary School in Concert
11 Nov Friary Set their Sites on Spring Festival
Friary Guildford Brass Band invited to compete in next year's Spring Festival Contest
6 Nov Pontins Contest 2006 Results and Writeup
Reults and Writeup from Fiary's Visit to Pontins Contest on Sunday 5th November.
12 Oct Come to our Open Rehearsal - 30th October 2006
Come and hear Guildford's Championship section Band rehearse
26 Sep New Players Further Strengthen Friary Lineup
Two new Players sign for Friary in time for Pontins
6 Aug Friary announce their new Conductor
Chris King is new Conductor of Friary Guildford Brass Band
11 Jun Whit Friary
Results and Writeup for Friary's trip to Saddleworth Whit Friday
8 Jun Tony Ford just couldn't stay away!
Lifetime member Tony Ford rejoins Friary
4 Jun Friary Climb another 26 Places
Friary Climb the www.4BarsRest.com World Rankings after recent contest wins.
30 May Sounds of Brass
Friary Announce 'Sounds of Brass' Concert at the Electric Theatre, Guildford on June 18th
28 May New Website Features!
Several new features have been introduced on the Website
21 May Results from Crawley Ents Contest 2006
Friary put in strong performance at SCABA annual Entertainment Contest
27 Apr Bomb Proof Straker is Player of the Year
Friary Members vote Richard Straker as Friary’s Player of the Year at AGM
23 Apr Friary clean up at Hove contest
Results from SCABA 2006 Spring Contest in Hove
19 Apr Friary Plays for the Queen
More than a thousand people line Guildford High Street to listen to Friary Guildford Band, oh and the Queen was there too
31 Mar Resident Conductor Vacancy
Friary Guildford Band announce Resident Conductor Vacancy (31/03/2006)
30 Mar Friary Climb the Rankings
Friary Climb the 4 Bars Rest Rankings
25 Mar Friary Guildford Brass Band and their resident conductor have parted company
Friary Guildford Brass Band and their resident conductor, Keith Maxwell, have parted company
19 Mar Areas 2006 Results
Results from the L&SC Area Contests in Stevenage
19 Feb Website: New Members Area Introduced
You can now access even more features from within our very own Members Area!
12 Feb Friary at 2006 SCABA Annual Quartet and Ensemble Contest
Friary 'Silverware' Band clean up at the Southern Counties Amateur Band Association annual Quartet and Ensemble Contest
6 Feb Brass at the Guild, Preston
Results of Friary's trip to Preston for the Brass at the Guild Contest on Sunday 5th Feb 2006
- News Archives 2005 -
30 Dec Farewell to longstanding member, and Welcome to our new President
The band says farewell to longstanding member Tony Ford, and welcomes Councillor Keith Taylor as new Band President
27 Nov The Wonder of Christmas
To get you really in a festive mood the Friary Guildford Brass Band present their Christmas concert 'The Wonder of Christmas' at the Holy Trinity Church in Guildford, Saturday 17th December, 7.30pm.
18 Oct CD Launch - Farnham Maltings Concert 30th October 2005, 8pm
Friary Announce details of their latest CD, 'Momentum', which will be launched at the forthcoming Farnham Maltings Concert
13 Oct Keeping up Momentum Friary Guildford Band launch their 2nd CD at the Farnham Maltings
Friary Guildford Brass Band will be celebrating the launch of their next CD, 'Momentum' , at their Autumn concert ' Live at the Farnham Maltings' on Sunday 30th October, 8.00pm
12 Oct What's been happening over the last few months?
Update on Players, Contests and drummers nibbling the website wires.
16 May Friary Announce free concert to celebrate National Brass Band Week
Friary Guildford Brass Band to perform a FREE concert in the Castle Grounds on Sunday 22nd May, as part of National Brass Band Week
27 Apr Player of the Year Award announced at AGM
Most improved player of the year is… Richard Marley
21 Mar Farewell to a longstanding member…
Friary says farewell to Sarah Fowler
20 Mar Results from 2005's Area Qualifiers
Results from this year’s London & Southern Counties Regional Qualifying Contest National Brass Band Championships…
1 Mar Musical Chairs… And New Players!
Welcome to Simon Saville, Ian Carpenter, Chris Attwood and Val Larue! Friary strengthens its ranks and shows great flexibility…
13 Feb SCABA Quartet Contest
Results from 2005s SCABA Quartet Contest…
- News Archives 2004 -
22 Nov Friary 'Clean Up' at Leicester Contest
Report from Leicester 2004
16 Nov Celebration
Pictures from the Band's 21st Celebration…
18 Sep Folkestone 2004 Results
Results from this years Southern Counties Own Choice Contest at Folkestone
18 Sep Band wedding bells
Matrimonial harmony from Friary Guildford and The Band of the Parachute Regiment
16 Sep Friary Guildford Band and Freiburg City Band join forces for a musical twinning
Friary Guildford Band and Freiburg City Band join forces for a musical twinning
16 Sep Friary Announce Engagements for the Remainder of the Year…
Engagements through 'till Decemeber
16 Sep 21 Again (Again)
Friary Guildford celebrates its 21st birthday with a knees up!
31 May Comings and Goings
Latest Personnel Changes…
30 May Déjà vu at Crawley
Déjà vu at Crawley Entertainment contest
30 May Player of the Year Award.
Andy Short awarded with Friary's first most improved player of the year award.
30 May 21 Again
Friary Guildford Band come of Age (again).
22 Mar Areas 2004 - Stevenage
Best ever result at the areas!
12 Feb The Friary Four add to the band’s silver collection
Friary get top awards at the Southern Counties Amateur Band Association Quartet Contest
1 Feb Friary Prepares for the Areas
The band has started rehearsing for the Championship Section piece 'Tristan Encounters'
- News Archives 2003 -
12 Dec Farewell Mr Bilkey
Friary bids Farewell to Soprano player Paul Bilkey…
30 Nov Second Place at Leicester
Friary come second at Leicester Contest 2003…
9 Nov Friary helps to Remember
The band lead Guildford Remembrance Parade, Sunday 9th November…
7 Nov Score Recieves Rave Review from Surrey Ad
Shealgh Godwin reports 'Friary Band Scores with new CD' in the Surrey Advertiser…
14 Oct Score, an Award Winning CD
Score! Friary Guildford Brass Band celebrates 20 years of music-making with the release of its first ever CD and wins SCABA recording of the year!
29 Sep National Finals
2nd Trombonist with Friary Guildford, Fiona Creese, reports from the band’s recent trip to the National Finals in Dundee …
6 Sep Recent Contest Results
Recent Contest Results for Friary.
31 Aug You can now enjoy Friary Guildford Brass Band in stereo!
The Friary Guildford Brass Band has recently released its first ever CD to celebrate its 20th anniversary, entitled ‘Score’.
25 Aug Are we taking the high road or the low road?
Friary set for the National Finals Championships in Dundee on 21st September.


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