EGM Monday 9th December 7.30pm
“Unfortunately, serious unsubstantiated allegations were made at our recent Annual General Meeting in relation to the 2024 contest questioning the integrity of… Read more
Bugle Band Contest - West of England Bandsmens Festival Outdoor Contest
Patron: The former HRH Duke of Cornwall
Category Archive: News
Camborne Town Win Royal Trophy
Camborne Town (Gareth Churcher) have won the Royal Trophy at Bugle for their interpretation of ‘Pagannini Variations’. Adjudicator Christopher Bond awarded them… Read more
17 bands to compete for honours at Bugle
A total of 17 bands will bid for glory at our 98th annual contest to be held at Molinnis Park on Saturday… Read more
2024 Music Announcement
The WEBF music committee have chosen the Philip Wilby arranged ‘Paganini Variations’ as the test piece for the Championship Section at the… Read more
Ivor Bowditch 1949-2023
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of our President Ivor Bowditch. Ivor held the position for more… Read more
St Dennis retain Royal Trophy
2023 Full Results Championship Section Test Piece – The Essence of Time 1st St Dennis 1922nd Bodmin Town 188 Hymn Tune –… Read more
2023 Music announced
The Bugle 2023 test pieces have been selected and are as follows. Championship Section The Essence of Time (Peter Graham) Prelude on… Read more
Steve Sykes to adjudicate 2023
We are delighted to announce that Steve Sykes has agreed to adjudicate at our 2023 contest to be held at Molinnis Park,… Read more
St Dennis claim Royal Trophy victory
St Dennis Band under the baton of Darren Hawken have won the Royal Trophy at Molinnis Park, Bugle today. In wet and… Read more
13 Entries revealed for 2022
13 bands have entered our 2022 contest to be held at Molinnis Park, Bugle on Saturday 18th June. Adjudicator Tom Hutchinson. Championship… Read more
Contactless Payments at Bugle
Following receipt of a grant from Treverbyn Parish Council Community Fund we are pleased to announce that we can now accept contactless… Read more
Love Divine Publisher
For those First Section bands trying to source Love Divine (Philip Wilby) it is available from Music for Brass Ltd (01924 261154)
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Statement – Youth Section Music
The WEBF Music Committee met recently and decided that due to recent disruption to rehearsals caused by the Covid 19 pandemic it… Read more
2022 Music chosen
The following music has been chosen for our 2022 contest which takes place at Molinnis Park on Saturday 18th June. Championship Section Test… Read more
Hutchinson to Adjudicate in 2022
We are pleased to announce that Tom Hutchinson has agreed to adjudicate at our 2022 contest to be held at Molinnis Park… Read more
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A statement from our Chairman
Dear Friends, Sponsors and Supporters of the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival, On behalf of the organising committee of the ‘Bugle Band… Read more
WEBF 2021 Cancelled
Statement. “It is with great regret and a heavy heart that the Bugle Contest committee have taken the difficult decision to cancel… Read more
HRH Duke of Cornwall patronage
HRH Duke of Cornwall to extend patronage. The West of England Bandsmen’s Festival is pleased and honoured to announce that HRH The… Read more
Virtual March Down 2020
We might have had to cancel our actual contest this year due to the devastating consequences of Covid-19 but on Saturday 20th… Read more
WEBF 2020 Cancelled
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that WEBF (Bugle) 2020 is cancelled due to the Covid-19… Read more
2020 Music chosen
The following music has been chosen for our 2020 contest which takes place at Molinnis Park on Saturday 20th June. Championship Section… Read more
Hutchinson to adjudicate Bugle 2020
We are delighted to announce that we have secured the services of Tom Hutchinson, one of the foremost players and musicians in… Read more
Camborne regain Royal Trophy
Other than as a small shower as home band Bugle Silver took to the stage just after lunchtime, Molinnis Park remained dry… Read more
2019 Entries Total 21 Bands
A total of 21 bands have entered our contest which will take place at Molinnis Park, Bugle on 15th June 2019. Championship… Read more
2019 Music Announced
Our Music Committee have chosen the following to be played at our 2019 contest on Saturday 15th June. Adjudicator Glyn Williams. Championship… Read more
St Dennis regain Royal Trophy
St Dennis Band, led by their Musical Director Darren Hawken have won our 94th annual contest. During indifferent weather conditions at Molinnis… Read more
Entries total 18 for 2018 Contest
Entries for our 2018 contest have been finalised and are as follows Championship Section Spijkerpakkenband (Holland)St AustellSt DennisSW CommsVerwood Concert Brass First… Read more
2018 Music Announced
The following music has been chosen for our 94th contest to be held on Saturday 16th June 2018. Championship Section Isaiah 40… Read more
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New Deportment Judge Announced
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Lush-Camps as our new Deportment Judge. Jonathan succeeds Gareth Roberts who has held the position for the last 36 years…. Read more
Camborne Royal Trophy Success
The traditional march through the village by the competing Bands to the Contest field took place in glorious sunshine at Bugle. A… Read more
New Chairman for WEBF
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Geraint Richards as our new Chairman. He succeeds Leonard Adams, who has stood down… Read more
2017 Preview
The Red, White & Blue Flag of The Netherlands will fly alongside the Black & White Cornish Flag of St Piran to… Read more
2017 Entries Announced
There are a total of 17 entries for our 2017 Festival to take place at Molinnis Park, Bugle on Saturday 17th June… Read more
2017 Music Announcement
The WEBF music committee have decided on the following music for our 2017 contest. Championship Section Les Preludes – F Liszt arr…. Read more
By Royal Appointment
Throughout the years brass bands have played the National Anthem countless times, but few have had the privilege of performing it directly… Read more
St Dennis regain Royal Trophy
St Dennis Band under MD Darren R Hawken have won the Royal Trophy. They scored 192 marks for their rendition of Variations… Read more
2016 Entries Announcement
Championship Section Hyde – Jonathan Lush-Camps Lanner and District Silver – David Shead Roche Brass – Garry Cutt St Austell Town –… Read more
WEBF receives grant
WEBF receives grant from local Parish Council. We are currently seeking funding to help with the purchase of a new set of… Read more
2016 Music Announced
Our music committee have chosen the following music for our 2016 contest. Championship Section Variations on a Ninth – G Vinter (Publisher… Read more
2015 Report
Camborne Town won our 91st annual contest on Saturday. Under the baton of John Berryman they produced a fine rendition of the… Read more
2015 Full Results
Camborne Town have won our 91st annual contest held at Molinnis Park. Their superb rendition of Eric Ball’s The Wayfarer earned them… Read more
2015 Entries Revealed
A total of 33 bands have entered our 91st annual contest to be held at Molinnis Park on Saturday 20th June. Due… Read more
Michael Fowles 2016 Adjudicator
Michael Fowles named as 2016 adjudicator We are pleased to announce that Michael Fowles has agreed to adjudicate at our 2016 contest…. Read more
HRH to become Patron
We are pleased and honoured to announce that HRH The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, has agreed to become Patron of… Read more
2015 Music Announced
Thoughts of summer are always welcome and these always accompany the announcement of the Test Pieces for the next years West of… Read more
Camborne win Royal Trophy
The sun shone and the sun shone and the sun shone some more and there was a real ‘feelgood’ factor at our… Read more
Royal Trophy on display at Barclays
Recently we announced an exciting new partnership with Barclays Bank. The Barclays Community Scheme enables local organisations to benefit from staff donating… Read more
2014 Entries Announced
Our 90th annual contest is set to be one of the most keenly fought in recent years as a record entry of… Read more
WEBF and Barclays join together
For our 90th Annual Contest to be held at Molinnis Park, Bugle on Saturday June 21st, we are pleased to announce an… Read more
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Only 5 weeks left to enter!
Time is running out to enter our 90th annual contest to be held at Molinnis Park Bugle on Saturday June 21st. Entries… Read more
2014 Music Announced
A choice that is always eagerly anticipated are the Test Pieces for the West of England Bandsman’s Festival each year and those… Read more
2013 Report
The sun eventually shone at the 89th annual West of England Bandsmen’s Festival held at Molinnis Park, Bugle on Saturday. Heavy ran… Read more
2013 Full Results
St Austell Band win Royal Trophy Championship Section Hymn. Jerusalem 1st St Austell 190 points2nd St Dennis 1893rd Roche Brass 187 Test… Read more
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2013 Contest Schedule
We have had a few enquiries regarding the running order for our 89th contest on Saturday. Whilst it is difficult to pin… Read more
2013 Entries Revealed
A total of 22 bands (24 entries) will compete at this years contest at Molinnis Park on June 15th. St Dennis Band… Read more
2013 Contest music announced
The following music has been chosen for the 89th annual West of England Bandsmens Festival to be held at Molinnis Park, Bugle… Read more
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Lost Property at 2012 Festival
There were a number of bands that left equipment on the stage at Bugle this year and also some clothing and shoes… Read more
Centenary Souvenir Books
Centenary Souvenir books still available! The Centenary book that was produced to celebrate 100 years oif our contest are still available to… Read more
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See you all next year!
And so the dust has settled on another WEBF Bugle Contest. As this is being written, our flags are being taken down… Read more
2012 Full Results
2012 Centenary Contest – Full Results St Dennis Band have won the Championship Section at Bugle today and with it the famous… Read more
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Here we go!
So the big day has finally arrived as we celebrate our Centenary Contest. We all know that the weather forecast is not… Read more
Tallis Variations
Champion Section Test Piece ‘Tallis Variations’ (Phillip Sparke) Tallis Variations was written for the 2000 European Brass Band Championships. The hymn tune… Read more
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A Cornish Festival
Todays blog takes a look at the First Section Test Piece ‘A Cornish Festival’ by the late great Goff Richards. A CORNISH… Read more
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Less that a week to go!
So here we are then with just six days to go until we hold our Centenary Contest at Molinnis Park on Saturday…. Read more
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Admission for Centenary Contest
For our 2012 Contest we have held admission prices at 2011 rate. Adult £7Child 6-16 £5Child 5 or under FREEFamily Ticket £20… Read more
Youth and Training Section Entries
Youth Section Sponsored by P C Tonkin and Son 10 minutes Own Choice Entries Mount Charles Youth (Jeremy Taylor) Prize List 1st… Read more
Fourth Section Entries
Forth Section Sponsored by Rosevears of Bugle Test Piece – English Folk Song Suite (Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Frank Wright) Entries Camborne… Read more
Second and Third Section Entries
Second Section Sponsored by Stephens Scown Test Piece – Symphonic Suite for Brass Band (Leighton Lucas)Hymn – Aurelia (Arr Rieks van der… Read more
First Section Entries
First Section Sponsored by Minear Engineering Ltd Test Piece – A Cornish Festival (Goff Richards)March – Arnhem (A.E.Kelly) Entries Bugle Silver (Jeremy… Read more
Championship Section Entries
Championship Section Sponsored by Imerys Minerals Ltd Test Piece – Tallis Variations (Philip Sparke)Melody – I’ll Walk With God (Nicholas Brodszky, arr… Read more
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Derek Greenwood – Adjudicator 2012
There is now less than two weeks to go until our Centenary contest. With a high number of entries this year and… Read more
John Berryman – Adjudicator 2012
Well its a beautiful morning here in Bugle. Lets hope for similar in two weeks time! Todays blog is about one of… Read more
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Timings at Bugle 2012
Timings (approx) so you can plan your day at Bugle 2012. We have decided to blog about the approximate timings for the… Read more
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2012 (Centenary) Contest
It is now just 16 days until we celebrate our Centenary Contest on June 16th. Following the recent withdrawals of Camborne Town… Read more
