Waived Entry Fee
Further to some really useful feedback from bands and individuals we would like to make some changes and clarifications to the Festival… Read more
Bugle Band Contest - West of England Bandsmens Festival Outdoor Contest
Patron: HRH King Charles III
Latest News
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More big news!
With the cost of banding unfortunately increasing as with everything else, the committee are excited to announce that for this year’s contest,… Read more
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New for 2025!
The WEBF committee are excited to announce the following changes to this year’s contest. Following multiple enquiries, this year’s contest will feature… Read more
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Adjudicator Announcement
The adjudicator for the 99th West of England Bandmen’s Festival: Melvin White Melvin is no stranger to the West of England both… Read more
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Appointment of New Officers
Following a very positive start to year and 2 committee meetings, the committee are delighted to say that the planning for this… Read more
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2025 Music Announcement
The WEBF Committee are excited to announce the music selected for the 2025 contest. Championship Section: Test Piece – A Tale As… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2017 Preview
The Red, White & Blue Flag of The Netherlands will fly alongside the Black & White Cornish Flag of St Piran to… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2016 Entries Announcement
Championship Section Hyde – Jonathan Lush-Camps Lanner and District Silver – David Shead Roche Brass – Garry Cutt St Austell Town –… Read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
