History of Beaumaris Band
2000 - 2006
2000 - In March of this year the 'B' Band qualified for the National Finals in section 4 and represented Wales at the Royal Albert Hall in October where they were placed clear winners and gained promotion to the third section.
2001 - The Senior (1st Section) and 'B' Band (3rd section) took part at the Welsh Regional Finals in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea on Saturday, 31st March. Both bands were awarded first prize in their section and will represent Wales at the National Finals in Preston in September. On Saturday 5th May the Seinor Band competed in the Senior Cup at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool and were placed second with an invitation to the Grand Shield in 2002. Few bands in the UK have had such a consistent run of success.
The Senior band were awarded third prize in the 1st section at the National Finals in Preston and look forward to returning to the Championship section next year. Unfortunately the 'B' band had a disappointing result in the Finals but are now looking forward to their next contest.
2002 - The Senior band were delighted to qualify at the Welsh Regional Finals in the Brangwyn Hall and look forward to playing in the National Finals atthe Albert Hall in October this year. Not the result the Senior Band were hoping for at The Grand Shield Contest, Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Saturday 11th May but they look forward with enthusiasm to returning next year.
The Beaumaris Youth Band competed at the Youth Brass Band Entertainment Festival of Great Britain in Blackpool on 10th February and gained 3rd prize overall together with prizes for best soloist and best percussion section.
The Beaumaris 'B' Band competed in the 3rd section at the Rhyl Festival of Brass in June and received 1st prize together with best soloist, best percussion section and a special prize for the most entertaining band in all sections.
2003 - Not the greatest start to the year, neither Senior or 'B' Band qualified for the National Finals at the Brangwyn Hall but both bands gave performances to be proud of - no doubt they will be back next year to take part once again.
On Saturday 3rd May the Senior Band competed in the Grand Shield Contest at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool playing the test piece 'Tallis Variations'. The band came away with a well deserved 6th place and look forward to improving on this result once again next year.
Another triumph for the 'B' band at the Rhyl Festival of Brass on Sunday 22 June.The adjudicator, Malcolm Brownbill awarded the band a worthy first prize yet again this year for a most enjoyable and musical performance.James Bulkeley Rees, the bands principal cornet was also awarded the prize for best soloist.
Congratulations to the 'B' band on their success at the National Eisteddfod on gaining a well deserved first prize in section 3. They also competed at the Wychavon Festival of Brass in September and were placed clear winners with 96 points.
In October both bands competed in the Annual Pontins Brass Band Contest at Prestatyn. The 'B' Band were overjoyed at gaining first prize in Section 3for their interpretation of the test piece 'Music from Kantara'.
At the North Wales Brass Band Championships, Rhyl, Saturday 22nd November the Youth Band brought home a very well deserved 1st Prize for their 'own choice' test piece 'Music from Kantara' and 1st Prize for best March 'Death or Glory'. Paul Hughes was congratulated on a very well directed peformance.
