š BLACKBURN & DARWEN BAND ā 2ND IN GREAT BRITAIN š
What an incredible conclusion to an unforgettable journey.
Following our 3rd place finish at the North West Area Championships, Blackburn & Darwen Band travelled to York Barbican to compete in the First Section National Championships of Great Britain.
Of the 98 bands competing across the eight Areas, just 18 qualified for the National Finals.
And after a fantastic performance at York, we are incredibly proud to announce that Blackburn & Darwen Band finished 2nd in Great Britain.Ā š„
NATIONAL FINAL ā RESULTS
1stĀ ā Marsden Silver
2nd ā BLACKBURN & DARWEN
3rdĀ ā Roche Brass
4thĀ ā South Yorkshire Police
5thĀ ā Parc & Dare
6thĀ ā East of England Co-op
For a voluntary community band from Blackburn & Darwen, this is an achievement we will remember for many years to come.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
This success belongs not only to the players, but to everyone who helped us make the journey to York possible.
We would like to thank every single person who supported our CrowdfunderĀ ā those who donated, shared our appeal, encouraged us, and followed our journey. Your generosity made a real difference.
A very special thank you goes to Darwen Town CouncilĀ for their generous Ā£1,000 contributionĀ towards our National Finals trip, and for their continued support of Blackburn & Darwen Band.
We are also immensely grateful to our players, Musical Director Daniel Thomas, committee members, families, friends and supportersĀ for the dedication, hard work and encouragement throughout the season.
From 3rd in the North West AreaĀ to 2nd in Great Britain.
What a journey. What a performance. What an achievement for Blackburn & Darwen Band. š
Thank you to everyone who helped us get there.
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