Foss Dyke Band 1974-
Also/previously known as:
Foss Dyke RMSC,
Fossdyke,
North Hykeham & District Concert Band,
R M S C Foss Dyke,
R.M.S.C Foss Dyke,
RMSC Foss Dyke
Current
Midlands Area (First Section)
Champions
| Section: | First |
|---|---|
| Website: | http://fossdykebrassband.co.uk/ |
| Region: |
Midlands
|
| Rehearsals: | Sunday Wednesday |
Formed in 1974 as the North Hykeham Concert Band. Changed name to Foss Dyke in 1983 when decided to start contesting.
| Date | Contest | Position | Test Piece | Draw | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2026 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
Variations on 'Was Lebet' 2017 | Unknown | ||
| 13 Sep 2025 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
W | Four Dances from Checkmate 1978 | Gareth Westwood | |
| 04 May 2025 |
Buxton Festival (Championship/First Section)
|
5 |
Purcell Variations [Downie]
1995
|
2 | Gareth Westwood |
| 08 Mar 2025 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
1 | Introduction, Elegy and Caprice 1978 | 7 | Gareth Westwood |
| 24 Nov 2024 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section)
|
W | Gareth Westwood | ||
| 02 Mar 2024 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
11 | High Peak 1969 | 6 | Gareth Westwood |
| 19 Nov 2023 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section)
|
3 |
Resurgam
1950
|
3 | Gareth Westwood |
| 17 Sep 2023 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
18 | Lakeland Variations 2022 | 14 | Gareth Westwood |
| 21 May 2023 |
Buxton Festival (Second Section)
|
5 |
Rhapsody in Brass
1942
|
Gareth Westwood | |
| 25 Feb 2023 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
1 | The Pilgrim's Progress 2023 | 3 | Gareth Westwood |
| 20 Nov 2022 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (First Section)
|
3 |
Purcell Variations [Downie]
1995
|
7 | Gareth Westwood |
| 26 Feb 2022 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
14 | Spectrum [Vinter] 1968 | 8 | David Dernley |
| 03 Oct 2021 |
Bolsover Entertainment Contest (First Section)
|
W | Unknown | ||
| Mar 2021 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
Ian Scott | |||
| 07 Mar 2020 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
15 | Legacy 2019 | 13 | Ian Scott |
| 24 Nov 2019 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section)
|
6 |
Purcell Variations [Downie]
1995
|
2 | Ian Scott |
| 10 Mar 2019 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
4 | Rise of the Phoenix 2006 | 4 | Michael Howley |
| 18 Nov 2018 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section)
|
3 |
Trittico [Curnow]
1988
|
Michael Howley | |
| 11 Mar 2018 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
4 | Ex Terra Lucem 2017 | 6 | Michael Howley |
| 16 Sep 2017 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
11 | Music of a Legacy 2016 | 9 | Michael Howley |
| 12 Mar 2017 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
2 | Rhapsody in Brass 1942 | 11 | Colum O'Shea |
| 20 Nov 2016 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Second Section)
|
4 |
Kingdom of Dragons
2008
|
7 | Colum O'Shea |
| 02 Oct 2016 |
Bolsover Entertainment Contest (Second Section)
|
2
|
3 | Colum O'Shea | |
| 13 Mar 2016 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
11 | The Mermaid of Zennor 2015 | 10 | Simon Oates |
| 16 Jan 2016 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Second Section)
|
9 | Fire In The Blood 2011 | 16 | Simon Oates |
| 20 Sep 2015 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
10 | The Graces of Love 2013 | 15 | Simon Oates |
| 07 Mar 2015 |
Midlands Area (Third Section)
|
2 | Evolution - Five States of Change 2011 | 1 | Simon Oates |
| 17 Jan 2015 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
8 | Woodland Pictures 2013 | 5 | Simon Oates |
| 23 Nov 2014 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section)
|
W | 9 | David Holling | |
| 21 Sep 2014 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
7 | Symphony for Brass [arr. Hopkinson] | 12 | Gareth Westwood |
| 08 Mar 2014 |
Midlands Area (Third Section)
|
2 | Partita for Band - Postcards from Home 1993 | 16 | Gareth Westwood |
| 18 Jan 2014 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
9 | Music for a Festival [Sparke] 1985 | 9 | Gareth Westwood |
| 24 Nov 2013 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Third Section)
|
4 |
Music for a Festival [Sparke]
1985
|
1 | Gareth Westwood |
| 09 Mar 2013 |
Midlands Area (Third Section)
|
11 | Hollywood! 1994 | 8 | Paul Jackson |
| 19 Jan 2013 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
8 | A Gallimaufry Suite 2004 | 4 | Ewan Robson |
| 11 Mar 2012 |
Midlands Area (Second Section)
|
10 | Cross Patonce 1990 | 9 | Richard Sandham |
| 19 Feb 2012 |
North East Midlands Contest (Second Section)
|
W | Cross Patonce 1990 | Unknown | |
| 12 Mar 2011 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
D
|
Le Carnaval Romain [arr. Wright] 1966 | 16 | Paul Murrell |
| 13 Mar 2010 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
14 | A Moorside Suite 1928 | 3 | Paul Murrell |
| 23 Jan 2010 |
Butlins Mineworkers (First Section)
|
14 | A Hebridean Suite 2003 | 19 | Paul Murrell |
| 14 Mar 2009 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
5 | Pentacle 2007 | 10 | Andrew Keegan |
| 17 Jan 2009 |
Butlins Mineworkers (First Section B)
|
13 | Hostile Skies 2006 | 6 | Andrew Keegan |
| 08 Mar 2008 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
5 | James Cook, Circumnavigator 1969 | 12 | John Davis |
| 10 Feb 2008 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
2 | James Cook, Circumnavigator 1969 | 2 | John Davis |
| 18 Nov 2007 |
Leicestershire BBA (Leicester) Contest (Open Section)
|
7 |
Un Vie de Matelot (A Sailor's Life)
1975
|
Jim Davies | |
| 04 Nov 2006 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
W | Music for the Common Man 1995 | 1 | Gary Wyatt |
| 24 Sep 2006 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
6 | Ballet from The Perfect Fool | 9 | Gary Wyatt |
| 11 Mar 2006 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
1 | Voyage of Discovery | 15 | Gary Wyatt |
| 19 Feb 2006 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
2 | Voyage of Discovery | 3 | Gary Wyatt |
| 05 Mar 2005 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
9 | Comedy Overture 1934 | 8 | Walter Ritchie |
| 22 Jan 2005 |
Butlins Mineworkers (First Section)
|
7 | Ballet for Band 1983 | 6 | Walter Ritchie |
| 06 Mar 2004 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
8 | Coventry Variations 1986 | 13 | Walter Ritchie |
| 01 Mar 2003 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
6 | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms 1991 | 2 | Walter Ritchie |
| 04 Mar 2001 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
12 | Jazz 1996 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 03 Dec 2000 |
Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section)
|
W | 6 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 19 Nov 2000 |
Northern Open (Championship/First Section)
|
9 | The Essence of Time 1989 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 28 Oct 2000 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
13 | Blackfriars 1955 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 04 Mar 2000 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
8 | Music for the Common Man 1995 | 8 | Walter Ritchie |
| 05 Dec 1999 |
Hartlepool Brass Band Contest (First Section)
|
1 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 23 Oct 1999 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
12 | Variations for Brass Band [Vaughan Williams] 1957 | 15 | Walter Ritchie |
| 06 Mar 1999 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
6 | Kenilworth 1936 | 3 | Walter Ritchie |
| 07 Feb 1999 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
3 | Kenilworth 1936 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 07 Mar 1998 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
5 | Purcell Variations [Downie] 1995 | 9 | Walter Ritchie |
| 08 Feb 1998 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
3 | Purcell Variations [Downie] 1995 | Walter Richie | |
| 02 Nov 1997 |
Cleethorpes Entertainment Contest (Section A)
|
W | Unknown | ||
| 02 Mar 1997 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
16 | Ballet for Band 1983 | 6 | Walter Ritchie |
| 09 Feb 1997 |
Milton Keynes Brass Band Festival (First Section)
|
W | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 06 Oct 1996 |
Cleethorpes Entertainment Contest (Section A)
|
1 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 28 Apr 1996 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
7 | 3 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 03 Mar 1996 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
Spectrum [Vinter] 1968 | 2 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 11 Feb 1996 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
2 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 11 Jun 1995 |
Great Grimsby Brass Band Festival: Class A
|
2 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 12 Mar 1995 |
Midlands Area (Championship Section)
|
Un Vie de Matelot (A Sailor's Life) 1975 | 2 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 02 Oct 1994 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
8 | The Essence of Time 1989 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 06 Mar 1994 |
Midlands Area (First Section)
|
2 | Maoriana 1990 | 17 | Walter Richie |
| 02 Oct 1993 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
16 | Journey into Freedom 1967 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 28 Mar 1993 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
1 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 07 Mar 1993 |
Midlands (North) Area (First Section)
|
1 | The Forest of Dean 1991 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 29 Nov 1992 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Championship Section)
|
High Peak 1969 | 2 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 17 May 1992 |
Amber Valley Entertainments Contest
|
An Epic Symphony 1926 | 6 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 10 May 1992 |
North East Midlands Contest (First Section)
|
W | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 08 Mar 1992 |
Midlands (North) Area (First Section)
|
4 | Celebration [Ball] 1971 | 10 | Walter Ritchie |
| 24 Nov 1991 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Second Section)
|
Triumphant Rhapsody 1965 | 4 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 19 May 1991 |
Amber Valley Entertainments Contest
|
2
|
6 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 14 Apr 1991 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
2 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 31 Mar 1991 |
Pontins Hemsby (Second Section)
|
4 | On the Cornish Coast 1924 | 5 | Walter Ritchie |
| 09 Mar 1991 |
Midlands (North) Area (Second Section)
|
Masque [Devreese] | 3 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 25 Nov 1990 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Second Section)
|
3 | Les Preludes [arr. Rimmer] | 10 | Walter Ritchie |
| 28 Oct 1990 |
Pontins (Second Section)
|
La Forza del Destino (The Force of Destiny) - Overture [arr. F. Wright] 1962 | 4 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 13 May 1990 |
North East Midlands Contest (Second Section)
|
W | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 29 Apr 1990 |
Amber Valley Entertainments Contest
|
2 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 15 Apr 1990 |
Pontins Hemsby (Second Section)
|
3 | Second Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals 1954 | 1 | Walter Ritchie |
| 31 Mar 1990 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
2 | 188 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 10 Mar 1990 |
Midlands (North) Area (Second Section)
|
Forth Suite | 2 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 26 Nov 1989 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
1 | Three Haworth Impressions 1979 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 28 Oct 1989 |
Pontins (Third Section)
|
3 | Rhapsody on American Gospel Songs 1972 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 07 Oct 1989 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Third Section Final)
|
6 | Occasion 1986 | 12 | Walter Ritchie |
| 30 Sep 1989 |
North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Invitation Entertainment)
|
4 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 30 Sep 1989 |
North East Derbyshire District Council Annual Brass Band Festival (Grade Three)
|
1 |
Occasion
1986
|
1 | Walter Ritchie |
| 30 Apr 1989 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Third Section)
|
1 | Walter Richie | ||
| 16 Apr 1989 |
North East Midlands Contest (Third Section)
|
4 | 4 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 15 Apr 1989 |
Chesterfield Entertainments Contest
|
1 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 25 Mar 1989 |
Pontins Hemsby (Third Section)
|
1 | Robert the Devil (arr. Moreton) | 5 | Walter Ritchie |
| 11 Mar 1989 |
Midlands (North) Area (Third Section)
|
1 | Three Memories for Brass 1988 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 27 Nov 1988 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Rufford Abbey | 17 | Walter Ritchie |
| 29 Oct 1988 |
Pontins (Fourth Section)
|
4 | Othello | 7 | Walter Ritchie |
| 08 Oct 1988 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
2 | Whealdon Rhapsody 1973 | 21 | Walter Ritchie |
| 15 May 1988 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section)
|
2 | A Saddleworth Festival Overture 1985 | 3 | Walter Ritchie |
| 24 Apr 1988 |
North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | 6 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 01 Apr 1988 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Stantonbury Festival 1987 | 9 | Walter Richie |
| 05 Mar 1988 |
Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Stantonbury Festival 1987 | 11 | Walter Ritchie |
| 24 Oct 1987 |
Pontins (Fourth Section)
|
Mexican Fiesta 1970 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 03 Oct 1987 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
Little Suite for Brass Band [Platts] 1977 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 17 May 1987 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section)
|
Ballad for Band 1982 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 17 Apr 1987 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Simon called Peter 1963 | 4 | Walter Ritchie |
| 05 Apr 1987 |
North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 21 Mar 1987 |
Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Overture to Youth 1977 | 10 | Walter Ritchie |
| 25 Oct 1986 |
Pontins (Fourth Section)
|
Facets of Glass 1984 | 5 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 18 May 1986 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section)
|
5 | Indian Summer 1950 | 3 | Walter Ritchie |
| 20 Apr 1986 |
North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | 4 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 28 Mar 1986 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
1 | A Suite for Switzerland 1979 | 4 | Walter Ritchie |
| 08 Mar 1986 |
Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section)
|
Four Impressions for Brass | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 24 Nov 1985 |
City of Leicester Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)
|
Little Suite for Brass [Arnold] 1963 | 12 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 07 Jul 1985 |
Bacchus Hotel Brass Band Entertainment Contest
|
Walter Ritchie | |||
| 19 May 1985 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section)
|
3 | Four Little Maids 1962 | Walter Richie | |
| 05 May 1985 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Third Section)
|
6 | Walter Ritchie | ||
| 20 Apr 1985 |
Midlands (North) Area (Fourth Section)
|
A Malvern Suite 1984 | 5 | Walter Ritchie | |
| 13 May 1984 |
Joshua Tetley Leeds Open (Fourth Section)
|
10 | Little Suite for Brass [Arnold] 1963 | 17 | A. Manning |
| 06 May 1984 |
Yorkshire & Humberside BBA Contest (Second Section)
|
7 | A. Manning | ||
| 20 Apr 1984 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
Second Suite in F | A. Manning | ||
| 08 Apr 1984 |
North East Midlands Contest (Fourth Section)
|
3 | Divertimento [Ball] 1946 | A. Manning | |
| 17 Mar 1984 |
Midlands Area (Fourth Section)
|
26 | Divertimento [Ball] 1946 | 21 | A. Manning |
| 29 Oct 1983 |
Pontins (Fourth Section)
|
16 | First Suite in Eb [arr. Herbert] 1921 | 2 | P. D. Footit |
| 01 Apr 1983 |
Pontins Hemsby (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Suite Gothique 1970 | 6 | A. Manning |
| 19 Mar 1983 |
Midlands Area (Fourth Section)
|
18 | First Suite in Eb [arr. Herbert] 1921 | 7 | A. Manning |