Milnrow Band 1998-
Also/previously known as:
Milnrow,
Milnrow [- early 20th Century],
United Co-op Milnrow Band,
United Co-operative Milnrow Band,
United Norwest Co-op (Milnrow),
United Norwest Co-op Band
Current
Scottish Open
Champions
Current
Hebden Bridge March Contest
Champions
| Section: | Championship |
|---|---|
| Website: | http://www.milnrowband.org.uk/ |
| Region: |
North West
|
| Rehearsals: | Monday Thursday |
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Has Parent Of
Milnrow Public Band
1869-1998
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Has Parent Of
United Norwest Co-op Rochdale Band
-1998
| Date | Contest | Position | Test Piece | Draw | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 2026 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
Star Crossed Lovers 2025 | Christopher Binns | ||
| 01 Mar 2026 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
Elgar Variations 2006 | Christopher Binns | ||
| 29 Nov 2025 |
Scottish Open
|
1 |
Metropolis 1927
2014
|
10 | Christopher Binns |
| 06 Jul 2025 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
2 |
Angels and Demons
2014
March: Ravenswood Romanza 2009 |
1 | Christopher Binns |
| 22 Jun 2025 |
Darwen March and Hymn Tune Contest
|
2 |
March: Ravenswood
Hymn: Nicaea |
11 | Christopher Binns |
| 15 Jun 2025 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
1
|
March: Ravenswood
Hymn: Nicaea [arr. Himes] 1989 |
11 | Christopher Binns |
| 10 May 2025 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Cup)
|
2 | Terra Australis 2005 | 7 | Christopher Binns |
| 23 Feb 2025 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
5 | Diversions for Brass Band 1985 | 4 | Christopher Binns |
| 23 Nov 2024 |
Scottish Open
|
1
|
Angels and Demons
2014
|
4 | Christopher Binns |
| 07 Jul 2024 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
4
|
March: Mephistopheles
Manchester 2017 |
4 | Gareth Brindle |
| 16 Jun 2024 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
3
|
March: Mephistopheles
Manchester 2017 |
10 | Gareth Brindle |
| 11 May 2024 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
17 | A Brussels Requiem (amended version) 2018 | 17 | Lee Skipsey |
| 25 Feb 2024 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
7 | Variations on an Enigma 1986 | 6 | Lee Skipsey |
| 02 Jul 2023 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
2
|
19 | Lee Skipsey | |
| 18 Jun 2023 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
4 |
March: Mephistopheles
|
7 | Lee Skipsey |
| 13 May 2023 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
12 | The World Rejoicing (Variations on a Lutheran Chorale) 2020 | 7 | Lee Skipsey |
| 26 Feb 2023 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
4 | Red Priest 2010 | 4 | Lee Skipsey |
| 11 Sep 2022 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
5 |
Of Distant Memories
2012
|
4 | Lee Skipsey |
| 03 Jul 2022 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
3 | Lee Skipsey | ||
| 07 May 2022 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
8 | Dynasty 2019 | 16 | John Doyle |
| 27 Feb 2022 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
7 | Contest Music 1973 | 4 | John Doyle |
| 28 Feb 2021 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
Unknown | |||
| 23 Feb 2020 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
5 | A Tale as yet Untold 2010 | 11 | Christopher Binns |
| 23 Nov 2019 |
Scottish Open
|
6 | Waverley | 11 | Christopher Binns |
| 16 Jun 2019 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
1
|
10 | Unknown | |
| 08 Jun 2019 |
Traveller's Rest (Meltham) March Contest
|
9 | Dennis Hadfield | ||
| 18 May 2019 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
10 | Fraternity 2015 | 2 | Dennis Hadfield |
| 24 Feb 2019 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | Seascapes 1988 | 12 | Dennis Hadfield |
| 09 Sep 2018 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
6 |
Paganini Variations
1991
|
7 | Mark Bentham |
| 01 Jul 2018 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
1 | Mark Bentham | ||
| 17 Jun 2018 |
Hebden Bridge Hymn Tune Contest
|
2 | Mark Bentham | ||
| 17 Jun 2018 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
2 | Unknown | ||
| 12 May 2018 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
14 | The Triumph of Time 2014 | 17 | Mark Bentham |
| 25 Feb 2018 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
10 | Odyssey [Norbury] 1999 | 6 | Mark Bentham |
| 28 Jan 2018 |
Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section)
|
3 |
Odyssey [Norbury]
1999
|
Christopher Binns | |
| 29 Oct 2017 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
1 |
Gallery
2015
|
1 | Mark Bentham |
| 14 Oct 2017 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
10 | Gallery 2015 | 14 | Mark Bentham |
| 09 Sep 2017 |
British Open
|
15 | Fraternity 2015 | 2 | Mark Bentham |
| 02 Jul 2017 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
1 | 17 | Mark Bentham | |
| 18 Jun 2017 |
Hebden Bridge Hymn Tune Contest
|
2 | Mark Bentham | ||
| 18 Jun 2017 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
2 | Unknown | ||
| 28 May 2017 |
All England International Masters
|
1 | The Torchbearer 2009 | 12 | Mark Bentham |
| 26 Feb 2017 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
2 | Pageantry 1934 | 11 | Mark Bentham |
| 29 Jan 2017 |
Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | Pageantry 1934 | 6 | Matthew Brown |
| 23 Oct 2016 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
1 |
The Triumph of Time
2014
|
3 | Mark Bentham |
| 10 Sep 2016 |
British Open
|
12 | The Triumph of Time 2014 | 17 | Mark Bentham |
| 29 May 2016 |
All England International Masters
|
4 | Cambridge Variations 1992 | 7 | Mark Bentham |
| 28 Feb 2016 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | Cambridge Variations 1992 | 12 | Mark Bentham |
| 24 Jan 2016 |
Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section)
|
W | Cambridge Variations 1992 Breath of Souls 2011 | Unknown | |
| 25 Oct 2015 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
4 |
Reflections on Swan Lake
2015
|
5 | Mark Bentham |
| 05 Sep 2015 |
British Open
|
13 | Reflections on Swan Lake 2015 | 14 | Mark Bentham |
| 24 May 2015 |
All England International Masters
|
2 | Salute to Youth 1960 | 6 | Mark Bentham |
| 01 Mar 2015 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
9 | The Torchbearer 2009 | 11 | Mark Bentham |
| 26 Oct 2014 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
1
|
Vita Aeterna Variations (Variations & Fugue on an Original Theme)
2011
|
1 | Mark Bentham |
| 14 Sep 2014 |
Dr Martin Trust Contest
|
W | 11 | Unknown | |
| 06 Sep 2014 |
British Open
|
12 | Vita Aeterna Variations (Variations & Fugue on an Original Theme) 2011 | 7 | Mareika Gray |
| 09 Mar 2014 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
4 | St. Magnus 2004 | 7 | Mareika Gray |
| 12 Oct 2013 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Championship Section Final)
|
12 | Of Distant Memories 2012 | 20 | Mareika Gray |
| 07 Sep 2013 |
British Open
|
13 | Arabian Nights 2013 | 7 | Mareika Gray |
| 29 Jun 2013 |
English Nationals
|
3 |
Music for Battle Creek
2007
|
5 | Mareika Gray |
| 11 May 2013 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
1 | Red Priest 2010 | 7 | Mareika Gray |
| 10 Mar 2013 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
3 | Harmony Music 1987 | 5 | Russell Gray |
| 24 Nov 2012 |
Scottish Open
|
7 |
Earthrise
2010
|
1 | Mareika Gray |
| 17 Jun 2012 |
Hebden Bridge March Contest
|
6 | David Hebb | ||
| 12 May 2012 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
8 | On the Shoulders of Giants 2010 | 12 | Mareika Gray |
| 26 Feb 2012 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
4 | The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 1992 | 11 | Mareika Gray |
| 26 Nov 2011 |
Scottish Open
|
5 | Music for Battle Creek 2007 | 13 | Mareika Gray |
| 11 Jun 2011 |
Marsden March Contest
|
3 | Philip Rosier | ||
| 14 May 2011 |
British Open Spring Festival (Grand Shield)
|
8 | Titan's Progress 2008 | 15 | Mareika Gray |
| 27 Feb 2011 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
10 | Paganini Variations 1991 | 4 | David Evans |
| 20 Nov 2010 |
Scottish Open
|
9 | ...and when the river told... 2010 | 6 | David Evans |
| 15 May 2010 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Cup)
|
4 | The Year of the Dragon 1984 | 11 | Andrew White |
| 14 Mar 2010 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | English Heritage 1988 | 11 | John Ward |
| 24 Jan 2010 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
11 | Sleepless Cities 2009 | John Ward | |
| 28 Nov 2009 |
Scottish Open
|
12 |
Paganini Variations
1991
|
3 | John Ward |
| 09 May 2009 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Trophy)
|
1 | Spectrum [Vinter] 1968 | 12 | John Ward |
| 01 Mar 2009 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | Salute to Youth 1960 | 10 | John Ward |
| 18 Jan 2009 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
10 | Harrison's Dream 2000 | 2 | John Ward |
| 05 Oct 2008 |
Bolsover Entertainment Contest (Championship Section)
|
4 | John Ward | ||
| 21 Sep 2008 |
Wychavon Contest (Championship Section)
|
10 | John Ward | ||
| 10 May 2008 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Trophy)
|
10 | An Epic Symphony 1926 | 4 | John Ward |
| 09 Mar 2008 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
7 | Festival Music (Symphonic Suite) 1956 | 11 | John Ward |
| 20 Jan 2008 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
4 | Life Divine 1921 | John Ward | |
| 04 Nov 2007 |
Pontins (Championship Section)
|
W | Partita [Sparke] 1989 | 17 | Unknown |
| 19 May 2007 |
British Open Spring Festival (Senior Trophy)
|
6 | Ballet for Band 1983 | 18 | Andrew White |
| 11 Mar 2007 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
6 | Isaiah 40 1996 | 3 | Andrew White |
| 20 Jan 2007 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Championship Section)
|
9 | Northern Lights 2005 | 2 | Andrew White |
| 05 Nov 2006 |
Pontins (Championship Section)
|
9 | Blitz 1980 | 22 | Andrew White |
| 10 Sep 2006 |
Hardraw Scar
|
1 | 11 | Andrew White | |
| 02 Jul 2006 |
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
|
29 | Andrew White | ||
| 26 Mar 2006 |
Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section)
|
5 |
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
2005
|
Andrew White | |
| 12 Mar 2006 |
North West Area (Championship Section)
|
10 | Journey to the Centre of the Earth 2005 | 4 | Andrew White |
| 27 Nov 2005 |
Manchester District Contest (Open Section)
|
3 |
Three Figures
1960
|
Andrew White | |
| 20 Nov 2005 |
Northern Open (Championship/First Section)
|
W | Andrew White | ||
| 30 Oct 2005 |
Pontins (Championship Section)
|
7 | Three Figures 1960 | 3 | Andrew White |
| 18 Sep 2005 |
Buxton Entertainment Contest
|
3 | 3 | Andrew White | |
| 05 Jun 2005 |
Wigan March and Hymn Contest
|
32 | Andrew White | ||
| 13 Mar 2005 |
North West Area (First Section)
|
8 | Comedy Overture 1934 | 12 | Andrew White |
| 06 Feb 2005 |
Brass At The Guild (Preston) Contest (Championship Section)
|
12 |
Un Vie de Matelot (A Sailor's Life)
1975
|
12 | Andrew White |
| 30 Oct 2004 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
14 | A London Overture 1984 | 26 | Andrew White |
| 19 Sep 2004 |
Buxton Entertainment Contest
|
1 | 5 | Andrew White | |
| 28 Mar 2004 |
Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section)
|
2 |
Coventry Variations
1986
|
Andrew White | |
| 14 Mar 2004 |
North West Area (First Section)
|
4 | Coventry Variations 1986 | 11 | Andrew White |
| 23 Nov 2003 |
Manchester District Contest (Open Section)
|
3 | 4 | Andrew White | |
| 25 Oct 2003 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
2 | Resurgam 1950 | 11 | Andrew White |
| 21 Sep 2003 |
National Championship of Great Britain (First Section Final)
|
2 | A Kensington Concerto 1972 | 10 | Andrew White |
| 09 Mar 2003 |
North West Area (First Section)
|
2 | Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms 1991 | 10 | Carl Whiteoak |
| 26 Jan 2003 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
5 |
Sounds
1973
|
5 | Carl Whiteoak |
| 24 Nov 2002 |
Manchester District Contest (Open Section)
|
W | Carl Whiteoak | ||
| 03 Nov 2002 |
NWABBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
Unknown | |||
| 26 Oct 2002 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
12 | Overture to 'The Sicilian Vespers' [arr. Gay] 2001 | 5 | Carl Whiteoak |
| 07 Apr 2002 |
Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section)
|
3 |
The Essence of Time
1989
|
4 | David Hebb |
| 10 Mar 2002 |
North West Area (First Section)
|
11 | Royal Parks 1985 | 4 | David Hebb |
| 27 Jan 2002 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | David Hebb | ||
| 25 Nov 2001 |
Manchester District Contest (Open Section)
|
3 | David Hebb | ||
| 27 Oct 2001 |
Pontins (Second Section)
|
5 | The Aeronauts 1978 | 24 | David Hebb |
| 01 Apr 2001 |
Tameside Open Championships (Championship Section)
|
3 | 5 | David Hebb | |
| 11 Mar 2001 |
North West Area (First Section)
|
6 | The Undaunted 1959 | 1 | David Hebb |
| 25 Feb 2001 |
NWABBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
3 | David Hebb | ||
| 28 Jan 2001 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
Spectrum [Vinter]
1968
|
10 | David Hebb | |
| 26 Nov 2000 |
Manchester District Contest (Second Section)
|
3 | David Hebb | ||
| 19 Nov 2000 |
Northern Open (Championship/First Section)
|
The Essence of Time 1989 | Ian Brownbill | ||
| 29 Oct 2000 |
Pontins (Second Section)
|
7 | St. Paul's Suite 1986 | 5 | David Hebb |
| 12 Mar 2000 |
North West Area (Second Section)
|
5 | Sword, Jewel and Mirror 1998 | 7 | Ian Brownbill |
| 06 Feb 2000 |
NWABBA Contest (Championship Section)
|
2 | Ian Brownbill | ||
| 30 Jan 2000 |
Rochdale Contest (Championship Section)
|
Ian Brownbill | |||
| 28 Nov 1999 |
Manchester District Contest (Open Section)
|
2 | Ian Brownbill | ||
| 18 Sep 1999 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Second Section Final)
|
2 | Three Figures 1960 | 6 | Ian Brownbill |
| 14 Mar 1999 |
North West Area (Second Section)
|
1 | Symphonic Suite for Brass 1960 | Ian Brownbill | |
| 07 Feb 1999 |
NWABBA Contest (Second Section)
|
2 | 8 | Ian Brownbill | |
| 31 Jan 1999 |
Rochdale Contest (Second Section)
|
6 | 2 | Ian Brownbill | |
| 22 Nov 1998 |
Manchester District Contest (Second Section)
|
1 | 5 | Ian Brownbill | |
| 25 Oct 1998 |
Pontins (Second Section)
|
3 | Main Street 1961 | 16 | Ian Porthouse |
| 25 Oct 1997 |
Pontins (First Section)
|
3 | James Cook, Circumnavigator 1969 | 1 | Jim Davies |