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2025 is our 25th Birthday! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“25 years of making excellent music<\/em>“<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band was officially formed in October 2000, the Band had previously been known as \u2018Dawley Band\u2019 and \u2018Telford Band\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band is an active band who performs regularly throughout the local community in formal parades, garden fetes as well as performing carols over the Christmas Period.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band are supported with sponsorship from Wellington Town Council. The Band supports the Council with engagements including Civic services, community fun days and Remembrance services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band are competing band and in 2025 were promoted to the 2nd Section. The Band compete annually in the Midlands Regional Championships.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band\u2019s most recent success came in March 2024 where the band placed 2nd overall in the 3rd section competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Band qualified for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain which took place at Cheltenham in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wellington (Telford) Brass Band proudly competed at the Regionals in March 2025, achieving a great result that led to their promotion to the 2nd Section.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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