We've started the year as we mean to go on! In March the band took part in the Welsh Regional Championships in the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. After a very good performance of "Once and Future King" by Andrew Baker, we achieved a very credible 4th place. This result, along with our 4th place from last year, means that the band has been promoted to the 2nd Section in the National Grading. That means the band has achieved 2 promotions in the last 4 years. Well done GCG!!
Back to the Welsh League contests, and May 16th saw the annual trip to Ebbw Vale. As GCG are in the 2nd Section in the league, we were up against some really tough opposition. Playing off the number 5 draw, adjudicator Mr Malcolm Brownbill was very impressed with our performance of "Aeronauts" by Goff Richards, and we were awarded 3rd Prize, with Lewis Merthyr Band coming 1st and City of Cardiff 2nd. A fabulous result for the band, and possibly the best performance by the band for a few years. Well done to all.

November 2008

After a difficult year on the contest stage, the band travelled to Treorchy on November 15th for the final contest of the year. After an excellent performance of "Symphonic Suite for Brass Band" by Leighton Lucas, the band were awarded 4th place, with Blaenavon Town band taking 1st Place. Congratulations to Blaenavon Town, and lets hope GCG Band returns to winning ways in 2009, where we aim to improve on our 4th place at the Welsh Regional Championships at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

September 2008

GCG Band would like to wish Nils Richards, Rhian Thomas and Ffion Halfpenny the best of luck as they begin their studies in University. Nils, our departing 2nd Trombone, is going to study Music at Cardiff University and has signed for championship section band Tongwynlais. Rhian (Tutti Solo Cornet) and Ffion (1st Horn) are going to North Wales to study Music at Bangor University. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing you when you're back in the area.