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.