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Friary a model of consistency at National Finals
Friary made its seventh consecutive appearance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 12th October to compete against 19 other top bands from...
Oct 14, 2019
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Well Worth The Wait
Like the new apprentice sent off to the stores on a spurious errand, it was a long wait for Friary, drawn to play 18th out of the 20 top...
Oct 8, 2018
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Friary Diary - Issue 33 - October 2017
NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN: For the majority of the Friary players, the Royal Albert Hall has become a familiar...
Oct 30, 2017
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Glorious Twelfth for Friary Guildford at National Finals
Last Saturday saw Friary Guildford - along with 19 other top bands from England, Scotland and Wales - return to London's Royal Albert...
Oct 12, 2016
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National Championships of Great Britain - Review
Sometimes it's better to travel hopefully ... so it's said, and that was perhaps the case with Friary's third trip in as many years to...
Oct 14, 2015
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Friary improve on 2nd trip to National Finals
‘A gutsy performance’ was how brass band website 4barsrest described it on the day, and indeed it was when Friary Guildford Band once...
Oct 15, 2014
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Friary debut at National Finals
Last Saturday, Friary Guildford Band represented London & Southern Counties to make their debut at the National Finals at London’s Royal...
Oct 14, 2013
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Friary's Big Week
It’s been over six months since Friary Guildford Band’s performance at the Regional Championships in Stevenage saw them qualify for the...
Oct 10, 2013
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Dreams can come true!
Ian Stewart is currently the Principal Trombone at Friary Guildford. He started playing the Trombone at the age of 11 in 1966, and joined...
Oct 10, 2013
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