Welcome to SparklyLand

This Site was last updated 09 July 2004

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theMouthPiece.com

Latest Developments

Composers Competition

Apologies for downtime
Unfortunately sparklyland has seen a period of downtime during late May and throughout June. This has been due to changes with our webhost. The site is now back online with a number of updates. Feel free to send feedback to the webmaster Click here.

*NEW* articles and features

Feature June 2004: Sparkly's Whit Friday Diary

4th June saw the 2nd annual tMP Whit Friday event. 37 tMPers, from as far away as Scotland and Ireland, made the trip to Saddleworth to compete in the famous Whit Friday Marches. Click here

*NEW* Brass website reviews

Harrogate Band, Thornes Music, Lanner Band and Wigston Band Click here

Brass Band Reviews

Dungarvan Brass Band is from County Waterford, Ireland. They are current Intermediate champions for their region and have a great site and what a lovely bandroom too!! - officially opened on September 12th 1999. The Dungarvan Brass Band teaches and trains anyone who wants to learn and this is reflected in their site. There is something for everyone and lots of photos of it's members. Some very nice touches like the instrument guide and a very interesting calender
[Click Here] for more

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Sparklyland Excellence Award

Websites that have recieved
this award:

www.deiniolenband.org.uk
www.themouthpiece.com
www.chicityband.co.uk
www.4barsrest.com
www.dungarvanbrassband.org/
www.harrogateband.org
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Latest News July 2004

Local Banding (North West)

Flixton Band come home with 2 prizes from the Rhyl festival of brass [more]...

Controversy as the NW champion band does not recieve an invite to the 2005 Masters [more]...

General Banding

The Salvation army buys the British Bandsman [more]...

New rules at the Butlins Mineworkers Contest- open to all! [more]...

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theMouthPiece.com
The Brass Band discussion forum was the brainchild of John Burns from Newport, South Wales. Launched a year ago last September the site has filled a gapping hole which was left in the developing world of banding on the internet. It's a place where banders of all backgrounds and standards can have their say about all the things that matter in banding! Contests, adjudicators, and all the things close to our hearts! Bands can advertise concerts, vacancies and even items to buy and sell all free on the site. I am one of the team of moderators who alongside John run the site keeping it family friendly and welcoming to ALL. www.themouthpiece.com

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Sparklyland Brass Band Reviews
Since the beginning of Sparklyland an interesting section has been 'Sparklyland Brass Band Reviews' and due to this the site has recieved a good number of hits from banders nationally. Over the last 2 years of home use of the internet has soared. Banding on the net has followed this trait . with the development of News and discussion sites such as 4barsrest, theMouthPiece thebandsman and britishbandsman. Evolving with technology band websites have now just about become standard amoungst bands worldwide. Bands now realise that the internet has fast become one of the biggest resources to publicise themselves, not only within the banding community, but to the whole world. In true banding style the websites reflect the diverse nature of the banding world. If you have any comments and suggestions or would even like to nominate a site for reviewing contact us or Click here for Sparklyland's banding section.

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Sparklyland Recipes
Sparklyland Recipes is a collection of recipes which were put together as a list for family and friends after being asked to collate some of the recipes I use when they come over to dinner! It's a simple collection of basic recipes suitable for general meals or informal dinner parties. There is nothing too expensive or complicated so great for busy people, budding younger chefs or students out there! If you try any of my recipes I would love to hear what you think! Click here