<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377</id><updated>2012-02-16T10:33:34.183Z</updated><title type='text'>Latest News</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-7135996493442602908</id><published>2011-02-13T11:01:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-02-13T11:01:10.591Z</updated><title type='text'>2011 Scottish Championships - Perth Concert Hall</title><summary type='text'>Saturday 26 February start 10.00 a.m. Sections 2, 4 and 3 in that order

Sunday 27 February start 10.30 a.m. Sections 1 and Championship

Public entry to Championships - tickets £8 &amp; £6 from Perth Concert Hall www.horsecross.co.uk 


Further Information from Secretary of the Scottish Brass Band Association, Tom Allan, 71Tantallon Drive, Paisley, Renfrewshire. PA2 9HS. Telephone: 01505 814502 </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/7135996493442602908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/7135996493442602908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-scottish-championships-perth.html' title='2011 Scottish Championships - Perth Concert Hall'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-2538496445785799534</id><published>2011-02-13T10:41:00.000Z</published><updated>2011-02-13T10:41:40.325Z</updated><title type='text'>New Home for Lower Section Finals</title><summary type='text'>4barsrest reports that the Lower Section National Finals are to move from their home of the last six years in Harrogate to Cheltenham Racecourse’s Centaur venue. 

Price hike
4BR has been informed that the move by Kapitol Promotions Ltd., which presents the National Championships, follows a significant price increase by Harrogate International Centre, as well as a lack of suitable dates offered </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2538496445785799534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2538496445785799534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-home-for-lower-section-finals.html' title='New Home for Lower Section Finals'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-3647811487353286937</id><published>2010-12-19T17:42:00.002Z</published><updated>2010-12-19T17:49:57.710Z</updated><title type='text'>Player Vacancies</title><summary type='text'>We are currently looking for new players to join the band in particular solo cornets, basses and trombones. The band rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday in The McMaster Centre, Robertson Park, Renfrew and performs at local gala days, churches and ceremonies such as the Remembrance Day Service. We also give regular concerts and participate in brass band contests throughout the country.  
If you </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/3647811487353286937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/3647811487353286937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/12/player-vacancies.html' title='Player Vacancies'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYAdCnQQ6I/AAAAAAAAAB4/xfQYiqLaOe4/s72-c/Logo2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-2481985604138584605</id><published>2010-11-20T16:23:00.003Z</published><updated>2010-11-30T07:35:50.521Z</updated><title type='text'>Renfrew Christmas Lights Switch-On</title><summary type='text'>The band helped to start the Festive Season by performing a variety of Christmas carols and music in Renfrew Old Parish Church at the annual switch-on of the Christmas lights on Saturday 20th November.

The town played host to a Clyde One Roadshow which was hosted by Gina McKie, and there was a guest appearance from Real Radio talent show winner Jamie McArthur. All the days action took place </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2481985604138584605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2481985604138584605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/10/renfrew-christmas-lights-20-november.html' title='Renfrew Christmas Lights Switch-On'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TPSpShGaB6I/AAAAAAAAAFA/gyhnn96AX0Y/s72-c/renfrew-lights-212395624.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-8142110737431916473</id><published>2010-11-07T10:25:00.006Z</published><updated>2010-11-11T08:55:39.415Z</updated><title type='text'>Borders Entertainment Contest - Results</title><summary type='text'>The band took part in The Borders Entertainment Contest on Saturday 6th November 2010. Below are all the results from the day. For more details on the contest click here 
SCOTTISH BORDERS BRASS BAND ASSOCIATIONBorders Entertainment ContestSaturday 6 November Memorial Hall, Innerleithen
Music Adjudicators: C Keenan, J Hinckley Entertainment Adjudicator: Peter Fraser MBE
First Prize: The Scottish </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8142110737431916473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8142110737431916473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/11/results-borders-enterntainment-contest.html' title='Borders Entertainment Contest - Results'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TNnjc6GWigI/AAAAAAAAAE8/kBE2iP_UimM/s72-c/mem+hall.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-2308485938912384339</id><published>2010-10-12T10:33:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2010-10-26T08:01:31.075+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Davie Neilson</title><summary type='text'>The band is sad to learn of the passing of Davie Neilson earlier this week. Davie played baritone with the band for many years and we send our condolences to the family.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2308485938912384339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2308485938912384339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/10/davie-neilson.html' title='Davie Neilson'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TMZ8u36Uc9I/AAAAAAAAAEs/nJBYPSapyWs/s72-c/Davie+Neilson.bmp' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-2994295717841823273</id><published>2010-09-22T17:39:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-23T15:14:39.242+01:00</updated><title type='text'>RBB Launches New Website</title><summary type='text'>Renfrew Burgh Band is pleased to Launch its new website. The site went live last night after a few weeks of technical teething problems but all is now well. We hope you enjoy using the new website and over the next few months our aim is to make it a one stop shop for everything Renfrew Burgh Band.
http://www.renfrewburghband.co.uk/ </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2994295717841823273'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/2994295717841823273'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/09/rbb-launches-new-website.html' title='RBB Launches New Website'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TJow65K1nlI/AAAAAAAAAEc/Qu7F2AOsUwY/s72-c/New+Website.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-8205784480004445153</id><published>2010-09-22T17:21:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-22T08:46:54.829+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Lomond Shores Open Air Concert</title><summary type='text'>Renfrew Burgh Band performed its annual open air fundraising concert at Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch on Sunday the 19th of September. The weather was not on our side but this didn't dampen our spirits or the listening audiences. There was many a foot moving and even a few dances as the band played a variety of music. Also that day at Lomond Shores the weekend long Food and Drink Festival continued</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8205784480004445153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8205784480004445153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/07/19102010-lomond-shores-fundraiser.html' title='Lomond Shores Open Air Concert'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TJmaPdrVrlI/AAAAAAAAAEU/aZFh2_DfSho/s72-c/100_3145.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-8889921495122673813</id><published>2010-09-15T16:42:00.011+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-23T15:32:12.242+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Regional Test Pieces 2011</title><summary type='text'>The test-pieces for the 2011 Regional Championships have been released by the Music Panel for the National Championships.
SCOTLANDPerth Concert Hall, Perth26 and 27 February 2011
Championship Section: Paganini Variations (Philip Wilby) Studio Music Section 1: Le Carnaval Romain (Hector Berlioz) Studio MusicSection 2: Resurgam (Eric Ball) R. Smith &amp; CoSection 3: A Little Light Music (Philip Wilby)</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8889921495122673813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/8889921495122673813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/09/regional-test-pieces-2011.html' title='Regional Test Pieces 2011'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/TJtk3nH_euI/AAAAAAAAAEk/YaRkHZKWMrA/s72-c/Perth+Concert+Hall.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-9087115275694271942</id><published>2010-08-29T14:43:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2010-08-29T14:43:58.558+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Land O' Burns Contest Results 2010</title><summary type='text'>Please click on the picture (right) for all the days results.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/9087115275694271942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/9087115275694271942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/08/land-o-burns-contest-results-2010_29.html' title='Land O&apos; Burns Contest Results 2010'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THpj9jhwSyI/AAAAAAAAADA/IcNOnu5TNIE/s72-c/Land+O+Burns.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225651229442885377.post-5000484515815154862</id><published>2010-08-26T07:39:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2010-09-23T15:14:14.644+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Land O' Burns Contest</title><summary type='text'>
Renfrew Burgh Band will be taking part in the annual Land O' Burns contest which will be held in the Walker Hall, Troon on Saturday the 28th of August. This year marks the 50th birthday of arguably Scotland's finest and most prolific composer/arranger for brass bands, Alan Fernie. To celebrate this milestone this year each band will include at least one composition or arrangement by Alan in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/5000484515815154862'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3225651229442885377/posts/default/5000484515815154862'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://renfrewburghband.blogspot.com/2010/08/land-o-burns-contest.html' title='Land O&apos; Burns Contest'/><author><name>Renfrew Burgh Band</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06949384997294849762</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='27' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYVK6Wsy2I/AAAAAAAAACI/XVrQI8ocPMQ/S220/Logo2.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r7Z0J2A0bIE/THYMF6WilMI/AAAAAAAAACA/AjifDlWiX_0/s72-c/Walker+halls+troon.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry></feed>
