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         <title>Swinton Band are heading to the National Finals</title>
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         <description>4th section 2nd place!!! WE ARE OFF TO THE FINALS! Massive shout out to Rachael Dunbar for BEST EUPHONIUM of section 4! And to Stephen Hague for the fantastic leadership ... </description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Swinton Band Successfully Defend their Title at the NEMBBA Autumn Contest</title>
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         <description>Swinton and District Excelsior Band are delighted to announce that they have once again been crowned champions of the 4th section at the NEMBBA Autumn Contest held on Sunday 16th ... </description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Swinton Band Shine at First-Ever Bandamonium Yorkshire</title>
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         <description> Saturday 6th September 2025 saw Ryedale come alive with the sound of brass as the very first Bandamonium Yorkshire took place &amp;ndash; and what a day it was! Hosted ... </description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Peasholm Park Collection </title>
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         <description>What a great day we had at Peasholm with some fantastic audience feedback &amp;quot;Comments from the very appreciative Scarborough audience: What a great sound the Band makes... very good balance ... </description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>2025 Awards Night</title>
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         <description>We recently celebrated another fantastic year of music-making at our annual Swinton Band Awards Night, a special evening recognising the hard work, dedication, and talent of our band members. Held ... </description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Our Recipe Book is Here!</title>
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         <description>We&amp;rsquo;re thrilled to announce that the Swinton &amp;amp; District Brass Band Recipe Book - A few of our favourite things - is now available! Packed with delicious dishes, family favourites ... </description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title> Swinton &amp; District Excelsior Band Welcomes New Musical Director Stephen Hague</title>
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         <description>Swinton Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Hague as our new Musical Director. Steve brings a wealth of experience, passion, and enthusiasm to the role, and we&amp;rsquo;re ... </description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>4th Section winners at NEMBBA  Darley Dale Contest </title>
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         <description>We are delighted to announce our victory in the 4th Section at the North East Midlands Brass Band Association (NEMBBA) contest, held on November 3rd at Darley Dale where the ... </description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>The Kings Award for Voluntary Services </title>
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         <description>We are blown away, proud and excited to announce that Swinton and District Excelsior Band have been awarded the Kings Award for Voluntary Services. A big well done and thank ... </description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title>Help Us Raise funds via the Coop Community </title>
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         <description>Swinton &amp;amp; District Excelsior Band is delighted to have been chosen to be part of the Co-op Local Community Fund, to find out more about our project and to choose ... </description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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