Bedworth Civic Hall. Not the most iconic landmark in the UK, but it will hold special memories for every Forester now as we clinch promotion to the Championship following our fantastic performance at the Midlands Area Championships to secure a podium finish of 2nd Drawn 9th, Foresters were the final band to perform in the first half. With the split and clip count running high as bands struggled to remain unscathed, the contest was still very much up for grabs. We delivered a

Most reading this will know how the "leagues" in Brass Bands work. How it works For those that don't, think of a football style ranking system. Different parts of the UK hold their own Area competitions to determine and classify the best bands from their regions; London and Southern Counties, Midlands, North of England, North West, Scotland, South West, Wales and Yorkshire. Within each of these regions, there are 5 different sections; 4th Section, 3rd Section, 2nd Section, 1s