from the Nottingham Journal – Monday 16 September 1946.
Brass Bands’ Venture
A N.E. Midlands Brass Band Association was formed at the Labour Club, Mansfield on Saturday. Thirty-four bands, the majority associated with collieries in Notts. and Derbyshire, together with several subscription bands, are interested in the venture and 19 were represented at the meeting. Mr. J. Levick (Shirebrook) was appointed president and Mr. S. Jennings (Bolsover Colliery) secretary.
The objects of the association are to foster brass band playing in the area, encourage young players and to create fellowship among the bandsmen. It is possible that solo and band competitions will be organised.
These still remain our objectives over 75 years later. Today we support bands from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and are delighted to have members from South Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
General Meetings
All our general meetings are open to representatives from all brass bands within NEMBBA’s geographical area of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and to representatives from member bands from outside our area.
Our next annual general meeting is Sunday 12th October 2025 in Shirland Miners Welfare.
Our Officers
| President | Lynden Cooper | |
| Chairman | Melanie Cooper | |
| Vice-Chairman | Brian Draper | |
| Administration Manager | Robert Stansfield | |
| Assistant Administration Manager | Kevin Holdgate | |
| Treasurer | Kevin Holdgate | |
| Trophy Officer | Jo Priestley | |
| Life Vice-Presidents | Michael Allcock Judith Beckett Lynden Cooper Melanie Cooper Brian Draper Brian Eggleshaw Stan Lippeatt Marie Smith Sharon Stansfield |
Midlands Regional Committee
Our representatives on the Midlands Regional Committee are:
| Ann Street | Minutes Secretary |
| Roger Poulter | Trophy Officer |
| Michael Allcock | NEMBBA Delegate |
| Robert Stansfield | NEMBBA Delegate |
Constitution
Our constitution can be downloaded here.