North East Midlands Brass Band Association

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 80 years later. Today we support bands from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire and are delighted to have members from South Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, 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 will be in October 2027. A date and venue will be announced nearer the time.

Our Officers

PresidentLynden Cooper
ChairMelanie Cooper
Vice-ChairSharon Stansfield
Administration Manager Robert Stansfield
Assistant Administration ManagerKevin Holdgate
TreasurerKevin Holdgate
Trophy Officer Jo Priestley
Life Vice-PresidentsMichael Allcock
Ian Beckett
Judith Beckett
Lynden Cooper
Melanie Cooper
Stan Lippeatt
Martin Heartfield
Marie Smith
Sharon Stansfield

Midlands Regional Committee

Our representatives on the Midlands Regional Committee are:

Ann StreetMinutes Secretary
Robert StansfieldTrophy Officer
Michael AllcockNEMBBA Delegate
Alex GibsonNEMBBA Delegate
Emma PalmerNEMBBA Delegate

Constitution

Our constitution can be downloaded here.