Buckhaven and Methil Miners Brass
Also/previously known as: Buckhaven and Methil Burgh, Buckhaven and Methill, Buckhaven & Methil Brass, Buckhaven & Methil Brass, Buckhaven & Methil Brass Band, Buckhaven & Methil Burgh, Buckhaven Methil Burgh, Buckhaven & Methil Burgh 'A' Band, Buckhaven & Methil Burgh Band, Buckhaven & Methil Miners', Buckhaven Methil Miners Band, Buckhaven & Methil Miners Brass Band, Buckhaven & Methil Miners' Brass Band
| Section: | Third |
|---|---|
| Website: | http://www.buckhavenband.com/ |
| Region: | Scotland |
| Years active: | 1974 - |
| Rehearsals: | Sunday and Wednesday |
| Ancestors: | Buckhaven and District Miners', Wellesley Colliery Band |
Contest Results
| Date | Contest | Position | Test Piece | Draw | Conductor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Nov 2019 |
 Scottish Challenge Shield
|
17 | 1 | Stephen Craig | |
| 9th Mar 2019 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
6 | First Suite in Eb | 7 | Andy Shaw |
| 17th Nov 2018 |
Scottish Challenge
|
18 | Dimensions | 11 | Andy Shaw |
| 21st Apr 2018 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
2 | 1 | Andy Shaw | |
| 10th Mar 2018 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
7 | Napoleon on the Alps | 9 | David Neil |
| 22nd Apr 2017 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
3 | David Neil | ||
| 11th Mar 2017 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
3 | Darkwood | 6 | David Neil |
| 5th Nov 2016 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
17 | 19 | David Neil | |
| 27th Aug 2016 |
Land o' Burns
|
9 | David Neil | ||
| 23rd Apr 2016 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
1 | David Neil | ||
| 12th Mar 2016 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
4 | A Cambrian Suite | 5 | David Neil |
| 7th Nov 2015 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
11 | 14 | David Neil | |
| 25th Apr 2015 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)
|
2 | 4 | David Neil | |
| 14th Mar 2015 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
3 | An English Pastorale | 12 | David Neil |
| 1st Nov 2014 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
11 | 12 | David Neil | |
| 24th May 2014 |
Northern Counties Open Contest
|
10 | David Neil | ||
| 19th Apr 2014 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)
|
1 | 5 | Andy Shaw | |
| 8th Mar 2014 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
6 | Three Spanish Impressions [Fernie] | 10 | David Neil |
| 2nd Nov 2013 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
W | 12 | ||
| 20th Apr 2013 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
4 | David Neil | ||
| 9th Mar 2013 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
11 | Hollywood! | 8 | David Neil |
| 3rd Nov 2012 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
16 | 19 | David Neil | |
| 21st Apr 2012 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
2 | 2 | David Neil | |
| 10th Mar 2012 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
7 | Olympus | 1 | David Neil |
| 5th Nov 2011 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
10 | 7 | David Neil | |
| 16th Apr 2011 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
4 | 3 | David Neil | |
| 26th Feb 2011 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
5 | A Little Light Music | 3 | David Neil |
| 24th Apr 2010 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
7 | 4 | Gordon Evans | |
| 13th Mar 2010 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
9 | Labour and Love | 3 | Gordon Evans |
| 31st Oct 2009 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
9 | 11 | Gordon Evans | |
| 25th Apr 2009 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
5 | Gordon Evans | ||
| 21st Mar 2009 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
5 | The Once and Future King | 1 | Gordon Evans |
| 1st Nov 2008 |
Borders Entertainment Contest
|
12 | 8 | Gordon Evans | |
| 19th Apr 2008 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
7 | 7 | Gordon Evans | |
| 8th Mar 2008 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
10 | The Dark Side of the Moon | 1 | Gordon Evans |
| 24th Nov 2007 |
Scottish Challenge Cup
|
6 | Gordon Evans | ||
| 14th Oct 2007 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
16 | 14 | Robert McDonald | |
| 30th Sep 2007 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
11 | Roman Triptych | 18 | Robert McDonald |
| 19th May 2007 |
Northern Counties Open Contest
|
10 | 4 | Robert McDonald | |
| 21st Apr 2007 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Fourth Section)
|
1 | 3 | Robert McDonald | |
| 10th Mar 2007 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
1 | The Seasons [Wilby] | 1 | Robert McDonald |
| 14th Oct 2006 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
10 | 9 | Robert McDonald | |
| 26th Aug 2006 |
Land o' Burns
|
12 | 5 | Robert McDonald | |
| 22nd Apr 2006 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
4 | 5 | Robert McDonald | |
| 11th Mar 2006 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
12 | Entertainments | 2 | Robert McDonald |
| 29th Oct 2005 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
6 | 4 | Robert McDonald | |
| 27th Aug 2005 |
Land o' Burns
|
11 | 7 | Robert McDonald | |
| 12th Mar 2005 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
10 | Tam O'Shanter's Ride [Wright] | 6 | Robert McDonald |
| 30th Oct 2004 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
W | 5 | ||
| 4th Sep 2004 |
Land o' Burns
|
15 | 9 | Robert McDonald | |
| 13th Mar 2004 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
4 | Vizcaya | 6 | Robert McDonald |
| 2004 |
Fife Brass Band Festival (Third Section)
|
4 | 3 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 29th Nov 2003 |
Butlins Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
W | Dimensions | ||
| 1st Nov 2003 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
11 | 10 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 24th May 2003 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
4 | 3 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 9th Mar 2003 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
10 | Northern Landscapes | 4 | Bruce Fraser |
| 16th Nov 2002 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
3 | Music for a Festival | 5 | Bruce Fraser |
| 11th May 2002 |
Northern Counties Open Contest
|
9 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 20th Apr 2002 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
3 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 10th Mar 2002 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
6 | St. Austell Suite | 4 | Alan Fernie |
| 24th Nov 2001 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
8 | Suite Gothique | Alan Fernie | |
| 13th Sep 2001 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
6 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 12th May 2001 |
Northern Counties Open Contest
|
7 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 21st Apr 2001 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
1 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 11th Mar 2001 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
3 | Sinfonietta [Horovitz] | 9 | Alan Fernie |
| 18th Nov 2000 |
Forth Valley Championships
|
29 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 7th Oct 2000 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
3 | Facets of Glass | 11 | Alan Fernie |
| 28th May 2000 |
West of Scotland Band Association Open
|
13 | 6 | Alan Fernie | |
| 15th Apr 2000 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
2 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 19th Mar 2000 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
8 | Narnia Suite | 3 | Alan Fernie |
| 30th Oct 1999 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
5 | The Sicilian Vespers [unknown arranger] | Alan Fernie | |
| 8th May 1999 |
Northern Counties Open Contest
|
9 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 17th Apr 1999 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
1 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 27th Feb 1999 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
5 | Main Street | 7 | Alan Fernie |
| 14th Nov 1998 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
12 | The Aeronauts | 3 | Raymond Tennant |
| 12th Sep 1998 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
7 | 1 | Alan Douglas | |
| 18th Apr 1998 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
2 | David Hynd | ||
| 22nd Feb 1998 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
10 | Three Saints | 3 | David Hynd |
| 15th Nov 1997 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
3 | Portrait of Brunel | Alan Fernie | |
| 27th Sep 1997 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
12 | The Fall of the Year | 6 | Alan Fernie |
| 14th Sep 1997 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
David Hynd | |||
| 8th Jun 1997 |
Strathclyde Charities
|
Alan Fernie | |||
| 19th Apr 1997 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | David Hynd | ||
| 2nd Mar 1997 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Pennine Moors | 9 | Alan Fernie |
| 14th Sep 1996 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 20th Apr 1996 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Alan Fernie | ||
| 25th Feb 1996 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
4 | Mexican Fiesta | 11 | Alan Fernie |
| 25th Nov 1995 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
The Shipbuilders | 2 | David Hynd | |
| 10th Jun 1995 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
4 | David Hynd | ||
| 22nd Apr 1995 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
2 | David Hynd | ||
| 25th Feb 1995 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
12 | Snowdon Fantasy | 1 | David Hynd |
| 19th Nov 1994 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
A Saddleworth Festival Overture | 5 | David Hynd | |
| 8th Oct 1994 |
Whitehaven Contest (Class C)
|
3 | David Hynd | ||
| 27th Feb 1994 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
6 | Chorale and Toccata | 2 | David Hynd |
| 20th Nov 1993 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
A Malvern Suite | 6 | David Hynd | |
| 18th Sep 1993 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
19 | Little Suite for Brass Band [Platts] | David Hynd | |
| 4th Sep 1993 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
David Hynd | |||
| 15th May 1993 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Impromptu | David Hynd | |
| 15th May 1993 |
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Contest (Section 4)
|
1 | Impromptu | 1 | David Hynd |
| 27th Feb 1993 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Impromptu | 9 | David Hynd |
| 21st Nov 1992 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
Fantasia on 17th Century English Songs | 11 | David Hynd | |
| 13th Sep 1992 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
Bruce Fraser | |||
| 16th May 1992 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 8th Mar 1992 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
3 | The Seafarers | 8 | David Hynd |
| 16th Nov 1991 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
6 | The Young in Heart | 3 | Bruce Fraser |
| 23rd Jun 1991 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
Bruce Fraser | |||
| 3rd Mar 1991 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
7 | Four Fors for Brass | 4 | Bruce Fraser |
| 24th Nov 1990 |
Forth Valley Championships
|
26 | Snowdon Fantasy | 11 | Bruce Fraser |
| 17th Nov 1990 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
Snowdon Fantasy | 5 | Bruce Fraser | |
| 22nd Sep 1990 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
Bruce Fraser | |||
| 3rd Mar 1990 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
13 | Divertimento [Barry] | 5 | Bruce Fraser |
| 21st Oct 1989 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
14 | Concertante Music | 15 | Stephen J. Leslie |
| 4th Mar 1989 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
10 | Three Memories for Brass | 10 | Bruce Fraser |
| 22nd Oct 1988 |
National Mineworkers (Third Section)
|
16 | This Happy Island | 10 | Bruce Fraser |
| 28th May 1988 |
Isle of Man Festival (Section B)
|
4 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 23rd Apr 1988 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
2 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 6th Mar 1988 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
8 | Folk Song Heritage | 5 | Bruce Fraser |
| 3rd Oct 1987 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
Little Suite for Brass Band [Platts] | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 4th Apr 1987 |
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Contest (Section 4)
|
2 | 4 | Unknown, do you know? | |
| 7th Mar 1987 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Overture to Youth | 14 | Bruce Fraser |
| 8th Nov 1986 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
Blenheim (Heroic Overture) | 7 | Bruce Fraser | |
| 13th Sep 1986 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
2 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 14th Jun 1986 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
7 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 26th Apr 1986 |
NCBBA City of Aberdeen Contest
|
3 | P. Lake | ||
| 12th Apr 1986 |
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust Contest (Section 4)
|
2 | K. McIntosh | ||
| 2nd Mar 1986 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
4 | Four Impressions for Brass | 8 | Bruce Fraser |
| 30th Nov 1985 |
Forth Valley Championships (Fourth Section)
|
1 | K. McIntosh | ||
| 9th Nov 1985 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
The Isle of Avalon | 4 | K. McIntosh | |
| 8th Jun 1985 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
Bruce Fraser | |||
| 2nd Mar 1985 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
12 | A Malvern Suite | 20 | Bruce Fraser |
| 12th May 1984 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
1 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 3rd Mar 1984 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
14 | Divertimento [Ball] | 2 | Bruce Fraser |
| 5th Nov 1983 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
The Seasons [Carr] | 16 | Bruce Fraser | |
| 23rd Apr 1983 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Fourth Section)
|
2 | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 12th Mar 1983 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
7 | First Suite in Eb | 17 | Bruce Fraser |
| 6th Nov 1982 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
14 | Fancy Free | 5 | Bruce Fraser |
| 2nd Oct 1982 |
National Championship of Great Britain (Fourth Section Final)
|
Tuba Mirum | Bruce Fraser | ||
| 13th Mar 1982 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
3 | Excelsior [Hanmer] | 4 | Bruce Fraser |
| 7th Nov 1981 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
Promenade | 14 | Bruce Fraser | |
| 14th Mar 1981 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
7 | Fantasy for Brass Bands [Wiggins] | 3 | Bruce Fraser |
| 1981 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
Bruce Fraser | |||
| 8th Nov 1980 |
National Mineworkers (Fourth Section)
|
Othello | 9 | Bruce Fraser | |
| 7th Jun 1980 |
Scottish Miners Gala Contest
|
Archie Smith | |||
| 8th Mar 1980 |
Scottish Championship (Fourth Section)
|
10 | Overture to Youth | 1 | Archie Smith |
| 21st Apr 1979 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
1 | Unknown, do you know? | ||
| 10th Mar 1979 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
12 | Introduction and Allegro | 8 | Archie Smith |
| 22nd Apr 1978 |
Carnegie Invitation Contest (Third Section)
|
3 | Walter Ross | ||
| 11th Mar 1978 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
11 | Call of the Sea | 7 | A. Fairfull |
| 5th Mar 1977 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
7 | Rococo Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky [Street] | 12 | A. Fairfull |
| 13th Mar 1976 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
7 | Promenade | 14 | A. Fairfull |
| 15th Mar 1975 |
Scottish Championship (Third Section)
|
4 | Partita [Gregson] | 15 | A. Fairfull |
| 1975 |
Fife Charities Band Association Contest
|
Unknown, do you know? | |||
| 16th Mar 1974 |
Scottish Championship (Second Section)
|
13 | Song and Dances | 7 | Walter Ross |
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