The best of luck to all band's competing today at the British Open. Steve Ridler have a good day on the Elliott Professional Baritone, @Paul Hughes enjoy your refurbished EEb Bass!! 😀😀 And to Chris Robertson Adam Bokaris and Philip Bracegirdle go smash it on your serviced Euphoniums!! #brassrepairs #brassrepairspecialists #elliottbrass #britishbrassbands #170thBritishOpen

Full brass instrument repair and service to an EEb bass for Foden's Band ahead of their tour to South Korea next week. We wish them a safe journey and a fun time over there, during their 4 concerts. Take a look at the delight in Paul Hughes for the transformation of his tuba repair. Over 40 years experience in the business is what achieves these brass instrument repair results for all brass bands including the current World's No.1 Brass Band. Contact Paul on 07810712992, through our website brass-toffsales.co.uk or email info@brass-toffsales.co.uk #brassrepair #brassband #worldnumber1 #fodensbrassband #tubarepair #brasstoff

**FOR SALE** Besson Prestige Euphonium in immaculate condition and in hardly used original case. One very careful owner, only 5 years old and supplied with spare trigger guards and a second set of valve caps and tops. A bargain at £4575.00. Contact Paul on 07810712992 for more details. #brassband #prestige #prestigeeuphonium #euphoniumforsale #brassrepairs #besson

A great day out at Kirkby Lonsdale Contest adjudicating in such a beautiful setting. Once again a brilliantly supported event by bands and supporters alike. Well done to the organisers and congratulations to all the prize winners!! Fabulous to hear so much improvement throughout and also to see new bands that haven't competed in such a long time. Well done everyone and at least the weather was kind to us 🌞 #brassband #brassrepairs

Looking forward to adjudicating again this year at Kirkby Lonsdale Band Contest tomorrow. Great surroundings in such a picturesque village and fingers crossed the weather stays favourable.

I am incredibly proud to conduct the Band & Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary and to have been part of such meaningful fundraising efforts. It was a privilege to be involved in these events and to support such wonderful causes. We're now looking forward to the 80th Anniversary D-Day Commemorations, with events in Clitheroe and Nantwich. I'm especially excited for the finale in Nantwich on Thursday, June 6th at 8 pm. I hope to see many of you there as we honour this important occasion together. A heartfelt thank you to Canning City Band for joining us, and best...

This Saturday!! 'One Night Only' so don't miss out! Reserve your seat now using the QR code. It couldn't be easier!!

This is going to be a fabulous concert for a great cause following the news of Mark Blakeson fight against cancer. A bandsman through and through and played with many local bands in the North West Area including Warrington Brass Golborne Brass Band @Mereside Brass Cadishead Public Band Birchwood Band. For 'One Night Only' you can come and see Canning City Band from Australia alongside the Band & Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary in a donation concert in aid of the Brain Tumour Charity. Reserve your seat now to avoid disappointment using the QR code on the poster!! #fightcancertogether...

Good luck today to all bands competing in the Grand Shield, Senior Cup & Senior Trophy at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Looking forward to listening to some great performances and seeing some familiar faces and customers!! #britishopenspringfestival #brassband #brassrepairs #brassinstrumentsforsale #elliottbrass

We are now back from our holiday and open for business as usual 🙂 Please contact Paul on 07810712992 for your repairs, sales and services.

A pleasure to see you always Iain David Culross!!

Time to watch our first match of the season... C'mon The Wire!! Enjoying a cheeky pre match drink With Paul Andrews David Dee Isabel Mcfarland and Jake Hodgson 😁😁

Some days are just a little bit more challenging than others....but after driving over your beloved Besson Sovereign Euphonium, help is still at hand!! Fully repaired, cleaned and serviced in 72 hours 🙂 #service #brassband #euphonium

Looking to upgrade your current brass instrument? Contact Brass Toff for details and prices of our full range available. One of the most competitive brands on the market!! #cornet #trumpet #baritone #euphonium #trombone #tuba #brassinstruments

Regional Contests are fast approaching!! Need a quick repair or overhaul of your instrument? We can turnaround smaller instruments within 24 hours, larger ones in 72 hours. Call Paul now for a quote and book a first class service on 07810712992.

And finally...A Partridge In A Pear Tree. I would like to wish all our customers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!! Brass Toff will be back open for repairs and services on the 2nd January 2024. All the best, Paul

2 Turtle Doves.....We're sending Christmas Eve wishes to all our amazing friends and family who've made this year so special. You're the feathers in our caps!!!

3 French Hens.....What a fabulous time we have had with Isabel Mcfarland throughout her 18th birthday year!!! Thank you Izzy for helping us move in and always being there when we need you!!

4 Calling Birds.....From New Year's Day To Present Day, great friends are never far away!!! A momentous year for all!!!! #wedding #movinghouse

5 Golden Nuggets - It has been a pleasure to repair and work on the instruments for some of the finest Euphonium players in the world this year!!! Messrs Lyndon Baglin Adam Bokaris Gary Curtin Chris Robertson Glyn Williams 5 of the finest that has ever been!!!! #brassrepairs #blackdykeband #fodensband #brighouseandrastrickband #CoryBand

6.......Laying foundations!!!

7 Swans Are Swimming - My nearest and dearest.....so very lucky to have 2 gorgeous grandchildren from son Tom & his wife Claire, and a fantastic few days spent recently in Guernsey with Melanie visiting my daughter Nik and Son-in-Law James, with a bit of conducting thrown in too with Guernsey Concert Band!!! Happy days!!!!

Nearly 8 Bands are growing.... We continue to send instruments to Gambia and Zimbabwe!! Our dear friend Stephen Caunce and his partner Maria continually support music projects throughout Africa and we are happy to aid and assist in the musical development of this region. Special thanks also go to Barry Urmston and the Salvation Army for donating instruments and Brett Baker of Denis Wick products for donating much needed mouthpieces along with other customers of Brass Toff who have kindly donated their unused instruments throughout the year. Thank you to you all!!!

9 Ladies Dancing!! 😝😝 Back in June we met up with some of the 'old' Leyland crew when Peter Younghusband travelled from his home in Australia to stay chez Trevor Wallbank Fabulous night and great food. Left to right.... Ste Singleton, Paul Taylor, Brian Heyes, Peter, David Bamber, Andy Blackledge, Me, Trevor, Steve Ridler. An absolutely fabulous evening of reminiscing and laughs 😂😂

10.....Leaping my way through the repairs!! If you need your instrument looking at we provide the following... Servicing Removal of dents Regulate valves Regulate slides Machine polishing Patch repairs Replacing new for old parts Regulate trombone slides Internal & external cleaning Silver-Plating Contact Paul 07810712992 or email info@brass-toffsales.co.uk

11 Pipers Parping!! Check out our new Elliott range of instruments, all at exceptionally competitive prices. Contact Paul on 07810712992 or info@brass-toffsales.co.uk for more information

We hope you enjoy our updates every day for the next 12 days on the year we have had at Brass Toff!! On the first day of Christmas......12 Helpers Helping our move to a new home and workshop!! Massive thanks to David Dee Tom Andrews The Sanders family Ian Sanders Sarah Jane Sanders for all the building, painting, etc...And thanks to Adam Taylor Danny Taylor Mark Quinn and Isabel Mcfarland on the moving weekend!! We are very settled in our new place and the workshop is fabulous 😁😁

What a great evening and an absolute pleasure to be the Bandmaster of the Band and Drums of the Cheshire Constabulary Band.