Here are a few links you may find useful......
ORGANISATIONS
Windband Festival
Organises a great festival once per year.
Making Music
An organisation that supports music groups such as CWB. We use them for insurance and performing rights payments. They have all sorts of interesting articles for musicians.
BANDS / ORCHESTRAS
Thornbury Orchestra is an amateur orchestra based in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. They are an enthusiastic group of musicians who strive to produce high quality classical music.
'Sax School' rehearsal and tuition sessions provide an opportunity for saxophonists of all abilities to enjoy ensemble playing in a relaxed, fun atmosphere
Westerly Show Band
Several Bands, if playing on a tuesday is not enough
Another Tuesday Band. (with a bit of cunning, you can play in Portishead and Cadbury!)
Windband started in January 2010. Click the link for details.
A top quality youth brass band that meets in the Clevedon Scout hut on Fridays. They also have a training band for beginners.
MUSIC SHOPS / REPAIRS
www.glbrassandwindrepair.co.uk
Excellent local brass and woodwind repairer.
(not a sponsored link)
A good woodwind shop
(not a sponsored link)