The Band has, this year, strengthened in numbers, there has been some movement in players - Grace and Esther join the Front row Cornet and Trombone section respectively. Elia departs to join the RNCM band (We wish him all the best for his musical future, well done!!) Joe arrives on Euphonium and we welcome Peter on Eb Bass. We'd love to see some more cornets … [Read more...]

  The band's Christmas preparations are well and truly underway! Cornet player, Steve Shawcross, grunted with delight last Saturday when the programme for the Christmas concert on 1st December was announced at rehearsal. Steve famously loves this time of year, as do the rest of the players in the band! You can catch the band over the Christmas … [Read more...]

The band were delighted to entertain guests at an 80th birthday party on Sunday 24th September. The birthday girl, Maureen, wasn't expecting a brass band to turn up to her birthday celebrations and according to her daughter, Helen, "Mum's face was a picture!". Helen added - "The music was fabulous and everyone joined in! Brilliant time had by us … [Read more...]

The band had the great honour of playing at Granville Park Allotments' Annual Show last Sunday (20th August). Members of the band took great delight in sampling the goods on offer at the many cake stands at the event and even performed it's very first surprise 'Happy Birthday' for our very own Paul Thomason (21 again!). As well as eating cake, the band … [Read more...]