The band has undergone some recent changes to its line-up. Firstly, we are delighted to welcome Alastair Greenhalgh on Solo Cornet from Blackburn with Darwen Band and Estrellita on 2nd Horn....
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Sunday 8th June – Concert St Ambrose, Leyland
An excellent concert at St Ambrose's in Leyland this afternoon . It was a first for three of our soloists namely Cheryl Finch on Baritone, Maria Green on Horn and Phil Dunkley on Eb bass. In...
Goodbye Wendy
This weekend has seen the departure of our flugelhorn horn player, Wendy Hodgson. She has gone to Pastures new in Winchester hampshire with her tuba playing husband who is a member of HM forces....
Chorley Masonic Hall – Sunday 27 April
Our first visit to chorley Masonic hall. We enjoyed an afternoon concert today with chorley masons. Lots of light hearted music. A duet by Phil Edwards and Martin walker 'deep inside the sacred...
UNIFORM AMNESTY
On checking our numbers of uniforms recently we are aware that some concert and walking out jackets are missing from our wardrobe. If you have played for our band either permanently or as a...
Jamie Edwards
When Jamie Edwards was asked if he would be at Youth Band rehearsal next Friday evening 4 April, he said, sorry no I'm flying to New York. It appears that he has been invited to appear on David...
Area Contest Blackpool 9th March 2014
Sunday 9 March 2014 saw our annual visit to Blackpool Winter gardens to take part in the North West Area Brass Band championships. We were pre drawn to play in the second half and were finally due...
AGM 21st March
Friday 21 March we held the band's AGM. An excellent number of band members attended and the following important positions were appointed: MD Brian Harper Ass MD Phil Edwards Chairman: Phil Edwards...
New Musical Director required for our Youth Band.
New Musical Director required for our Youth Band. Following the AGM last Friday evening the Youth Band are in need of a new Musical Director. Phil Edwards is wishing to stand down due to pressure of...
Player Makes History
Jamie Edwards, our Band's 2nd cornet player, makes history in the Science World. Read his story in today's Lancs Evening Post and Daily Express. 'Sir I have made a nuclear reactor' he tells his...
North West Area Contest – 9th March 2014
Sunday 9 March - we are off to Blackpool for our annual trip. No not to ride the donkeys or make sand pies but its the North West area contest. We will be performing in the 3rd division and the...
Concert – United Reform Church Leyland
Saturday 22 February 2014 the band made yet another visit to the United Reform Church in Leyland. What a super evening we had with a capacity audience who really responded to our performance. Early...