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...
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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...
Brass at the Guild 2014 – The Result
Well Sunday 2 February, Brass at the Guild at Preston Guild Hall. An early start for our band with a quick rehearsal at 8.30, report at the Guild Hall at 9.45, then on stage by 10.30a.m. Drawn...
Brass at the Guild 2014
Sunday 2nd February sees the band taking part in the first contest of 2014. Brass at the Guild in Preston is an excellent local contest for us and all our members are looking forward to the day. We...
Live on Radio Lancashire
Monday 23 December 2013 - our band were invited to visit Radio Lancashire' studio in Blackburn to perform in the Late Show with Alison Butterworth. 10 members went at approx. 9.30 pm to prepare for...