A giant sausage
It’s not often that the band comes across a giant sausage floating in the High Street. We were invited to provide a marching band to be filmed as part of a commercial. Twelve band members got the chance to experience … Continued
Southern Counties Champions
The band scooped the first prize in the Southern Counties Entertainment Contest B Section, making this the third outright win in just four years. A standout performance from the band earned full marks for both entertainment value and presentation. Adjudicator … Continued
Everyone’s a Winner
Adjudicator Lewis Rowlands had a challenge on his hands in choosing the winners of our solo competition held on 7 May. There was a wide range of entries, including solos, duets and two separate family trios from the Collins and … Continued
Can you help?
We have applied for planning permission to build a new bandroom in Amersham. Please help us to persuade the planners to approve our proposal. We will only succeed if local people express their support. Continue reading to find out how … Continued
Countess Howe becomes band President
The band is delighted to announce that Countess Howe has been appointed as our new President. Countess Howe lives locally and has a music and teaching background. She holds a range of community governance positions including President of the Epilepsy … Continued
Emily the Acrobat
Our rising star trombone player, 12 year old Emily Nicolas performed “The Acrobat” a well known trombone solo, as part of the Acrobat Challenge. This is a social network appeal in aid of Stephen Sykes, a young trombone player who … Continued
Prizes and Promotion
On 18 March the band achieved an historical first by securing promotion to the First Section in the National Brass Band Championships. At the annual regional contest in Stevenage, the band played a piece entitled Rhapsody in Brass, winning second … Continued
40 Year Milestone
On 10 March the band celebrated a milestone event – 40 years since the band was reformed after the Second World War. To mark the event, a special cake was baked and iced, then consumed by band members. Band member … Continued
Brass Band Christmas
It’s not a proper Christmas without the sound of traditional brass band carols. Come to our Christmas Concert on 11 December for an afternoon of festive music, featuring all three of our bands. We also have a busy season at … Continued
Our Bandroom Plans
Our plans to build a new bandroom are progressing well and we expect to submit a formal planning application early in the New Year. To help us finalise the plans we would welcome feedback on any aspects. You can provide … Continued