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
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
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
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