Garry Curtis

Our rehearsals resume in the coming days and we can’t wait to welcome back our banding buddies, following our Christmas break. As a community band, new players are always welcome whether experienced or not, and our training band will ensure any beginners get off to a flying start. Looking for a new hobby for 2022, […]

After 40yrs of ‘making music accessible to all’ we are delighted to re-open our doors this coming weekend once more to new players. We look forward to welcoming our returning trainees and some fresh new starters, ‘back to banding’ this Sunday. As an inclusive community brassband, our members ages span 8 to 80 and we

Further to the government relaxation of covid restrictions. It is the decision of the committee with the overwhelming support of our playing members to continue with our previous safe practice protocols previously risk assessed and agreed in May-21. The only exception to this, will be a minor revision to the seating arrangements in order to

WE ARE BACK and it’s our 40th anniversary year too Well, it will have been more than 14 months since we’ve been able to meet as a full band, which is our longest break in our proud 40 year history. We are delighted to report that we are all

At the band meeting on 8th September 2020 protocols were discussed for the anticipated return to rehearsals when Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.  However, as we all know, the anticipated return has been delayed and we are now able to play for a return to rehearsals from May 18th. We will use the protocols established at

Hi Folks, we hope everyone is safe and well. Spring is definitely in the air and we are starting to think about restrictions being lifted and the potential for us to start to get back together to rehearse and eventually perform again  Although it’s too early to set any dates, we are keen to hear

We are delighted to report our COVID-19 survival crowdfunder successfully assured our future for the next 12mnths. Please support our crowdfunder 2020 as we battle to survive the impact of COVID lockdown 

Further to the decision by the management committee, not to resume our activities during October, the English National Lockdown effective from midnight on 4th November does indeed ban activities such as ours once again. So, once again we will not be able to get together for the foreseeable future. Our very best wishes to everyone

Can all players please remember that you need to source bell covers for your instruments ahead of us resuming rehearsals. Anyone struggling, please contact a member of the Management Committee.

COVID-19 UPDATEWell, we’ve spent the last few weeks consulting, debating, arranging, meeting and completing risk assessments and with the kind support of Lea Hall Club, we had arrived at a set of plans that would enable us to resume Covid-Secure rehearsals from Tuesday 6th October However, following the recent escalation in the ‘R’ Rate,