On Saturday 24th October we had the privilege of performing at The Mansfield Town 'Stags' Marquee part of a charity fund raising event in aid of the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton in Ashfield.

Also performing alongside us were the amazing Major Oak Pop Choir, the PJ Orchestra and Ravenshead Swing Band with an incredible George Michael tribute act.

Our concert was well received by the huge audience. Nigel Aston, one of the organisers played along with the band on tenor trombone and gave us a brilliant performance of 'The Acrobat'. It was great fun and we rounded off with 'Reach' by S-Club7 which the audience loved and were dancing along to, led as ever by our very own Samantha Ridley-Wallace.

 
 
The band had a wonderful evening on Saturday 10th October entertaining the audience at The Hill Methodist Church, our second visit this year!
 
Watch the video 'Flower Power' by the band on YouTube.
 
Well done to the band and especially our soloists and duetists - you were fabulous :
Claire Benson - solo horn played a beautiful rendition of “Over the Rainbow”
Terry Brown - principal Cornet - played “One Day” a debut for this lovely cornet solo for both Terry & the band.
Sam Ridley Wallace and Mick Cartlidge our Euphonium duo played “Softly as I Leave you", a gorgeous arrangement and beautifully played .
Ruth Cartlidge - Eb Bass - entertained the audience with her rendition of “The Bare Necessities” from Disney’s Jungle book. She had a little help from Julian Turner - percussionist - dressed as our very own Baloo ! Tambourines, maracas and musical eggs, everyone joined in the fun !
Not forgetting our baritone duo featured in “You”ll Never walk alone” Trevor Smith &
Caroline Bacon-Sharratt, (father and daughter) well done everyone.
Our encore “Reach” by S Club 7 always goes down well with the audience and our Solo Euphonium player Sam 🤣 she loves a dance !
The band want to express their special thanks to our Deps - soprano cornet - Mike Kilmartin, Eb bass - Kenny Allan, solo Cornet - Catherine and 2nd Horn Julie, thank you all.
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We enjoyed our day at the Barbican in York on Sunday 20th September.

There were 20 bands including us in the third section. Although were weren't placed in the first 6 we felt we had performed well and it was an amazing experience.

We are getting together our program for all our many concerts. You can be assured of a great time with a lot of your favourite music.

 

 

On Saturday 8th August we entertained a huge crowd at 'Brimfest', Thistle park, Brimington. We played a selection of music from Queen to 'K-Pop'.  It was a hot day with beautiful sunshine.

Mark Brimble our Principal cornet, played a wonderful cornet solo,  'Stars' from the musical, Les Miserables.

The concert rounded off with 'Reach for the Stars' by S Club7, complete with Sam leading with her dance moves!

 

 

 

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We have great sponsors: 'Peak Roofclean'. Check out their website HERE.

The owner of the company Owen Turner has kindly offered to sponsor the band to enable us to take part in the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at York in September. We are over the moon that we have this new partnership with this great company based in Derbyshire. 

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For several years at Christmas the band has enjoyed playing Carols in the Courtyard at the Peacock at Barlow , please see the engagements page for more information. The Peacock kindly sponsored the band winter jackets, thank you!

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On Saturday 7th March The band competed in the regional Brass Band competition at Bedworth Civic Hall, playing the test piece ' Three Haworth Impressions'. We gained 2nd place out of 15 bands which means we are invited to the National Brass Band Finals of Great Britain at the Barbican Centre in York in September.

The band performed superbly under our amazing conductor Chris Banks. He brought along his wife Lucy and 3 week old Noah for the day and he was really well behaved (and Chris as well) ! 

Our result shows hard work in the bandroom pays off, although we had plenty of laughs along the way.

 

Our principle cornet Mark Brimble won the well deserved accolade for best instrumentalist of the day, as he filled the civic hall with his cornet solo's, a thoroughly fantastic weekend.

 

Also a mention to Matlock Band who also came 2nd in their section on Sunday 8th March under the baton of our Chris Banks, a big congratulations to them!