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The Busiest Month of the Year

Created on 01 December 2011 Written by Administrator

December is traditionally the Band's busiest month and this year is no exception!

Take a look at the events calender to see where we are playing.

Rotary Concert

Created on 09 September 2011 Written by David Maynard

Once again many thanks to Phoenix Rotary for organising the annual concert at Ossett Town Hall.

The Band came up trumps with a varied programme including their first public performance of the test piece 'Darkness Visible'.

The entire programme was well received by the select audience, and the Band rounded off with an encore of 'Jerusalem'. I suspect this may have been just reward for listening to yet another test piece, Gregson's 'Patterns'.

I am sure our MD Duncan will have something to say abut the Band's performance at rehearsals tomorrow and Sunday/Monday after he has listened to his recording, but the audience were well pleased with their performance.

Especially well received was David Lepley's rendition of 'Bombastic Bombardon' as a break from his erudite compering of the show. Thank you David.

Championship Finals

Created on 07 September 2011 Written by David Maynard

The National Championship Finals are nearly upon us and we are sure that the whole village will be wishing us the best to bring home the glory for Horbury.

For those of you unable to attend in Cheltenham, the Band will be performing the Test piece 'Darkness Visible' by Richard Grantham at the Rotary Charity Concert in Ossett Town Hall on Friday 9th September at 7:30 pm.

Christmas Cards

Created on 07 September 2011 Written by David Maynard

HVB Christmas Cards available!

Band President Ted Andrassy has kindly arranged a reprint of these popular Christmas Cards produced in the past by the Band's David Andrassy. They are available priced £1.80 each (with envelope) - please contact Arnold with your orders.

Friends of Horbury Band Concert

Created on 18 September 2010 Written by David Maynard

The inaugural Friends Concert was well attended at the Primrose Hall tonight. The Band under the sparkling direction of Duncan Beckley gave a rousing rendition of their new repertoire. The Hall was an excellent venue with acoustics which enabled us all to hear clearly both the Band and the announcements shared by Duncan and Charlie Welch (Principal Cornet), who had been 'persuaded' by the MD to help him out!

We hope this is the beginning of a long association of the Band with the 'Prim'.

St Peter's Church Horbury Concert

Created on 09 July 2010 Written by David Maynard

It was nearly a full house at St Peters Church Horbury for the "Songs of Praise" concert held at 6pm on Sunday 4th July.

The Band played a varied programme of hymns for the audience to sing to which included Abide With Me, Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus and of course the old favourite Onward Christian Soldiers. A short synopsis of each hymn was given to the audience by Father Brian, the vicar of St Peters.

Before the Band played their final item, the March "Marching Onwards", Band secretary Arnold Tattersfield, spoke to the audience about the Bands new music stand banners. The banners were being used for the first time and had been donated by Shirley Sedgwick and her daughters Jenny and Laura in memory of her husband and their father Bruce. Arnold went on to say that Bruce had been a good friend and "Mate" to the Band and would always be remembered. The audience and the Band were then asked to give a round of applause in Bruce's memory.

Refreshments were served at the end of the concert during which time the Band their own words of praise from members of the audience.

A collection of £138 was given to the Band.