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The Delph Youth Band in action in Dobcross earlier this year. A fundraiser takes place tonight in aid of the Delph Band. It’s a race night at the Band Club, as the band raises money so it can take part in the National Band Championships in Harrogate in September. I’m [...] The Boarshurst Silver Band on Whit Friday at Scouthead, where they were 4th section champions. (picture: David W Ashworth) The musical director of the Boarshurst Silver Band says the last 16 months have been the most successful period in the band’s 161-year history. Since March 2009 the Greenfield-based band has entered 25 contests and been [...]
Rebecca Warrior, principal cornet with the Dobcross Youth Band, accepts their prize. (all pictures: Bill Maxwell) Saddleworth bands enjoyed success at Sunday’s Brighouse March and Hymn Contest. The three bands from our area which entered all won prizes. The Diggle Band, conducted by James Shepherd, won the 2nd section, with [...]
The crowd enjoyed the weather and the music in Church Fields on Sunday. Dobcross Silver Band performed at Church Fields in the middle of the village on Sunday afternoon, for its Brass on the Grass event. There was a good turnout of local people who basked in warm sunshine while listening [...]
The Diggle Band take a bow. (all pictures: Susan Lever) Here are some images taken at Saturday night’s charity concert held at Diggle Band Club. The band itself performed, along with guest soloist Mark Walters on the flugelhorn, local mezzo soprano Rachel Colley, and Dobcross-based whistling legend David Morris. All money raised is going [...] July’s edition of the Dobcross Diary newsletter has been completed and will be popping through letterboxes around the village over the coming days. There’s news on how a Dobcross choir will be appearing on Radio 4, and a reminder that the closing date for entries for next year’s Dobcross Calendar is 30 June (this coming [...] A reminder that the Diggle Band will be performing at a charity concert at the Band Club in the village tonight. All money raised is going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As well as the band itself, there’ll be performances from guest soloist Mark Walters on the flugelhorn, local mezzo soprano Rachel Colley, and Dobcross-based [...] The last tickets are being sold for the charity brass band concert in aid of Help For Heroes taking place at the Civic Hall in Uppermill on 3 July, that’s a week on Saturday. They cost £10 each. Helen Frost is organising the concert following the death of her cousin, Corporal James Oakland, in Afghanistan last [...]
After Sunday's Brass on the Grass, the England-Germany match will be on the big screen at Dobcross Band Club. Sunday’s Brass on the Grass event in Dobcross will take place a bit earlier than originally planned, because of the England-Germany World Cup match. Dobcross Silver Band will now perform in Church [...] A charity concert has been organised for Saturday 26 June at Diggle Band Club. Proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As well as the Diggle Band itself, there’ll be performances from guest soloist Mark Walters on the flugelhorn, local mezzo soprano Rachel Colley, and Dobcross-based whistling legend David Morris. Tickets costing £6 are now [...] |
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