Band on Friday is cancelled.

Monday rehearsal takes place as normal, and discussion will take place about the possibility of a rehearsal on Wednesday.

The wedding took place of our 2nd Horn player Clair Haworth to Mike Saunders on Sat 21st July at St Marks church in Saltney.Despite the awful weather the Bride and Brides maids looked radiant. The Main Band played before and during the Wedding and one piece of music went down really well (Singing in the Rain). The reception then moved to the Cheshire View where it went on till the early hours.Check out the Photo gallery on our website to see what certain members got upto.We would like to give Mr & Mrs Saunders all our best wishes for the future.

The rehearsal on Friday 27th is Cancelled. The rehearsal on Monday 30th is still on.

The band led the Royal British Legion parade on Sunday - to the cathedral and back again. As you'll see in our photo gallery we didn't get many photographs. If you took any shots of the band marching on Sunday please email them to [email protected] and we'll display them on our website :)

The band is losing it's solo trombone player Shelley. We are very keen to find a replacement as quickly as possible with both a contest to do in November, and before that a CD to record!

Call Paul if you're interested in learning more....

Paul Jones is the single point of contact for players. If you can't make rehearsals, or a job please ensure you let Paul know as early as possible. Paul can be contacted on 07790 140 630 or [email protected]

Friday 13th July.

No rehearsal.

Next rehearsal Monday 16th both bands as normal. Note this is the last training band rehearsal before the summer break.

Note the Weds committee mtg is cancelled as we 'huddled' on Monday :)

Our 7th annual solo competition and BBQ was held at Aldford Village hall on Sunday 8th July. Some fantastic performances were seen from 19 competitors of all ages! For the first time the winner of the training band 'only' trophy was also the overall winner of the Margaret Blythin trophy. Playing 'Troika' Jacob Bentley amazed the audience and band alike, and made adjudicator Peter Dalton's job easy in selecting first place. Peter commented that deciding on the runner-up positions was much more difficult with some excellent performances from all players. Runners-up were Aine and Chrissy.

David Else presented the Vice President's award to Amy, our new percussion star, and Mathew was presented with the Player of the Year award. This award is selected by player vote. All participants received medals and certificates.

Other highlights of the day were the 'old men' duet by John and Josh - accompanied on the piano by Aine, the audience participation during the band's first public rendition of YMCA and of course the Jackson 'extravaganza' which for fear of litigation is best left undescribed, but had everyone in tears!

Sylvia laid on a great BBQ - cooked to perfection by Paul J and the 2 Andrews :)

Thanks to Tony and Paula for organising another great day....

Please send me your photo's and I'll post them in the photo gallery (Ian)

If you wish to contact the band, please use the following points of contact:

All general inquiries, bookings etc; in the first instance contact Rob Fletcher. 07745 536 178 or email [email protected] Once an event is agreed you will be nominated an event coordinator contact who will be the organising link for the band.

Paul Jones is the single point of contact for players. If you can't make rehearsals, or a job please ensure you let Paul know as early as possible. Paul can be contacted on 07790 140 630 or [email protected]

For communications and PR contact Ian Clowes ([email protected])

For Training Band matters contact Tony Blain on 07913 109 951 or email [email protected]

Sat 30th June 07 - Suaghall Fete.

Yet another weather 'plan b'.

No march, but meet at 13.30h for a 13.45h start in the church.

They're doing half the fete in the school and half in the church :)

Any questions give Paul a call.

Sat 30th June 07

The band will no longer play at Mickle Trafford School Fete. The fete has been moved into the school due to the bad weather.