October 7th Fleetwood Contet The band gave an excellent performance of Paul Lovatt Coopers’The Dark Side of the Moon’ to gain 2nd Place in the Fourth Section at Fleetwood Marine Hall. Check out some pics from the day at http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2012/1343.asp#.UN84WXdW8l0
April 29th 50th Anniversary Concert Following the success of the 50th Anniversary concert at the Marine Hall, the band were delighted to be able to hand over cheques of £1000 to both the Fleetwood Lifeboat and Help for Heroes.
Jan 22nd 2012 – 50th Anniversary Concert Info ‘2012’ is the 50th Anniversary of Thornton Cleveleys Band. This milestone in the bands history will be marked by a joint concert with The Houghton Weavers, the UK’s premier comedy/folk group at the Marine Hall on Sunday 29th April at 7.00 pm. The band, formed in 1962 … [Read more…]
Oct 2nd 2011 Wahey!!! A very happy band indeed after gaining first prize in the 4th Section at Fleetwood Contest on Sunday 2nd October. Playing Philip Sparkes ‘Music for a Festival’ the band produced a great performance beating 6 others to take the 1st place trophy and accompanying £400 prize money. As an extra bonus, a very well deserved prize also … [Read more…]
Sept- 2011 Good Luck The band has recently had to say farewell to three of the more sprightly members of the band as their lives take them onto pastures new. Ruth Thorpe – 2nd Cornet has headed for Bangor University Adam Taylor – Euphonium has descended upon Crewe University. Sam Fuentes-Moreno – is being put through his paces after signing … [Read more…]
June 2011 Another Little Member Lands. Thanks again to the ever reliable horn section another new future member has arrived. A new pal for Alfie Holland who was born in December 2010 Joshua Isaac Beddows is the newest little (ish) member arriving on the 3rd of June weighing in at a substantial 10lbs 9 1/2 … [Read more…]
Player Changes/New Members – March 2011 The band were sorry to say bye to Martin Scragg solo trombone but wish him well in his future ventures.
New Members- Jan 2011 The band were really sorry to hear the sad news in December 2010 that the North Fylde Band would be closing it practice room doors for the last time. However, we are delighted to be able to welcome some of the previous North Fylde Members who have chosen to join the … [Read more…]
NEW ARRIVAL – Dec 2010 December 18th 2010 saw the arrival of the bands youngest and definitely the cutest member, Alfie Andrew Philip Holland. Alfie is the gorgeous son of Nicola Swann (Solo Horn) and Ian Holland (E Flat Bass), and grandson of Andrew (Solo Cornet/Chairman) and Denise Swann (Treasurer). He took his time getting … [Read more…]
1st at last! The band are delighted to have secured 1st place at Tameside on Sunday 28th March with185 points – 2 points ahead of York RI in 2nd place ‘The Third Section saw victory go to Thornton Cleveleys conducted by Steve Simpson. They produced a fine performance of ‘Oceans’ to take the title ahead … [Read more…]