Backworth Colliery Band News

For a 4th section band, Backworth achieved a very consistant and commendable set of results, with only one slip up at Broadoak, our first venue of the evening.

Overall 183 points, 28th out of 41 qualifying Tameside bands

Results

Broadoak: 			42 from 44
Hurst: 				35 from 54
Mossley: 			23 from 45
Carrbrook: 			25 from 44
Stalybridge FC: 		23 from 48
Stalybridge Labour: 	 	30 from 53

Full results at:
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/brassband/whitfriday/2008/results

At the recent band AGM, held on 11th May, the committee was expanded to 6 people, with three new members appointed.

The commitee is now:

Concert Secretary Colin Harris
Treasurer Teresa Harris
Chairman Michael Fletcher
Librarian Catherine McKenzie
Contest Secretary Cath McAllister
Committee Member Nicola Ternent

We thank Stephen Bushby for his hard work as the band’s treasurer, and look forward to a busy and rewarding 2008.

On a sad note, the band has this month said goodbye to two members of our bass section. Peter Barker has been the fulcrum of our bass section for over ten years and Geoff Howe is also leaving after a short time with the band. Both members have stated increased demands from home and work as the reasons for leaving and we wish them well.

The band are inviting applicants for the position of bass, via our vacancies page.

Over the last month, the band has performed at two contests.

On 26th April, several members of the junior and senior band took part in the Wansbeck Music Festival solos, duets and ensemble section, with the senior band taking part in the open contest on the Sunday, 27th April. It was successful weekend, with several members scooping prizes and the band overall winning best 4th section band.

Full results are listed at 4 Bars rest

The band also participated at the Whit Friday contests on 16th May, marching to Senator and competiting in 6 events. So far we only have one result, but will post more when we have them.

A big thanks to Neil, Ingrid and Derek who helped the band out and without them we could not have made the trip down.

The band will be performing at this year’s Whit Friday contests, leaving Backworth at 2pm. We will be performing “Punchinello” on the road and “Senator” on the march.

This is our intended route:

• Upper Mossley Mountain Street, Mossley OL5 0EY
• Heyrod John Street, Wakefield Road, Heyrod, Stalybridge SK15 3BW
• Carrbrook Carr Rise, Carrbrook, Stalybridge SK15 3NY
• Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic Football Club, Bower Fold, Mottram Road, Stalybridge SK15 2RT
• Stalybridge Stalybridge Labour Club, Acres Lane, Stalybridge SK15 2JU
• Dukinfield Tame Valley Hotel, Park Road, Dukinfield SK16 5LX
• Hurst Village Ashton United FC, Surrey Street, Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8DY
• Broadoak Broadoak Hotel, Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8QD
• Droylsden The Bush Inn, Moorside Street, Droylsden M43 7HL
• Denton Denton Cricket Club, Egerton Street, Denton M34 3PB

We will be stopping over in Leeds overnight.

We still have a need for a cornet and bass player if anyone fancies joining us on the best night of the year.