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Stockport Silver Band are delighted to announce the arrival of their newest member!

Sophie Grace Tomlinson was born at 11.34am on 28th Jan and isn’t she gorgeous! Mum (Kat, former Principal Cornet) and Dad (Andy, Soprano Cornet), are obviously over the moon as are the rest of us. We send our heartfelt congratulations and wish them all the best. The sweepstake is open as to what instrument she’ll play – though by the look of the picture, I think she’s already heard enough!

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Stockport Silver Band – Vacancies – including MD Vacancy

Stockport Silver Band are a Sociable, friendly, Non-contesting band (with the exception of Whit Friday) with players of different abilities and are looking for the following positions

Musical Director Vacancy

We require an MD to take the band on a Tuesday rehearsal and any engagements the band may have over the course of the year. If you are interested and would like further information please contact Sarah via email: secretary@stockportsilver.co.uk


Player Vacancies

Due to players leaving for contesting bands we have the following player vacancies.

  • Principal Cornet
  • Cornets – (position depending on experience)
  • Trombones
  • Eb & Bb Bass

The Bands main rehearsal is on Tuesday and a small ensemble (open to all players) on a Thursday 8–10pm at Whitfield House, Stockport, SK3 0AD
New members are always welcome and whilst we enjoy performing to a high standard, we accept players of all levels and abilities.
For more info please Email Sarah on secretary@stockportsilver.co.uk

Stockport Fund

Stockport Silver band are pleased to announce that their recent bid to the Stockport Fund has been successful! 

The band are looking forward to putting the funds to good use and are currently discussing options to ensure that the much needed funds offer the best return for the band and wider community as a whole. 

Thanks go to Forever Manchester (http://forevermanchester.com/ @4EVERManchester) and Stockport MBC (http://www.stockport.gov.uk/ @StockportMBC) for their support with our application.

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New rehearsal venue

Stockport Silver Band are excited to announce their move to a new rehearsal venue at Whitfield House, Stockport (SK3 0AD) from Tuesday, 1st October 2013. Whilst we are sad to leave St. Matthews Church in Edgeley and are incredibly appreciative of their great support over many years, we are hoping our new venue will help attract new members and allow the band much needed room to support our continued growth. We are thankful to the Social Centre for the Elderly and Disabled of Stockport for offering us this opportunity and are very much looking forward to our new home!
Rehearsal nights remain unchanged (Tuesday and Thursday evenings 8–10pm). Please come down and say hello!

Big N’Brass 7:30pm 22/05/2013

BIGNBRASS
The Band are playing at a joint concert with Stockport Schools Brass Band and featuring guest soloist Mark Wilkinson (principle cornet with Fodens Brass Band) on Saturday 22nd June starting at 7:30pm, tickets £5 on the door.

Stockport Music Service
Curzon Building,
Offerton School Campus,
The Fairway.
SK2 5DS
 

Whit Friday

Stockport Silver Band recently took part in the Whit Friday Brass Band Contests, completing eight out of the eleven venues in Tameside. All the band members worked extremely hard leading up to the event, which certainly paid off at the Droylsdon Contest where, as well as getting the award for first band on, we won the prize for the best 4th section band.

A massive well done to everyone in the band. The night was a huge success which was enjoyed by everybody. Lots of hard work went into the organisation of the evening, so, a big thank you everybody who helped out, in particular to Tim, Sarah, Terry, Alice, Heather, Mark and Kat for her knowledge of Whit Friday! Also a big thank you to Ian Corbridge, Adam Corbridge, Ben Corbridge, Tony Dixon and Chris Schofield for helping us out on the night.