As the band prepares for the annual North West Championships at the end of next month, we welcome some new faces. Josh McKeague joins us on soprano cornet, replacing Dave Yerkess. Dave has decided to cut down his travel times by joining a more local band and we wish him all the best. On the back row, Denis continues to work abroad and Nicki Moss has … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
We had a very successful Christmas period bringing music to Flixton and the surrounding area and raising the essential funds to launch another year of music making. Thank you to everyone who contributed or who came out in the cold to listen. The Band returns to rehearsals this week after a short Christmas break. We will be working hard on the Test piece … [Read more...]
Remembrance
The band was privileged to perform hymns for the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Stretford Cenotaph. Despite the cold weather and, at times, heavy rainfall there was a large attendance. We returned to Flixton to a very warm welcome in the John Alker Hall, where hotpot and drinks were provided. We performed a short, free concert there for … [Read more...]
New Arrivals
The Band has emerged from a short summer break with news of two important new arrivals. Sophia Rose Phillips was welcomed to the Flixton Family on 24th August. Our congratulations to her parents, Liam and Katie. Sophia has already been signed up for the cornet section despite rumours that her first burp sounded more like a trombonist! Following … [Read more...]
What a week!
On Friday 16th we performed a summer concert at St Clement's Church in Urmston. Despite sweltering conditions the audience were treated to outstanding solos from Vicky Finlay and Richard Bond. Richard was making his debut as a stand-up soloist with us. He was a founder member of our training band as a beginner 10 years ago and has recently taken over the … [Read more...]
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Adie Smith is our Musical Director.