Yearly Archives: 2017

The Festive Season continued on Sunday 3rd December as the band provided the music for the Carol Service held at New Life Church, Cheadle. Along with a number of traditional carols, the congregation were entertained with some upbeat tunes based around the Christmas favourites. Well done to Soloists Paula Scattergood, […]

New Life Church Carol Service

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Saturday December 2nd saw a small ensemble begin our busy December schedule with a spot of carol playing at Asda in Tunstall. A good start in our attempt to match last year’s record total for the month – thank you to all who played.

First Christmas Busking

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Trentham Brass Band were delighted to take part in the Big Fountain Switch on today in Hanley Park,. The 1894 Hammersley Fountain was switched on for the visiting public, possibly for the first time in living memory.The band also made an appearance on Midlands today both at lunchtime and in the […]

Hanley Park August 2017

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On Friday 9th June, the band left The Plough at Endon at 1pm on the ‘Yellow Bus’ and headed north to Tameside to take part in the annual Whit Friday Band Contests. The weather stayed dry for once and the sun even put in an appearance from time to time. […]

Whit Friday 2017

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  On 3rd June 2017 Trentham Brass Band were delighted to provide after ceremony entertainment for the guests at the Wedding of Danny and Sophie Slack at the Ashes Barn Wedding Venue in Endon. The sun shone whilst the guests clapped and sang along to the couples chosen tunes such […]

Wedding of Danny and Sophie

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Whilst the result may not have been what we wanted, Trentham Brass produced a solid performance of ‘Labour and Love’ at the Buxton Contest today. Well done to all the soloists whose performances found favour with the adjudicator.

Buxton Contest 2017

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It was a privilege to be the guests of the Stoke Male Voice Choir at their Annual Gala Concert, held in Longton on April 29th. Playing a new repertoire for 2017, the audience enjoyed hearing ‘Labour and Love’ along with great solo’s and a duet. We look forward to sharing with […]

Concert with Stoke on Trent Male Voice Choir

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Trentham Brass produced a creditable performance of ‘Darkwood’ by Dan Price at this year’s Midlands Area Contest to maintain their position in the top half of the 3rd Section. The piece proved to be a good test for all bands. Well done on the performance, and thanks to everyone for […]

Area Contest 2017

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The band had a busy but enjoyable month performing at a number of Christmas events. The results of our hard work was that this became the most financially successful month in our history – money that helps support the band in it’s work throughout the year.     Events included: […]

December 2016

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Towards the end of 2016 Trentham Brass Band made an early morning appearance on BBC Radio Stoke. On 28th November a group of players descended on Central Hall at 7-50am. John Acres from BBC Radio Stoke joined them soon after 8. He had been given the challenge of learning to […]

Challenge Acres

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