Mon 31 May 2010
Whit Friday - Results

An excellent evening of very consistent performances, where the band played at 8 contests:

  • Hurst Cross
  • Greenacres
  • Delph
  • Denshaw
  • Diggle
  • Scouthead
  • Lydgate
  • Denton

Prizes were won at:

  • Delph - Highest placed non-Championship section band
  • Denshaw - Second placed 1st section band
  • Scouthead & Austerlands - 3rd placed 1st section band
  • Lydgate - Highest placed 1st section band (4th place overall)
  • Denton - 2nd prize overall.

An excellent £515 of prize money was won in total.

 

Tue 18 May 2010
Brass & ABBA 2010 Charity Concert - Details

VBS Poynton Band will once again be performing at the Brass & Abba Charity Concert on Saturday 5th June.

The concert will also feature the ABBA tribute band 'ABBA Reunion' and soprano vocalist Lorraine Harris-Roche.

Further details can be found HERE.

 

Mon 15 Mar 2010
North West Regional Championships - Results

First Section Results
Adjudicator: Barry Thompson
Test Piece: A Moorside Suite (Gustav Holst)

Results:
1. Freckleton (Paul Dalton), 1*
2. Silk Brass Macclesfield, 9*
3. Bollington Brass (Peter Christian), 11
4. Vernon Building Society Poynton (Kevin Gibbs), 10
5. Manx Concert Brass (Ian Clague MBE), 8
6. Longridge (Mike Peacock), 6
7. Oldham (Lees) (John Collins), 4
8. Wardle Anderson Brass (Sean Conway), 2
9. Timperley (Alan Hobbins), 3
10. Tyldesley (Robert Taylor), 7
11. Mossley (Duncan Byers), 5

*Top 2 bands qualify for Harrogate

The two bands with lowest aggregate points over the last three years (VBS Poynton and local rivals -and friends - Silk Brass) get promotion to the Championship Section from January 2011.  Congratulations!

 

Mon 25 Jan 2010
Butlins - same venue, same result!

Another fine performance from the band gains them 3rd, same as last year.

Test Piece: A Hebridean Suite (Andrew Duncan)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill and Colin Hardy

1. Jackfield Elcock Reisen, Simon Platford, 4
2. Meltham and Meltham Mills, Stuart Fawcett, 12
3. Vernon Building Society Poynton, Kevin Gibbs, 14
4. Hebden Bridge, Roy Curran, 8
5. Stocksbridge (City of Sheffield), David Holling, 23
6. Cornerstone Brass, Gavin Lamplough, 24
7. Kippax, David Lancaster, 21
8. Haverhill Silver, Mark Ager, 18
9. Yorkshire Imperial, Dave Nesbitt, 1
10. Foresters Brass 2000, Alwyn Green, 17
11. Cawston, Leigh Sharpe, 11
12. Enderby, Jonathon Mott, 13
13. Bedworth Brass, Stephen Tighe, 6
14. Foss Dyke, Paul Murrell, 19
15. Ibstock Brick Brass, Huw Thomas, 9
16. Broxburn and Livingston, Andrew Duncan, 7
17. Shirland Miners Welfare, Andrew Dennis, 20
18. Carlton Brass, Walter Ritchie, 3
19. Yorkshire Co-op, Simon Kerwin, 22
20. Langley, Cliff Parker, 15
21. Wigston, Gary Sleath, 5
22. Denham Hendon Brass, Gordon Davies, 10
23. Yiewsley & West Drayton, Christopher Cole, 2
24. Egham, Gareth Green, 16

 

Sun 03 Jan 2010
Congratulations

Congratulations to Katie Tysall (Rep). On Christmas Eve her boyfriend Steven, popped the question and Katie said 'yes'. Best wishes from all the Band.

 

Mon 21 Dec 2009
When a child is born!

Congratulations to Sam Simpson (3rd Cornet) on the birth of her baby boy. Joshua David Simpson arrived Friday 18th Dec at 1.13pm weighing in at 9lbs, both doing fab.
Sleepness nights - here they come!! Best wishes from all the Band!

 

Sat 05 Dec 2009
Newest Arrival

Congratulations to Andy Lawton (Solo Baritone) and his wife for the birth of their baby girl, Charlotte Elizabeth Lawton. Born 29th Nov just after 1.00am weighing in at 9 pounds 1 ounce.

Sleepness nights - here they come!! Best wishes from all the Band!

 

Thu 05 Nov 2009
On top of the World (well, a hill at least)

VBS Poynton Band is pleased to announce the engagement of its front row cornet player Adrian Horn to his partner of two and a half years Liz.

The proposal happened in blustery winds on the top of the hill in Lyme Park which is where they enjoyed their first date.

Traditionally, the groom-to-be is supposed ask the bride-to-be's father for her hand in marriage. Adrian, however decided on a bartering system and offered to swap a bottle of 14 year old Scotch in exchange for Liz... an offer which was greatfully received!

Many congratulations to them both at this happy time.


 

 

Thu 08 Oct 2009
Death of Roy Mattocks

It is with deepest sadness and regret that we must announce the passing away of Roy Mattocks on Friday 16th October 2009. Roy was a true brass bander and had been performing for more than 50 years. We wish his family all our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

 

Mon 05 Oct 2009
Winning Streak Continues

The Bolsover Brass Entertainment Competition took place this weekend, held at its new venue, the Post Mill Centre, Market Street in South Normanton. (Not such an easy place to find!)

Top marks for VBS Poynton as they not only came top of the 1st Section, their Solo Baritone player, Andy Lawton, won the Soloist Prize for 'Napoli'. Can someone give me a 'whoop, whoop'. The Adjudicator was Ian Porthouse.

The programme was:
Walking with Heroes – P Lovatt-Cooper
Winter – Vivaldi arr. Snell
Napoli (soloist Andy Lawton) – Belstedt
Dundonell from Hymn of the Highlands Suite – P Sparke

1st/2nd Section Results:
1. Vernon Building Society Poynton (Kevin Gibbs) – 97
2. Strata Brass (David Hirst) – 96
3. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker) - 95
4. Silk Brass (James Cant) - 93
5. Wigston (Garry Sleath) - 91
6. Carlton Brass (Walter Ritchie) - 90
7. Oddfellows (Robert Boulter) - 88
8. Hopkins Blidworth Welfare (Martin Heartfield) – 87

Soloist Trophy: Baritone – Vernon Building Society Poynton
Most Entertaining Performance: South Yorkshire Police
Highest Placed Ex Colliery Band: Strata Brass

Many thanks to the 'deps' and good luck to Graham Keen (Bb Bass) as he leaves the band to further his studies.

 

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