On Sunday 22nd November the band got up and on the coach by 6am to travel down to Leamington Spa for the West Midlands contest. This was the first time the band had entered the own choice test piece contest.

The band had choosen to play The Dark Side of the Moon again which had got them a 2nd place at the Buxton contest in May. With 8 bands in the section the band were drawn to play number 4 and produced a solid perfromance that the band can be happy about.

When the results were given out the band had came 2nd which is a fantastic result again for the band and its hard work it has done this year.

Commenting on the result Ian K said "this is another fantastic result for the band, we have now done 6 contests this year and have had four 2nd places, one 4th place and one 5th place. Also the band have worked really hard in  the last 14 months to achieve these results and also have produced 3 cds in this time which is very hard to do as well. We now have christmas and will be working hard on Roman Triptych the test piece for Butlins contest in January where the band have come away with a 3rd and a 2nd in the last 2 years. But we will be enjoying a drink or two for this result today"

The full results were

1. Newhall 84 (drawn 1)

2. Ireland Colliery 83 (drawn 4)

3. Shipston 82 (drawn 3)

4. Wantage Silver B (drawn 8 )

5. Melton (drawn 7)

6. Croft Silver

7. Dunchurch

8. Coleshill Youth

Its been a month since we entered the Bolsover Entertainment contest. It was a great day and the band played well in the 3rd and 4th section contest. We came 4th overall and were only beaten by 3rd section bands.

The bands program was

Let me Entertain You

Benidictus (Soloist Chris Knapp)

The Waltonian

Mid all the Traffic

Reunion and Finale

Ian Porthouse  commented on the bands great sound and highlighted Trevor on Sop a lot for his great performance.

The full results were

3rd/4th Section:

1 Emley Band (Gary Hallas) 3rd section

2. Dobcross Silver (Grenville Moore) 3rd section

3. Kirkby Colliery (Steve Berrill) 3rd section

4. Ireland Colliery (Ian Knapton) 4th section

5. Hucknall & Linby (Paul Whyley) 3rd section

6.Worsbrough Brass (John Hopkinson) 4th section

7. Ceramic Brass (Steve Churchill)  4th section

We would like to congratulate Richard and Ann Marie Keighley on their great news on expecting their first child in  May next year.

And we hope the child will take after his or hers dad and be as majestic on a cornet as Richard.

We would like to welcome Cath Jane Rogers to the band who is the girl friend of Josh Newman. Cath joins us on the percussion line and her first job was at Brass n Sax this year

We hope she enjoys her time with the band

Simon Smith who has been with the band for 7 years has been asked to join Newstead Brass Band who are in the Championship sction. He has excepted the offer and his last job with ICCB will be at the Lemington Spa contest on the 22nd November.

The band would like to wish Simon all the best for the future and would like to thank him for his hard work and commitment over the last 7 years.

Commenting on Simon's departure Ian K said " Simon has given great service to the band and I would like to wish him well for the future. We will be announcing Simon's replacement within the next 2 weeks, in time for Butlins"

The band are working hard for Lemington Spa contest which is on Sunday 22nd November and the contest starts at 9.30am with 7 bands in our section

The 2009 Brass n Sax concert with a little voice has now passed and it was a great night. A full report will be published on the website in the next week. But for the people who bought raffle tickets here is the full list of winners below. You can also see photos and Video of the night on our Photo and Video pages.

Brass N Sax with a Little Voice Raffle Prizes

The Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band on Sunday 27^th September made the short journey to the centre of the Peak District to perform in Bakewell Recreation Park as part of the Bandstand Marathon concerts. Supported by the BFBB and this year involving over 100 bands around the country, the concerts form the most widespread event in the four year celebration of culture and traditions of the UK, leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Playing a mixture of traditional brass band tunes and modern entertainment numbers, the band received numerous positive comments from members of the public who stopped to listen to the bands performance.

Band Chairman Graham Weighill commented events like this can only help to promote the image of brass bands, the quality of entertainment they provide and hopefully encourage more people to become involved in the brass band movement.

As well as a busy concert and contest schedule over the coming weeks, the band are preparing to host and perform in a charity concert titled ‘Brass N Sax with a Little Voice’. This is the second year the band has held this event and it is hoping to beat the £3000 raised last year for the nominated charities.

This year’s event will be held at the Speedwell Rooms Staveley on Saturday 17^th October, and will also feature entertainment from Southside Jazz and The Chesterfield Male Voice Choir. All monies raised at the concert will be shared between, The Anthony Nolan Trust, Leukaemia Research and the Ashgate Hospice.

For more details on the event please visit the bands website, www.freewebs.com/iccbb, or contact the Band Chairman on 0784 695 8778.

On the 11th July Kat Pannett (Shaw) gave birth to a baby girl called Amy Pannett. Both Mum and daughter are doing well and from all the band we hope to see them both in the band room soon.

Well the summer season is now over for the band. And the band now is taking a well deserved summer break. 

In the last 2 months the band has recorded 2 CDs, one with Chesterfield Male Voice choir and a Christmas CD which was just the band. Both CD’s will be on sale from the 6^th September at Queens Park but if you would like to order your CD now then please contact us on the contacts page.

We also have performed at the St Antonio parade in Nottingham and The Winterton Show near Scunthorpe. Where at both events we had mixed weather with heavy rain in Nottingham and Bright Sunshine in Winterton.  And we also held a band raffle where we raised nearly £400 pounds for band funds.

We have also purchased a new Baritone for one of our longest serving members Bev Smith this is by selling some of our older instruments, which have gone to good homes and will be used rather than collecting dust in our back room. And we also have a number of other instruments that we are looking to sell to purchase new instruments if you would like to find out what we have then please contact us.

Over the last 2 months the training band has started to join the main band for practises on a Friday night to help development them and we are always looking for new players for the training band. So if you are interested in learning a brass instrument then please contact us. We have a full set of instruments for the training band which we would like to be used and not collecting dust in the back room.

After the summer break the band has a busy September with concerts in Queens Park, Matlock Bath and Bakewell. We also have a contest in October and a contest in November to be preparing for. And our Charity concert Brass n Sax and a little voice on the 17^th October in the Speedwell rooms Staveley which features the band, South Side Jazz and Chesterfield Male Voice Choir. If you would like tickets for this great concert then please contact us.

And Finally on Saturday 11^th July Richard (Majestic) Keighley got married to Ann-Marie Crookes in Leeds. We would like to wish Richard and Ann-Marie all the best for the future.

Sadly due to 2 bands withdrawing from the contest we have had to cancel the Battle of the Bands contest. We hope to be holding this next year.

After 4 months of working hard on 3 test pieces the band now are focusing on their next project which is the CD recording with the Chesterfield Male Voice Choir. This will be taking place on the 13th June in Mansfield the day before the band holds its Battle of the bands contest on Staveley. The CD will be on sale soon after the recording so if you would like to preorder a copy then please contact us.

As well as the CD recording the band are preparing to hold its Battle of the band contest in Staveley on Sunday 14th June in the Speedwell rooms the contest will be starting at around 11am but times yet to be confirmed if you would like to know more please contact the band.

So it is going to be a busy but productive Summer with also another possible CD recording late in July

If you would like to come and see the band then look at our future jobs pages

After just missing out of a top 3 finish at the Area the band entered the Buxton contest. The band gave a fantastic performance of The Dark Side of the Moon which saw the band gain its third 2nd prize of the year out of four contests.

The full results were

Once again the band were invited to perform at Satveley Methodist church. It was a sell out audience which enjoyed a mix of music ranging from Classical to Pop.

It was a night where the band showed how much it had come on in the last year and it was also thed chance for Ian to showcase the soloist within the band and the soloist for the night were Trevor Milner, Colin Martin, George Newbould, Fern Lewis, Mykee Hockham, Rob Smith, Joy Newbould, Simon Smith, Chris Knapp. It was Georges first ever solo at the young age of 11 and he has only been playing for 18 months.

We look forward to going back next year and putting on a great show again

The Programme for the evening was

Caravan

Amazing Grace

Caliph of Bagdad

Benedictus  (Soloist Chris Knapp)

Fat Bottomed Girls

Share my Yoke  (Soloist George Newbould)

Bui Doi – The Children’s Song

Crimond

Valero

Spanish Eyes (Soloist Trevor Milner)

Go west (arranged by Chris Knapp)

Pie Jesu  (Soloist Colin Martin and Trevor Milner)

The Saints

Bare Necessities (Soloist Simon Smith)

Someone to watch over me

Hey Jude (Soloists Myke Hockham, Fern Lewis, Rob Smith, Joy Newbould)

Men of Harlech

Sing Sing Sing

The band would like to welcome Steve Milner to the band. Steve is the brother of Trevor and has played with a number of bands around the midlands area. We would like to welcome Steve to the band and his first contest with the band will be at Buxton on the 3rd May.

Well the Area is now been and gone, and the band acheived the best result is has had in the last 10 years by achieving 5th place out of 21 bands.

The band had a great weekend and would like to thank Yorkshire Rose Coaches for sorting out the hotel and meals for the band for the weekend.

Ian K commented "this is a great result for the band we have now entered  3 contests this year so far and have acheived 2 2nds and 1 5th. We have played against  29 differnet bands and it has showed how far we have come in the last 12 months by the results, We now move on to Buxton on the 3rd May and  see if we can keep this going"

Here are the full list of results

1. Whitwell (D. Fretwell), 17
2. Dronfield (J. Davis), 11
3. Fairfield (Buxton) (C. Kitchen), 21
4. Rolls Royce (Derby) (G. Cardwell), 10
5. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (I. Knapton), 2
6. Rushden Town (P. Vine), 9
7. Croft Silver (I. Needham), 7
8. Thoresby Colliery Youth (C. Gent), 15
9. Ceramic Brass (S. Churchill), 16
10. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds (B. Draper), 8
11. Shipston Town (H. Gibbs), 1
12. Ilkeston Brass (D. Jones), 18
13. Ratby Co-operative Mid (G. Newman), 14
14. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (D. Cutting), 4
15. Trentham Brass (M. Caveney), 6
16. Malvern Hills and District (J. Swindells), 20
17. Corby Silver (G. Riseley), 19
18. Newhall (K. Holdgate), 12
19. Melton (G. Sutton), 13
20. Market Raisen RPC (S. Askew), 5
21. Burbage Silver (A. Ellis), 3

The date has been set for the 2nd Brass N Sax concert in aid of Leukeamia research, The Anthony Nolan Trust and Ashgate Hospice.

This year the event will be held at the Speedwell Staveley on Saturday 17th October at 7pm. 

Included this year is Chesterfield Male Voice Choir along with the returning South Side Jazz and of course the hosts of the evening Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Brass Band. So this year the Concert will be titled Brass N Sax and a bit of voice.

More details will follow but if you would like to be contacted regarding information on this concert please contact us.

The band traveled to Derby on Sunday 22nd Feb for the NEMBBA contest. This is a great contest as it gives all the bands the chance to run the Area test piece out. The piece for this years area is The Tailisman and the band has been hard at work on it since Butlins. 

Ian K had set his goal for the band to be in the top 3 out of 5 bands and he was not let down by the band as the band came away with another 2nd place for the year. Ian K commented "that this was a great result for the band and its hard work since Butlins to get the piece up to the standard I wanted. We still have work to do for the Area but we will enjoy this for the next couple of days."

The band were not even at full strength as Dennis and Joanne were away so the band only had 2 basses and 1 Baritone on stage. Also Pat was away so Jeff Shaw (Husband of Beverley) stepped into to play the Timp part so the band would like to thank him for doing that.

The full results are below

1st Rolls Royce Derby 180 pts

2nd Ireland Colliery 179 pts

3rd Trentham Brass 178 pts

4th Newhall Brass band ?pts

5th Bestwood Brass Band ?pts

Once again the band will be performing at the Staveley Methodist Church on Saturday 28th March at 7pm. This is becoming an annual event and the band will be performing some new arrangements and some old ones at this concert.

Tickets can be bought on the door or if you would like more info please contact us.

The band would like to welcome Josh Newman to the band. Josh joins his father Jeremy in the band and Josh will be joining the band on the cornet section.

We hope Josh enjoys his time with the band.

The date for the 4th Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Bands, Battle of the bands contest in the Speedwell Rooms Staveley is Sunday 14th June 2009

More details to follow.

The Band would like to welcome back to the Band Myke Hockham on Solo Cornet. Myke played with the band over a year ago. He has came back to help the band out at the Area contest in Bedworth. With him he brings Beverley-Jane Shaw who is taking up the 2nd Euph seat for the area.

Both players are members of Harworth Brass Band which at the moment does not contest but they are hoping to be contesting in time for Irelands Battle of the bands contest in June.

Commenting on the 2 players Ian k said " it is great to see Myke back around the stand I have known him for a few years now and always enjoy working with him, also I look forward to working with Beverley as she is a very hard working and commited player. The band and I know that this is only a short term contract as we would all like to see Harworth back contesting soon."

The band now are focusing on the Area contest in March and may be a trip to Derby for the NEMBBA contest in Feburary.

The band once again have come away from Butlins with the trophy for the highest placed Mining band in the fourth section. But this year the band were awarded one place higher than last year and came 2nd out of a field of 18 bands.

Commenting on the performance Ian K said " its a fantastic result  for the band and all its hard work over the last year. We have a great team here and now I must get the band up and running for the area in 2 months"

The band would like to thank everyone for their support and hard work and also to James for Broadhead for helping on the 2nd Euph seat.

Results:

1. Eccles Borough Band (Les Webb), 18
2. Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield) (Ian Knapton), 3
3. Backworth Colliery (Duncan Beckley), 11
4. Maltby Miners Welfare (Terry Clifford), 17
5. Whitwell Brass (David Fretwell), 9
6. Bestwood ‘Black Diamonds’ (Brian G Draper), 2
7. Tewkesbury Town (Nigel Morgan), 16
8. Thoresby Colliery Youth (Christine Gent), 12
=9. The Melton Band (Graham Sutton), 5
=9. Thurcroft Welfare (Ken Vernon), 1
=9. Rivington & Adlington (Malcom Wilson), 6
=12. Banovallum Brass (Steve Ingham), 10
=12. Swineshead Silver (Simon Drew), 13
=14. Dronfield CMW (John Davis), 14
=14. Royston Town (Steve Earley), 8
16. Linthwaite Band (Chris Askew), 7
=17. Kingsway Printers Cleethorpes (Steven Askew), 15
=17. Pleasley Colliery Welfare (David Cutting), 4

After a busy Christmas period where the band performed at Peak Cavern, Brimington hall, Inkersall green, Dobbies and various supermarkets. The band are back practising ready for Butlins. With only a week to go the band have come back stronger and all working hard to go to Butlins even stronger than last year.

We also have a busy year lined up we hope to have another concert for Leukaemia research, Anthony Nolan Trust and Ashgate Hospice in mid October, also we have our Battle of the bands contest in Staveley on Sunday 14th June, Various contests around the country and another cd planned.

On behalf of the band we would like to thank you for all your support over the last year and look forward to seeing you at some point in 2009 where we are looking to be bigger and stronger than 2008.

Most Improved section of 2008

The Baritones (Bev Smith and Joanne Sedgwick)

Most Commited section of 2008

The Trombones (Carrie Sudbury, Matthew Weighill and Ian Davery

Players, Player Award 2008

Dennis Sedgwick

Conductors Bands person of the year 2008

Simon Smith

Cameron Sedgwick has choosen to take time out of banding. So the band is looking for a new 2nd Euph player to support our great team.

Commenting Ian K said " it is sad to see Cameron take a back seat as he is a very young player who still has a lot to learn and give the band, but we will support him what ever he does and hope to see him back in the future"

The band are also on the look out for a Bb Bass and another Cornet player front or back row. If you can fill these seats then please contact Ian on the contact page.

The band launched the CD at Dobbies Garden centre on Sunday and it was also the start of the Christmas caroling collections. The band performed from 12 till 4pm and raised £400 pounds for band funds which was a great start for the Chirstmas period.

The band also managed to sell 15 CDs  on top of that.  We would like to thank Amber Lewis who stepped in on the Euph seat to help out

The bands CD Inspired is finally out just in time for Christmas.

If you would like to order your copy please contact Paula Weighill on our contact page.

 The price of the cd is £6.00 plus postage.

On Friday 21st November the band handed over the money raised at Brass n Sax. The total figure was £3003, which was split between the 3 charities Leukeamia Research, The Anthony Nolan Trust and Hope for Life.

The band now are planning next years event and will post the date soon

Ian Knapton handing over a cheque to Kaylet Smedley from Leukeamia Research

Ian handing over a cheque to Jenny Lewis from the Anthony Nolan Trust

Jenny Lewis, Matthew Weighill, Keith Kay and Carrie Sudbury and Kaylet Smedley and husband have their picture taken for the Derbyshire times

The band would like to welcome two new players to the band they are Trevor and Jane Milner who join the band from Bestwood. They both have played with many bands around the area. Trevor joins us on sop and Jane joins us on Cornet.

The band would like to welcome them both to the band and wish them a very enjoyable time with Ireland.

The band are now on the look out for a Bb Bass Player to complete a full team

and hope to be completing another new signing on the cornet line in the next couple of weeks

On Sunday 19th October the band put on Brass n Sax, a concert to raise money for Leukaemia research and The Anthony Nolan Trust. The concert was agreat success and more details will appear in the next couple of days when we have finally counted up all the ticket sales.

The band would like to thank South Side Jazz and Stannington Brass Band who joined Ireland on stage through out the evening.

The band would like to welcome 2 new faces. They are Mother and son Joy and George Newbould. both players play with non contesting band Loxley Brass Band near Sheffield. Joy is joining the band on 2nd Horn as Rachel Peat our current 2nd Horn will be taking a break to give birth to her 3rd child. Joy has played with a number of brass bands over the years but after a 10 year break has come back to it and now has bought her son George 11 into the banding world. George joins us on 3rd Cornet.

Both players will be carrying on playing with Loxley as well as playing with Ireland and their first contest with the band will be Butlins in January. All the band are looking forward to working with Joy and George and hope they enjoy their time with the band.

It is now only 2 weeks untill the concert which features Ireland, Stannington and South Side Jazz tickets are being sold but their are a few left. On the evening their is a silent auction which at the moment has a signed Derbyshire cricket bat, Andy Murrays US Final Top signed by him, Chessay Hawk signed CDs, and many more lots.

If you would like a ticket then please contact us we are looking to raise well over the £5000 mark

The band took part in the Bolsover Entertainment contest on Sunday 5th October. It was a contest which saw the band in the same section as 1st, 2nd and 3rd section bands. It was also noted that us and Bildworth were the only 2 local bands in our section out of 9 which was a shame. The band performed with some merit but as we were up against higher section  bands didnt get into the prizes. There was one other 4th section band in the contest and they beat us by 1 point to be awared the highest placed 4th section band.

That contest was the last contest of the year for the band and our next contest will be Butlins in January

Due to Personnal reasons and work commitments Rachel Kellary has now left the band. Rachel has been a member of ICCB for 5 years and has helped the band progress over those years. Rachel was finding it hard to attend practises due to working on a Tuesday and Friday to help her through College and to help fund for all her driving tests. So she has choosen to move to Whitwell band as they practise on days that suit Rachels work.

The band are sad to see Rachel go but wish her the best for the future. The band will be filling the spare 2nd Cornet seat in the next week or 2.

On Saturday 27th Septemebr the band set to work on recording its very first CD. It was a long and productive day and we look forward to the final edit in the next couple of weeks.

We would like to thank all the players involved in making the CD and all the backroom staff who helped with food and drinks through the day. Also to Ben and Matt from Direct Recordings who made the day alot easier.

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On Sunday 21st Sept, the band travelled the long way down to Pershore for the Wychavon Entertainment contest. This was the first time the band had entered the contest and were drawn against 12 other bands from around the country from the 4th section. It was a long day and but the band performed well with a very entertaining programme. The band came 5th overall and were all very happy. We now are working hard for the CD recording on the 27th Sept.

The band would like to welcome 2 new players before they enter the Wychavon Entertainment contest.

They are Simon whyatt on Eb Bass and Jeremy Newman on Percussion. Both players play with Ashover Brass Band who do not contest. We would like to welcome both players to the ranks and are looking forward to working with them.

Both players join up with the other recent signing Chris Knapp and also the returning Dave Miller on Sop for Wychavon.

The band have 2 weeks left before Wychavon and are now in full preparation for the contest.

Sadly Adrian Sudbury passed away peacefully last Wednesday 20th August at his family home in Pinxton with his family by his side.

Adrian will always be in our hearts and his hard work over the last months of his short life will be forever remembered.

Irealand Colliery will be holding a concert in the Winding Wheel Chesterfield on Sunday 19th October. In aid of Leukeamia research and The Anthony Nolan Trust to contuine the hard work Adrian and others do to raise the awareness of this illness. The band will be joined by South side Jazz and Stannington Brass band if you would like more information then please contact us. All ticket sells and auction money will be going to the charities as choosen by Adrians sister Carrie who is the bands solo Trombone player.

Rest in peace Adrian

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The concert at the Winding Wheel on Sunday 19th October  has been named Brass 'n' Sax. And will include music from Ireland Colliery and also South Side Jazz. Other acts will follow shortly.

If you would like to book tickets or would like to make a donation to the concert then please contact us. You can get our contact details from the contact page.

The band would like to welcome Chris Knapp on to Solo Euph. He joins the band from Ilkeston Brass, where he was a member for a number of years.

Commenting on the new signing Ian Knapton said " Chris is a very young and talented guy with alot to offer the band. I and the band look forward to working with him."

Ian Milner has left the band. We would like to thank Ian for this time with us and wish him well for the future.

The band are now looking for a new Eb Bass Player

Once again the band entered the Old Silkstone March contest, that they have entered for the last 4 years under Ian. This year the weather looked like it was going to a wash out. But the sun came out and it was a fine night. The band played well and were placed the highest it has ever been at the contest and were only beaten by 1 4th section band. The other bands above them were from Championship, 1st and 2nd Section. So well done to the band. Please see below for the full results

The points are Red Lion March, Red Lion Hymn Tune, Silkstone Lodge March, Silkstone Lodge Hymn Tune & Total

1st Stocksbridge 85 82 86 84 337 Honest Toil & Colne
2nd Holme Silver 84 80 85 86 335 The President & Aurelia
3rd Skelmanthorpe 80 76 88 87 331 The President & St Francis
4th Meltham 82 81 82 81 326 Mephistopheles & Whitburn
5th Barnsley BS 76 78 84 82 320 The Contester & Colne
6th Dodworth 77 79 83 78 317 The Contester & Deep Harmony
7th Wakefield Met 74 78 79 80 311 Senator & Deep Harmony
8th Skelmanthorpe B 78 75 77 77 307 Mephistopheles & Colne
9th Middleton 72 73 81 79 305 Senator & Nottingham
10th Ireland Colliery 74 72 76 76 298 Castel Coch & St Francis
11th Deepcar 75 74 74 73 296 Star Lake & Dear Lord and father of Mankind
12th Shirland Yth 76 75 72 72 295 True and Trusty & Aurelia
13th Worsbrough Brass 73 73 73 74 293 Kenilworth & Lloyd
14th Thurlstone 70 70 75 75 290 Centaur & The Old Rugged Cross
15th Camping & Caravanning 68 68 71 71 278 The Cross of Honour & Deep Harmony
16th Old Silkstone B Band 67 65 69 70 Kenilworth & Whitburn

The band is in full summer swing. And has entertained the audiences as we have gone along. If you would like to see photos of the jobs which include Chesterfield Police open day, Hasland Gala, Winterton show and Centre Parcs . Then please visit our photo page. The band has only 2 more jobs this summer and then will be taking a 3 week break to rest the lips.

The band sadly has said good bye to Jenny Greggs and Matthew White from the band due to Jenny moving back down to Bedford with her family, and Matt moving down to Brimingham to start a new job in sales.

Both players have been part of the great succes the band has achieved this year and will always be welcome within the band.

The band now are looking to fill these seats as soon a possible to carry on the good work it has been doing over the last months.

So we are now looking for

Soprano Cornet

1 Front Row Cornet

1 Back row Cornet

Solo Euph

1 Bb Bass

If you are interested in any of these seats then please contact us.

With the summer finally coming the band has kicked off its busy summer of concerts with 3 jobs.

They were at Inkersal where a small group of players performed at the Church for their garden party. Then it was off down to Nottingham for the Antonio's parade which was again a very hot day. And finally the band performed at the Hasland Gala to a very large audience and a very enjoyable afternoon.

As with many bands at this time of year, we had to ask some deps to step in to cover players who have had other commitments on . So we would like to thank the deps for helping us out.

Back the Campaign!

ICCB’s Solo Trombone player Carrie Sudbury’s Brother Adrian Sudbury, 26, is dying from Leukaemia. But he has one last little mission before he shuffles off.

He wants the Government to change the Curriculum so that every 17 to 18 years old is educated about Blood, Bone marrow and Organ donation.

If you think this is a good idea, please sign the online Downing Street Petition.

Follow the links on Adrian’s Website

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Where you can also read about Adrian’s brave battle against Leukaemia.

Thank you for your time

On the 7th June Ian Knapton asked Carrie Sudbury to marry him,  And she has said yes so from all the band we would like to say well done.

On Saturday 31st May, the bands Solo Cornet player Kat Shaw got Married to her partner Neal. The band would like to say well done to them both and hope they have a great 3 week honey moon.

The band would like to say well done to Richard Keighley and Ann Marie Cooke, who have got engaged.

It is sad to say 2 players are leaving the band after a short stay. They are James Broadhead and Geriant Hale they have had to leave the band due to the cost of travel to band from Barnsley.

We would like to wish them the best for the future and thank them for their time with the band.

Once again the band travelled over Snake pass to  Tameside and Saddleworth . To take part in the annual Whit Friday Marches. This year the band took part in 5 contests they were Carrbrook, Friezland, uppermill, Dobcross and Delph. The band performed Mambo No 5 down the road and the contest March Castell Coch.

The band had a great night and all enjoyed it. Roll on next year!

(Pictures of the night are on the picture page)

On a snowy Sunday morning the band traveled up the M1 to Cleakheaton and the Whitcliffe Mount School for the Pogson Bray Contest. Once again it was another enjoyable day.

The band performed Lydian Pictures for the test piece section and St Francis for the Hymn tune. In a section where it was 3rd and 4th Section bands against each other the band came 2nd in the Hymn tune and 5th in the test piece. But they did pick up the prize for the highest placed fourth section band not in the prizes (There was a bit of confusion at the results as this award went to Lithwaite but later it has been confirmed that Ireland are the true winners of this award). We would like to thank the committee of the contest for their warm welcome and how helpful they have been. Also to Emley Brass Band for the loan of the timps for the contest as it saved us transporting them up the M1.

Well done to the band as we have now been awarded £700 pounds worth of prize money so far this year and it has been a real team effort and yesterday we had no need to use any borrowed players as many other bands had in the section.

Here are the results

Hymn Tune

1st Rockingham, 2nd Ireland Colliery, 3rd Emley

Test Piece

1st Emley, 2nd Rockingham, 3rd Skemanthorpe B 4th Huddesfield Brass 5th Ireland Colliery 6th Lithwaite

Our next job is the Whit Friday Marches on the 16th May

The band would like to welcome 2 more new signings to the band. They are James Broadhead on Solo Euph and Geraint Hale on Solo Cornet. Both players have been playing with Deepcar Brass band for the last couple of years and also have helped many bands out in the Yorkshire area. We would like  to welcome both players to the band and hope they enjoy their time with us.

Their first job with the band is the Pogson Bray contest.

After handing her resignation in after the area. Jenny has decided that she has missed being part of the band and its structure and has asked to come back. Her reason for leaving was work commitments but these have now been sorted and she is looking forward to coming back and helping move the band forward with everyone else

Commenting on her return the Chairman Graham Weighill said "It is great to see Jenny return, it has been a great few months and the band is growing and moving forward"

On Friday 28th March the band performed at Staveley Methodist Church to raise money for the Church.

The band performed to a very high standard and everyone commented on how well the band had moved on, since the last time they had heard us. There were some excellent performances by the soloists of the evening Amy Noon, Colin Martin and Ian Milner. And a wide range of music to suit all.

The band would like to thank the Church for its warm welcome and hope to be performaing there later in the year.

We would also like to thank the quest players helped us out as a few of our reqular players had other commitments.

The program for the evening was

The Waltonian

Mid all the traffic

Light Walk

Gladiator

Amazing Grace

A swinging safari

I dreamed a dream

I don’t know how to love him

Jamie’s Patrol

Lydian Pictures - Fanfare and Dances

Love Changes everything

The Bass in the Ballroom

Pirates of the Caribbean

Georgia on my Mind

Lydian Pictures - Romance

Stars and Stripes forever

Elegy

Lydian Pictures – Folk Song

 Sing Sing Sing

With the area now gone 2 players have made the choice to move on. They are Jenny Greggs (Sop) and Craig Frost (Solo Euph).

Jenny has been with the band for a year after playing with Old Silkstone for a few years. She feels it is best to move on due to work commitments which have been affecting her commitment to the band over the last months. We would like to thank Jenny for her hard work and helping the band move forward. Also being part of the bands great result at the Butlins contest in January.

The next player to move on is Craig Frost. Craig has been with the band for many years and has played Cornet, Flugal and Euph within the band. He follows his dad (Mel) and brother (Ian) who left the band a few months ago. Craig is moving on to play 3rd Euph at Kirkby where he feels he will progress even more on Euph. We would like to thank Craig for his hard work over the years and wish him well for the future.

Commenting on the departures Ian Knapton said "It is always sad to see players leave. But Jenny and Craig have made their minds up and the reasons for leaving. They have been both  part of the great last few months the band has had and we all would like to thank them for their commitment and hard work over that period. Now the band moves on and we hope to have replacments for these players in the next couple of weeks"

The band now are in practise for the concert on Friday 28th March in Staveley and the Pogson Bray contest on Sunday 6th April.

If you would like to know more about the vacant positions please contact Ian on the contacts page.

Having made the long trip to Bedworth on Sunday 9th March the band performed the area set work and produced a very fine performance.The results are below.

Sunday 9 March
Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Kevin Wadsworth
Four Cities Symphony - Rodney Newton
Commences: 1030

1. Amington, W. Kendrick, 21, 179
2. Croft Silver, I. Needham, 12, 176
3. Thoresby Colliery Youth, C. Gent, 1, 175
4. Ratby Co-operative Mid, G. Newman, 11, 172
5. Burbage (Buxton), S. Critchlow, 23, 171
6. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds, D. Clark, 10, 170
7. Melton, L. Blankley, 22, 169
8. Trentham Brass, M. Caveney, 2, 168
9. Shipston Town, H. Gibbs, 15, 167
10. Whitwell, D. Fretwell, 14, 166
11. Rolls Royce (Derby), G. Cardwell, 3, 165
12. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield, I. Knapton, 16, 164
13. Rushden Town, P. Lewsey, 20, 163
14. Malvern Hills and District, M. West, 4, 162
15. Ilkeston Brass, D. Jones, 9, 161
16. Chapel-en-le-Frith, A. Howgate, 18, 160
17. Fairfield (Buxton), C. Kitchen, 17, 159
18. Marken Rasen RPC, A. Needham, 5, 158
19. Corby Silver, K. Espin, 7, 157
20. Pleasley Colliery Welfare, D. Cutting, 6, 156
21. Newhall, K. Holgate, 19, 155
22. Dunchurch, M. Dutton, 8, 154
23. Creswell Colliery, R. Woffinden, 13, 152

We would like to welcome even more new players to the band for the area in March. They are Isobel Clarke and Ross Donaldson on back row cornet. They both have played with Riddings and they join the other ex players from Riddings Colin, Tracey, Carrie and Phil. We would like to welcome Izzie and Ross to the band and hope they enjoy their time with the band.

The band entered the Butlins contest for the first time this year and were rewarded for their hard work with a great result. 

Also they took the title for the highest placed Colliery band in the fourth section. Well done everyone for their hard work and now the band has it's sights firmly set on the area in a months time.

1. Eccles Borough, Les Webb, 10, 185
2. Rolls–Royce (Derby), Graham Cardwell, 9, 182
3. Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield), Ian Knapton. 11, 180
4. Thurcroft Welfare, Ken Vernon, 17, 179
5. Bestwood Black Diamonds, Dave Clarke, 3, 178
6. Banovallum Brass, Steve Ingham, 16 , 176
7. Market Rasen RPC, Alan Needham, 3, 175
8. Backworth Colliery, Colin Harris, 2, 174
9. Maltby Miners Welfare, Terry Clifford, 5, 171
10. Watford Band, Richard Graves, 4, 169
11. Thoresby Colliery Youth, Christine Gent, 8, 167
12. Whitwell Brass, David Fretwell, 15, 166
13. Kingsway Printers (Cleethorpes), Steven Askey, 6, 165
14. Royston Town, Simon Jones , 12, 164
15. Tewkesbury Town, Nigel Morgan, 1, 163
16. Coleshill, Stephen Fagg, 7, 162
17. Skegness Silver, Geoff Weeks, 14 , 161
18. Martlesham Brass, Bruce Eyley, 13, 160

Pontypool Brass, Patrick O’Leary, w

Highest placed mining band:
Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield)

After many years with the band, Ian Frost has decided to leave the band. His last performance was with the band on top cornet at Butlins. We wish him well for the future and thank him for his time and commitment over the years.

Ian follows his dad Mel from the band who left before christmas. We would like to thank Mel for his hard work over a 15 year period with the band. And wish him the best in what ever he does in the future.

The date has been set for the 3rd ICCB Battle of the Bands in the Speedwell Rooms in Staveley on Sunday 22nd June 2008

For more details please contact us.

The winners of this years awards are listed below

Conductors Bandperson(s) of the year

Dennis, Cameron and Joanne Sedgwick

Most improved section in 2007

The Basses

Players player of the year

Robert Smith

Best dressed bandperson of the year

Robert Smith

For putting up with the most stick in 2007

Michael Churm

For doing the silliest thing in 2007

Ian Frost

For putting up with the conductor in 2007

Carrie Sudbury

For being the best Chairman the band could ask for in 2007

Graham Weighill

The band has been out and about in the Chesterfield and Derbyshire area this December playing Christmas Carols for the crowds.

So far we have been

Dobbies Garden Centre, Brimington, Centre Parcs, Tesco, Sainsburys, Peak Cavern (Devils Arse), Calow Primary School and Morrisons

and have collected so far around £800 for the bands funds for 2008

So well done to everyone so far keep it up

After more than 5 years with the band David Mitchell has decided it is time for him to move on. He has been a big part of the bands progress over the last years and the band are sad to see him go.

Commenting on David leaving Ian Knapton said "David is a talented young player with a bright future ahead of him, we all will be sad to see him go and wish him the very best. He will be very welcome back in the band room at any time."

The band are now looking for 2 back row cornet players to complete the line up for Butlins and beyond.

After a strong performance at the recent Leicester Contest, Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Brass Band would like to announce two new signings ready for the new 2008 contesting season.

First of the new signings is Ian Milner who is joining on Eb Bass.  He is a very experienced Bass player who will add to the existing team and his first contest will be Butlins, January 2008.

The next player the band would like to welcome is Colin Martin who is our new Principle Cornet.  He is a player who has played with the likes of Riddings Brass Band, Matlock, Carlton Main Frickley and Skelmanthorpe.  His first job with the band will be at St Augustines Church in Chesterfield on the 9^th December.

The band would like to thank Ian Frost who has been covering that seat for the last few months and who has moved a seat down to accommodate Colin.

Over the last months, the band has undertaken many concert commitments, most recently, playing at Barlborough Club where they performed a concert to raise money for the Western Park Hospital and the Parkinson Charity.

Commenting on the new signings, the Musical Director, Ian Knapton, said “This is an exciting time for ICCB and with the two new signings, they will add experience to the band and it will move the band to it’s next chapter”

The bands next outing is St Augustines Church, Chesterfield on the 9^th December, 7:30pm start, tickets on the door.  All are welcome.

The band performed its normal concert at Barlborough Club. This year the band were raising money for Western Park Hospital, and was also raising money for the Parkinson Charity in the memory of Ralf Watson who sadly lost his battle with it this year.

It was another great night and the band were warmly recieved by the locals and look forward to our next visit there.

The program was

Aces High

Mid all the Traffic

Is this the way to Amarillo

 Demelza

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pie Jesu

My Way

All through the Night

Valero

I’ll walk with God

Sing Sing Sing

Death or Glory

Gabriels Oboe

Gladiator

Rainy days and Mondays

Impresario

Eternal Triangle

Jerusalem

Soul Bossa Nova

Londonderry air

New York New York

 Charlotte Bell has left the band.

We would like to thank her and her family for their time and effort and wish them well for the future.

Once again the band perfomed at the Matlock Baths Illuminations. We always get a great welcome from the crowd and this year was no different.

The bands program was

Aces High

Mid all the Traffic

Is this the way to Amarillo

Summertime

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pie Jesu

Sing Sing Sing

All through the Night

Singing in the Rain

I’ll walk with God

Valero

Gabriels Oboe

Gladiator

Light as air

Death and Glory

For your eyes only

Soul Bossa Nova

One Moment in Time

New York New York

The look forward to next year

On a cold Sunday morning the band performed at the Barlborough fun run. The bands job was to entertain the runners before they set off around the course.

In the afternoon the band performed at the fun runs fete to a welcoming crowd.

On Saturday 22nd September the band performed for the opening of the new Swimming pool at the Ashgate Croft School in Chesterfield. This was a great day for the school and the band were very happy to be involved.

We would like to wish the staff and pupils of Ashgate Croft School the best of luck for the future, and hope to be working with them in the near future.

http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/news_events/news/2007/october/celebrations_as_school_pool_opens.asp

James Lapworth has decided he needs time away from the band as work and other social events have effected his commitment to the band. And he feels he would be letting the band down if he could not give 100% to the team.

We hope James will come back in  the future as he is a great talent and a commited player who offered and gave the band a lot.

It was that time of year again when the band were asked to perform in the bandstand at Queens Park Chesterfield. The band performed to a good crowd even if the rain did come down half way through.

The Program included Solos from Ian Frost, Jenny Foulkes, Amy Noon and Robert Smith. And we look forward to next year.

On another fine day in July the band performed at Centre Parcs in the Sherwood Forest. The band performed an entertaining program which included Aces High, New York New York, Summertime, Pie Jesu and much more.

The band now have a small break till September and would like to thank everyone within the band for all their hard work over this summer period.

Once more the band entered the Silkstone March contest near Barnsley. The band performed Army of the Nile very well at both venues. But once again it wasnt to the judges tastes. But the band had a great night.

We look forward to next year.

It was a hot July day when the band travelled up the M18 to Winterton near Scunthorpe. The band had been asked to perform at the Winterton Show and it had a great day out.

We would like to thank the guest players who helped us out on that day.

On the 30th June the band performed as musical accompainment for the Affiliation Parade for the Staveley Air Cadets. It was a good day apart from the weather.

The band would like to welcome another new player Kathryn Shaw to the band. Kat is joining the band on Solo cornet, she has played for Old Silkstone for 15 years and felt it was the right time to have a change. So we would like to welcome Kat to the band and hope she enjoys her time with us.

The band would like to welcome another new player to the ranks. Paul Tulip has joined us on Percussion he joins Michael and Pat and completes that section.

So welcome Paul we hope you enjoy your time with the band.

Battle of the Bands

On Sunday 24^th June, Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band (ICCB), in conjunction with Staveley Town Council, hosted the second annual Battle of the Bands contest at the Speedwell Rooms Staveley.  The event is part of the Staveley Feast programme and is fast becoming a popular event within the brass band community.

This year’s competition was contested by six local brass bands, with each playing a selection of music, both traditional and modern, for around 25 minutes and providing an excellent afternoon entertainment of brass band music for the public audience.

The event was once again a success on the day and we received many positive comments from members of the participating bands, the Mayor of Chesterfield Councillor Chris Ludlow, Staveley Town Council representatives and members of the audience.

The eventual winners for the second year in succession were Stannington Brass Band and Derek Renshaw. The winning program was

Valero   - James Swearingen Arr. Sandy Smith

Gypsy Dream (2^nd Movement from ‘Call of the Cossacks’) – Peter Graham

O My Beloved Father (Cornet Solo) - Giacomo Puccini Arr. Sandy Smith

Pirates of the Caribbean – Music by Klaus Badelt - Brass band arrangement  by John Blanken

Trombola (Trombone Trio) – Frank Bryce

Entrance of the Queen of Sheba – Handel – Brass Band Arrangement by Kevin Holdgate

St Louis Blues March from Glenn Miller Special – Arranged Derek Ashmore

The full results were:

1^st  Stannington Brass Band (Derek Renshaw)                               131 point

Awarded £200 and the Champion Cup sponsored by Ireland Colliery Band

2^nd Hopkins Blidworth Welfare Brass Band (Malcolm Bevan)      123 points

Awarded £100 and Cup sponsored by C.F.S.S

3^rd Long Eaton Brass Band (Sharon Stansfield)                               118 points

Awarded £50 and Cup sponsored by Brim Chippy

= 3^rd Deepcar Brass Band (Gavin Somerset)                                     118 points

Awarded £50 and Cup sponsored by Brim Chippy

5^th Shirland Youth Band (Marie Smith)                                             116 points 

 6^th  Carlton Brass (Walter Ritchie)                                                       115 points                                      

All points are the music, Deportment and Entertainment points added together

The adjudicators were Stan Lippeatt for Music, Martin Thacker for Entertainment and Graeme Challands for Deportment.

Highest placed Lower section band

Deepcar Brass Band (Gavin Somerset)

Band Person Award sponsored by Thos C Wild Ltd

Stannington Brass Band (Derek Renshaw)

Best Soloist Sponsored by Keith Wardle

Andrew Allison, Solo Cornet Carlton Brass Band

Deportment and Entertainment Shield Sponsored by Staveley Neighbourhood Management

Stannington Brass Band (Derek Renshaw)

ICCB would like to thank all the bands who took part in this event, the public for their support on the day and also Staveley Town Council for their continuing support.

We look forward to hosting a bigger and better event in 2008.

A full points break down can be found on our Battle of the Bands Page

After a short stay Mike Hockham, has taken the choice to resign from the band. This is because of differences between him and the bands structure.

We would like to thank him for his time and wish him well in the future.

On a very sunny Sunday afternoon the band were welcomed to perform on the St Antonio's Parade.

We had a great afternoon and we would like to thank everyone there for their warm welcome and look forward to next year.

That day of the year had come round again which every bandsman in the country looks forward to.

The Whit Friday Marches in Saddleworth which the band have attended for the last four years under Ian. We set our goals for the evening and they were to have a fun time and relax. Also to play some good music but with a few players short on the basses and Trombones we knew that we were not going to win any prizes.

But where in the country can young players in the 4th Section say that they have been on to a contest stage behind the likes of Black Dyke, Brighouse and Fodens.... No where apart from the Whit Marches.

We had a great night and with the great map reading of Ian (not Mel) we managed a total of 7 march contests at Friezland, Uppermill, Dobcross, Delph, Denshaw, Scoutshead and Lydgate.

The results are coming in as we speak and will be posted soon. But if we came first or last it doesn't matter as we went to be part of it.

Thank you to Yorkshire Rose Coaches and the driver for the evening Paul who was a star all night.

Roll on next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again we performed for the annual Chesterfield Mayors parade. The band performed well on the march and we had great feed back from the mayor and her staff.

With a number of players having other commitments we would like to thank the guest players who stepped in for them.

Well what can I say on a very wet Sunday evening, the band performed at the three stags pub in Darley Dale. We were made to feel very welcome by the pub and its locals and the band put on a good show with a mix of concert music on show.

We have been invited back later in the year on the 15th July and look forward to hopefully a dryer day.

The Band has now moved into their new bandroom in the centre of Chesterfield.Which has plently of space for future projects.

We would like to thank Olive and the people of the Church Hall in Staveley for putting up with us for 4 years and wish them well in the future.

 Well after our success in our last contest the bands spirits were high and were looking forward to performing 'The Seasons' for the last time this year at the Buxton Contest.

After a very nervous start in the first movement the band settled down and produced some fine moments in the test piece.

But our mistakes in the first movement cost us points and we came 13th.

Fourth Section:

1. Uppermill (A. Widdop) – 182
2. Burbage (Buxton) (S. Critchlow) – 178
3. Greenfield (D. Chapman) – 176
4. Lostock Hall Memorial (I. McKnight) – 170
5 = Fairfield (Buxton) (C.W. Kitchen) – 168
5 = Linthwaite (J. Hunter) – 168
7 = Parr (Richardson Ltd) St. Helens (R. Prescott) – 167
7 = Sale Brass (S. Shawcross) – 167
9 = Besses Boys (J. Holt) – 166
9 = Thoresby Colliery Youth (C. Gent) – 166
11 = Denton Brass (J. Davies) – 165
11 = Innovate Skelmanthorpe B (P. Garlick) – 165
13. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield (I. Knapton) – 164
14. Brindle (K. Richmond) – 163

Adjudicator: Trevor Halliwell

Well what a day!!

The band got the result that it has been working for 3rd in the Pogson Bray contest up in Yorkshire.

Well done to the band and lets build on this!!!

1. Linthwaite - Dimensions 4th Section
2. Dodworth - Dimensions 3rd Section
3. Ireland Colliery - The Seasons 4th Section
4. Emley - Prelude & Jubilate 3rd Section
5. Innovate Skelmanthorpe "B" - The Seasons 4th Section
6. Deepcar - Little Suite for Band 4th Section

The band have another new face to welcome in the shape of Jenny Foulkes, Jenny joins us on Sop after a successful time with Old Silkstone.

The band hope Jenny enjoys her time with the band.

Well the area has come and gone, and once again we didnt get the result we wanted.

Section 4

Belvedere Park Club
Adjudicators: David Horsfield & Steve Pritchard-Jones
Draw: 9.00am & 12.00pm
Commences: 10.00am

Results:

1. Cubbington Silver, P. Johnson, 9, 180
2. Newstead Youth, P. Whyley, 15, 179
3. Amington, W. Kendrick, 4, 178
4. Rolls Royce (Derby), G. Cardwell, 22, 177
5. Rushden Town, P. Lewsey, 7, 176
6. Trentham Brass, M. Caveney, 23, 175
7. Thoresby Colliery Youth, C. Gent, 17, 174
8. Bestwood Welfare Black Diamonds, B. Draper, 10, 173
9. Burbage (Buxton), S. Critchlow, 2, 172
10. Market Rasen RPC, A. Needham, 13, 171
11. Ratby Co-operative Mid, G. Newman, 6, 170
12. Fairfield (Buxton), C. Kitchen, 18, 169
13. Croft Silver, S. Burton, 12, 167
14. Whitwell, D. Fretwell, 5, 166
15. Creswell Colliery, R. Woffinden, 16, 165
16. Corby Silver, K. Espin, 11, 164
17. Dunchurch, M. Dutton, 19, 163
18. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield, I. Knapton, 14, 162
19. Swineshead Silver, S. Drew, 3, 161
20. Shipston Town, H. Gibbs, 8, 160
21. Melton, C. Hartley, 21, 159
22. Hathern ‘B’, M. Cooper, 1, 158
23. Ilkeston Brass, D. Jones, 20, 157
Welbeck Estates, T. Iles, W

6^th at NEMBBA

Having last played at a contest last March, the band were looking forward to putting all their hard work to the test against some fine bands at the NEMBBA contest in Derby.

This is a contest that is a great practise run for the Area in 3 weeks. The band started the day in Pinxton Miners welfare club for an early morning practise. It was the first time in which the band was wearing their new walking out uniforms.  And we must say they all looked great.

So we looked the part now it was time to play the part. We were up against 8 other bands that all beat us last year at the Area.

 The piece was the Seasons by Phillip Wilby and the band went on and gave a fine performance of it. The performance showed that with a little more hard work in the next 3 weeks we will go to the Area and put on a good show.

At the end of the day we came 6^th out of 9 bands which was a great confidence boast for the Area. And the band had a great day in Derby as well.

1st Whitwell 181
2nd Newstead Youth 180
3rd Trentham Brass 179
4th Rolls Royce Derby 178
5th Bestwood 177
6th Ireland Colliery 175
7th Creswell 174
8th Melton
9th Ratby Mid 171

A new young member

The Band would like to send our best wishes to Fiona Gibson the Bands 2^nd Baritone player on the birth of her first Child he was born on the 22^nd January and was named Daniel.

New Players in time for Area

We would like to welcome 2 new players in  time for the Area, they are Rachel Peat on 2^nd Horn and Joanne Sedgwick on 2nd Baritone.

The date has been set

The date for the 2^nd ICCB battle of the bands has been set for Sunday 24^th June 2007 in the speedwell rooms in Staveley.

Keep a look out for more information in the near future.

New uniforms

The band has just purchased new uniforms and rain jackets. We would like to thank the Coop in Chesterfield for their help in purchasing them.

'Many thanks to the National Lottery Awards For All for providing a grant to purchase the uniforms and outdoor jackets'.

Welcome Returns

It is always nice to welcome players back. However, these players keep coming back for the area. They are

Richard “Majestic” Keighley

Matthew “Superman”  White

And

Dave “no nickname” Miller

 Players move on

It is always sad to see players move on, but sometimes it is for the best. The band would like to thank Jane, Rachel and Jack Maxfield, Helen, David Nottingham and Sam Lawson for their time and commitment over the last three years with the band.

With ever-increasing schoolwork and other commitments, they all felt that it was best for the band and other players if they stepped down. We all wish them the best for the future.

3 Months to get it up together

Happy New Year!

We now have to look forward to the area in Burton on Trent on the 11^th March. The band is full of New Year joy. Therefore, we have 3 months to get the piece up together, we are all sure with hard work, and some laughs along the way we will do a great job at the area.