Vacancies have arisen for a kit percussionist for this friendly 2nd section band. Rehearsals are Monday and Thursday evenings at the St. Annes Academy, Hollin Lane, Middleton Enquiries to secretary@middletonband.com or telephone 0793 215 2160
Tag Archive: 2011
Sep
12
170 Years Service Awarded!
Peter Bates, Chairman of the NWABBA attended a ‘Last Night of the Prom’ event given by the Middleton Band at the Parish Church Milnrow. The concert was also attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale. Diplomas of Honour and Long Service Medals were presented Sylvia Risby and Bob Tresedern who have give 60 years service each to …
Jul
03
Severn Valley Railway 1940′s Event – 02/03 July 2011
Another great weekend with excellent playing from all! The band showed just how versatile we can be with our choral version of ‘It’s a long way to Tipparary’ in the march ’1914′, Sing as We Go and Dads Army. It was a very busy weekend with the Youth Band doing 8 spots on both days …
Jun
27
Severn Valley Railway 1940′s Event – 25/26 June
Over the weekend of the 25th and 26th June, Middleton Youth Band headed down to Kidderminster for the Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s event, this year under the direction of new MD – Pam Smith. On both days the Youth Band started their day on Kidderminster Station, pleasing the crowds. The Youth Band then headed up …
Jun
17
May
29
East Lancashire Railway 1940′s Wartime Weekend
Middleton Band have been very busy this weekend supporting the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940′s ‘Wartime’ weekend. We began our weekend of 40′s fun with a Saturday concert by the youth band on East Lancashire Railway’s Bolton St Station platform in Bury. The youth band played a variety of 1940′s repertoire and a good time was …
May
18
Rochdale Mayor Making Ceremony May 2011
The band were invited to play as Councillor Alan Godson was sworn in as the new Mayor of Rochdale at the Mayor Making Ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall this evening. Former Mayor and Mayoresses, MPs, Councillors and invited guests watched as last year’s Mayor Zulfiqar Ali handed over the chains of office to Councillor Godson.
May
10
