Yet another 3rd!
updated May 2008

A superb performance on Sunday at the Buxton Contest conducted by Kevin Gibbs, earned the band 3rd place.

Championship Section:
Adjudicator: John Berryman

1. Pemberton Old Wigan JJB (Mark Peacock) – 191pts
Elgar Variations – Ellerby

2. Newstead Brass (Duncan Beckley) – 190pts
Vienna Nights – Wilby

3. Vernon Building Society Poynton (Kevin Gibb) – 189pts
Dances and Arias – Gregson

4. Bedworth Brass (Stephen Tighe) - 186pts
Trittico – Cournow

5. The Staffordshire Band (Simon Kerwni) – 185pts
Vienna Nights - Wilby

6. Harrogate (David Lancaster) –184pts
Triumphant Rhapsody – Vinter

7. Drighlington (Kevin Belcher) – 183pts
Music for the Common Man – Downie

The Andrew Bardsley Trophy plus £100 for the highest placed band in membership of the NWABBA went to Vernon Building Society Poynton.

VPs Concert success
updated April 2008

A fantastic VPs concert, held at Poynton Civic Hall last weekend. Kevin Gibbs conducted the band in a highly charged performance. In the audience were Alan Lawton MBE, recovering from his eye operation, Mike Hanson Chief Ex of Vernon Building Society, MP Sir Nicolas & Lady Anne Winterton, the deputy Mayor, and a representative of Poynton Parish council. The band would like to thank all the friends and families who support VBS Poynton Brass Band for their continued devotion.

Pictures of the event can be found here.

Third at Blackpool!
updated March 2008

A great result this year at the North West Regionals held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Section 1 Results (courtesy of 4BarsRest)

Empress Ballroom
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
James Cook - Circumnavigator - Gilbert Vinter

1. Roberts Bakery, C. Cranson, 10, 192
2. Blackburn and Darwen, N. Sheppard, 13, 190
3. Vernon Building Society Poynton, A Lawton MBE, 12, 189
4. Ashton-under-Lyne, C. Whiteoak, 3, 188
5. Tyldesley, R. Taylor, 8, 187
6. Poulton-le-Fylde, G. Clegg, 11, 186
7. Mossley, D. Byers, 4, 185
8. Longridge, S. Tarry, 1, 184
9. Bollington Brass, P. Christian, 9, 183
10. Silk Brass Astra Zeneca Macclesfield, J. Cant, 2, 182
11. Blackpool Brass, A. White, 5, 181
12. Haydock, N. McNulty, 7, 180
13. Diggle, L. Beevers, 6, 179
Besses o' th' Barn, J. Hinckley, w

Top 2 bands qualify

Alan Lawton said "I'm very pleased with the way the band performed today and I'm especially happy with the soloists"

Alan goes in for his eye operation this week, so the next concert (13th April) and contest (4th May) will be taken by Kevin Gibbs.

The Band would like to wish Alan the very best for his operation and hope that everything goes well.

Pictures taken on the day can be found in the Gallery.

Third at Butlins!
updated Jan 2008

A great result at our debut at Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival, Skegness 18-21 January.

Performing the Test piece 'The Plantagenets' (Edward Gregson) and conducted by Kevin Gibbs.

Results:

1. Skelmanthorpe, John Roberts, 191pts
2. United Yorkshire Co-op, Michael Fowles, 190pts
3. Vernon Building Society Poynton, Kevin Gibbs, 189pts
4. Ipswich & Norwich Co-op, Robin Norman, 188pts
5. Stannington Brass, Derek Renshaw,187pts
6. City of Cambridge, Peter Bassano, 186pts
7. Markham and District Colliery, Adrian Morton, 185pts
8. Pontardulais, Paul Jenkins, 184pts
9. Carlton Brass, Walter Ritchie BEM, 183pts
10. Foresters Brass 2000, Peter Collins, 182pts
11. Becontree Brass, Graham Chamber, 181pts
12. Old Silkstone, Alan Exley, 180pts
13. Egham Band, Gareth J. Green, 179pts
14. Gresley Colliery, David Hirst, 178pts
15. Jackfield Elcock Reisen, John Maines, 177pts
16. Bedworth Brass, Steven Tighe, 176pts
17. Sandhurst Silver, Dave Barringer, 175pts
18. Shirland Welfare Training, John Davies, 174pts
19. GT Group Peterlee, Stephen Malcolm, 173pts
20. Wansbeck's Ashington, Nigel Stedman, 172pts
21. NW Ellington Colliery, Alan Fernie, 171pts
22. Cawston Band Colin H. Swaep, 170pts
23. Hopkins Blidworth Colliery, Simon Kerwin, 169pts
24. Ibstock Brick Brass, Graham Sutton, 168pts

Pictures can be found here.

New Year – 2008!
updated Jan 2008

The players and commitee would like to wish all a Happy New Year!

Final pictures from 2007.
Christmas Eve carols outside Hazeldines. Click here
 
St Georges Singers. Click Here