Appointment of Neil Samuel as Musical Director
The band are pleased to welcome a new Musical Director in Neil Samuel.
The ex Rainford MD recently worked with the band at the North West area where a creditable 5th place was earned.
We are looking forward to working with Neil.
Tue 19 Mar 2013
Farewell To Colin Short
The Vernon Building Society Poynton Band announce the departure of Musical Director Colin Short. Colin has recently been promoted to headteacher at his school, Reddish Vale Technology College.
During Colin's time at the helm he was able to guide us to prize winning positions at a number of contests and was involved in some successful charity events for the bands sponsors, the Vernon Building Society.
The band would like to thank him for all his hard work and enthusiasm over the last 2 years and wish him every success in his new job.
Mon 18 Feb 2013
All Change - New Faces and Goodbyes
We are pleased to welcome a number of new faces around the stands. Nick Harrington joins on Solo Cornet who plays with the Poynton Youth Band whilst Cara Wheeldon joins on 2nd cornet and Sue Tideswell on 2nd baritone, both from Whaley Bridge Band. Finally the band also welcomes Russell Turner and Michael Hunt on 1st and 2nd horn respectively, who also play with Poynton’s sister band, Concert Brass.
We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Haworth on Flugel. Beth is currently studying for a music degree at the University of Manchester.
We also say goodbye and thank you to Natalie Dodman and Jenny McDermott.
Neil Samuel To Direct the Band for the Area Contest
Due to work commitments, our Musical Director Colin Short is unable to conduct the band at the forthcoming North West Area Contest in Blackpool.
However, we are pleased to announce that we have secured the services of ex Rainford Band MD, Neil Samuel who is already working the band hard on ‘Brass Triumphant'.
A fond farewell for Sarah Johnson
After twenty years of service to VBS Poynton Band Sarah Johnson has left the band to follow other commitments. As many people know, Sarah was always 120% committed to the band and, it is true to say, was at the heart of everything the band did. It is difficult to outline here everything that Sarah did for the band, and not just the fantastic playing. Needless to say, she will be truly missed.
Every one in the band is very sad to see Sarah leave, but we all wish her well (and know she will still be around, supporting us as always) and look forward to seeing Sarah whenever she feels like popping in.
Tue 04 Dec 2012
Successful Concert with the Wellspring
On Saturday 1st December the band took part in 'The Spirit of Christmas' Concert at the Plaza in Stockport on behalf of The Wellspring Charity.
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A Night at the Movies raises over £1,000
The Vernon Building Society held a brass band concert with a difference in aid of the Seashell Trust
In September, we held a band concert to raise money for the Seashell Trust, a charity based in Cheadle Hulme that provides educational and residential facilities for children and young people with complex disabilities.
The movie-themed concert was a great success with fantastic performances from the award-winning Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band, local singer Lauren-Lee Broomhead and the Singing Hands Choir, a sign language choir made up of pupils and residents of the Seashell Trust.
In total we raised over £1,000 for the Seashell Trust which will benefit their Multi Use Games Area.
A Night at the Movies
28th September, 7.30pm @ Stockport Grammar School
The Vernon Building Society presents:
The Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band playing your favourite songs from the Silver Screen..
Featuring local singing sensation Lauren-Lee Broomhead and the Seashell Trust Singing Hands Choir.
All proceeds go to the Seashell Trust.
Tickets available for £5 from your local Vernon Building Society branch
Phone 0161 429 6262
Email info@thevernon.co.uk
www.thevernon.co.uk
Stockport Grammar School
Buxton Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK2 7AF
Night At The Movies Poster.pdf
Tue 14 Aug 2012
Summer Break
The Band is currently on it's Summer break. Rehearsals start again on Thursday 30th August for the 'new season'. Check out our Concerts page to see our full line-up of concerts and contests up to Christmas and beyond...
Last Night of the Proms, A Night at the Movies, collaborations with Macclesfield Youth Brass Band and Reddish Vale Technology College, and two contests that we haven't competed in for a good few years (Fleetwood and Preston) are just a few of the highlights for the coming months, not forgetting the many Christmas Concerts, and contests at Butlins and Blackpool in the New Year.
Our players need to make the most of this break as they will be very busy rehearsing and performing over the next few months!
Thu 28 Jun 2012
Rain doesn't stop a Party!
Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band was one of the headline acts at last Saturday's Party in the Park at Poynton. This year the event also featured the award-winning tribute band Want U Back: Take That, whose mix of great singing, quick costume changes and breath-taking dance moves got the crowds into the party mood; the X-Factor & Eurovision performer Andy Abraham with his renditions of classic soul tracks; and not forgetting the charismatic compare Leroy Lurve!
Many thanks must go to Poynton Rotary Club who have made this event happen for the last 7 years, raising much needed money for charity, but of course the biggest ‘Thanks’ must go to the audience of 2000+ people who braved the weather and were still there at the end, in a huge deluge of rain, singing along to Rule Britannia as the band played Fantasia on British Sea Songs with all the evening's performers joining in on stage to finish off the evening with a rousing climax.
Hopefully we'll see you there next year!
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