Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band
Encyclopedia
The Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band is a brass band
from Poynton
in Cheshire
. As one of the North-West's premiere brass bands, Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band is well-known for its original and entertaining concert programmes, as well as being a regular prize-winner at contests throughout the country.
coal mining community, the Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band, as it is now known, was supported by the mine owners, the Vernon family. It is not known for certain when the band began, but records from 1832 stating that new uniforms had been purchased by Lady Vernon suggest that it has existed for well over 160 years.
Since 1988 the band has been proudly bearing the name of its sponsors the Vernon Building Society
safeguarding the bands continued existence.
Wychavon Festival of Brass (Championship Section) - 5th Place
Bolsover Brass Festival (Championship Section) - 7th Place
North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) - 9th Place
2010
Whit Friday - 12th Overall in Saddleworth
North West Regional Championships (1st Section) - 4th Place
Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) - 3rd Prize
2009
Bolsover Brass Festival (1st Section) - 1st Prize
Wychavon Festival of Brass (1st Section) - 1st Prize
Buxton Brass Band Festival (Championship/1st) - 2nd Prize
North West Regional Championships (1st Section) - 7th Place
Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) - 3rd Prize
Solo Euphonium: Andy Crossland
Soprano Cornet: Tim Brocklehurst
Trombone: John Anderson
Tenor Horn: TBC
Flugel Horn: Sarah Johnson
Baritone: Gary White
Eb Bass: Jimmy Tew
Brass band (British style)
A British-style brass band is a musical ensemble comprising a standardised range of brass and percussion instruments. The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around local industry and communities...
from Poynton
Poynton
Poynton is a town within the civil parish of Poynton-with-Worth, and the unitary authority area of Cheshire East, England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of the county of Cheshire. Poynton is located at the eastern most fringe of the Cheshire Plain, north of Macclesfield, south of Stockport...
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. As one of the North-West's premiere brass bands, Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band is well-known for its original and entertaining concert programmes, as well as being a regular prize-winner at contests throughout the country.
History
Started within the PoyntonPoynton
Poynton is a town within the civil parish of Poynton-with-Worth, and the unitary authority area of Cheshire East, England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of the county of Cheshire. Poynton is located at the eastern most fringe of the Cheshire Plain, north of Macclesfield, south of Stockport...
coal mining community, the Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band, as it is now known, was supported by the mine owners, the Vernon family. It is not known for certain when the band began, but records from 1832 stating that new uniforms had been purchased by Lady Vernon suggest that it has existed for well over 160 years.
Since 1988 the band has been proudly bearing the name of its sponsors the Vernon Building Society
Vernon Building Society
The Vernon Building Society is a UK building society based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is a member of the Building Societies Association.-External links:***...
safeguarding the bands continued existence.
Contesting Honours
2011Wychavon Festival of Brass (Championship Section) - 5th Place
Bolsover Brass Festival (Championship Section) - 7th Place
North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) - 9th Place
2010
Whit Friday - 12th Overall in Saddleworth
North West Regional Championships (1st Section) - 4th Place
Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) - 3rd Prize
2009
Bolsover Brass Festival (1st Section) - 1st Prize
Wychavon Festival of Brass (1st Section) - 1st Prize
Buxton Brass Band Festival (Championship/1st) - 2nd Prize
North West Regional Championships (1st Section) - 7th Place
Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) - 3rd Prize
Current Principal Players
Principal Cornet: Tony WyattSolo Euphonium: Andy Crossland
Soprano Cornet: Tim Brocklehurst
Trombone: John Anderson
Tenor Horn: TBC
Flugel Horn: Sarah Johnson
Baritone: Gary White
Eb Bass: Jimmy Tew
Discography
| Album | Conductor |
|---|---|
| Musical Reflections | Alan Lawton MBE |
| Individually Yours | Alan Lawton MBE |