The Band has also been a competing band engaged in local and
national brass bands contests. From 1960 to 79 the Band won 23 trophies. In more
recent times the Band played in London (including at the Albert Hall) in the
National Championships three times between 1980 and 1990, and in the 3rd Section
National Finals in Torquay in 2002.
The band is currently 4th Section, and despite a disappointing result at Bradford in March 2010 are confident of climbing back up the sections over the next few years.
Recently the band became a registered charity. The band has always collected money to help with the running of the band and to help running the training band. To find out more about what the charity status means for the band, where the money goes and how you can donate, please visit the donations page.
