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Thurcroft Welfare

Thurcroft honour stalwart trio

December 04, 2025
Three remarkable servants of Thurcroft Welfare Band have been honoured for their decades of dedicated commitment.


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Wright takes a final bow at Thurcroft

October 04, 2023
The musical partnership between Matthew Wright and Thurcroft Welfare Band comes to an end after nine years.


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Death of Philip Dickens

November 10, 2022
The death has been announced of Philip Dickens, the former principal cornet of Berisfords Band and conductor of Thurcroft Welfare Band.


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Death of Jim Hartley

July 28, 2016
The death has been announced of Thurcroft Band player


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Wright first time move for Thurcroft

August 03, 2014
Matthew Wright takes first conducting step with appointment at Thurcroft Welfare.


Garry Hallas

Hallas departure at Thurcroft

March 30, 2014
The partnership between Thurcroft Welfare and MD Garry Hallas has come to a reluctant end.


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Thurcroft pick up Hallas

October 23, 2012
Garry Hallas has added Thurcroft Welfare to his current conducting CV.


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Vernon retirement at Thurcroft

January 11, 2012
One of the most experienced MDs in Yorkshire has decided to partially hang up his baton.


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Awards and rewards for Thurcroft

November 23, 2010
Thurcroft Welfare has recently enjoyed a weekend of musical rewards and awards.


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Thurcroft's 100 & 300 not out

October 28, 2010
Two very important milestones are to be celebrated by Thurcroft Welfare Band.


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Thurcroft celebration

December 14, 2009
There has been a four figure celebration for Thurcroft Welfare Band after they get grant for mining commissions.




Tameside

Results: 2026 Tameside Whit Friday

June 2 • Foden's retain their Whit Friday title with a Presidential flourish in Tameside.


Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


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Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Chinnor Silver

June 2 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONIST (kit/tuned) to join us in an exciting time for this 1st Section band.We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (no setting up for each rehearsal)Good sensible book of concerts and contests possible foreign trip 2027.


Crewe Brass

June 2 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

June 2 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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