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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.




Melvin White

White honoured by Palace appearance

May 12 • Conductor Melvin White was honoured by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banding movement.


Northern Trust

Smiles and positivity on inspirational Open Learning day

May 12 • The recent Northern Regional Brass Band Trust Open Learning Day proved to be a great success.


Wright and Round

Wright & Round: Calling (Naomi Rebecca Hill)

May 12 • The award winning composition is an ideal addition to any concert or entertainment contest programme.


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RBC Open Day invite to students

May 12 • If you are considering studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, then an Open Day next month will give you all the details and inspiration you need.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

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


Chinnor Silver

May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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