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Hesketh Bank Silver Band

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Established

1895

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Building

For the Future

Welcome

 

Welcome to Hesketh Bank Silver Band's website. This website contains all the information you may need to know about the band.

We are a non-contesting village band that believes the enjoyment of music is paramount. The band plays a wide range of music from traditional marches and hymns through to jazz and modern compositions. We also have a Facebook Page and a Twitter Feed. These are used for up to the minute announcements. Links to both can be found in our contacts section. The band is also currently raising funds to support our training band. You can help by making a donation at JustGiving. More details can be found on our Training Band Page.

The band is available for weddings, parties, summer fairs and other occasions. For further details please contact the band secretary.

Hesketh Bank Silver Band has a long history, dating back as far as 1895. It was initially established as a temperance band, providing an alternative to the consumption of alcohol as a means of entertainment. The band has been through a number of ups and downs over the years and is currently in a strong position with an excess of players. In recent years our training band has been re-established. A number of players have already progressed to the main band and many more are in the pipeline. This will hopefully ensure the band will still be around in 2095. Hesketh Bank Silver Band plays a wide range of music from traditional marches and hymns through to jazz and modern compositions. You will find all the information you will need about the band, where we are performing, vacancies, etc. The band is available for weddings, parties, summer fayres and other occasions. For further details please contact the band secretary.

 

 

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Player

AWARDS

 

The Harry Bentham Memorial Trophy

 

This trophy is awarded in memory of Harry Bentham, a brass banding legend and musical director of Hesketh Bank Silver Band. Regarded by many, including Richard Evans, as, ‘an icon of the banding movement’ he enjoyed a remarkable musical career.

He began playing with Coppull Band at only 8 years old, and by the age of 14 he was Principal Cornet. In his heyday he played at the top level with various bands, winning the coveted Grand Shield, broadcasting regularly on the B.B.C. and played under the baton of the late Harry Mortimer.

Harry’s conducting career began in 1951, winning many prizes with bands at all levels and was a much-loved teacher and mentor to countless young players, some becoming well-respected professional musicians. Harry took over the baton at Hesketh Bank in 1980 and became a firm favourite with audiences far and wide, presenting a wide selection of music at the band’s concerts.

One of the finest moments in Harry’s career came in 1985 when he conducted Hesketh Bank as they won the National Brass Band Finals at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Harry told friends that he had enjoyed the time he spent at Hesketh Bank over the years and he felt that they were like a family to him.

The trophy is awarded for outstanding performance. The winner is chosen by a secret ballot of the playing members of the band. It is awarded to the player they believe has made an outstanding contribution to the band during the year.

 

Harry Bentham Memorial Trophy Winners

 

Rachel Cummings 2012
Harry Ballantyne 2013
Rachel Cummings and Dave Davis 2014
Michael and Thomas Ascroft 2015
Jack Mears 2018
Alan Cummings 2019
Julie Cummings 2022
Rachel Cummings and Paul Sharples 2023

 

 

 

 

 

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Hesketh Bank Silver Band
  • A friendly band that is open to any player regardless of age or ability. If you are an experienced player looking for a change, a novice looking to learn how to play or you haven’t played for a number of years then this is the band for you.

  • Extensive studies have shown that children display long-term positive results from playing musical instruments. The benefits of music have been proven more effective in strengthening abstract reasoning skills in younger and older children than does teaching them computers skills.

  • A band that is available for weddings, garden parties and any other event you could imagine. We offfer very reasonable rates and special discounts for charities and community organisations.

Upcoming

EVENTS

 

Date Event Venue Start Time*
22 June Tarleton Rose Queen Holy Trinity School, Tarleton 1pm
6 July Proms and Prosseco St Mary's Church, Rufford 7pm
14 July Old Church Sunday Becconsal Old Church, Hesketh Bank 10 am (TBC)
25 August Concert in the Park Botanic Gardenns, Southport 2.15pm
15 September Battle Of Britain All SaintsChurch, Hesketh bank 7.45pm (TBC)
5 October Botanic Fundraiser St Cuthberts Church, Churchtown 7.45pm (TBC)
12 October Annual Chrity Concert All Saints Church Hall, Hesketh bank 7.30pm
29 November Tarleton Christmas Lights Switch On Mark Square, Tarleton 7pm (TBC)

* the band should arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time.

 

 

 

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    Rufford Christmas Switch On

    2018
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    Christmas Busking

    2018
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    Tarleton Walking Day

    2018
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    Churchtown Fair

    2016
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    Tarleton Walking Day

    2018
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    Hesketh Bank Walking Day

    2018
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    Hesketh Bank Walking Day

    2017
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    Family Concert Rufford

    2018
Get In Touch

Contact Us

Band Room Address

 

    The band room is located behind the Community Centre on Station Rd in Hesketh Bank,

 

See map below for band room location

 

Band Secretary- Alan Cummings

07788947936

heskethbanksilverband@gmail.com

 

The bands rehearses on Thursday evenings from 8pm to 10pm