Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band


The Vernon Building Society Brass Band is a brass band from Poynton in Cheshire, England. As one of the North–West's premiere brass bands, Vernon Building Society Band is well known for its original and entertaining concert programmes, as well as being a prize–winner at contests throughout the country.

History

Started within the Poynton coal mining community, the Vernon Building Society 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.

Contesting honours

2020

North West Regional Championships – TBC
2019

Dr Martin's Wainstones Cup – 2nd place overall and Best March


Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 1st Place

North West Regional Championships – 10th Place
2018

Rochdale Contest – 2nd Place

Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 5th Place

North West Regional Championships – 4th Place
2017

North West Regional Championships – 8th Place
2016

National Championship Of Great Britain – 2nd Place

Spring Festival Senior Cup – 12th Place

North West Regional Championships – 1st Place
2015

Rochdale Contest – 3rd Place

Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 3rd Place

North West Regional Championships – 13th Place
2014

Wychavon Entertainment Contest – 2nd Place

Wychavon Entertainment Contest – 1st Place

Whit Friday – 3rd Prize

North West Regional Championships – 4th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival – 2nd Place
2013

Northern Open Brass Band Championships – 2nd Place

Fleetwood Open Brass Band Championships – 3rd Place

Whit Friday – 7th Overall in Tameside

Whit Friday – 1st Prize

Buxton Brass Band Festival – 2nd Place

North West Regional Championships – 5th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival – 17th Place
2012

Buxton Brass Band Festival – 3rd Prize

North West Regional Championships – 10th Place
2011

Wychavon Festival of Brass – 5th Place

Bolsover Brass Festival – 7th Place

North West Regional Championships – 9th Place
2010

Whit Friday – 12th Overall in Saddleworth

North West Regional Championships – 4th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Championships – 3rd Prize
2009

Bolsover Brass Festival – 1st Prize

Wychavon Festival of Brass – 1st Prize

Buxton Brass Band Festival – 2nd Prize

North West Regional Championships – 7th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Championships – 3rd Prize

Musical director

Musical Director – Stig Maersk
Associate Conductor – Jess Tredrea

Composer in residence

Darrol Barry

Current principal players

  • Principal Cornet: TBC
  • Solo Euphonium: Sam Noden
  • Soprano Cornet: Emily Williams
  • Solo Trombone: Toby Marshall
  • Solo Horn: Jilly Atwell
  • Flugel Horn: Jess Tredrea
  • Solo Baritone: Natsumi McDonald
  • Principal Eb Bass: Tom Barnet
  • Principal Percussion: David Johnson

Discography

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