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September 2019
Jim Owen has taken the lead of Silsden Town Band to keep the band from folding.
January 2019 After 2 years Gordon will be standing down as MD for Silsden Town Band
We are sorry to announce that our MD for 2 years, Gordon Eddison will be leaving Silsden Town Band. His last performance, yes it is always a performance, will be in March at Silsden Town Hall.
Those of you who follow our band will be aware of his anecdotes and also of how much the band has improved under his direction.
On behalf of the band and committee, we wish to thank him for his time and patience over the last two years, and also a great thank you to his wife Sheila who has played in the cornet section.
We shall miss them both but they have indicated that they will be still around to help out if required.
We are recruiting new players now of all abilities please email silsdentownband@gmail.com
or alternatively Tel: 01535 658925 or 01535 634106
December 2016 New Musical Director appointed
Gordon Eddison B Ed(Hons), has accepted the post of Musical Director for Silsden Town Band and will officially begin in 2017.
Interested in Playing?
Anyone interested in playing or learning to play a brass instrument and being part of a friendly band, should ring
Band Secretary: Stephen Haigh (01535 658925)
Musical Director: Gordon Eddison B Ed(Hons)
2018 Engagements Completed
Saturday 21st April, 7.30pm: Concert at Silsden Town Hall
Saturday 7th July, 12:00pm to 1.00pm: “Grand de Party Park Day”, Silsden (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Sunday 22nd July, 3pm to 4pm: “Afternoon Tea” with Churches Together, Silsden Bandstand
Sunday 19th August, 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Burley in Wharfedale Summer Festival
Sunday 11th November, 10.30am to 11.30am (approx): Remembrance Service, Silsden Bandstand
Sunday 25th November, 3.30pm: Christmas Market & lights switch-on, Silsden Bandstand (approx 1 hour)
Saturday 1st December, 7.30pm: Concert, Cowling Methodist Church
Sunday 16th December 3pm to 4pm Christmas Party Gables Nursing Home, Silsden
Sunday 23rd December, Silsden Methodist Carol Service (TBC)
2017 Engagements Completed
Saturday 1st April, 7.30pm: Concert at Silsden Town Hall, with Ingeniosi Brass
Saturday 10th June, 7.30pm: Concert at Oakworth Methodist Church
Saturday 1st July, 12:00pm to 1.00pm: “Grand de Party Park Day”, Silsden
Sunday 9th July, 3pm to 4pm (approx): “Afternoon Tea” with Churches Together, Silsden
Sunday 20th August, 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Burley in Wharfedale Summer Festival
Saturday 16th September, 2.00pm to 4.00pm (approx): Playing at Ilkley Bandstand, in support of Martin House charity fundraising
Saturday 14th October, 7.30pm: Concert at Cowling Methodist Church
Saturday 11th November Silsden Town Hall (Concert)
Sunday 12th November, 10.30am to 11.30am (approx): Remembrance Service, Silsden Bandstand
Sunday 26th November, 3.30pm to 4.30 pm (approx): Christmas Market & lights switch-on, Silsden Bandstand
Saturday 2nd December Keighley Town Centre – 10:00 to 12:00hrs (Outdoors)
Saturday 16th December, morning: Carols at Silsden Co-op
Sunday 17th December, 6pm to 8pm (approx): Carol Service, Silsden Methodist Church
Saturday 23 December, early evening: Carol Service, Worth Valley Community Church
PLEASE NOTE: times given are playing times – band members will need to arrive early