11th May 2020 Verwood Concert Brass are delighted to announce that they have awarded Lifetime Memberships to Mike and Nigel Tiller in recognition of their service to the band over the past 45 years. Helen Dunnings, Chair of Verwood Concert Brass said “It was a great pleasure and honour to be able to give the […]

As the lockdown continues, so do the recordings. Please enjoy Toccata in D minor by the Training Band. The Conductor has a new assistant. And as a bonus, Mike & Duncan entertain us with a tune indicating our struggle against the Corona Deathstar

Unfortunately due to the Covid-19 virus lockdown, Verwood Concert Brass has had to suspend all rehearsals and concerts for the time being. However instead of ceasing all activities, all three bands have made video recordings. The Principal & Town Bands have Recorded the hymn “Lloyd” and the Training Band has recorded “Big Big World”. Principal […]

Saturday 8th February Flushed with success from the recent Wessex Brass Band Association Training Band Contest, the Verwood Training Band opened the concert in true ‘Wessex Champions’ style with a rousing rendition of the march “Slaidburn”. The band, under the direction of conductor Mike Dunnings, continued to delight the audience with the rest of their […]

Better late than never here is the review, photographs and programme for the Christmas Concert 2019 held on 14th December 2019. As usual the Verwood Hub was at full capacity for the ever-popular Christmas Concert. First on were the Verwood Training Band lead by Mike Dunnings looking resplendent in his Christmas waistcoat. Amongst their pieces […]

Saturday 30th November In an historic 1st, all three of VCBs bands competed in the same contest and what’s more each came away with some silverware! In summaryVerwood Training Band – 1st prize Hampshire Cup in the Fourth Section / Ungraded Band category Verwood Town Band – 3rd prize cup in the 3rd Section Band […]

It was great to see so many people come and support the Training Band and Acorns Group at the Coffee Morning Concert at the Verwood Memorial Hall on the morning on Saturday 16th November. The Training Band’s opening number was ‘Let Me Entertain You’ by Robbie Williams, and they certainly lived up to that for […]

The theme of the Verwood Concert Brass autumn concert at the Verwood Hub on 19th October was ‘Best of British’ and the music selections fitted that to a tee. It was an awe-inspiring start to the concert with the march “Standard of St George” being played by the massed bands of Verwood Concert Brass, that […]

The Verwood Hub was full as family and friends of Pam Reeks came together for what was a very fitting and special tribute concert organised by Pam’s family, which was held on Sunday 22nd September 2019. Pam’s contribution to Verwood Concert Brass has been significant over the years in so many ways but she was […]

The weather for Sunday 15th September looked promising but in fact it was better than that – it was absolutely perfect for Town Band’s outdoor concert and the last of Verwood Concert Brass’ summer season. The combination of good weather, fabulously entertaining music and delicious refreshments from the VCB tea tent certainly made for what […]