Monday 27th August

Huge congratulations to Tom and Lucy who got married at the weekend. Tom Tiller is a percussionist in Verwood Town Band but also Mum and Dad, Jan and Nigel, have been a part of Verwood Concert Brass since . . . let’s just say a long time. So on behalf of all the members of […]

Saturday 15th July The Principal Band enjoyed performing the first ever Brass on the Grass concert (previously it was known as Picnic in the Park). Playing in such heat is always a challenge but it did not stop them performing a brilliant concert nor did it stop our audience from coming along in large numbers […]

There’s dedication to banding – not only was it yet another blisteringly hot day on Saturday 7th July at the Wool Church Fete, the gig also coincided with the first half of England’s world cup much. However, the organisers had come to the rescue by providing us with a marque that provided some much needed […]

Saturday 30th June For Verwood Concert Brass’s summer ‘Stage & Screen’ concert on Saturday 30th June, with temperatures as they were, it might have been fitting to have included ‘Hot Stuff’ or ‘Some Like It Hot’ in the programme. However, the concert was pack full of other fantastic music. As per the usual format Verwood […]

Saturday 16th June As has already been reported Verwood Concert Brass Principal Band had a great time last Saturday at the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival held in the Cornish village of Bugle. They picked up the 2nd placed prize in both the March and Test Piece Contest earning them some nice bits of silverware […]

Monday 28th May What a afternoon for it! Verwood Concert Brass were once again delighted to be part of the Verwood Carnival Parade. It was great to have players from all three of the VCB bands taking part and loads of people waving and cheering as we went past. Well done VCB!   Click Here […]

The weather on Sunday 20th May was just perfect for the Verwood Training Band’s outdoor Picnic in the Park Concert held at the Verwood Recreational Ground. As can be seen from the photos it was an absolute delight to see so many people turn up to listen and also indulge in tea and cakes from […]

  Saturday 21st April The bands of Verwood Concert Brass took the audience on a fabulously grand world tour. The Training Band encouraged the audience into ‘Takin’ A Break’ before whisking them off to Mexico to sample some ‘Tequila’ then onto the Far East to witness some ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ before heading off to sunnier […]

It’s that time again the annual Regional Contest in Torquay. Verwood Town Band results – a creditable 7th out of 15 bands. The band came off stage happy with how they played with many positive comments from those that listened saying they were surprised we were not placed higher. But that’s banding and the main […]