Better late than never as the saying goes but after a busy time of carolling and enjoying the festivities here is a review of the VCB Christmas Concert that took place at the Verwood Hub on Saturday 15th December. It was a delight to see a full Hub auditorium with all 300 seats sold and […]

It was very touching to see Pam’s VCB Cap placed on her coffin. The ensemble played beautifully and both Nigel Tiller and Mike Dunnings gave lovely speeches alongside others who spoke of Pam. The service was a very fitting tribute which whilst of course being sad was at the same time uplifting to see so […]

Saturday 24th November The Verwood Concert Brass organisation had a wonderful day at the Wessex Brass Band Association 62nd Winter Contest. There was plenty of silverware up for grabs and quite a few came VCBs way. Verwood Concert Brass conducted by Kevin Smith (played ‘Dances & Arias’ by Edward Gregson) won: * Overall Wessex Champion […]

Verwood Training Band were delighted to perform their Coffee Morning Concert on Saturday 17th November. It was great to see so many people turn up to listen to the band whilst enjoying a cuppa and cake. As usual the Training Band served up a real treat with a great selection of music under the direction […]

The Verwood community was outstanding in paying its respects on this special centenary Remembrance Sunday. The church was pack for the service. The parade from the church to the Memorial Stone was outstanding. The number of people who attended was amazing and so many youngsters too. The poppy display was simply beautiful. And there was […]

It is with great sadness that we announce that Pam Reeks BEM passed away yesterday – 5th November 2018. Pam had the honoured position of being the President of the Verwood Concert Brass organisation and rightly so as she was so passionate about the organisation and proud of all of its players. Over the many […]

What a fabulous day at the Wychavon Festival of Brass 2018 – Saturday 3rd November The great news is that Verwood Concert Brass came 5th – a fantastic result against some exceedingly good competition. But the BIG NEWS is . . . this means VCB have qualified for the first time to compete in the […]

To mark the occasion of the centenary of the end of World War 1, Verwood Concert Brass presented a special concert on Saturday 13th October 2018. There is more information about the theme of the concert contained in the concert programme which appears in the photo album (link at bottom of page) The scene was […]

Saturday 29th September Every couple of years the Town Band are delighted to be invited to perform a concert in support of St Mary’s church in West Moors and another charity, on this occasion Sturts Farm, which provides support in the local community of West Moors and surrounding areas. Unfortunately Town Band’s normal conductor, Emma […]

Sunday 16th September Great to see so many people turn up for the last Brass on the Grass event for this year despite the not quite so nice weather. Even if the weather wasn’t cheery the audience certainly were after having been thoroughly entertained by Verwood Town Band’s lively out door concert repertoire and the […]