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Sesquicentenary of a Notable Performance by Bilsdale Band!
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It's 150 years since Bilsdale Band took part in the Lofthouse Grand Village Band Contest (t'Band was obviously formed before that date, but none of the present Members can quite remember when!).
This article, titled "Musical Prize Fight" about a brass band contest in Lofthouse, appeared in "All The Year Round" - a weekly periodical dated 12 November 1859 and edited by Charles Dickens.
It was unsigned and in the style of Dickens and people assumed it was written by the great man himself.
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Welcome to The Williams Family!
Bilsdale Silver Band welcomes four members of the Williams family who live at Castleton - a village on the North York Moors located between Danby and Westerdale.
Jonathan commutes to Teesside University, and is in the second year of a Law degree. His brother Matthew travels to Whitby 6th Form College, and amongst his subjects are Law and Psychology.
Susan retired from British Telecom when the boys were born, and now works part-time in the village Co-operative store where she is the in-store baker. Andrew is a manager with Corus, and lives in Lincoln during the week.
The family has a passion for brass banding, and are established players. They enjoy the music and the new friendships found at Bilsdale, and are looking forward to supporting the Band for many years to come.
Bilsdale Silver Band Appoints Musical Director
We are pleased to announce that our new Musical Director is Damian Dunphy of the The Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band, Catterick.
Bilsdale Silver Band wins Grants
In December 2006, the Bilsdale Silver Band gained an Award of £10,000 from Awards for All (adminstered by the Big Lottery Fund). This Award is being used to encourage more people of all generations to play a brass instrument and to join the Band. This has involved purchasing more brass instruments, introducing a training band, and publicising the Band.
A second grant for £6,770 was received from the Local Network Fund of York and North Yorkshire Community Council (a Department of Education Grant).
In addition, in October 2006 we received an Award of £2,500 from the Ryedale Community Investment Panel to extend our activities to the local community.