“Hello Chalfest!!” With a fitting nod to Black Dyke’s recent performance at Glastonbury, Chalford Band opened proceedings on the main stage at the inaugural Chalfest festival. As the heavens opened under thunderous skies, they opened their set with “The Eve … Continue reading →
First Section: Test Piece: ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’ (Philip Sparke) Adjudicators: Les Neish and Paul Norley 1. SW Comms (Chris Spreadbury)* 2. Bournemouth Concert Brass (Matthew Brown)* 3. Hyde (Jonathan Lush-Camps) 4. Chalford (Steve Tubb) 5. Sherborne Town … Continue reading →
AFTER a week of trials and tribulations, I attended Chalford Band’s Christmas concert at Stroud Subscription in need of some festive cheer, and I was certainly not disappointed. The Youth band opened the programme and it brought back so many happy … Continue reading →
CHALFORD senior band‘s participation in the 2016 own choice contest run by the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association is best forgotten. Adjudicator David Thornton put them in last place in the top section test piece and march. Section A — lst … Continue reading →
Sparkling Performance for Fireworks Day Chalford‘s fireworks day trip to the seaside at Torquay went with a bang. The senior band’s performance of the test piece A King’s Lie was judged third best out of nine in the open section … Continue reading →
Seniors and Youth in fine form for their top spot at the Subs. Stroud district’s best brass band was in fine form for its well—deserved place in the current season of band concerts at Stroud Subscription Rooms. Such is the … Continue reading →
We’re National Champions Again! Chalford’s excellent young players are national youth champions again – four years after first winning the title. Adjudicators Katrina Marzella and Paul Duffy were so impressed with their performance in the national youth championships for 2016 … Continue reading →
