This year's Christmas programme is now in full swing for Rode Hall Silver Band. The band played for the Congleton Town Christmas lights switch on around the Christmas Tree last Friday and this was followed up on Sunday where we played at the Goostrey Christmas Lights switch on. On both occasions the main band were joined by members of Beartown Brass, our training band. The young players did an excellent job and thoroughly enjoyed the chance to play carols with the main band. It won't be long before we start to see some of the Beartown players integrating into our Thursday evening rehearsals!

The band are busy every week until Christmas now and you can find out where we are playing on our engagements page. Please come along and have a listen at one of our concerts or caroling jobs.

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Rode Hall Silver Band have an exhibition at Congleton Museum, running from 9th August to the 9th September. There will be a brief history displayed depicting the band's long heritage as well as photographs from past and present. Trophies, past uniform and the old bass drum will also be on display.

Come along and show your support for a local band which dates back to 1837 and continues to thrive to this day.

Entry to the museum is free and the museum can be found at the rear of Congleton Town Hall opposite the Police station on Market Square.

Opening Times:

Tues-Fri 12:00 - 16:30

Sat 10:00 - 16:30

Sun 12:00 - 16:30

The band once again competed at the Whit Friday marches in and around Saddleworth. The band managed to play 8 venues in the following order:

1. Denshaw          51st out of 65
2. Delph               37th out of 84
3. Dobcross         37th out of 64
4. Diggle               39th out of 59
5. Uppermill       49th out of 51
6. Scouthead       55th out of 71
7. Lydgate           42nd out of 64
8. Friezland         24th out of 44

Full Band Rankings

The band were also caught on camera by the BBC for NorthWest Tonight - see if you can spot us http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-27839529

Post will be updated when the full results are in. Please go to our media gallery for photos and videos of the day.

The band recently supported the celebrations for Congleton Band Stand reaching 100 years old. The event was organised by the Friends of Congleton Park.

The band played two sets of music during the afternoon and we were also joined by guest soloist, Glyn Williams from the Fodens band. Glyn played the Euphonium solo Myfany as well as performing a duet with our own euph soloist Simon Crowley. Together they performed 'Deep inside the Sacred Temple' from 'The Pearl Fishers'.

Silk Brass also played two great sets of music and other musical acts also entertained a large crowd.