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News Desk
Latest Announcements
Here is the place where announcements on current and future events are listed. This will also be used for any other issues going on with the band and any other business.
Date of Item:
6/5/2008 |
Topic: Proms at the Manor |
News Item:
Heyl Band is putting on the Proms at the Manor at Rosewarne Manor, Conner Downs, Hayle on the Sunday 25th May, where £1 from every ticket will be donated to the Precious Lives Appeal (children's hospice).
All the Tickets can be bought before the event though Kay Cook (refer to contacts page).
Here are some details about this event:
Licensed Bar, BBQ & Refreshments Available - Sorry no picnics
Bouncy Castle for the children - small charge
Why not book a table in the bar or restaurant for a pre or post concert meal
Charity Raffle on the day
Although Seats will be available for purchase, please feel free to bring your own
FREE PARKING AVAILABLE
For more information call
01209 610414 (Rosewarne) or 01209 831512 (Heyl Band)
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Mark Nicholls
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Date of Item:
7/3/2008 |
Topic: Making our Mark |
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All of the hard work has paid off.
The Band has made there mark and become one of the Top 200 Bands in the World by www.4barsrest.co.uk.
This is a great achievement for the band and lets hope that we keep on moving forward in the future.
Mark Nicholls
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Date of Item:
4/11/2007 |
Topic: Winning Ways At Torquay 2007 |
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The band gave a great performance at the south west contest playing William Relton's Three Memories for Brass, also winning the best horn section Congratulations to everyone on a great result.
John Whear
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Date of Item:
2/9/2007 |
Topic: Exmouth Brass Band Festival 2007 |
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Winners of the 3rd Section and adding to our current titles:
'South West Brass Band Association Entertainment Champions 2007'
This has been a great year for Heyl Town Band.
Mark Nicholls
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Date of Item:
8/7/2007 |
Topic: Ticket's For Polysteel Concert !!!!!! |
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ONLY 400 TICKET'S AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONCERT
TO PRE BOOK YOUR SEAT PLEASE RING
KAY COOK 01209 831512
JOHN WHEAR 01736 754804
DEREK JOHNSTON 01326 569299
DON'T MISS THIS GREAT EVENT !!!!
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
6/7/2007 |
Topic: Ticket Information For Polysteel Concert ! ! ! ! |
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ONLY 400 TICKET'S AVAILABLE FOR SAT 28TH JULY
7.45PM
KAY COOK 01209 831512
JOHN WHEAR 01736 754804
DEREK JOHNSTON 01326 569299
DON'T MISS THIS GREAT EVENT!
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
18/6/2007 |
Topic: West Of England Band Festival Champions 2007 |
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The Band were back on top form on Sat 16th June,when they recorded a great return to form,winning the 2nd Section at Bugle,winning both the March and the Set piece,and Top Cornet Player Sharron Holywood winning the best player in the Section,the new look cornet section did the business in the difficult set work,Henry the 5th by Vaughn Williams,and some realy crisp playing in the March Restormal by W Moyle.
The Band wore Yellow ribbons as a mark of respect for the recent passing of Peter Minear.
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Date of Item:
11/4/2007 |
Topic: Great News! Polysteel Confirm Visit To Hayle 2007 |
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Confirmation came today,that the Heyl Band have secured the first ever visit of the Polysteel Band to Cornwall. They are West of England Champions & Yeovil Champions 2007, and will be in Heyl on Saturday the 28th of July 2007, to open Heylfest Week, because of the visit Heylfest this year will be a day longer going from Sat 28th July to Sunday the 5th of August,tickets will be on sale shortly, don't miss this great Band!!!!!!!!!
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
8/1/2007 |
Topic: New players |
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Heyl would like to announce the arrival of two new players to the band. Anna Brown has returned to the cornet section after finishing university. Donna Diamond, a teacher for Penzance, has joined the baritone section. We extend a warm welcome and hope they will stay for many years to come.
Jane Rutter
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Date of Item:
6/11/2006 |
Topic: Great Performance at Torquay Contest |
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The Heyl band gave a great performance at Torquay on Saturday playing Philip Sparkes Kaliedoscope,some of the comments from Stan Lippeatt were Good & Solid with good contrasting dynamics,clean crisp playing,with good tempo's.
The band beat some very strong opposition,including a couple of bands that have been prommoted to section one next year,the band are now looking forward to competing at the Butlins Mineworkers Contest at Skegness in January 2007.
John Whear (Gen Sec )
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Date of Item:
25/10/2006 |
Topic: Band To Travel To Skegness In January 2007 |
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The Band have decided to take part in the Butlins Mineworkers Contest at Skegness in January,they will be playing the set piece Edwin of Northumbria by Keith Wardle.The Band are determined that next year will see a return to form,after the dissapointment of not being able to take part in the Area's this year,with the band now up to full strength.Should be a great weekend with many of the best bands in the country taking part.
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
25/10/2006 |
Topic: Band Welcomes New Players! |
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The band would like to welcome Jane Rutter,who takes the first baritone seat,also Paul Stephens who takes the vacant solo horn seat,both players will I am sure be a great asset to the band,and I know both are looking forward to the Torquay Contest. The bands three young trainee's have now made a move into the senior band from the youth band and are progressing very well,we wish them all well at Torquay!
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
24/10/2006 |
Topic: NEW PLAYERS SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE |
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We would like to welcome Jane Rutter who has found her place on the first baritone seat and hope that she enjoys her first contest with the band at Torquay, Trisha Jenkin has now moved up to 2nd euph and doing a great job, also three youngsters have moved into the senior band,and we welcome larua Hanna & Rebbeca, these three have worked very hard to get into the band well done to all three, that means the band are now back uo to full strength, so look out Torquay!
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Date of Item:
10/9/2006 |
Topic: Exmouth Brass Band Festival 2006 |
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Heyl Band played to a very High standard on saturday at the Exmouth festival so said John Berryman,the report was outstanding from the first piece to the last,it was also a debut day for many of the Bands younger players all of whom did so well,but also a debut for Matt Livingstone on Soprano,who it has to be said was outstanding,as were all of the Bands soloists,It was a great return for the Band,after what has been a very difficult few months,but everyone worked so hard, and came so close to two very established Bands.The Band played
War of the Celts
Vitae Lux
The Waltonian
Kell's water
Blades of Toledo
Toccata in D minor
Proper Job.
Great performance by a Band that is on the up.
Heyl Band
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Date of Item:
25/5/2006 |
Topic: International Staff Band Hall For Cornwall |
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What a performance by what must be the finest brass band in the UK today,from the first bars to the last detail and class eminated from all sections of the band,to give such a quality programme and quality playing is a great credit to the salvation army,to those that did not make the effort to listen,then maybe it's time you pulled your head out from where the sun don't shine,and get in the real world!!!!!!!!!!!
( this message might not be the views of the whole band but it is the view of MD Derek Johnston)
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
23/4/2006 |
Topic: Truro Contest |
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The Band made a great return to the Contest Platform after the heartbreak of not being able to attend the area contest,the band played in the open section,and came in a close 2nd to St Dennis.
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Date of Item:
23/4/2006 |
Topic: Star Cornet Player Returns As Principal |
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Great News !
The vacancy for principal cornet has now been filled, the band are delighted to see the return of Sharron Hollywood after a spell at Lanner.She has decided to return to the Heyl Band,but this time she comes back with some great experience!to take up the position of Principal Cornet, We wish her well,and feel sure she will lead the band on to greater things.
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Date of Item:
10/4/2006 |
Topic: Website Downtime |
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Sorry about the downtime of the website. There was a problem with the web hosting company that we were with and they couldn’t fix the problem, and this is why we have changed hosting companies.
The website should be fully functional now, but, if there any problems that occur please mail me at matthew_nicho2@hotmail.com.
Matt Nicholls
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Date of Item:
30/12/2005 |
Topic: INTERNATIONAL STAFF BAND CONCERT 20TH MAY |
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Tickets will be on sale as from Monday 2nd January
2006,Priced at £12.00 and £10.00,be quick I think they will go very fast!!!!!
Derek Johnston
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Date of Item:
23/11/2005 |
Topic: The Hayle Town Band Forum is here |
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Welcome all! The website now has a forum in which anyone can sign up and chat to your hearts content. To access the forum please use the new link in the menu to the left. I hope that this addition to the website will be popular and bring bandsmen, enthusiasts and everyone closer together! If there are any problems please let me know either by the forum of by E-Mail.
p.s. The forum has been fixed now, sorry for the inconvenience.
Matt Nicholls (creator)
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Date of Item:
24/9/2005 |
Topic: Hayle Band Booked For BBC Concert |
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The Band have been invited to do the radio Cornwall Concert in Truro Cathedral,this is to take place on Monday the 19th of December at 7.30pm.It is to be recorded for BBC Radio and TV.
The broadcast will go out on Christmas Day & Boxing Day,times to be confirmed.The Band will Be
joined by St Stithians Band & Nankersey Male Choir
and staff of Radio Cornwall.
Liz Bawden
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Date of Item:
19/9/2005 |
Topic: International Staff Band Concert |
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Great News from the Band,it was confirmed last week that International Staff Band of The Salvation Army have been engaged by the Hayle Band to come to cornwall for the very first time in ISB history,the Hayle band are of course delighted at the news,and are very proud to be hosting the event,preperations are already well under way for this fantastic concert by this World Famous Band. People are already asking for tickets,but these will not go on sale until the 1st of january 2006,and only available from the Hall for Cornwall.
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