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East Anglian Contest, 9th May 2010 - Press release (pdf)

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Hadstock Silver Band secured first and second prize in the A Section of the East Anglian Brass Band Contest in Norwich yesterday. Lisa Jardine-Wright, the band's musical director was thrilled with the result, "To return to a contest promoted to a higher section was achievement enough, but to come away with 1st and 2nd prizes was quite literally a dream come true." Adjudicator David Hirst congratulates and encourages the band in his comments, "Well done to soloists who are consistent throughout. Chanson d’Amour; good feel and a good contrast. Well played with good attention to detail."

After last year’s triple victory the village band continues to thrive, attracting both experienced and beginning players with its dwindling form merely a thing of the past. The band’s chairman, Andrew Jardine, said, "Last year I said, ‘we hope now that the only way is up’, I didn’t realise that ‘up’ would happen so quickly. Once more competing has given the band a very positive outlook and is a credit to everyone involved."

Hadstock was founded over 140 years ago and until last year was unable to enter competitions due to decreasing numbers of players. However, by the end of 2008 through the appointment of a new musical director and connections with other local bands Hadstock Silver Band had grown sufficiently to consider contesting once again.

The band already has a very full calendar of engagements for the year which began with a joint concert with Haverhill Youth and Community Band in March, kindly supported by the TWI in Abington. Throughout the summer they can be heard at a number of local fetes around the region including performances in Haverhill Bandstand and in their own village of Hadstock. Anyone interested in playing with the band should contact the musical director, Lisa and if you wish to book the band for 2011 you can contact the band treasurer, Alison Missen.

Band leaflet

Download the band leaflet (PDF format, 320 kB), which is a summary of these webpages.