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NEWS

JANUARY 2025




30/01/2025

New Signing

The Band are very pleased to announce the signing of Jen Howard on Solo Trombone in readiness for the Area Contest in March. Jen depped with the Band at our Annual Christmas Concert. The current Solo Trombone player, Paul Gillson will move onto Bass Trombone with Django Zazou remaining with the Band in the position of Publicity Officer. 

23/01/2025

New Signing

We are excited to announce that Tony Graham has joined the Band on BBb bass. Tony has covered on euphonium a couple of years ago and it turns out that bass is his main instrument and he's now in a position to join us full time.
 

23/01/2025

Take a look at out new layout for Meet the Band !!

05/01/2025

The Band are delighted to announce the return of Martin Swainston. Having had a few months break, Martin will take up the position of 1st Baritone from the 9th January.

DECEMBER 2024

24/12/2024


That's a wrap !

Christmas carolling all done for another year ! We've played at 14 events, played to thousands of people and enjoyed every minute!

We wish all of our followers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !


16/12/2024

New Signing


The Band are very pleased to announce that Kevin Birch has joined the Band on Solo Cornet. 

NOVEMBER 2024

10/11/2024


The Band were privileged to play at the Remembrance Service in the grounds of the Memorial Hospital in Darlington. 

03/11/2024

Durham County Brass Band Association Contest

WINNERS !!!!

The Band are delighted to have won the 2024 DCBBA contest playing Connotations by Edward Gregson.
We also picked up the prizes for:

Best Soprano Cornet  - Beth Marston
Best Principal Cornet - Ian Robinson
Best Euphonium - Louise Thompson
Winning Conductor - Andy Hunter
Best Basses - Steve, Dave, Richard & Jeff

Congratulations to Durham Miners, GT Group Peterlee, Trimdon and Billingham who also collected prizes. 

Our thanks go to everyone on the organising team and everyone who participated or listened. 



21/10/2024

Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Cockerton Prize Silver Band will take place at 18:30 on Sunday 17th November in the band room.


13/10/2024

Boarshurst Band Club

On Sunday the Band were privileged to play a live broadcast from the Boarshurst Band Club. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and pass our thanks on to Linda and her fantastic team at the club who made us feel very welcome.


At the top of the screen go to More then Boarshurst to watch the concert

07/10/2024

New Signing

The Band are very pleased to announce that Gavin Wiedman has joined the horn section in the Band. 


OCTOBER 2024

01/10/2024


After 58 years loyal service to Cockerton Prize Silver Band, John Parkin has taken the very difficult decision to retire. 

John’s level of commitment to the Band is unparalleled and even in retirement he will still be around as he said he will still be available to do draws, answer band room alarm calls and do what he can in the background. 

John has been in the Band for over a third of it’s existence and has seen good and bad times, players and conductors come and go but he has remained a stalwart and is, and will continue to be a firm legendary fixture of CPSB. 

Those of us with families will know how much their support helps us pursue this hobby we all love and it is only right to acknowledge his wife's Pat's part in supporting John and the Band in the background. Pat is always there at engagements and plays an active role in making sure everything that the rest of us take for granted run smoothly. 

Band isn’t going to be the same without John there every Sunday and Wednesday and he will be very much missed. 

We all wish John a long and happy retirement and look forward to seeing him around, his level of commitment shines as an example to the rest of us. 



SEPTEMBER 2024

We had the privilege of playing in the inaugural Red Admiral Entertainment Contest at the weekend and what a great event it was! We even managed to walk away as winners of the most entertaining programme!! 



A great concert on Friday 13th in Croft-on-Tees. Many thanks to the good people of St. Peters Church for being such generous and appreciative hosts.


AUGUST 2024

After many years dedicated service with the Band, Isaac Annesley has decided to call it a day. Isaac is a familiar face in North East banding circles and we're all going to miss him.  

Another new signing !

Jonathan Wigham has joined the Band on 2nd Euphonium. Jonathan has done a lot of dep work with the Band over the last couple of years and it's great to have him on board full time!


JULY 2024

We are very pleased to announce two new signings to bolster our ranks!

On Solo Euphonium we welcome Louise Thompson, and on 2nd Horn, we have Helen Peacock. We're delighted they've both chosen to join us.

JUNE 2024

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We were thrilled to have our President, Baroness Jenny Chapman as guest of honour, along with Carol Charlton and some of her team from St Teresa's Hospice, at our annual President's Concert.

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We also had the terrific Dr Brett Baker as guest trombone soloist, who gave us a tour de force performance of thrilling dexterity and sound.

 

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