Past Members of the Band

This is not an exhaustive list, and if you know of any additions or corrections, please let us know.

Musical Directors
  • Neil Richmond (1970 - 1978)
  • John Kendrew (1978 - 1979)
  • John Higginson (1979 - 1982)
  • Peter Littlewood (1982 - 1987)
  • Peter Wells (1988 - 1994)
  • David Lancaster (1994 - 2008)
  • Steve Morland (2008 - 2009)
  • Roy Waite (2009 - 2010)
  • Craig Ratcliffe (2010 - 2014)
  • Craig Buchan (2014 - 2015)
  • Nathan Wake (2015)
  • Leigh Baker (January 2016)
  • David Smith (February - March 2016)
  • David Lancaster (March - May 2016)
  • Dean Jones (May 2016 - December 2018)
  • Leigh Baker (January 2019 - March 2020)
  • Craig Ratcliffe (May 2021-June 2021)
  • Andrew Baker (August 2021-December 2022 )
  • Craig Ratcliffe (January 2023-)
Presidents
  • D.B. Jackson (1970-1977)
  • Frank Tombs (1978-1989)
  • Michael Hymas (1994-2003)
  • Neil Richmond (2004-2016)
Vice Presidents
  • Gareth Gibbs [2014-]
  • Oliver Davies [2019-]
Chairmen
  • A.J. Gwynn (1970-1974)
  • Howard Bancroft (1975-1976)
  • John Hallums (1977-1986)
  • Gavin Holman (1987-1993)
  • Steve Morland (1994-1998)
  • Peter Andrews (1999)
  • Steve Morland (2000-2005)
  • Keith Graham (2006-2014)
  • Catherine Morland [2014-2016]
  • James Shepherd [2017-2020]
  • Ed Dennis [2020-2023]
  • Simon Lancaster-Brown [2023-]
Assistant Musical Directors
  • Peter Wells [1976-?]
  • Steve Morland (2002-2008)
  • Nathan Wake [2012-2014]
  • Craig Buchan [2014-2018]
  • Sam Watson [2019-2022]
Engagement Secretaries
  • John Button (1970-1974)
  • Les Mackown (1975-1993)
  • Sue Morland (1994-2001)
  • Liz Lancaster (2002-]
  • Daniel Dickinson
  • Helen Garrett
  • Nick Garrett [-2017]
  • Joel Graham [2017-2018]
  • Keri Graham [2018-2023]
  • Matthew Brunt [2023-]
Treasurers
  • Les Mackown (1970-1974)
  • Ian Bristow (1975-)
Contest Secretaries
  • Gavin Holman (1994-)
Bandmasters
  • John Lofthouse
  • Dave Cole
  • Karen Shore
  • Craig Ratcliffe
  • Nathan Wake
  • Charlotte Cocking [2011-2014]
  • Ed Dennis [2014-2017]
  • Daniel Dickinson [2018-2021]
  • David West [2022-]

General Members  (many still missing......Current members in bold)

  • Abbott, C (1975-1978)
  • Adams, F (1976-1978)
  • Aldhous, Richard (1989-1990) - [Eb Bass]
  • Andrews, Peter (1997-2000) - [Cornet]
  • Armitage, Nicholas (1984-1987) - [Cornet]
  • Armitage, T (1980-1981)
  • Austin, Jenny (1987-1989) - [Horn]
  • Bancroft, Howard
  • Beardswell, I (1992-1992)
  • Bedford, Julie
  • Blakeson, J (1990-1990)
  • Booth, J (1982-1984)
  • Bower, Leslie - [Horn]
  • Bralant, Sîan (1993-1993) - [Cornet]
  • Bristow, Ian (1972-) - [Euphonium/Baritone/Eb Bass]
  • Bristow, Jane (1978-1984) - [Cornet]
  • Brown, Annette (1984-1990) - [Cornet]
  • Bryant, Ian - [Cornet]
  • Buchan, Craig - [Cornet]
  • Buchan, Helen - [Cornet]
  • Button, JJ (1970-1977)
  • Byrd-Billingsley, Barbara (1984-1987) - [Cornet]
  • Campbell, Jo - [Cornet]
  • Carroll, Felicity (1982-1986) - [Euphonium]
  • Carter, Tony (1979-1994) - [Horn]
  • Chandler, Paul (1983-1991) - [Horn]
  • Clarke, A (1975-1976)
  • Claughton, Calum - [Cornet]
  • Cliffe, Dan
  • Cole, Dave (1984-) - [Cornet]
  • Cole, Neil (1992-) - [Cornet]
  • Cole, Shirley (1994-) - [Non-player]
  • Cooper, John ( - 2015) - [Cornet]
  • Corder, M (1977-1978)
  • Coward, Jim (1971-) - [Trombone/Baritone]
  • Davey, Ian (1972-1991) - [BBb Bass]
  • Davidson, Neil (1998-) - [Cornet]
  • Dawes, J (1975-1976)
  • Dawes, Michael (1990-1995) - [Cornet]
  • Deacon, D (1977-1978)
  • Dickinson, Daniel (1997-) - [Trombone]
  • Dickinson, Hannah - [Cornet]
  • Dodds, William (1984-1989) - [Euphonium]
  • Drinkwater, Sally (1990-) - [Cornet/Horn]
  • Duerden, Graham (1988-1989) - [Trombone]
  • Dunkley, Lisa - [Horn]
  • Dunne-Birch, Dave
  • Eastwood, Ron (1980-1996) - [Bass Trombone]
  • Eggleton, Anthea (1998-) - [Cornet]
  • Ellerker, Ben (1982-1985) - [Cornet]
  • Fearnley, Eddie (1991-2013) - [BBb Bass]
  • Fellows, Darren (1990-1993) - [Cornet]
  • Fenton, J (1984-1985)
  • Ferguson, Justin - [Eb Bass]
  • Filer, Wayne - [Cornet]
  • Fletcher, Roy (1992-) - [Cornet]
  • Frith, Calvin - [Trombone]
  • Froggatt, Nicholas (1991-1992) - [Cornet]
  • Gall, David (1992-1993) - [Baritone]
  • Garrett, Holly - [Trombone]
  • Garrett, Nick (1998-2018) - [Cornet]
  • Gibbs, Adrian (1987-1988) - [Eb Bass]
  • Glew, Carillon (1998-2008) - [Cornet]
  • Glew, Elaine (1980-1981) - [Cornet]
  • Glew, Ken (1978-1990) - [Horn]
  • Graham, Joel - [Percussion]
  • Graham, Keith - [Baritone]
  • Graham, Keri - [Baritone]
  • Graham, Linda - [Cornet]
  • Grainger, Charles (1990-1990) - [Eb Bass]
  • Grainger, Eileen (1989-1991) - [Horn]
  • Grant, AM (1988-1988) - [Cornet]
  • Grant, Geoff (1989-1991) - [-]
  • Greenwood, Catherine (1989-1990) - [Cornet]
  • Greep, J (1972-1978)
  • Grievson, B (1977-1979)
  • Griffin, T (1977-1979)
  • Guy, John (1978-1983) - [BBb Bass]
  • Hall, P (1975-1976)
  • Hallas, Edmund (1994-1996) - [Cornet]
  • Hamby, Kevin (1994-1996) - [Eb Bass]
  • Hankin, Ema (1998-) - [Cornet]
  • Hannaway, Catherine (1971-1983) - [Trombone]
  • Harper, B (1985-1985)
  • Harper, Duncan (1978-1994) - [Horn]
  • Harper, Jason (1978-) - [Cornet]
  • Hastings, Claire - [Horn]
  • Hawkins, Kate - [Horn]
  • Haywood, C (1980-1980)
  • Heckingbottom, Peter (1983-1988) - [Eb Bass]
  • Higginson, John - [MD]
  • Higginson, Pam (1979-1982) - [Trombone]
  • Higginson, Rachel - [Cornet]
  • Hill, B (1975-1975)
  • Hindmarsh, Charles (1991-1992) - [Eb Bass]
  • Hodge, Andrew - [Euphonium]
  • Hoggart, Paul (1982-1988) - [Cornet]
  • Holland, J (1976-1976)
  • Holling, Julian - [Soprano Cornet]
  • Holman, Gavin (1977-) - [Eb Bass]
  • Holmes, Malcolm - [Bb Bass]
  • Horton, Christian (1998-) - [Baritone]
  • Horton, R (1984-1986)
  • Howard, Geoff (1983-1984) - [Cornet]
  • Howarth, Nicholas (1991-1993) - [Trombone]
  • Howarth, Peter (1991-1993) - [Horn]
  • Hymas, Michael (1993-) - [Non-player + President]
  • Illsley, Katie (1995-) - [Percussion]
  • Illsley, Lynne (1983-) - [Cornet, Flugel]
  • Illsley, Robert (1995-) - [Cornet]
  • Jackson, Andrew (1975-) - [Cornet]
  • Jackson, M (1972-1978)
  • Kendall, Helen - [Cornet]
  • Kirkhope, G (1977-1978)
  • Knutsen, A (1979-1980)
  • Lancaster, David (1994-2008) - [MD]
  • Lancaster, Elizabeth (1994-2007) - [Cornet]
  • Larwood, Emily (2010-2012) - [Cornet]
  • Leng, Sarah (1990-1995) - [Cornet]
  • Littlewood, Gareth (1984-1987) - [Trombone]
  • Littlewood, Pauline (1984-1994) - [Euphonium]
  • Littlewood, Peter (1989-1997) - [MD, Trombone]
  • Littlewood, Simon (1984-1990) - [Percussion]
  • Lofthouse, John (1971-1991) - [Trombone]
  • Lonsdale, Denis (1980-1986) - [Euphonium]
  • Lowe, Precious
  • - [Cornet]
  • Lowes, Adrian - [Euphonium]
  • Mackown, A (1975-1976)
  • Mackown, Les (1971-1995) - [Horn]
  • Maerkt, Stefan (1992-1993) - [Cornet]
  • McVicar, Jamie - [Euphonium]
  • McVicar, Claire - [Horn]
  • Moore, R (1978-1980)
  • Moorhouse, Eva (1994-1996) - [Flugel/Cornet]
  • Moorhouse, Mark (1995-) - [Cornet]
  • Morland, Catherine (1994-2022) - [Baritone/Euphonium]
  • Morland, Steve (1990-) - [Percussion]
  • Morland, Ron - [Non-player]
  • Morland, Sue (1994-) - [Non-player]
  • Norman, Kerry (1998-) - [Percussion]
  • Norman, Kirsty - [Cornet]
  • Nowell, Greg (1991-1993) - [BBb Bass]
  • Nozedar, Lynn (1980-1990) - [Cornet]
  • Oakes, David (1998-) - [Euphonium]
  • O'Byrne, Chris - [Trombone]
  • Parker, G (1975-1976)
  • Pickering, M (1975-1976)
  • Pitt, Gemma - [Horn]
  • Porritt, Bob (1971-1980) - [Cornet]
  • Powell, A (1975-1978)
  • Priestley, D (1975-1975)
  • Prince, A (1982-1984)
  • Prince, D (1979-1980)
  • Prince, Edward (1978-1994) - [Cornet]
  • Prince, R (1978-1980)
  • Pugh, David (1972-1980) - [BBb Bass]
  • Pye, David (1975-) - [Flugel/Cornet]
  • Pye, Susan (1981-1987) - [Cornet]
  • Radcliffe, Ian (1975-1977) - [Cornet]
  • Ratcliffe, Craig - [Euphonium]
  • Rich, Leighton (1976-1980)
  • Richardson, Tony (1970-?) - [Cornet]
  • Richmond, Neil (1979-2018) - [Non-player + President]
  • Richmond, Susan (1975-1978)
  • Rickwood, Nick (1988-1992) - [Percussion]
  • Riggs, Nicholas (1986-1988) - [Cornet]
  • Ringler, CT (1986-1987)
  • Roberts, Jennie (1999-) - [Trombone]
  • Robson, Angela (1998-) - [Horn]
  • Rochester, Elizabeth (1992-2012) - [Horn]
  • Rochester, Ray (1992-1993) - [Eb Bass]
  • Roper, Bob (1976-1993) - [Cornet]
  • Serbert, Pam
  • Shore, Karen (1997-) - [Cornet]
  • Sidwell, Mark (1986-1991) - [Cornet]
  • Sigsworth, A (1977-1979)
  • Simpson, Ross (1990-1991) - [Cornet]
  • Skidmore, J (1979-1980)
  • Smith, David - [Cornet]
  • Smith, G (1992-1992)
  • Smith, J (1980-1982)
  • Smith, Philip (1995-1998) - [Euph/Eb Bass]
  • Snowden, Sadie (1994-) - [Cornet]
  • Sowden, Denis (1980-1983) - [Cornet]
  • Sowden, Richard (1981-1984) - [Cornet]
  • Stockdale, Stan (1982-) - [BBb Bass]
  • Stuber, Geoff ( - 2015) - [Cornet]
  • Suggitt, Denise (1998-) - [Cornet]
  • Summersall, Sarah (1988-1992) - [Percussion]
  • Sweeney, Joe - [Percussion]
  • Sykes, Harold (1989-1990) - [Cornet]
  • Sykes, Nigel (1975-1978) - [Cornet]
  • Tattersal, G (1977-1979)
  • Taylor, Geoff (1999-) - [BBb Bass]
  • Taylor, Noel (1975-) - [Cornet]
  • Telford, Alan (1990-1990) - [Cornet]
  • Thackrah, Ian - [BBb Bass]
  • Thompson, Bob (1991-1992) - [Eb Bass]
  • Todd, J (1975-1976)
  • Tombs, Frank [Non-player + President]
  • Tombs, Geoffrey (1993-?) - [Non-player]
  • Travis, Kirsty (-2015) - [Horn]
  • Truscott, Martin (1991-) - [Baritone]
  • Wake, Nathan [2009-2014] - [Soprano]
  • Walker, D (1980-1981)
  • Walker, Peter (1983-1990) - [Percussion]
  • Warburton, Ken (1988-1990) - [BBb Bass]
  • Watts, Rebecca (1989-1990) - [Baritone]
  • Wells, Peter (1976-1991) - [BBb Bass, MD, Eb Bass]
  • Whincup, Simon (1983-1984) - [Percussion]
  • Whitaker, Andrew (1998-) - [Percussion]
  • Whitley, R (1980-1982)
  • Whitwham, Barry (1994-) - [Horn]
  • Whitwham, Ian (1994-1997) - [Euphonium]
  • Whitwham, Steven (1994-) - [Trombone]
  • Wilby, Anna (1992-1993) - [Percussion]
  • Wilby, Philip (1992-1994) - [Horn]
  • Williams, K (1980-1981)
  • Wilson, Jonathan (1992-1996) - [Trombone]
  • Windle, Paul (1980-1982)
  • Worley, Andrew (1997-) - [Cornet]
  • Wray, RP (1971-1978)
  • Wright, J (1980-1980)
  • Young, Russell (1991-1992) - [Cornet]