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Promoted
Promotion to the Championship Section for us, it's going to be hard work for a non sponsored  subscription band like us, but we are looking forward to the challenge.

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NORTH OF ENGLAND AREAS 2005
Only third this year, never mind, well done and good luck to the North of England representatives

1. Easington Colliery - D Hirst, 
2. Langbaurgh Brass - T Oldroyd, 

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	Malcolm Dowson Malc receiving a life membership from the bands president, James Holt
	Alan Martin  and  Malcolm Dowson were awarded a Fifty Years of Service Certificate by the bands equally long  serving Les Maw at the Xmas concert at Kirkbymoorside, 2004
	We visit the Whit Friday Marches every year, so click below for the latest photos Whit Friday Marches

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The Himmighausen Band Visit 2005

Himmighausen band from Germany, visited Kirkbymoorside in October 2005. It was not the first time the band had come over for a visit, the first one being in the early 1980s. The band played a concert at the York Rail Museum on Saturday afternoon and we all enjoyed a party at the Memorial Hall on Saturday Night. A march through the town on Sunday morning was followed by a joint concert in the Town Hall on Sunday night. After the concert we all met at Ravenswick House for a wonderful party hosted by the band's president, James Holt and his wife, Mary.

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Kirkbymoorside Band	Himmighausen Band

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Kirkby Bands Trip to Himmighausen

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Photo Gallery

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Julie and John's wedding party

Best Basses
Malton Brass 2003
& North of England Championship 2004, 1st Section 
Band Room - Kirkby

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	Click here for a photo of The Band in 1898 & 1960
	Success at the Eskdale Festival Click for a report and large photo

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Personnel The current permanent band members are

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Where is Kirkbymoorside

Kirkbymoorside, or Kirby as it is known locally, is situated at the southern foothills of the North Yorks Moors. It is about 10 miles from Pickering and 7 miles from Helmsley.

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A Brief History of the band. .

The first recorded reference to Kirkbymoorside Band was in the parish records of 1815. It has been a public subscription band from that time and in 1976 became a registered charity [Reg charity number 505458]. In 1815 £22.18s.00p was spent on instruments including a Serpent. This must make kirkby band one of the oldest bands in the country. The minutes book has been found recently from 1890, so more is known of the last 100 years than the first 80. The bands first contest win was the Kirkbymoorside poultry and industrial show contest of 1886. They won playing 'Norma' and 'William Tell'. At that time the band was a 'temperance band', don't worry it's no such thing now, and it cost the equivalent of £50.00 per year to join.

In 1965 the band took 3^rd place playing in the 4^th section at the National Finals, and repeated the area win in 1971 when promotion to the 3^rd section followed. In 1980 the band was promoted to the 2^nd section and won the Northern Area Contest by a clear 5 points. 1n 1981 the band went to London and were promoted to the Championship Section all in the same year . 1984 and 1986 saw the band win the Inter Counties Radio Brass Band Contest and were proclaimed outright champions. In 1989 the band was back in the 2^nd section but following their success they were back in the championship section in 1991.

The band has a very healthy junior band which supplies a constant stream of players for the senior band. Leslie Maw 'BEM' retired after 36 years as band master in 1988. Leslie's contribution to the band can not be calculated and the band and the village holds him a position of high esteem. He is still involved with the band and his advice and wisdom is greatly appreciated. It was particularly fitting that he was awarded the British Empire Medal on his retirement.

The band has always been a subscription band and rely on the generosity of the public for support. If you would like to help by donating a gift of money to the band, please ring the secretary Alan Martin and ask him where to send the money. Mention you saw the request on the WEB.

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Contact Information

General Secretary : Alan Martin, 32, North Way, Pickering, North Yorks .Tel: 01751 473637
Band Master : John Woodward, Plumtree House, West Lund Lane, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorks. Tel: 01751 431886

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The Band Room

The band room was built in 1976 on land kindly donated by James Holt who lives in Kirby. It is a propose built building and is used for all band activities including practice which is two or three times a week. The band room is situated in Manor vale at the top of the village. The band room is also used for fund raising events such as, domino drives usually held on Saturday nights through the year. A new extension is planned for 2000 for storage and general duties. Much money is required for the project, so if you have any spare cash, let's say £2000.00 pounds, please contact any member of the band and offer to give them the money. They will be very grateful. By the way we would accept less if you don't have that much to spare.

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Notification

If you would like to be notified about our next concert, please ring David Wakeley on 01653 692468 or 04653 694555, and we will include you on our mail list.  

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