History - 1998 - 2007, Earlier History

2007:

Contest Results
  W of E Regionals 2nd Section Carnival Helen Perkin 11th  
  Wessex Championship Section Paganini Variations Philip Wilby 2nd

   

                Wessex Best Percussion Prize winners                                            Andy & Dave with Wessex Runners up Trophy

2006:

Contest Results
  W of E Regionals 2nd Section Images of the Millenium Howard Snell 7th  
  Wessex 1st Section Essay Edward Gregson 2nd

2005:

A second visit to the National Finals and promotion to 2nd section.

Contest Results
  W of E Regionals 3rd Section Tam O'Shanter's Ride Denis Wright 2nd
  National Finals 3rd Section A Gallimaufry Suite Philip Harper 12th
  Wessex 1st Section Diamond Heritage Darrol Barry 3rd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    Banner time again                        Mike & Alan Dunford celebrating at Torquay

                                                National Finals 2005

2004 - 1998:

The start of the Michael Dunford era seeing the band progressing from 4th section to Championship locally and a first visit to the National Finals.

Contest Results
2004 W of E Regionals 3rd Section Vizcaya Gilbert Vinter 3rd
  National Finals 3rd Section Diamond Heritage Darrol Barry 17th
2003 W of E Regionals 3rd Section Northern Landscapes Peter Graham 12th
  Wessex Championship Section High Peak Eric Ball 6th
2002 W of E Regionals 4th Section Suite in Bb Gordon Jacob 6th
  Wessex 1st Section Purcell Variations Kenneth Downie 3rd
2001 W of E Regionals 4th Section Sinfonietta Pastorale Henry Gheel 7th
  Wessex 2nd Section Les Preludes Liszt 3rd
2000 W of E Regionals 4th Section The Haslemere Suite Peter Graham 4th
  Wessex 4/3 Sections Tryptich Phillip Sparke 1st
1999 W of E Regionals 4th Section Indian Summer Eric Ball =25th
  Wessex 4th Section Divertimento Eric Ball 3rd
1998 Wessex 4th Section Three Inventions Shaeffer/Jakeway ?

 

 

Early History of Shrewton Silver Band:

The presence of a Band in the village, circa 1830, can be supported by articles to be found in the Salisbury Journal, which allows us to share a place in history alongside such well known names as Black Dyke Mills and Besses o' the Barn.

Records that far back are somewhat lacking, reference to Militia records show that a number of villagers accepted the call to arms for the Crimean Campaign and some were given instruments to form a band. Though they set sail from Portsmouth, it appears that they only reached Zante in the Mediterranean.

The twentieth century saw the Band go from strength to strength and survive the two World Wars with the help of other bands in the area, with whom they shared jobs.

Early instrumentation included some woodwind, but by the 1930's these had been superseded, leaving the Band wholly brass with the exception of percussion.

Village functions such as fetes and dances were their prime source of income, until as transport improved they were able to spread their wings and play further afield.

During the inter war period, the Band competed in London, Salisbury and Bournemouth, thereafter their efforts have been at more regional venues. Success has been mixed, but considering their background, they have generally acquitted themselves well.

Over the years membership of the Band has seen family names constantly recurring and we can still claim to be a local Band, with most members living within five miles.

Updated 07/04/2010