Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band

The Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band is a brass band from Poynton in Cheshire, England. As one of the North–West's premiere brass bands, Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band is well known for its original and entertaining concert programmes, as well as being a prize–winner at contests throughout the country.

History
Started within the Poynton coal mining community, the Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band, as it is now known, was supported by the mine owners, the Vernon family. It is not known for certain when the band began, but records from 1832 stating that new uniforms had been purchased by Lady Vernon suggest that it has existed for well over 160 years.

Since 1988 the band has been proudly bearing the name of its sponsors the Vernon Building Society safeguarding the bands continued existence.

Contesting honours
2020

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – TBC

2019

Dr Martin's Wainstones Cup – 2nd place overall and Best March

Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 1st Place

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – 10th Place

2018

Rochdale Contest (Championship/First) – 2nd Place

Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 5th Place

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – 4th Place

2017

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – 8th Place

2016

National Championship Of Great Britain (1st Section) – 2nd Place

Spring Festival Senior Cup – 12th Place

North West Regional Championships (1st Section) – 1st Place

2015

Rochdale Contest (Championship) – 3rd Place

Spring Festival Senior Trophy – 3rd Place

North West Regional Championships (Championship) – 13th Place

2014

Wychavon Entertainment Contest (Championship) – 2nd Place

Wychavon Entertainment Contest (1st Section) – 1st Place

Whit Friday – 3rd Prize (Upper Mossley)

North West Regional Championships (1st Section) – 4th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival (1st Section) – 2nd Place

2013

Northern Open Brass Band Championships (Championship) – 2nd Place

Fleetwood Open Brass Band Championships (Championship) – 3rd Place

Whit Friday – 7th Overall in Tameside

Whit Friday – 1st Prize (Duckinfield)

Buxton Brass Band Festival (Championship Section) – 2nd Place

North West Regional Championships (1st Section) – 5th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival (1st Section) – 17th Place

2012

Buxton Brass Band Festival (Championship/1st) – 3rd Prize

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – 10th Place

2011

Wychavon Festival of Brass (Championship Section) – 5th Place

Bolsover Brass Festival (Championship Section) – 7th Place

North West Regional Championships (Championship Section) – 9th Place

2010

Whit Friday – 12th Overall in Saddleworth

North West Regional Championships (1st Section) – 4th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) – 3rd Prize

2009

Bolsover Brass Festival (1st Section) – 1st Prize

Wychavon Festival of Brass (1st Section) – 1st Prize

Buxton Brass Band Festival (Championship/1st) – 2nd Prize

North West Regional Championships (1st Section) – 7th Place

Butlins Mineworkers Championships (1st Section) – 3rd Prize

Musical director
Musical Director – Stig Maersk

Associate Conductor – Jess Tredrea

Composer in residence
Darrol Barry

Current principal players

 * Principal Cornet: TBC
 * Solo Euphonium: Sam Noden
 * Soprano Cornet: Emily Williams
 * Solo Trombone: Toby Marshall
 * Solo Horn: Jilly Atwell
 * Flugel Horn: Jess Tredrea
 * Solo Baritone: Natsumi McDonald
 * Principal Eb Bass: Tom Barnet
 * Principal Percussion: David Johnson

Discography
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