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Musical Director

Ken Vernon has just taken up the post of Musical Director. Ken has been involved with music most of his life and is very well qualified for the post. He also conducts Thurcroft Brass Band. Ken conducted Welbeck during the 1990's when the band gained a first prize in a cointest at Kirkby in Ashfield under his guidance.

(This page will be updated when more information is available including Kens picture).

Principal Cornet

Terry Brown lives in Mansfield and has been in brass bands since the age of 13 when he started with the then Carlton Silver Band under conductor Bernard Nolan. Terry has played for Blidworth Band and Shirebrook Band. He has guested with many of the local bands in the region as principal cornet. Terry has been with Welbeck since 1988.

He works in the legal profession and also enjoys, swimming, gym, photography, travel, hiking and charity work.

Terry's highlight is playing with 25 other massed bands at Wollaton Park for the Nottingham Festival, culminating in the 1812 Overture complete with cannons, muskets and fireworks. Unfortunately due to smoke it was impossible to even see the person next to you for a time, let alone the conductor !

Tutti Cornet

Nick Macdonald is one of the front row cornets and is brother to Mhairi and son to Tracey who is the chair of the committee so he has to behave at practices!
Nick's hobbies include rugby, trampolining and scouting.

Tutti Cornet

Mandy Shaw has recently joined the band having played for Cresswell and Whitwell Bands. She first started playing at the age of 8 and having taken a 20 year break returned to playing 18 months ago. Mandy enjoys card making listening to brass band music and walking the dog (she says occasionally!) She lives locally.

Soprano Cornet

Position vacant

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.Repiano Cornet

Liam Hokinson has recently been promoted to repiano cornet after having palyed solo's through the Christmas 2009 concerts.

Liam is still at school and enjoys all the usual things lads his enjoy.

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2nd Cornet

Demi Lee is Mandy's daughter and recently joined the band having previously played for Cresswell Band. Demi has been playing about 18 months and is a great player on the back row. She enjoys singing and socialising with her friends and lives locally.

2nd Cornet

Keith Lever has been in banding all of his life originally a Lancastrian he now lives in Derbyshire. Over the years he has been associated with many of the countries leading bands. Apart from the cornet he is a competant percussionist. He also composes and arranges music.

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3rd Cornet

Sarah Martin has been playing for around a year. Her interest derives from her son who started learning in the B Band , so Sarah joined in. She has been with the main band for a few months now and is learning rapidly. She works as a teaching assistant and outside banding enjoys water-colour painting and playing the piano.

Flugel Horn

Position Vacant

Principal Tenor Horn

Hazel Coupe is a founder member of the band. She has played in a few different positions in the band over the past few years.

She is the treasurer of the band and through careful management has kept the band going when other bands have folded. Hazel is fondly regarded by the members of Welbeck Band.

1st Tenor Horn

Rachel Peat has been with Welbeck a few months and previously played with Ashover Band, Shirland Band and Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band. She has been playing 24 years and so is very experienced. She enjoys Koy (fish) keeping and brass banding. She comes from Derbyshire.

2nd Tenor Horn

Jan Garrett has been in brass bands for many years, she is very experienced, talented and lives in the Derby area.

1st Baritone

Margaret Dryden is one of our baritone players and is retired from the teaching profession. She is also secretary of the committee and her work in the band is legendary. She is very active in fund raising for the band and is an invaluable member.Outside the band she enjoys walking and travel.

2nd Baritone

Lucinda Armstrong - is one of our younger members and a result of the B band. She plays along with her mother Judith(Trombone) and sister Juliette(Euphonium).

Solo Euphonium

Daniel Fox has been playing for about 6 years on the Bb cornet, he has taken on the challenge of the Euphonium. He says he finds the sound much louder and the instrument much heavier ! He is looking forward his new position in the band. Good luck Daniel.

Outside of banding he is involved with his local church and also local politics.

2nd Euphonium

Keith Woods has started back in banding after a 30 year lay off. They say it's always in your blood so this proves it's true. Keith is retired from the RAF and his hobbies include walking his dogs, caravanning, playing golf and assisting at his local church in Mansfield.

Euphonium

Juliette Armstrong is yet another of our success stories from the B Band. Juliette plays euphonium and sits close to her sister Lucinda and mother Judith.

Principal Trombone

Mhairi Macdonald is 12 years of age and although she hasn't been playing long her talent is shining through. Outside the band she is a keen trampoliner, plays football and enjoys scouting.

Second Trombone

Judith Armstrong has been a mamber for a couple of years and was with the B band. She has since moved up into the main band. It's a family thing as hubby Jonathan and daughters, Juliette and Lucinda also play in the band.

Bass trombone

Les Simmons has been with Welbeck since 2008 and plays the bass trombone, this piece of kit needs serious controlling and Les seems well able to do that ! He's adding that extra bass sound to the band.

EEb Bass

Bob Kinsey has been with Welbeck for a number of years and props the band up in the bass section. Bob has semi-retired but can't resist doing some work. He is a stalwart member of the band and always finds time for rehearsals and concerts.

EEb Bass

Ron Hare started off playing the Euphonium and has just moved over to EEb bass. Ron has been playing a few years and will be a welcome addition to the bass line.

BBb Bass

Roy Flinders has been around bands most of his life and that means for quite a long time ! He came out of retirement earlier in the year and now enjoys playing again. Grandson Chris plays cornet in the band.

Percussion

Chris Clayton is a very talented member of the band, even at a young age, he plays cornet, piano and percussion. He was until recently tutti cornet but moved across to the percussion where he adds zest to the sound of the band. Chris lives locally, and his mum Christine also is a member of the committee and makes the tea. Chris also enjoys football where he plays for a local team.

Committee Chair-person

Tracey MacDonald sits on our committee and has been helping the band for several years including fund raising and helping at practices with refreshments. Daughter Mhairi and son Nick play in the band.

Committee Member

Christine Searston is on the committee and is the mother of Chris on percussion. Christine attends most practices and ensures that the players are given their much needed tea or hot chocolate. Christine has supported the band for the past 5 years and is a welcome face at practices. In her spare time she enjoys sewing.

All photographs are the copy write of Terry Brown and may not be reproduced without permission.

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