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The band managed to find some shade under a very well spread tree on the hottest day of the year so far.

Eddie found the decision to select a winner for the trophy really difficult this year as several players had made significant improvement during the year. He finally decided that the award should be shared between Rosie (Trombone) and Michael (Flugel Horn). Both had played to a high standard in the past, but had not played … Read More

Norfolk Wherry Brass is holding its ‘First Annual Memorial Concert’ to celebrate the life of David Cassady, one of its founder members. Dave loved both playing brass band music and teaching the basics to young or old alike and was one of the mainstays of the Academy Band. On many occasions he would give one … Read More

St Mary’s church in Stalham was the venue for us to start our 2019 concert season and what a start. Most of the tunes being played by the band in public for the first time and three soloists, two of them were playing their first solo ever. This was a really good start to the … Read More

Following weeks of rehearsals the band is ready to take part in this year’s London and Southern Counties Area contest in the Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre.  We are in the 4th section with 19 other bands so it is likely to be a long day. We are in the first half of the draw … Read More

Our home at Neatishead was booked for the day so we moved out to the lovely village hall in Lingwood for our training day preparations prior to the area contest. Dr David Thornton who is the Musical Director of Brighouse & Rastrick band took us through a very instructive full day session. All the players … Read More

We return to one of our favourite carol playing spots where we have played every Christmas since our formation. This year our return was a lot closer to Christmas day. Luckily, for late December, the weather was quite mild and we didn’t get too cold.

Following a short rehearsal at the New Victory Hall a short walk across the road to our ‘local’ to entertain with some carols.

Today was one of the saddest days in the history of Norfolk Wherry Brass as we said a final goodbye to Dave Cassady, one of our founder members. The band played the hymns and other music during the service. The band was made up of current players with former players filling seats where our own … Read More

Our Christmas Concert in Stalham High School. This year the band is supporting the fund raising team from local solicitors Capron & Helliwell. They raise money every year for a different charity this year it is the East Anglian Children’s Hospices that has been chosen and in particular their ‘Nook Appeal’ for a new home … Read More