<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bakewell Silver Band]]></title><description><![CDATA[bakewell-band]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:35:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bakewellband.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn Vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakewell Silver Band Currently have vacancies across the band, we would especially like to hear from Trombone players! We are a friendly,...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/autumn-vacancies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6508bd47260deb8c680e3822</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 21:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f9074_91dcaa083a174d6ba79fd61169fe23f2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Musical Director - Sarah Fellowes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakewell Silver Band are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Fellowes as their new Musical Director With regards to her recent...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/new-musical-director</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62dc654dc0e8512b7ab814df</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:31:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7308487655374ad398e34771fed84bb3.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakewell Band Back Tooting Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a 15 month Covid enforced hiatus, Bakewell Band were finally back in the bandroom together tonight]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/bakewell-band-back-tooting-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60c12cd6b5d4a40015ecb9f4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:05:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_880a0712fcd042fc87f30edb0c9d4ccd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following today's advice from HM Government and Brass Bands England,  Bakewell Silver Band have decided that all rehearsals and concerts...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/coronavirus-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6fd6a14279cb00178697ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:45:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_2c86559a684c48f0b24cfab63d7459d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Takes the Helm to Plot Course Back to 2nd Section]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakewell Silver Band would like to welcome Ryan Stacey as their new Musical Director. The band are very much looking forward to working...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/ryan-takes-the-helm-to-plot-course-back-to-2nd-section</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dd6d29cbafd3800176ca2a0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:12:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9218e5aed34345cc8f781e3da1ebd922.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resignation of Musical Director]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with much regret that the band announce that due to family commitments Musical Director Andy Davey has resigned from the band with...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2019/10/17/resignation-of-musical-director</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da850642724ea00170736cc</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_05b0ec5029404612a55e57a63380a063~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_280,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Season 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday sees Bakewell Band kick off their summer season of concerts at Hall Leys Park in Matlock from 2pm. If you can't make it on Sunday,...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2019/06/19/summer-season-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064eaf6f700172d72ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:05:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_e1fccbfb7c2c4840928eb83f5ab7ae52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_711,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Area Contest 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a rather early start the band battled through snow and various accidents on the motorway to compete in the 2nd Section at the...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2019/03/11/midlands-area-contest-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064b19b9a0018464495</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:53:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_61bc30094fed405a9a5d5686c558f52c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_327,h_154,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Change at Bakewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakewell Silver Band are starting the new year and its build up to the NEMBBA contest in February and the Midland Area Championships in...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2019/01/24/all-change-at-bakewell</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064ea78a40017ca13e1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2019 12:35:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_61d28b8bf30e43ab922c8921388d9b70~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_287,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roll on 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakewell Band are looking to kick off 2019 and the run up to the Midlands Area contest by...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2018/12/31/roll-on-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064d317190017a1af46</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:25:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_396213af9f25482a881bf38afe1c0a87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whit Marches 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band, last night (Friday 25th May 2018), participated in the Whit Friday Marching contests in Tameside and Saddleworth.  Despite only...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2018/05/26/whit-marches-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da850646f0a2600174db9ec</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 09:25:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_9427c910578c45e5bd0145a0b4b3178d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd Section Confirmed for 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grading table for the Midland Area Brass Band Championships has been released following last weekend's contest.  It confirms the...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2018/03/18/2nd-section-confirmed-for-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da8506438774e00174e98eb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:45:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_22e28571767a44c3b8ec941cbc1f5ab6~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard Work Pays Off at Midlands Regional Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday the band achieved a creditable 5th place off a number 1 draw in the Second Section of the Midlands Regional Championships held...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2018/03/12/hard-work-pays-off-at-midlands-regional-championships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064d7d771001746f3e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:36:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_4d984d7c37b7479ca7a4362cb0dfa02d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_345,h_229,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointment at Preston Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disappointing 6th place in the second section for the band at yesterday's Brass at the Guild contest in Preston.  The band, playing off...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2018/01/29/disappointment-at-preston-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da850640bd85a00173e7c08</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_cd862af13f1b4bb1a1fed8d3f8f92e2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_760,h_485,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert with Bakewell Community Choir]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Band joined forces with the recently formed Bakewell Community Choir who have over 100 members after just one year!    The concert,...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2017/04/22/concert-with-bakewell-community-choir</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064ea78a40017ca13e0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_fdc635815391436faa5e9e494f099029~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_374,h_224,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Prizes Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from their 3rd place achievement at Preston last month, the band has gone on to win at the North East Midlands (NEMBBA)...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2017/02/26/in-the-prizes-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064463f740017523987</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_8f8af5e0b1a64c8ebd80125045ff382a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_594,h_843,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd Prize at Preston Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A great start to 2017!  Bakewell Band are very pleased to have gained a third place at the Brass at the Guild Contest held in Preston...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2017/01/29/3rd-prize-at-preston-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da8506423d84e00174102e8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_f4e4f15b46aa4775b8d1ebf20e4d63ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_452,h_606,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coop Community Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The band is very pleased to have been awarded a grant of £3170 from the Midlands Coop Community fund for the purchase of new chairs. On...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2017/01/18/coop-community-grant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da85064ec2ce200173cfe92</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_e9e0521453de44e09bd53ec78f564f2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_641,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library Band Historical Display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Band Secretary Ian Wildgoose has been busy creating a very comprehensive information board on the history of the band.  It is...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2016/12/01/library-band-historical-display</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da8506465992f0017956565</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96bf72_337ba60a883e40838e21e809babc8d49~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_573,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands Regional Brass Band Championships 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 12th saw the band compete for their second successive year in the first section at the Midlands Regional Brass Band Championships...]]></description><link>https://www.bakewellband.info/post/2016/03/28/midlands-regional-brass-band-championships-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da8506423d84e00174102e7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Ian Smith</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>