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News BulletinURGENT NEWS. We are activly seeking the services of a competant Bb Cornet player mainly to act as backup to our present Principal Cornet, this will be a permanent post and the sucessful candidate will be expected to attend on a regular basis. If there is anyone at all interested in joining up with a friendly non-contesting concert band please contact the secretary. (Can be found on CONTACTS page)
Up to 1960 the Band had only missed taking part in The East Anglian Brass Band Association's Annual Contest about six times; playing in the Championship section for seven years in succession, which included becoming the "Champions of East Anglia" in 1967. scoring 194 points out of a possible 200. An interesting fact is that the SHERINGHAM TEMPERANCE BAND were the first to become "Champions of East Anglia" in 1932 and again in 1949 under the leadership of Mr. Alfred Ashpole.
The Band is made up entirely of amateur musicians from various walks of life; at this point in time there are some 26 members on the books, 25 being active players.
Of the 25 players (the Band) only one is under the age of 20 years, The average age of the 25 players is 62 years with 20 being aged 65 and over, the oldest member is aged 84 and the youngest just 12. All live locally some coming from as far afield as North Walsham, Aylsham and Swafield.
The band rehearses regularly at the Upper Sheringham Village Hall on Thursday evenings at 8.00pm and members of the public are welcome to come in and listen, or sit in and have a "blow" at any time.
At the present time there are a few vacancies within the Band, we are always looking for Bb Cornet players to assist the front row as Tutti players, as well as 2nd and 3rd Cornets. We are also looking for younger players, for as you can see the present members are not getting any younger and young players will be needed to carry on the tradition: We are also looking for a someone to take up playing the E-flat Cornet. Anyone wishing to have a go would be made most welcome, we have training facilities within the Band where Tuition is available, interested persons can make contact to any of the faculty members on this website.
The Cromer and Sheringham Brass Band Badge
The origional Badge used by the Band was designed by a past member and depicts a pine cone, emblematic of the pine trees surrounding Sheringham area; the blue, black and white wavy lines represent the sea at Cromer.
The Cromer and Sheringham Brass logo