The Bandstand
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4th May 2008 - Last Night At The Proms 25th Anniversary of Weir Preservation Trust Wetherby & District Silver Band 6.00 p.m. until 8.00 p.m. |
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Concerts every Sunday throughout the summer - 2.30 until 4.30 p.m. - see schedule below |
Wetherby is very proud to have it's own Bandstand in a picturesque setting alongside the river Wharfe. The bandstand was built with money raised by the people of Wetherby and completed in the year 2000. The late Colin Wardman MBE, a former president of the Wetherby Silver Band, played a major role in both the fundraising and the construction of the bandstand, along with the former President, Bill Gray. Of course they were assisted by many other volunteers from around the area.
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The Bandstand is maintained and run by the Wetherby Riverside Bandstand Trust, who organise a full concert programme of Brass Bands to play on the Bandstand every Sunday from May to September. The quality of bands that play on the bandstand is remarkably high, and to attract good bands they are each paid a fee of £140, and the band keeps any collection they make on the day. |
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To cover some of the income for a season of bandstand concerts, supporters of the bandstand are invited to become 'Friends of the Bandstand', sending a donation to the secretary (address below). The trust can also reclaim the tax you pay on your donation. If you wish for your donation to be 'gift-aided' to the trust, please indicate this when sending your donation.
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2008 Schedule May |
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| 4th Wetherby & District Silver Band | |
| 11th Drighlington Brass Band | |
| 18th Crofton Silver Band | |
| 25th South Yorkshire Police Band | |
| June | August |
| 1st York Railway Institute Band Golden Rail | 3rd Knottingley Silver Band |
| 8th Stannington Brass Band | 10th Old Silkstone Band |
| 15th Kippax Band | 17th Clifton & Lightcliffe Band |
| 22nd Barnsley Building Society Band | 24th Wetherby & District Silver Band |
| 29th Dodworth Colliery Band | 31st Chapeltown Silver Band (Sheffield) |
| July | September |
| 6th Wakefield Metropolitan Band | 7th Hade Edge Band |
| 13th Huddersfield Wind Band | 14th Harrogate White Rose Concert Band |
| 20th South Milford Brass Band | |
| 27th Lofthouse 2000 Band |
Playing on the bandstand is very enjoyable for any band, and the audience. Providing the weather is fine, the concerts usually attract audiences of around 300 people or more. Enquires about playing on the bandstand should be made to the secretary:
Mrs Mary Gray, 9 Coxwold Hill, Wetherby
