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Welcome to the website of the Holme Valley Band, The Hade Edge Band. Based in the tiny hamlet of Hade Edge, we are a 1st section graded band in the Yorkshire area and home also to two junior bands, a junior jazz group and a community choir. The Hade Edge Senior Band rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Click Here to read our latest news updates.
The Senior Band rehearsing in March 2007 on the opening of their new bandroom
News Updates
11th April 2008: Centenary Concert 2008
A new page has been set up especially for the Centenary Concert of the Hade Edge Band on the 14th June. It can be accessed here as well as through the menu, and is anticipated to be one of the best concerts in the bands history.
The band will be recording the new CD between the 22nd and the 24th April, and it is expected that it will be released in time for the Centenary Concert.
Also, there have been some small changes to the engagements list. The senior band is no longer competing at the Meltham March and Hymn Tune Contest as it has been cancelled.
9th March 2008: Contests and AGM
The band recently competed in the Area Contest in St. George's Hall, Bradford. Despite a spirited display, which was by no means perfect but certainly musical, the band was placed 10th out of 14. It has left the band bitterly disappointed, but they will push forward now towards the CD recording next month as well as the Centenary Concert in June. The winners were Skelmanthorpe and they will be joined at the National Finals in September by Stannington, full details are available at 4barsrest.
It is also important to note that the AGM is taking place on Tuesday, 11th March. This is a date change, although apologies for the short notice, as an opportunity to change it here hasn't arisen until now.
Finally, the Hade Edge Junior Band and Junior Jazz competed in the Mrs. Sunderland Music Festival. The Junior Band were harshly disqualified for overrunning in their programme, but there was a silver lining as the Jazz Group won their section. Many congratulations to the Jazz Honkers and commiserations to the Honking Hedgers.
The engagements list has been updated with all the new engagements, so please check yours is up-to-date!
27th January 2008: Bumper January News Update
Happy Belated New Year everybody. To catch up for lost time, this is an extended update, informing everyone of a range of news concerning the Hade Edge Band.
Throughout Christmas, all of the Hade Edge ensembles performed in numerous Christmas Concerts, including particularly successful concerts in Huddersfield Town Hall and Holmfirth Civic Hall. This culminated in the bands traditional belated Christmas Party on the 5th January where a number of banding awards were handed out.
Players Player: Lisa Moorhouse
Runner-up Michael May
Teenage Tankard: Matthew Hoyle
Runner-up Lewis Hill and Tom Inglis
Outstanding Contribution: Robert Moorhouse
Runner-up Lisa Moorhouse
Band Personality: Peter Hoyle
Runner-up Fiona Gledhill
Most Improved Player: Matthew Hoyle
On February 3rd the band will be competing in the Brass at the Guild Contest in Preston. And on March 2nd at the Area Contest at St. Georges Hall in Bradford. The Area Contest test piece this year is James Cook - Circumnavigator by Gilbert Vinter.
In April the senior band is planning to record a new CD. The band last recorded a CD in October 2004 and that was a collaboration with the Junior and Training Bands. A CD dedicated entirely to just the senior band is a big undertaking and will be an enjoyable challenge for all involved. Watch this space for further news!
22nd November 2007: Concert with Bobby Ball
The senior band concert with Bobby Ball will not be taking place. Bobby Ball will still be performing, although he is now doing a solo act.
Elsewhere, on the 17th of November, the Harvest Festival raised over £700 for the band, and the social evening was a resounding success, despite perhaps an underestimate of the number of people showing up (whence complicating the food situation!). Many thanks to Edgar for putting on a terrific event.
15th November 2007: Christmas Fayre
From the Band Newsletter:
"This year we are offering you the chance to complete some of your Christmas shopping a little early as well as supporting the band at the same time. Throughout the day at the bandroom we shall have various stalls such as Sheard's Butchers, as well as our very own Santa's Grotto. Also we will be offering light lunches, so why not have a bite to eat whilst you're there?
- Christmas Cards
- Candles
- Cakes
- Tombola
- Christmas Gifts"
The Fayre takes place all day at the bandroom on Saturday the 17th of November.
4th November 2007: Pontins Contest
The band competed at Pontins contest yesterday in the first section and gained a highly credible fourth place. After a few weeks of tough rehearsals this is a fine return for a very young group of players and sets the band up well for an assault at the Area Contest next year.
Full details and results can be obtained here at 4BarsRest.
24th October 2007: New Faces in the Bandroom
The band would like to extend its warmest greetings to a number of new players. David Karran, who comes from Sellers Band, joins on the front row, Fiona Vause joins on Solo Horn and Heather Crow joins on 2nd Horn. We wish them a long and successful time with the band.
12th October 2007: Photo Gallery Up
The photo gallery is up. There are many pictures to be added yet but the framework is in place. Check it out.
4th October 2007: Parting of the Ways
The band is saddened to announce the resignation of its principle trombone player, Neil Haigh. Neil has been with the band since the summer of 2005, and debuted at the Wychavon Entertainments Contest the following September, playing a stand-up solo superbly well. Most recently he has put in fine performances at the Areas, Buxton and Holme Valley alongside his impeccable concert manner.
Unfortunately Neil will be moving to Peterborough in a job relocation, and although he was reluctant to leave, he was at pains to point out that as a career move he couldn't turn it down. The band wishes him all the best.
News on his replacement will be up shortly.
On other matters, the band currently has a vacancy.
23rd September 2007: New Website
The newly designed website is up and running. The band is currently preparing to compete at the Pontins Brass Band Championships in Prestatyn on Saturday the 3rd of November. The test piece will be Sinfonietta for Brass Band by James Curnow.
Not all aspects of the new website are complete yet. A brand new gallery will soon be available to view and a number of additions are currently being planned. Please check back regularly to see how it's going.