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Toby Foster Radio Sheffield Corps of Drums and the Yorkshire Symphony

Hear Toby's  interview with South Yorkshire Police Corps of Drummers Andy Grantham, Danny Alderslade and Ian Atkinson as they discuss Benjamin Till's Yorkshire Symphony.

Listen to the interview  which occurred 1 hour 34 minutes into the 7am Breakfast show.

New principal at South Yorkshire Police

New principal at Yorkshire Police - Kim Wear is the new principal cornet of South Yorkshire Police Band. [4barsrest.com]

Success at the Yorkshire Area Brass Band Final

The culmination of weeks of hard work for the band paid off today, with our 2nd place result at the Annual Yorkshire regional brass band contest in Bradford. This result now takes us forward to the National Finals at Harrogate on Saturday 25th September 2010.

Below is the adjudicators comments, links to the live recording and the band roll of honour.

Radio Sheffield's virtual band

Rony Robinson of BBC Radio Sheffield interviews South Yorkshire Police Band Sergeant Simon Davies and takes a light hearted look at a virtual brassband.

Follow the link below - the interview is at 44 minutes into the show and lasts for two minutes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p006l2s9/Ronys_Forum_02_03_2010/

Cops nick new inmates

Cops nick new inmates - South Yorkshire Police Band are building towards the Yorkshire Area with a few new players helping with their musical enquiries. [4barsrest.com]

Butlins 2010 - 3rd place success

The Band is celebrating its third place success at the annual Butlins Brass Band championship. After weeks of snow, cancelled rehearsals and lots of commitment, the band performed the test piece Folk Music by Keith Wardle. The piece consists of three movements : Spirits,Secrets and Settlers.

CD review

October 2009
 This weekend has seen the band fully committed to its latest compact disc recording. Led by MD Leigh Baker, producer Mick Howley and sound engineer Ben Marshall, the band has taken over the new hall at Aston Fence Junior and Infants School. The facilities are amazing and the band has really enjoyed the venue and today’s experiences.

An entertaining finish at Bolsover

The band has just returned from an enjoyable day out at the Bolsover entertainments contest.
Results:
 

Summer reign comes to an end

Sunday 31st August 2009 Doncaster.

Marched up to the top in Yorkshire

 The band has just concluded a successful march season with a parade at an international football tournament at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster. Organised by local Police the event featured Adult and junior football teams with special guests from Spain.