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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=160 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="9ba8dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B> <a href="http://photobucket.com/images/animations%20music" target="_blank"><img src="http://i533.photobucket.com/albums/ee337/Inseperable916/Animations/note.gif" border="0" alt="music Pictures, Images and Photos"/></a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Silk Brass"><U><B><IMG SRC="9ec8e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id91.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B><IMG SRC="9ed8e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><B><IMG SRC="9ee8e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Player Profiles"><U><B><IMG SRC="9ef8e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Engagements 2010"><U><B><IMG SRC="9f58e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U><B><IMG SRC="9f18e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recordings Shop"><U><B><IMG SRC="9f28e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B><IMG SRC="9f38e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guest Book"><U><B><IMG SRC="9f48e1b0.gif" border=0 width="142" height="27" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="9bb8dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div>   <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Vladimir Script" >Silk Brass</FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FF9933" FACE="Vladimir Script" > </FONT></div> <div> <B>  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B><IMG SRC="7e6c9290.jpg" border=0 width="713" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="9bb8dfc3.jpg"> <div> Archived News Links</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_020209_silk_brass_in_joint_concert.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>02/02/09 Silk Brass in joint concert with United Co-op Band (Crewe)</I></U></A></div> <div> As Silk Brass approaches the contesting season, they are to join up with the champion section band, `United Co-op Band (Crewe)' for a free concert for supporters, to perform their respective area test pieces before the forthcoming national qualifiers in Blackpool on March 1st.  As a result of a very successful...........................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_270109_mail_boxes_etc__of.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>27/01/09 "Mail Boxes Etc." in Macclesfield sponsor player </I></U></A></div> <div> "Mail Boxes Etc." the Macclesfield shop that provides a massive range of office and business services, seems to have been around forever, but it was actually only on the 4th January that..............</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_bandmaster_bob_bamboozles_band_by.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>07/01/09 Bandmaster Bob Bamboozles Band By Blowing Bugle </I></U></A></div> <div> Ok, it may not be a bugle, but it <U>is</U> a cornet! Yes, the band is tremendously privileged to have such a hard working, multi-talented player within their ranks. Bob Goodwin has recognised................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_301208_the_christmas_concert_season.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>30/12/08 The Christmas Concert season closes</I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Silk Brass ended another successful Christmas Concert season on Saturday 20th December with a magnificent evening at St Michael's Church, Macclesfield.................................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_191208_sponsorship_announcement_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>19/12/08 Sponsorship announcement</I></U></A><I> </I></div> <div> It is with much regret that Silk Brass announces that from 2009 they will no longer be supported by their main sponsor, AstraZeneca.</div> <div> Silk has enjoyed support from the multinational pharmaceutical company since its early days......................................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_071108_silk_brass_prepare_for.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>07/11/08 Silk Brass prepare for Christmas</I></U></A></div> <div> With the nights drawing in and festive displays appearing in shop windows, Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) are getting ready for yet another busy Christmas concert season. </div> <div> Festivities start early in the..........................................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_081008_contesting_success_for_silk_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>08/10/08 Contesting success for Silk Brass</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass enjoyed success at the recent Bolsover entertainments contest with second prize, and the prize for “most entertaining programme”.....................................................................</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_150908_silk_in_joint_concert_with_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>15/09/08 Silk in joint concert with the Rossendale Trust</I></U></A></div> <div> Saturday the 06th September saw Silk Brass perform their autumn concert at St Michaels church in Macclesfield, in conjunction with the <A HREF="http://www.rossendaletrust.org/newsandevents.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.rossendaletrust.org/newsandev"><U>Rossendale Trust</U></A>. The band opened their performance with.............</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_310808_changes_to_the_percussion.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>31/08/08 Changes to the percussion section personnel</I></U></A></div> <div> Changes to the percussion section at Silk Brass are nearing completion with the departure of two players, and the arrival of three......</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_150808_brass_on_the_grass_at_crewe.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>15/08/08 "Brass on the Grass" at Crewe Golf Club</I></U></A></div> <div> Amazingly the clouds rolled away and sun shone brightly for a wonderful evening concert at Crewe Golf Club last month. In true “Brass on the Grass” style - Silk.......................... </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_080808_daily_mail_comments_on.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>08/08/08 Daily Mail comments on "Polished Debut" for the band on BBC Radio 2</I></U></A></div> <div> The Daily Mail's weekend TV and Radio supplement said that Silk had made a “polished debut” and listed it as the pick of the day's radio listening...........................</div> <bR> <div> <I>23</I><A HREF="id17_230708_the_davenport_arms_at_marton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>/07/08 The Davenport Arms at Marton continue their music sponsorship of the band</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) is delighted that Ron Dalton and Sara Griffith, the Landlord and Landlady of the Davenport Arms would be continuing as the Band's music sponsor for another year........</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_silk_brass_says_goodbye_to_a_popular.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>06/07/08 Silk Brass says goodbye to a popular trombonist, and a talented young cornet player</I></U></A></div> <div> Regrettably, Silk Brass announces the departure of their second trombone Repiano players.............. </div> <div> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17_180608_the_date_for_the_bbc.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>18/06/08 The date for the BBC broadcast - "Listen to the Band"</I></U></A></div> <div> The date of Silk's broadcast for BBC Radio 2's programme “Listen to the Band” has now been announced...........</div> <div> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_180608_forthcoming_engagements_for.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>18/06/08 Forthcoming engagements for Silk Brass (AstraZeneca)</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass (AstraZeneca)'s summer is starting to hot up nicely with some great jobs and.............................</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_010508_silk_brass__astrazeneca__make.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>01/05/08 Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) make a recording for the BBC - "Listen to the Band</I></U></A></div> <div> Silk Brass (AstraZeneca) are to hit the radio airwaves later this year after they recorded a session last weekend for the BBC ...........</div> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_030408_silk_brass_welcome_their_new.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>03/04/08 Silk Brass welcome their new Principal Cornet player - Mark Davies</I></U></A></div> <div> After a only a few short days without a principal, the band are pleased to announce they have managed to secure the services of a new face to the principal chair...................</div> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_310308_silk_brass_says_goodbye_to.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>31/03/08 Silk Brass says goodbye to their Principal Cornet Player</I></U></A></div> <div> It is with regret that Silk Brass (Astra Zeneca) have to announce the decision of their Principal cornet player, Carl Gratty to leave the band...</div> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_261107_the_new_cd_a_decade_of_silk.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>26/11/07 The new CD, "A Decade Of Silk" is released</I></U></A></div> <div> The band have now released their new CD <I><B>"A Decade Of Silk"</B></I>, recorded last month at the Sir James Black Conference Centre in Alderley Edge...............</div> <div> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div> <div> <A HREF="id17_260607_the_davenport_arms_becomes_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News"><U><I>26/06/07 The Davenport Arms becomes the bands music sponsor</I></U></A></div> <div> The Davenport Arms at Marton has always been a firm favourite with the players of Silk Brass (AstraZeneca)........................</div> </td> </tr></table></body>