Members of the band.
Musical Director
Vacant
TBC
The Cornet Section
Sarah Rigden
Principal Cornet
Sarah's Information is so long it has its own page!
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Norman Shanks
Solo Cornet
Norman has been playing in brass bands since 1952 in the salvation army and Royal Air force, voluntary band. He later played for City of Bristol band. His banding highlights include the National Finals at London & Manchestesr, while his favourite music piece is "Year of the dragon". He says he enjoys Marshfield for its good company and warm and friendly atmosphere.
Margaret Exley
Solo Cornet
Information to appear shortly.
Neil Allen - Cornet
Neil started playing the cornet at the age of 8 while at junior school. Originally on trumpet and taught by David Thomas,a well known trumpet player and former member of the Stanshawe sun-life band. Early brass achievements including taking part in the 'Take Note' Brass festival in the Colston Hall in 1987 (age 10). During his secondary school years he played in the school concert band which saw a number of overseas 'band tours' to France, Italy and Spain. In his early teens Neil joined the City Of Bristol brass band and then many other bands in the area including playing for Marshfield at 16. During this time Neil had lessons with Kevin Robbins a former principal cornet player with the Sun-life band and more recently the flowers band (now Polysteel). Currently Playing for both Marshfield and Polysteel band, Neil is a highly sought after player and well regarded as one of the top cornet players in the area.
JimBell
Eb Soprano Cornet
Alex Dunn
Alex Plays Repiano Cornet
Info to appear shortly.
Vacant
2nd Cornet
Vacant
Lisa plays 2nd Cornet
Info to appear shortly.
Josh Gammie
Josh plays 2nd Cornet
Info to appear shortly.
Ted Walker
2nd Cornet
Ted Joined the band in 2009. Ted started playing in 1951 and his previous bands include the stanshawe / sun life band and Bristol east and Kingswood. His banding highlights include Granada band of the year and many British open and area contest showings. Favourite music includes : Les preludes, epic symphony, and other ban classics.
3rd Cornet
3rd Cornet Vacant position
The Horn Section
Rebecca Williams
Rebbeca Plays Solo Tenor Horn
Rebbeca is the bands long time Solo Horn player. Favourite music pieces include: Doyen and Over the Rainbow.
Mark Chapman
1st Tenor Horn
Chris Turnbull
2nd Tenor Horn
2nd Horn
Bev Williams
Bev Plays Flugel horn .
Euphoniums
Steve Ruddell (Barney)
Barney Plays Euphonium
Barney has played in various positions in the band, including Soprano Cornet! But now has settled on Euphonium. He is also the bands Chairman.
Louise Wall
Louise plays Euphonium
Info to appear shortly.
Baritones
Julie May
vacant
Vacant
Second Baritone
Info to appear shortly.
Trombones
Vacant
1st Trombone
Derrick Ruddell
Derek plays 2nd Trombone
The Most senior member of the band is Derek who has played with the band for over 60 years! He says he really enjoys being part of the band and enjoys the company of fellow band members.
Clive Rickards
Clive Plays Bass Trombone
Info to appear shortly.
The Bass Section
Vacant
Eb Bass
Vacant
Bb Bass
Info to appear shortly.
Vacant
BBb Bass
Ken Haggit
Ken Haggit
Ken has moved on to Eb bass after a long stint on trombone trombone.
Percussion
Barbera Jefferies
Plays Percussion