| 1912 |
The
Carharrack Brass Band was formed. It consisted
of 14 players.
|
| 1913 |
The
first uniforms were acquired at the bandsmen's
personal expense.
|
| 1915 |
The
band began entering contests.
|
| 1916 |
It
took six hours to travel to St. Newlyn East
for a contest.
|
| 1919 |
The
band had a summer full of engagements.
|
| 1928 |
The
band were by now practising regularly twice
a week.
|
| 1932 |
The
band received from W.J.Mills, the gift of
uniforms and instruments. Following this
the band was known as 'Carharrack and St.
Day Temperance Silver Band'.
|
| 1933 |
The
instruments were formally presented to the
trustees of the band by Joe Mills on behalf
of W.J. Mills who was unable to be present
due to ill health. Following this gift,
the band was next assured of rooms for storage
and practises at the village hall in Carharrack.
The main hall was also made available for
practises once a week.
|
| 1937 |
The
longest serving band master to date took
over. Clifton Allen stayed for 23 years.
|
| 1959 |
The
band gained second place at Bugle Band Contest.
|
| 1969 |
The
band were promoted to the second section.
|
| 1970 |
The
band qualified to play in London at the
National Final's.
|
| 1977 |
The
Queen's Silver Jubilee year. The band was
invited to play for the visit of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II.
|
| 1979 |
The
band gained a first at Paignton band contest.
|
| 1980 |
The
building of a new band store was completed
at the rear of the village Hall, now known
as the Mills Hall.
|
| 1982 |
The
band were kitted out in new uniforms.
|
| 1983 |
Clifton
Allen was guest musical director at the
Massed Band Gala, 66 years after he first
joined the band.
|
| 1986 |
Five
new instruments were purchased and the Youth
Band was formed. At Penzance Contest in
September the adjudicator described Carharrack
and St. Day Silver band as "the outstanding
band of the contest" after they gained
a first in both third and second sections.
|
| 1987 |
The
Youth Band entered the Truro contest and
came second. A complete set of music cases
were presented to the band by Colin Johns.
Celebrations were held to mark the 75th
Anniversary of the band.
|
| 1988 |
The
band was upgraded to the third section and
at Brean Sands at Easter gained a third
place which entitled them to go the final's
at Prestatyn. By June, seven youth members
had been accepted to play with the Cornwall
Youth Band. In September, the band played
in both the second and third sections at
Penzance Contest, and came second in both
sections.
|
| 1989 |
Jim
Richards, the Musical Director at the time,
felt he had taken the band as far as he
could, so after qualifying for the National
Final's at Bristol in April, the band was
conducted in London by Noel Harris. Roy
Trelease had taken over the conducting of
the Youth band on a temporary basis.
|
| 1990 |
In
February Reuben Long took over as Musical
Director from Noal Harris. It was a poor
year for the band with many players leaving
and only two engagements undertaken. One
of these was St. Day Feast for which players
had to be borrowed from other bands.
|
| 1991 |
Although
two new tenor horns were bought, the band
continued to pass through difficult times
both musically and financially.
|
| 1992 |
This
situation continued into 1992. By October,
it was decided that the current uniforms
has "seen better days" and that
many were unsuitable for the present playing
members. Instead of purchasing new uniforms,
the band was kitted out with jumpers, many
of which were bought by the band members
themselves.
|
| 1993 |
Although
the band still had problems, by the end
of 1993 it could boast twenty-five senior
band members and eighteen beginners. The
subject of uniforms was again addressed,
and it was suggested that new ones were
needed. It was the fourth year in succession
the band had not entered any contests.
|
| 1994 |
Due
to work commitments, Reuben Long had to
resign as Musical Director and the post
was subsequently filled in May by Jim Wyatt.
However, his reign was a short one and by
December the band was again without a Musical
Director.
|
| 1995 |
In
January Roy Trelease took over as Musical
Director with Philip Matthews as bandmaster,
and in March of 1995 the band was again
registered to play in contests. The following
month saw them give their first concert
in the Mills Hall under the directorship
of their new Musical Director. Again it
was obvious that new uniforms were desperately
needed. Quotes were obtained and it was
apparent that the band needed to raise in
excess of £3,500 to pay for them.
For the first time the band played at St.
Day Feast without the need to borrow players
from elsewhere. December saw the first joint
Christmas concert of the senior and youth
bands with St. Day C.P. School.
|
| 1996 |
The
year began with discussions of new uniforms
and the possibility of applying for a lottery
grant. By February a uniform jacket in a
jade colour had been made up for approval,
and following three phone calls, a lottery
pack had been obtained. Successes were gained
in contesting, with a second for the youth
band quartet at Wendron, a third for the
senior band at Truro, and resplendent in
their new uniforms, a first at Penzance
for the senior band in September. For the
second year in succession the band enjoyed
a presentation evening in October, and in
December a joint Christmas concert with
the school.
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