Copyright Poynton Youth Brass Band  1982-2007

The band has just celebrated a successful 20 years by holding its 20th Anniversary Concert and the Youth Band was joined by over 30 ex members. A celebration of 20 years of musical talent.  In 2007 we will be holding our 25th Anniversary Concert!

The bands first practice was in January 1982, it was founded by Tom Peak and Alan Lawton, a player and conductor of the then Poynton Brass Band. The first rehearsals were held in the Old Methodist Church on Clumber Road in Poynton. The band hasn't gone far in terms of practice rooms since then, just across the road, but we have gone far in musical terms.                                     Our achievements can be seen on the Trophies Page.

The first conductors were Les Hall and Bob Wyatt, the main stay of the band has been Les who was joined by Louise Renshaw and now CO-conducts with Andrew Hirst.In the early years the band was made up of just a few young players but since then has blossomed to become a large and successful organisation, which now consisting of 3 learners groups, a Junior Band of over 35 members and the Youth Band with over 50 members.

The band is now so successful that for the first time in its history we have had to operate a waiting list. The organisation prides itself in taking young people of any ability. The band is run solely by parents and parents of ex members without whom the organisation wouldn't be around today. The band has enjoyed various trips abroad and has been heard playing in Valkenburg, Luxembourg, Maastricht and Paris.

Poynton Youth Brass Band has recorded three CDs "The Studio Sessions 2002" "Malaguena" and our latest one, “Cry of the Celts”.

The Brian Hicks Memorial Trophy For Services to Youth Brass Banding in Great Britain was awarded to Poynton Youth Brass Band in 2005.