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Christmas 2024 Performing at the Old School House in Huyton > They always look after us with a buffet before we start and then we play music whilst they dine.
At a Lady's Club in Liverpool	A "Big Sing" at St Jon's, Knotty Ash or Click to listen

Performing at Crawford Village fair in summer 2024

School performance in Knotty Ash - 2024

Summer 2023 Happy Mount Park - Morcambe

Performing with Phoenix Choir at Christmas 2023
	2023 saw new members join the band and a number of concerts. For Christmas we played with the Phoenix choir in a well attended performance and later as part of St John's Carol Service. Earlier in the year we played outdoors at Morcambe, indoors for the U3A and a local school. Repeat performances are the best indicator that we are getting something right!
September 23 performing for the U3A

Performing for Knotty Ash Primary School - Summer 2023 The kids loved it!

Prince Edward and Princess Sophie opening the Ken Dodd Hall of Happiness


The day was deliberately informal and great fun making it a huge success. Lady Anne Dodd received a letter of thanks from the Royal Household that included thanks to our band for playing on the day. See Here

	Christmas 2021


		Saying farewell to a friend. The band presented The Reverend Julia Jessen with a framed score of her favorite hymn.

We were delighted to be joined by our new President, Lady Anne Dodd
Performing in Knotty Ash for Ken Dodd's Diddy Men and the local community in 2018


A summer performance at a Care Home on the Wirral





Sir Ken Dodd was our Patron so it was a real honour to play at his funeral. We were positioned at the door of the Cathedral and his cortege arrived early so we played a complete set before the service. After the service we moved to where all would pass by and played his favourite tunes (particularly Happiness) which pleased the crowds. A sad but memorable day for the band. We have since received a delightful letter of thanks from Anne, his widow who has also made a very generous donation to the band. It really touched us that she made time at this sad moment to think of others.



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Manchester Cathedral Christmas 2017		A major charity event that filled the Cathedral
Christmas Concert for a community club in Liverpool

Supporting the Christmas Service of lessons and carols at St John's Church in Knotty Ash
	2017 A 'first' for the band. Processing through Parbold behind the Pear Dargon. Ably supported by an army of children in fantastic, colourful costumes.

2017 Performing for a Summer Garden Fete on the Wirral


2016 Performing for Knotty Ash Junior School We received a very warm welcome from everyone and the pupils were so appreciative that we hope to play for more schools in the near future





Performing for Sheltered Accommodation in 2015 A very well received garden party




Christmas 2013, performing for the U3A group at Aintree Youth & Community Centre
		The band raised £650 for Help The Heroes Charity in June 2013 as reported in the local paper. We even received a personal visit from their local contact to be thanked for our efforts




St John's Church, Knotty Ash. Fete 2013


Knotty Ash Fete 2011

Remembering those who fell in the support of our country	First tentative steps for the next generation conductors

The ultimate 'remote control'. One flick of her baton and 40 players 'strike up' in harmony	Getting really close to the action.



	Music in the park - the epitome of an English summer