About Alder Valley
Brass
Alder Valley Brass is one of the South East's finest brass bands, and provides music to enhance any occasion.
For more than 50 years Alder Valley Brass has performed at venues ranging from London's Royal Albert Hall, Windsor Castle, Epsom race course and Hampton Court Palace, to many of the UK's famous parks & bandstands.
Much of the band's concert work is in support of local charities and there have been proud moments working with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion, charities selected by the Mayor of Rushmoor at concerts, as well as The SSAFA and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.
Please find a link to a copy of the latest Alder Valley Brass Newsletter here.
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Players required
Do you play tenor horn, front row cornet, bass or percussion ? Would you like to Join Alder Valley Brass? If so contact our Our Musical Director.
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Support Alder Valley Brass
Alder Valley Brass is a registered charity (Number 1155512) and relies on public donations of which we also raise fund for local and national charities. Alder Valley Brass rely on public donations though concerts and public appearances and please feel free to use our Easy Fundraising Site or donate via our Paypal site.
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The Meadows, Camberley
While shoppers were completing their Christmas shopping the band played at the entrance to Marks and Spencers and Tesco in The Meadows in Camberley.
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National Trust, Uppark
Lots of visitors came along to the National Trust's Uppark, South Harting, Petersfield to see The Victorian Christmas in the house. There were stunning paper costumes created by Delicarta in the rooms open to the public. The band played at the entrance to the house.
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National Trust, Winchester City Mill
Despite it being a very wet day, lots of visitors came to the National Trust's Winchester City Mill to listen to the band, eat fresh mince pies and drink mulled wine. The Mill was dressed for Christmas complete with hand made corn dollies on the tree.
The band took shelter indoors, while the volunteer millers were grinding the corn and making flour.
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Guildford High Street
Guildford High Street was the venue on Sunday 9th December for the band. Thank you to you all who gave so generously. Half of this collection will go to Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice.
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Festival Place, Basingstoke
We spent six hours playing in Festival Place, Basingstoke. The shops were busy with customers Christmas shopping.
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Lion and Lamb Yard, Farnham
The first of the December carols ! In Lion and Lamb Walk, Farnham, on a damp, but not cold day.
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Aldershot Christmas Lights switch on
Everyone had a fantastic time at the Aldershot Christmas Lights switch on. Rushmoor Borough Council gave thanks to all the amazing stallholders, singers, dancers and performers who helped them to get Christmas started.
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Remembrance Sunday Parade
A joint Remembrance Sunday Parade took place in Farnham on Sunday 11 November. The mayors of Farnham and Waverley took part alongside representatives of the armed forces, local dignitaries, uniformed services and local scout and guide groups.
The parade started in Castle Street at the site of the world’s first two-minute silence, which was held in May 1916.
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Poppy Appeal Launch
The Poppy Appeal launch took place on 27th October in Woking. This coincided with the weather turning very cold. It was a chilly experience after so much lovely warm sunshine during the year.
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scaba Contest
AVB took part in the scaba (Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association) Own Choice/Hymn Contest, at The Hawth, Crawley on Sunday 30th September. They were delighted to have come 5th out of 12 competing bands for their section.
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Gostrey Meadows
It was a lovely sunny afternoon at Gostrey Meadows Bandstand, Farnham and lots of people came to listen to a variety of popular music. The cake stall was run by Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. Cllr Paula Dunsmore, Deputy Mayor of Farnham introduced the Band.
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Emsworth Show
The Emsworth Horticultural Show was the final summer 2018 bandstand appearance. What a great way to finish too, such a amazing show, with so much going on. Thank you to everyone who has listened to us this summer, also to all our customers who have booked us.
Many thanks also to those musicians who have dept for us, and of course all of our own musicians who give so much of their time to practice and turn up to play. It’s been a great summer.
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Godalming
The afternoon's entertainment at the bandstand had to be cancelled due to the heavy rain. However, a quick change of plan, made it possible for the band to move to St Peter and St Paul Church, Borough Road, Godalming and the afternoon entertainment went ahead as planned.
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Uppark House
Set in the Sussex countryside, high on the South Downs, is the lovely National Trust property of Uppark House. This was the venue for some music by the band, while people found shade to picnic and enjoy the surroundings and relax.
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Bourne Show
The annual Bourne Show took place during July. The show attracts a large amount of People from the Farnham area. It was lovely weather to enjoy the many stalls, classic cars, dog show and the general atmosphere.
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Henley on Thames Bandstand
The bandstand in Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames hosts a summer programme of weekend performances. Alder Valley Brass were there at the beginning of July and played to a large audience, which sat under the trees by the river to listen, on what was a very hot, sunny afternoon.
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Volunteer Fair Farnborough
We were in Farnborough for the Get Involved Fair. Organised jointly by Rushmoor Borough Council and Rushmoor Voluntary Services, the fair is a chance for voluntary organisations, community groups, sports clubs and societies to raise the profile of the work they do in Aldershot and Farnborough.
Forthcoming appearances
The aim of the Alder Valley Brass is to be one of the region’s premier musical ensembles, sharing the unique spirit and beauty of British brass band music through:- Concerts of high musical and artistic quality given in a wide range of venues.
- Educational and community outreach.
- 1st section, London and South East Area Contest, Stevenage Arts and Leisure Centre, Saturday 16th March
- AGM, All Hallows Catholic School, Weybourne Rd, Farnham GU9 9HF - 1st April at 9pm,
- Delft, Holland Band Tour, Friday 24th May - Monday 27th May


Alder Valley Brass is delighted to announce it has bagged £1000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme.
Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, and sees grants raised from the sale of carrier bags awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it’s provided more than £52 million to over 16,000 local community projects.
Millions of shoppers voted in Tesco stores up and down the country and Alder Valley Brass has been awarded £1000. Thank you so much to all those people who voted for us.
To find out more visit www.tesco.com/bagsofhelp.