The band celebrates the end to the bands most successful year to date with a win in the 2nd Section of the Wilkinsons St Helens Contest. Click here for full report

The band celebrates Danish style as 2 players tie the knot. Solo Horn Player (Mona) and Solo Cornet (Tom) travelled home for a traditional Danish Wedding. The event was a double celebration of the birth of their first baby, Sophie, who was Born in September. The band was represented by players old and new with former players travelling from as far as New Zealand to celebrate with the couple (See Photogallery)

In support of the Poppy Appeal 2005 the band performed at the John Alker Hall, Flixton. With a rememberance theme, the band donated all ticket sales to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. The band delighted the audience with a broad repetoire. The concert featured 3 main themes - rememberance, a ligher note and finally finishing with last night of the proms! The band opened with Goff Richard's 'Fanfare for a New Age' which set the tone for a fantastic evening. The rememberance theme was echoed throughout the concert with 'Famous British Marches', '633 Squadron' and 'Keep Smiling Through'. Katie Tyson made her debut concert performance on principal cornet and delighted the audience with her rendition of 'Trumpeters Lullaby' by L. Anderson. A lighter note to the concert was added by 'Somewhere Out There' (a track which is featured on our debut CD Bandstand) and 'Gaelforce',
The band ended the night's entertainment in tradtional prom fashion with 'Pomp and Circumstance No.1' by Elgar. The night was a great success and marks the 2nd in a line of local concerts. Our next local Concert is 10th Dec 6pm at Urmston Sports Centre (See Engagments)

Flixton Band are proud to announce the release of their eagerly awaited first CD recording entitled, "BANDSTAND". The recording is available direct from the band, or at all concerts, and is priced at £10. To order a copy, telephone 07930 932945, e-mail on flixband@aol.com, or send a cheque made payable to Flixton Band, for £11.45 (includes £1.50 postage) to: Flixton Band, C/o 38 Queensway, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3ED. For further information contact the band, or visit them at Stretford Mall on Saturday 5th November, or Saturday 12th November, where they will have a promotional stand. CD's will be available. For more information Click Here

The next opportunity to hear the band live in concert will be on Sunday 13th November, at the John Alker Memorial Hall, Flixton, starting at 8:00pm. Tickets are priced at £2 with all ticket proceeds going to The Royal British Legion 2005 Poppy appeal. Tickets can be ordered by telephoning 07980 932945, or e-mailing us on flixband@aol.com . Tickets will be available at the door, on the night of the contest, subject to availability. It promises to be a great night, with great music, a number of recent trophies on display, and the band's new CD on sale.

Team Tyson lead Flixton to Victory at Pontins...(See Contesting) The band loses 3 players - Nikki Williamson who has moved to study at the University of Birmingham, Lauren Lilley who has gone to pastures new at the Rainford Band (St Helens) and Louise Knowles who moves to Tyldesley - the band wishes to thank the players and wishes them luck for the future. We are also happy to announce a new player for our percussion team, Adrian (See Personnel)

Flixton Band are delighted to announce the appointment of June Connolly-Waldron as Publicity and Marketing Manager. For full press release click here . Further to this there have been a number of personal changes. We welcome Mike Lampett who joins the band on Eb and Dave Mitten who fills the vacant Baritone chair. Further to this we welcome back Paul Goddard who returns back to the band on Trombone after a number of years.

Local Concert a great success! On Saturday 4th June the band performed to a full house at Urmston Leisure Centre. This was the first local concert the band has undertaken in the last 10 years! The evening featured the band's soloists Andy Myers (Eb Bass) playing "Teddy Bear's Picnic", Mona Byskov (Horn) with "Over the Rainbow" and the highlight of the night, Mike Rowley and Andy Tyson's Euphonium duet "Another Fine Mess" inclusive with Laurel and Hardy style dancing and antics. The band would like to once again thank PJ Howarth & Son Quality Meats, of Flixton Road for their support with the event. We hope this will be the first of many local-themed concert nights. The night went down a treat with audience and a special mention (and thanks!) must be made for the unexpected donation by Mrs M Thomas, a kind audience member. coming soon photogallery updates of the event

The band welcomes Nicolette. Nicolette has recently moved into the area from Bristol. She joins the band in time for the areas in March. The bands gives Nicolette a hearty welcome and hopes she enjoys her time with Flixton Band. Our MD (Kevin Gibb's) profile is now complete. Further to this, Amanda Poole has now settled with the band on 2nd Baritone after playing on Horn since she moved into the area in October. (See Personnel)