Wessex Military Band Winter Concert at the Electric Palace

Bridport Electric Palace

Introducing the Wessex Military Band

The band originally started as a youth band in 1981 and in 1990 the British Army invited the band to form as the voluntary band of the Army Air Corps based at Middle Wallop near Andover, as they didn’t have a regimental band. They became known as the Voluntary Band of the Army Air Corps but in 1993 the Army decided to disband the volunteer band, being undeterred at this time the Wessex Military Band was formed.

The Ministry of Defence repaid its gratitude to the band by providing financial assistance in reforming as the Wessex Military Band and allowing the band to use the recently decommissioned ‘Wessex’ regiment emblem with its distinctive Wyvern. One of the early and
most prestigious engagements the band was involved in the early performing for HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duke of Kent.

When, in 2006 the bands founder retired to Austria, the band was fortunate to have in its ranks people who were willing to take over the day to day running of the band. These were in the persons of; Phil Bond (Bandmaster); Mandy Bell (Band administrator, treasurer and
librarian) and Shirley Courage (Band Co-ordinator) and more recently Louise Goligher (Marketing Manager). There are many others who contribute to the operation, including; Jen Dixon, John Cusack and Alfie Goldstone!

Sunday 29 November at 4pm

Ticket Price: Adult £13.00 / Under 16 £11.00

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901

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