Sad News

We were very saddened to hear of the death of Malcolm Smurthwaite on Tuesday, 12th August. He was a past Vice Chairman of the association and had been  the Secretary of York Railway Institute for many years.

 The Association would like to extend our sincere condolences to his family.  He will be much missed.

Calling all Member Bands

Do remember that this is your association and depends on your input to move forward.  Please try and send a representative to the monthly meetings if at all possible, so that your band's views and ideas can be put forward.  It would be great to see a good turnout at the October meeting when we hope to welcome a speaker from the British Federation of Brass Bands.  It should be an interesting afternoon!

We had hoped to welcome Philip Watson, Development Officer of the Federation,  to speak at the October meeting.  Unfortunately he finds himself unable to attend this meeting but we hope to re-schedule his talk for another meeting soon.

Delegates Meetings 2008

All meetings now take place at Walton Village Hall (Wetherby) at 2.p.m except
AGM (1.30 p.m)


15th March (AGM)
19th April 
17th May
14th June
19th July
No meeting in August
No meeting in September
18th October
22th November
No meeting in December