Welcome to
"Powerfuel"
Hatfield Colliery Band
We are a UK Championship Section brass band, based in the South Yorkshire town of Hatfield.(Doncaster)
We are all about music, we love it, and we are available for functions (Full Band or Ten Piece), -be it a garden party, Gala, Club bash, wedding or any function where musical entertainment is required, we can tailor our programme to suit your needs. So, if you are looking for a quality band, we are available for bookings. If you would like more information about us, or wish to request a booking please email our Secretary to make the necessary arrangements.
60th Aniversary CD’s
The Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery Band are celebrating their 60th year, and to commemerate this they have cut two CD’s "Diamond Brass" which has a variety of music on this which includes pieces America-Love on the Rocks solo being played our Principal Cornet Player Trevor Kendall, Breezin Down Broadway, Sing,Sing,Sing to name but a few. The second CD ’ Christmas Cheers’ is all Christmas music. The sale of these are doing very well. If you wish to purchase any of these you can contact our Secretary. If you leave your details you will be contacted back to place your order.Welcome Back
Hatfield would like to welcome Becky Nixon and Simon Brookes back to the Band. Becky is playing flugel and Simon has filled the Solo Euphonium spot. The band at the moment are currently rehearsing for the forth coming Yorkshire Area Contest held at St. Georges Hall Bradford on 2nd March. Monday 28th January fulfilled a concert with a well know Romian Gypsy band, it was a great concert held at the Priory Church in Doncaster, with nearly a full house, not having played with this "type" of band before, it was a great experience on both sides. A fantastic evening.Listen To The Band
A number of recordings have been made of the bands contest performances in recent
years, listen to a few
Music Samples
Open Workshop Photos
A few photos taken at one of the bands earlier open Workshop sessions
Hatfield's New Sponsorship Deal
Great news, Hatfield Band have secured a new Co sponsorship deal. More details
Aims for the Future
The future for Hatfield band is an exciting one that we wish you to share. We want to continue with our musical achievements and through initiatives such as a Web Site and Workshops, we want to bring our musical talents to the attention of a much wider audience and plan to hold events such as Open Workshops e.t.c to help and encourage young players in the Doncaster area. Read more about the Bands Aims
Drew gets a job, down south
We wish front row Cornet player Drew Hill well as his last rehearsal with the band will be Friday 24 August.
He is leaving the band as he has now Graduated from Sheffield University, and has found employment in Tunbridge Wells as a web designer. Drew has been with the band since 2003, and while we are sad to lose one of the "characters" of the band, we wish him the very best of luck for the future and thank him for his loyal service to the band.
Ins ‘n’outs
We welcome Simon "Shep" Shepherd on 2nd Eb Bass. Richard "Bondy" Bond on Bass Trombone, and Clare "The other Bondy" Bond on 2nd Trombone. these three classy players have all joined us from the Riddings Band. The bottom end of the band is now complete except for a full time Second Euphonium player (Applications for Solo Euph will also be considered, as John says he will move onto second if someone really good is interested!) Neil Twist and Andy Kennedy have moved on to pastures new, we wish them well and thank them for their contributions to the band while they were with us.
Blackpool 2007
The Senior Trophy was to be a slightly frustrating contest for the band,- aiming for one of the top four qualification spots to gain entry to the Senior Cup contest for 2008.
We played exceedingly well and although many observers thought that Hatfield was perhaps the best band on the day, this was not in tune with what the adjudicators thought come results time.
Another 5th place was what the band got - following on from the Area result in March, and narrowly missing out on qualification.
On a positive note this is also another great improvement from 2006’s 12 th place and the band is very proud of the performance it gave, and to be placed fifth from a large field of twenty bands is still a good achievement.
We also had a wonderful weekend and a brilliant fancy dress party at the hotel
afterwards
(pictures may follow soon lol :-)
