Band Facts

Official name: Yiewsley and West Drayton Band

Type of organisation: British brass band

Origins: Founded in 1890 as "The Yiewsley Band of Hope"

National grading: 2nd Section

Band logo: Adopted in 2002, based on the crest of the "Unitary Council of Yiewsley and West Drayton", which was dissolved in 1965 on the creation of the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Website: www.ywdband.com

Location: West Drayton, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB7, United Kingdom. Near Heathrow Airport Western fringes of London

Membership: 55+ (with Training band members) of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds

Average number of players in concert band: 20-30 players

Instrumentation: 9 Bb Cornets, 1 Eb Soprano Cornet, 1 Flugal Horn, 3 Tenor Horns, 2 Baritones, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 2 Eb Tubas and 2 Bb Tubas, plus a variety of percussion instruments.

Financial status: Self-supporting. Activities, running costs and equipment funded from concert fees and a modest subscription. We welcome approaches from organisations/business about sponsorship and other forms of support.

Our mission: To create a wider understanding and enjoyment of music throughout the whole community.

Activities: over 20 engagements annually including:
Community concerts through the South East
Local and national competitions
Small group work
Charity fundraising
Social activities
Overseas tours

Musical Director: Christopher Cole

Chris has been MD since 1994. Through his passion for music and for brass in particular, Chris has encouraged renewed interest in the band. Under his stewardship musical standards have spiralled upwards. He is especially proud of taking the band to the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in 2002. This was the first time the band had competed at this level for over 50 years.

Press/Media Contact: Clayton MacLean (07718 76 77 03)

Affiliations:
Southern Counties Amateur Band Association (SCABA)
British Federation of Brass Bands