BAND NEWS...........
It is with deep regret to announce the death of the bands Chairman and Bb Bass player Gordon Dawes. A well known Bandsman in the area. Gordon will be sadly missed by all, and the bands thoughts are with his family at this time.
**** Darley Dale Bands' BBC News Appearance ****
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The band is well on it's way to recovery, after a string of performances on the Radio, and an appearance on East Midlands Today News, have helped attract more players.
The Fund Raising Day was a big success for the band, and hopefully just one of many more to come.....
The Band asks for help from Readers of the British Brass Bandsman Magazine in relation to the climb from fourth section to first section in just six years. A Record??
The Band finally managed to participate at it's first engagement, a Charity Fund Raising Day in aid of the Ashgate Hospice
The Matlock Mecury has followed the band's progress since publishing the very first appeal for help
The Articles in the local papers attracted lots of visitors to our Website 
The band front page of the Matlock Mecury, when long time member Keith Sheldon appealed for help in finding players to save the band.
The band in the news October 1990, the bands centenary year.
