Who are we?

A group based at the Clarke Foley Centre for the over-50s in Ilkley.

The present line-up is:

2 alto saxes

2 tenor saxes

1 baritone sax

2 trumpets

2 trombones

1 guitar

1 bass guitar

1 keyboard

1 percussion

The majority of the group are well over the minimum age to belong to the centre!

We enjoy rehearsing together every month of the year, on the 1st, 2nd,3rd, and 5th Wednesday of the month from 1.30 to 3.30.

Public appearances include:

Concerts on Ilkley Bandstand

Playing at events for Creative Support, Bradford

Supporting events at the Clarke Foley Centre

Playing for care homes

Summer parties

40’s events for charity

Playing at RHS Harlow Carr, to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee & the Coronation of Charles III

& others

The band can be booked for your event:

Enquiries  to: Bill Midgley 01943 862454

billmidge@btinternet.com

Enquiries about playing in the band should also be directed to Bill Midgley

(See above)