1852: First known engagement, at the local commemoration of the death of the Duke of Wellington. (John Brush)

If the 1852 event is correct, we are left to wonder if the first band was a makeshift group assembled for the event or if the initial attempt to form a band was short-lived.

1868: The Bugle Silver Band website states that Bugle Band was formed in 1868 at Gracca, a small hamlet at the foot of the clay hills on the edge of the village of Bugle.

1875: The Bugle Brass Band, under the able leadership of Mr D Hore, played at Bugle Bible Christians school tea. (5 June 1875 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1878: Bugle Independent Brass Band seekiung engagements. (24 May 1878 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

J C Knight, Bugle Independent Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1886: Competed at the sixth County Contest at Newquay but was unplaced in a section containing eleven bands.

1887 circa to 1900s: Samuel Minear Bugle Brass Band MD. (Band website)

1887: Concert by the Bugle Brass Band “in first-class style”, under the baton of Mr S Minear.  (11 March 1887 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1888: Bugle Brass Band at the Primrose League Fete At Heligan. (19 July 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1888: Bugle Brass Band at the Temperance Fete at Luxulyan. (2 August 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1889: Bugle Brass Band at the Oddfellows’ Fete at Ladock. (8 August 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: Seemingly Bugle Brass Band’s first contest – at the 10^th Cornwall County Contest under John Menear when it was listed as “Bugle-by-St Austell”. It seems certain that it was awarded fourth place for one of the test pieces but the records are clouded by an acknowledged error by the adjudicator.

1890: Bugle Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr Menear, bandmaster, at St Blazey Fair.  (26 June 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1890: Bugle Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr Menear, bandmaster, at the 48th annual tea of the Ebenezer Bible Christian Sunday-school, St Blazey Gate. (10 July 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: Bugle Brass Band at the Public Tea and Sports at Nansawsans. (30 July 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: Bugle Brass Band under the conductorship of Mr S Minear at St Veryan Cottage Garden Exhibition. (6 August 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1892: Bugle Brass Band, under the superintendence of Mr S Minear, at the Athletic Sports at St Winnow. (15 September 1892 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1893: Bugle Brass Band under their excellent leader and instructor, Mr S Minear, at the Fancy Fair and Bazaar at Padstow. (1 June 1893 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

A Trip to the Sea by Traction Engine – 11^th July 1893 (Photo: courtesy Paddy Bradley, Redruth)

“A novel form of picnic was enjoyed one day this week by over a hundred persons who travelled from Nanstallon, a village about a mile from Bodmin, to Tregurrian Beach on the north coast in trucks drawn by a traction engine. The party was some four hours on the road each way but as a brass band (Bugle Brass Band) was on board the time was anything but tiresome. Large numbers of persons viewed the procession and appeared greatly interested in the novel sight. At Lanivet Mr A J Bond of Bodmin photographed the whole group. The traction engine and four trucks were lent by Mr W T Hotten, The Beeches, Nanstallon, who was in charge and the band was provided by John Hicks of Nanstallon. The picnic was in connection with the Wesleyan Church of the village in aid of which a collection was made.

1893: Bugle and St Dennis bands at the Newquay Regatta and Athletic Sports. (24 August 1893 – RCG)

1894: Bugle Brass Band at the Rechabite Demonstration at Wadebridge. (12 July 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1895: Bugle Brass Band at Veryan Cottage Garden Society. (1 August 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1895: Bugle Brass Band at St Stephen in Brannel Annual Feast. (15 August 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1898: Bugle Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr S Minear, at St Veryan Institute Cottage Garden Society. (28 July 1898 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1899: Bugle Brass Band at St Stephen-in-Brannel Feast. (17 August 1899 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1900: Bugle Brass Band at the Foresters’ Fete and Cottage Garden Show at Bodmin. (19 July 1900 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1900: Bugle Brass Band at Lostwithiel Sports and Swimming Matches. (16 August 1900 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Bugle Band c1900 with a soprano saxophone in back row (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

1900: Bugle Brass Band at Bartholomew’s Sunday School festival Lanwithan. (6 September 1900 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1901: Bugle Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr. S. Minear, at a Church event. (12 September 1901 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1902 Saturday, 9^th of August: Bugle Brass Band – a band of some reputation in the eastern part of the county – at the tea and sports.

1904: Bugle Brass Band at the Rural Gardening Society. (19 May 1904 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1905: Bugle Brass Band at the annual treat of the Congregational Church was held at Pentewan Sands. (20 July 1905 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Bugle Band at Treverbyn tea treat 1905 (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

Bugle Band at Treverbyn tea treat 1905 (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1906: Bugle Brass Band at Crosscoombe Primitive Methodist Sunday school treat. (19 July 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1906: St Austell Bible Christian Church event. Several hundred, headed by the Bugle Brass Band, proceeded to the Penwinnick, Pentewan, in trucks on the Pentewan tramway. (2 August 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Bugle Band in a 1906 carnival (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

Bugle Band 1906 (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

Back row: Charlie Kestle, unknown American, Dave Borlase, Jack Kestle,

Middle row: Charlie Harris, Jack Poad, Freddy Borlase, G Manhire, J M (Mart) Minear, Will Stephens

Front row: W (Uncle Bill) Minear, A (Freezer) Pinch, Will Minear, Ralph Coumbe, Will (Butcher) Martyn, Tommy (Chaser) Julyan

“The triangle player was Sam Minear who died in 1912 aged 17. In his teens he was a cornet player and eventually played tenor horn and was considered to be the best in the area.”

1906: Bugle Brass Band at Braddock and Boconnoc Church Festival. (16 August 1906 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1906: Bugle Brass Band St Austell Bible Christian Chapel tea treat, an event which included a trip to the seaside on the Pentewan tramway. Always an enjoyable treat for the children but no doubt for the band as well.

Circa 1907: Charles Kestle Bugle Brass Band MD.

1907: Bugle Band at Crosscoombe tea-treat

1907: Bugle Brass Band at the Unionist Presentations at Bodmin. (29 August 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1908: Bugle Brass Band led a procession to celebrate the opening of the Bugle Working Men’s Club. (Bygone Days of Treverbyn Parish by Una Poad. Courtesy of Tom Seward)

1908: Bugle Brass Band at Bolingey tea. (30 July 1908 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1909: Bugle Brass Band at Tywardreath Sunday school. (15 July 1909 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1909: Bugle Brass Band at Treverbyn. (7 October 1909 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

William Stephens of Bugle Band c. 1910 (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

1910: Liskeard Temperance and Bugle Bands at Wadebridge Fete and Sports. (19 May 1910 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1912 to 1914: Mr C Kestle Bugle Brass Band MD. (Band website)

1912: Headed by Bugle Brass Band, under Conductor J. Kestell. (27 June 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1912: Bugle Band at Wadebridge Contest and from then until the present day it has been a busy contesting band. 

1912: Bugle Brass Band, paraded the principal streets, and the grounds of Rosemundy. (11 July 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1912: Bugle Brass Band at Veryan Show. (25 July 1912 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Bugle Band 1912 at Peniel House (Photo: courtesy CCHS) Far left of photo: Charles Kestle / Second from right in bowler hat: Samuel Minear

1914: “Mr Williams has been appointed bandmaster of Camborne Town Band. Mr Williams, who succeeded Mr Will Layman, was formerly in charge of St Ives and Bugle Bands, and many years ago was a member of the Camborne Band. We congratulate Mr Williams …” (3 December 1914 – The Cornish Telegraph / Cornishman)

1914: Bugle Brass Band contesting under J Kestell. (Contest archive)

1914 to 1918: “Many players went off to war so they formed a youth band and this, together with a few older players too old for service life, carried on their good name [Bugle Brass Band] throughout the war.” (John Brush)

1915: Bugle Silver Band (conductor. Mr. J. Kessell) at Zion United Methodist Church, St. Austell.  (22 April 1915 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1915: “Departure of Troops – each man had an ample supply of cigarettes and matches, and chocolates for those who did not smoke. In the afternoon Bugle Silver Band played. (7 & 10 June 1915 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Bugle Band circa 1920 (Photo: Chris Hill on Facebook

1920: Bugle Silver Band at Perranporth District Horse Show and Races. (17 June 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Bugle Silver Band at Chacewater Show. (5 July 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: Bugle Silver Band at Lostwithiel Carnival. (22 July 1920 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1920: It’s interesting to note that at the 1920 Newquay Band Contest, the Stenalees and Bugle District Band received 2nd prize in the First Section. This is the only occasion that I have seen the names of these two bands linked together. Did they combine for this contest or was it a completely different band, I wonder? (Programme from Alison England)

1921: “Mr Edwin J Williams, a native of Goldsithney and who has been the bandmaster of Camborne Town Band is this month leaving for Bugle, near St Dennis.” (7 September 1921 – Cornishman)

1921 to 1924: E J Williams Bugle Brass Band MD. (Band website)

Bugle Silver Band 1922 with E J Williams MD (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

1922: Bugle Silver Band, under Mr Williams at St Agnes Hospital Day. (17 August 1922 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1923: “Brass Instrumentalists Competitions organised by Bugle Silver Band. (22 February 1923 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

Bugle Silver Band, or perhaps a part of it, in 1923 outside Peniel House, Bugle, home of the band secretary (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

1923: Bugle Prize Silver Band, under Mr Williams at Lanlivery Feast Sports. (17 May 1923 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1924: Bugle Silver Prize Band at Whit Monday Falmouth, Penryn and District Exhibition. (4 June 1924 – Cornishman)

1924: “Mr. Edwin J, Williams, who has left Bugle to become resident bandmaster of the Town Band at Camborne, has rendered valuable service to the advancement of instrumental and vocal music at Bugle.”(25 September 1924 – Cornubian and Redruth Times)

1925: Bugle Brass Band felt it necessary to clarify their structure and a letter appeared in the local press informing the public that they were not a bugle band but a brass band called “Bugle Silver Band”.  (John Brush)

1925 to 1927: Bugle Silver Band contesting under W Adamson. (Contest archive)

1926: Bugle, Penwithick and Stenalees Silver Bands at Treverbyn District Friendly Societies. (19 May 1926 – Western Morning News)

1926: Bugle Silver Band standard of play had improved to such a degree that they were invited to perform (several times) at the Hoe, Plymouth, and in 1926 they beat the famous St Dennis Band at Stenalees contest. (John Brush)

1927: Bugle Silver Band was the first band to play on the Plymouth Hoe, playing there for four successive days. This was the fore runner of many concerts played on the Hoe, which eventually saw many top bands such as Black Dyke Mills, Fodens Motor Works and CWS Manchester. (Band website)

Bugle Silver Band 1927

1939: Bugle Silver Band active.

WWII: Bugle Silver Band playing suspended. (Band website)

1945 to 1947: Bugle Silver Band re-formed under Richard Lean MD. (Band website)

Bugle Silver Band in 1945 Victory Parade (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1947 to 1963: Gordon Bennetts Bugle Silver Band MD. (Band website)

Bugle Silver Band 1950 (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

1950: Bugle Silver unplaced in the Third Section of the Regional Championships under W G Bennetts playing Indian Summer by Eric Ball.

1955: Bugle Silver contesting under P Trevenna. (Contest archive)

1964: “After purchasing new uniforms, some new instruments, a new drum and having somme instruments repaired, Bugle Silveer Band has a  credit balance of £80…” (The Guardian 6th Feb 1964)

1964: “The appointment of Mr H Camps as the band’s musical director in succession to the late Mr G Bennett was approved. A native of Bugle, Mr Camps began his brass band career with Bugle Band and has since gained experience as a player and conductor with Mr E J Williams, musical director with St Dennis Band.” (The Guardian 6th Feb 1964)

1964 to 1977: Hugh Camps Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane) Hugh Camps took over as musical director and his tenure has been described as one of the most successful in the band’s history. Hugh was also a tutor with the Cornwall Youth Brass Band and can be seen in many of their photographs.

It seems that Bugle Silver Band did not begin competing at the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival at Bugle until 1964 when it was placed second for both test pieces in Class C. A step up to Class B quickly followed and by 1972 the players were competing in Class A, against Cornwall’s top bands. Its lack of appearance during the early years is probably because of its members being involved in the organisation of the contest. Whatever the reason, it would now be unusual to attend this contest and not find the name of Bugle Silver amongst the competing bands.

Bugle Band 1964 with Hugh Camps MD (Photo: courtesy CCHS)

The above two photos are of Bugle Silver at Bugle Contest in 1964 with Hugh Camps MD – Winners of Class 3 (Photo: courtesy Chris Camps / CCHS)

“A new name in Class C was Bugle Silver who had never before taken part in the contest in their own village. Bugle had a band for many years, and it used to compete at the festival formerly held at Stenalees. it was re-formed a few years ago. Their bandmaster and conductor, Mr Hugh Camps, a Roche man, also plays in St Dennis Band. As conducting opportunities are so few in the West and the band has no direct interest in the Festival, it was generally agreed that there was no reason why they should not enter.” (The Guardian 25tyh June 1964)

1965: Bugle Silver placed 2nd in the Second Section of the SWBBA contest under Hugh Camps playing Negro Spirituals and Parkhall hymn.

1965: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Third Section of the SWBBA contest under Hugh Camps playing Devon Fantasy and Chesham hymn.

1965: Bugle Silver placed 2nd in the Secction Section of the SWBBA contest under Hugh Camps playing Negro Spirituals by Eric Ball and Hymn Tune Parkhall by Alfred Ashpole.

Bugle Silver Band 1965 under Hugh Camps (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1966: Bugle Silver placed 3rd in the Second Section of the SWBBA Contest under Hugh Camps playing Music for the Royal Fireworks and Rimington hymn.

1967: Bugle Silver placed 3rd in the Championship Section of the SWBBA Contest under Hugh Camps playing Les Preludes and the hymn tune Davinia Lorraine.

1968: Bugle Silver unplaced in the Championship Section of the SWBBA Contest under Hugh Camps playing The Shipbuilders and own choice march.

1969: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Third section (third tier) of the Regional Championships under Hugh Camps playing Chorale and Variations by Leighton Lucas.

1969: Bugle Silver placed 21st in the Third Section (third tier) of the National Brass Band Championships under Hugh Camps playing The Water Carrier by Cherubini.

1969: Bugle Silver equipped with new uniforms and a set of low pitch instruments.

1969: Bugle Silver unplaced in the Championship Section of the SWBBA Championships under H Camps playing Symphony in C by Schubert/Greewood and own choice march.

1970: Bugle Silver placed 5th in the Second Section (second tier) of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Hugh Camps playing First Suite in E flat by Gustav Holst.

1971: Bugle Silver unplaced in the Championship Section of the SWBBA Contest under Hugh Camps playing Lorenzo and own choice march.

1971 SWBBA Contest at Paignton (Photo: courtesy Chris Camps)

1972: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Second Section (second tier) of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Hugh Camps playing Sinfonietta for Brass Band by Joseph Horovitz.

1972: Bugle Silver unplaced in the Second Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under Hugh Camps playing Divertimento for Brass Band by Bryan Kelly.

1973: Bugle Silver – unknown result (The White Company by Norman Richardson) in the Second Section of the National Championship of Great Britain Regional Championships under Hugh Camps.

Bugle Silver Band at the SWBBA Contest in 1973 (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1974: Bugle Silver placed 4th in the Second Section of the Regional Championships under Hugh Camps playing Song and Dances by Allan Street.

1975: Bugle Silver placed 3rd in the Second Section of the Regional Championships at Colston Hall, Bristol under Hugh Camps playing Rhapsody in Brass by Dean Goffin.

1975: Bugle Silver participated in the Second Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under Hugh Camps.

1976: Bugle Silver unplaced (John O’ Gaunt) in the Championship Section at the SWBBA Contest under H Camps.

1977 to 1979: Mike Faro Bugle Silver Band MD. (David Jane)

Bugle Silver 1977 under Mike Faro (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1977: Bugle Silver participated in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Mike Faro playing Morning Rhapsody by Eric Ball.

1978: Bugle Silver placed 6th in the Second Section of the Regional Championships under Mike Faro playing The Three Musketeers by George Hesp.

1979: Bugle Silver placed 1^st or 2^nd in the Second section of the Regional Championships.

1979: Bugle Silver participated in the Second Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under Mike Faro.

1980: Bugle Silver – unknown result – in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Mike Faro playing Concert Overture for Brass Band by Vilem Tausky.

1980 to 1982: Hugh Camps Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

1980: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Second Section of the SWBBA contest under Hugh Camps playing Academic Festival Overture.

1981: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Concertino) in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Hugh Camps.

1981: Bugle Silver placed 6th in the Second Section of the Pontin’s Regional Championships under H Camps playing The Aeronauts by goff Richards.

1981: Bugle Silver – unknown result in the Second Section of the Pontin’s Championship Final under Hugh Camps playing Honour and Glory by Hubert Bath.

1982 to 1983: Stanley Penhaligon Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

1982: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Second Section of the SWBBA Championships under Stanley Penhaligon playing Prometheus Unbound.

1983: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Wheatlands) in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Stanley Penhalligon.

1983: Bugle Silver – unknown result in the Third Section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under Stanley Penhalligon playing Egmont by Ludvig Van Beethoven.

1984 to 1986: Mike Faro Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

1984: Bugle Silver placed 3^rd in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Mike Faro playing A Spa Suite by Philip Lane.

1985: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Barchester Suite) in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Mike Faro.

1985: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Second section of the SWBBA contest under Mike Faro Rhapsody in Brass.

1986: Bugle Silver placed 7^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships playing California Legend.

Bugle Silver with Mike Faro

(Courtesy British Bandsman 8^th February 1986)

Two photographs of Bugle Silver in 1986 (Photo: courtesy Tamsin Carter, Perranporth)

1986: Bugle Silver participated in the Second Section of Pontin’s Regional Championships under Mike Faro playing California Legend by Bruce Broughton.

Bugle Silver members, who won the title of Champion Quartet of Cornwall (Photo: courtesy of Tamsin Carter, Perranporth)

Back row: Shaun Skinner, Mike Faro (conductor), Barry Skinner

Front row: Johnson Trevenna, Tamsin Carter

1987 to 1988: Rodney Richards Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

1988: Bugle Silver advertising for a Musical Director. (British Bandsman 9^th April 1988)

1987: Bugle Silver participated in the Third Section of Pontin’s Regional Championships under L R Richards playing The Wand of Youth by Edward Elgar/Bram Gay.

1988 to 1990: Jonathan Lush-Camps Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

1988: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Les Preludes) in the Second Section of the SWBBA Contest under J M Camps.

1989: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Third section at the Pontin’s Championships at Brean Sands under J Camps playing Robert the Devil by Meyerbeer. (British Bandsman 1^st April 1989)

1990: Bugle Silver placed 4^th in the Third section (third tier) of the Regional Championships playing Divertimento by Darrol Barry.

1990: Bugle Silver participated in the Third Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under Jonathan Lush-Camps playing Music for a Festival by Philip Sparke.

1991: Bugle Silver participated in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Derek Greenwood.

1991 to 1998: John Sharman Bugle Silver Band MD. (David Jane)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 28^th September 1991)

1992: Bugle Silver placed 1^st or 2^nd in the Second section of the Regional Championships.

1992: Bugle Silver placed 13^th in the Second Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under John Sharman playing Holiday Overture for Brass.

1992: Bugle Silver participated in the Second Section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under John Sharman playing Rhapsody in Brass by Dean Goffin.

1994: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Clovelly Challenge Trophy under J Sharman. (British Bandsman 8^th October 1994)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 7^th October 1995)

1995: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Rococo Variations) in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under John S Sharman.

1996: Bugle Silver placed 3^rd in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under John S Sharman playing Hollywood by Goff Richards.

1996: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Second section of the SWBBA Championships under J Sharman playing A Downland Suite by J Ireland.

1997: Bugle Silver placed 9^th in the Second section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under J S Sharman playing New Buckingham Suite by Andrew Jackson.

1997: Bugle Silver Band received £2,160 to enable them to make a recording, produced on cassette and cd to give this band more local radio airtime.” (British Bandsman 9^th August 1997)

1997: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Tournament For Brass) in the Second section of the SWBBA Championships under J Sharman.

1998: Bugle Silver – unknown result (Culloden Moor) in the Second Section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under John S Sharman.

1998: Bugle Silver placed 3^rd in the Second section of the 52^nd SWBBA Contest under Dave Dobson playing California Legend by Broughton.

1998 to 2000: David Dobson Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

Bugle Silver Band at Mevagissey 1998 (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

1999: Bugle Silver placed 13^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Dave Dobson playing Symphonic Suite for Brass.

2000: Bugle Silver placed 9^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Dave Dobson playing Sword, Jewel and Mirror.

Bugle Silver Band at Bugle Contest 2000 under Dave Dobson (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 10^th June 2000)

2000 to 2001: Simon Manley Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

2001: Bugle Silver placed 6^th in the Second section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Simon Manley playing The Moor of Venice by William Alwyn.

Bugle Silver on the Tamar Bridge under Simon Manley (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

2001: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Second section of the SWBBA Contest under G Price playing Resurgam by Eric Ball.

2001 to 2010: David Pope Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

The above two photographs are of Bugle Silver at Mevagissey Feast Week (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

2002: Bugle Silver placed 14^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Symphony for Brass.

Bugle Silver Band at Bugle Contest (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

Bugle Silver at Truro Carnival (Photo: courtesy David Jane)

2003: Bugle Silver Band participated in the Second section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Celestial Prospect by Wilfred Heaton

2004: Bugle Silver Band placed 15^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Kaleidescope by Philip Sparke.

2005: Bugle Silver placed 12^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Tam O’Shanter’s Ride.

2006: Bugle Silver placed 6^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Entertainments.

2007: Bugle Silver placed 9^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Prelude and Jubilate.

2008: Bugle Silver placed 6^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Dark Side of the Moon by Paul Lovatt-Cooper.

2009: Bugle Silver placed 2^nd in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing The Once and Future King.

2009: Bugle Silver Band placed 8^th in the Third Section of the National Championship of Great Britain under David Pope playing Oceans.

2010: Bugle Silver placed 8^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under David Pope playing Labour and Love.

2010: Bugle Silver placed 1^st in the Third section at the SWBBA contest under Jeremy Wilcox playing Northern Landscapes.

2010 to 2014: Jeremy Wilcock Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

2011: Bugle Silver placed 5^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Jeremy Wilcock playing Resurgam.

2012: Bugle Silver placed 12^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Jeremy Wilcock playing Cross Patonce.

2013: Bugle Silver placed 3^rd in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Jeremy Wilcock playing The Plantagenets.

2014: Bugle Silver placed 12^th in the Second section of the Regional Championships under Jeremy Wilcock playing Chaucer’s Tunes.

2014 to 2015: Paul Uzzell Bugle Silver MD. (David Jane)

2015: Bugle Silver placed 12^th in the Second section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Paul Uzzell playing Variations on Maccabeus by Kevin Norbury.

2015: Steve Osborne, Bugle Silver Band MD. (David Jane)

2016: Bugle Silver placed 16^th in the Second section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Steve Osborne playing The Mermaid of Zennor

2017: Bugle Silver placed 16^th in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Steve Osborne playing Darkwood.

2018: Bugle Silver Band was formed in 1868 therefore 2018 was a significant milestone in the history of the band as it celebrated its 150th year.

2018: Bugle Silver placed 3^rd in the Third section of the National Brass Band Regional Championships under Steve Osborne playing Napoleon on The Alps by Philip Harper.

2018: Bugle Silver placed 12^th in the Third section of the National Championships of Great Britain under Steve Osborne playing Episodes for Brass by Gareth Churcher.

Back row: Julian Rowse, Jayne Joy, Elaine Clack, David Jane, Petra Powell, Vaughan Powell, Verlaine Jane, Nicky Plowman, Tracy Bristow

Middle Row: Helen Teague, Mike Harris, Nigel Joy, Ian Powell, Leanne Osborne, Jo Rusbridge, Marion Prior, Sophie Abraham Minister

Front Row: Jake Bristow, Gary Thomas, Kerry Addison, Steve Osborne MD, Amy Bristow, Barry Skinner, Geoff Pedlar

2019: Bugle Silver placed 10^th in the Third section of the Regional Championships under Steve Osborne playing First Suite in Eb by Gustav Holst arr. Herbert.

2019: Tom Howard, Bugle Silver Band MD.

2020: Bugle Silver understandably withdrew from the Third section of the Regional Championships due to Coronavirus concerns.

August 2022: Mark Phillips, Bugle Silver Band MD.

September 2022: Principal cornet David Jane died. He had been the band’s longest serving member, loyally devoting 55 years to the Band. David’s death was a sad loss to Bugle Band, the Cornish brass band family and, importantly, Bugle Contest – treasurer since 2008.

2023: Bugle Silver placed 9th in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under Mark Phillips playing Hungerford Town by Darrol Barry.

Honouring David Jane’s Legacy: The Jane Family Cup and the Lang Bennetts Cup

2024: Bugle Silver placed 1st in the Fourth Section of the Regional Championships under Mark Phillips playing Music for Jock Tamson by Alan Fernie.

2024: Bugle Silver placed 5th in the Fourth Section of the National Championships of Great Britain under Mark Arnold playing Smoke Sketches by Daniel Hall.

Compiled and written by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow – Skrifer Istori)

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