St Ervan is a rural civil parish and hamlet three miles southwest of Padstow

 

Unknown formation date.

1886: The audience was very large. The chair was taken by Mr Paul Strongman. The St Ervan Brass Band rendered some choice music. (2 April 1886 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1886: Different games were also indulged in during the evening. The St Ervan Brass Band were in attendance. (16 July 1886 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1888: A Musical Evening at St Ervan. … The money collected was in aid of the St Ervan Brass Band which played selections from Dorothy and two other pieces, doing great credit to their leaders. (20 January 1888 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1889-1890: Henry Old, St Ervan Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1889: Prideaux-place. St Ervan Brass Band was engaged for the occasion and discoursed some excellent music during the day under the leadership of Mr Old. (29 August 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1889: St Ervan Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Old, attended both and played a choice selection of music. (5 September 1889 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)

1890: Padstow Regatta and Athletic Sports. The Band of the Padstow Artillery Company, under the leadership of Mr Edgar Tonkyn, and the St Ervan Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Old, played choice selections of music both at the regatta and the athletic sports. (5 June 1890 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891-1894: J Thomas Old, St Ervan Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

1891: St Ervan Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr J T Old, played well-arranged selections of music, which greatly added to the enjoyment. (18 June 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: St Ervan Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr Thomas Old, was on the ground, and greatly enlivened the proceedings. (9 July 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1891: There were hearty cheers on leaving. St Ervan Brass Band was in attendance. (13 August 1891 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1894: St Ervan Brass Band, under the able leadership of Mr Tom Old, was present, and eloquently discoursed the sweet music that hath charms. (5 July 1894 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

1910: The programme was as follows: Selections by St Ervan Band, conductor, Master Reggie Strongman; …”(18 August 1910 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)

Unknown closure date.

 

 

 

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

 

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