Towednack is a village and civil parish bounded by Zennor in the west, Gulval in the south, Ludgvan in the east, and St Ives and the Atlantic Ocean in the north
Unknown formation date.
1852: Towednack Brass Band played, with other bands, at the opening of the West Cornwall Railway at Penzance.(Penzance Gazette 1st September 1852)
1853: Upwards of 100 were called together, and after walking through Marazion town, preceded by a band of music from Towednack, who generously and gratuitously gave their services on the occasion, and with several banners. (6 July 1853 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1860: White Cross and Canon’s-town schools by the New Mill Band; Newtown school by Germoe Band: and Trenawin school by the Towednack Band. The bands played well and gave general satisfaction. (27 June 1860 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1874: Lodge, No. 42, held their annual festival on Whit-Monday. A procession was formed in the morning, accompanied by the Towednack Brass Band, which proceeded up the Primitive Methodist Chapel. (30 May 1874 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1874: In the afternoon the teachers and scholars walked in procession with banner and flags, headed by the Towednack Brass Band. On return to the chapel, the children were regaled with buns and tea. (6 June 1874 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1879: The monotony of our everyday life was somewhat relieved on Saturday by the appearance of the Towednack Brass Band, which played selections of music during the afternoon and evening. (29 April 1879 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1883: The chapels united in one procession of nearly 1,200 children, and, accompanied by the Towednack and Trencrom Bands, paraded the streets. After the children had been provided with the tea and bun. (30 June 1883 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1884: Conservative demonstration at St Ives… carriage and it was drawn round the town, repeated cheers being raised at many points along the route. Lelant and Towednack Bands accompanied the procession. (2 October 1884 – Cornishman)
1886-1889: Robert Osborne, Towednack Brass Band MD. (BBHD)
1889: About 80 members, as well as the trustees and other officers, marched in procession to the church headed by the Towednack Brass Band. (25 April 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: The children marching thereto headed by the Towednack Brass Band (the musicians attired in their showy engineers’ uniforms) under the leadership of Mr Robert Osborne. (15 August 1889 – Cornishman)
1888: Towednack Brass Band contesting. (Contest archive)
1889: St Ives Foresters, after parading the town, headed by Towednack Brass Band, partook of tea in the board-school on Monday. (4 July 1889 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1889: The terraces above Porthminster beach were literary covered with people. Selections of music were played by the Hayle and Towednack bands. The weather was fine but there was a pretty heavy swell on the sea, which made the contests rather arduous. (15 August 1889 – Cornishman)
1892: Reference to Towednack Band active. (Phillip Hunt from Cornish Studies Library archives)
1895: St Ives Teetotal Society held their annual tea and procession on Monday. The Towednack Brass Band played remarkably well. (7 February 1895 – Cornishman)
1895: At three o’clock, the procession of the Lelant Downs Sunday school, headed by the Towednack Brass Band, perambulated the roads, after which they adjourned to the chapel, where tea was provided. (4 July 1895 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1898: A procession was formed at the Board-school. The Rechabites accompanied the St Ives Town Band, took the lead, and were followed by the Towednack Brass-Band, who preceded the Foresters. (7 July 1898 – Cornishman)
1899: D (A) Berryman, Towednack Band MD. (BBHD)
1899: Towednack Brass Band was in attendance, and, under the direction of Mr David Berryman, played a very good programme of popular selections. (4 May 1899 – Cornishman)
1899: Then came the Towednack Brass Band, under the able conductorship of Mr D Berryman. (29 June 1899 – Cornishman)
1901: During the afternoon Towednack Band, under the direction of Mr Joseph White, rendered a capital programme of music. (2 May 1901 – Cornishman)
1902 to 1907: John Roach, Towednack Brass Band MD. (BBHD)
1902: With a background of the rugged hills for which Cornwall is noted, and a cluster of houses here and there. Towednack Brass Band, under the able direction of Mr Roach, contributed an excellent programme from the improvised bandstand. (1 May 1902 – Cornishman)
1902: The decorations at St Ives were on an extensive scale, flags and bunting being everywhere to be seen. Two Brass Bands, the St Ives and Towednack, were engaged. The service in the Parish Church was attended by the Mayor and Corporation. (14 August 1902 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1903: For those who like racing, as nearly every Englishman and Englishwoman does, and the sprightly music of the Towednack Brass Band, led by Mr John Roach, it will readily be seen that Towednack races should not be missed by anyone. (30 April 1903 – Cornishman)
1904: Towednack Band rendered selections of music. The occasion was in honour of Capt. and Mrs Harding’s marriage which took place recently. (19 May 1904 – Cornishman)
1904: The United Methodist Free Church Sunday-school, Marazion, was held. The officers, teachers, and scholars, headed by the Towednack Independent Band, lined up in procession at the chapel and perambulated the principal streets and the beautiful gardens. (21 July 1904 – Cornishman)
1905: Towednack Races. The Towednack Band rendered several selections music in creditable manner. (4 May 1905 – Cornishman)
1907: Towednack Brass Band will be in attendance. (18 April 1907 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1908: The Towednack Brass Band – engagements for School Treats, Concerts, Dances, Picnics, etc. Bandmaster, Mr John Roach, Nancledra Hill; secretary, Mr D J Berryman. Nancledra. (25 June 1908 – Cornishman)
1910: St Just. The Towednack Band, under Mr Roach, were in attendance at the annual festival of the Sunday-school on Mid-summer-day. (30 June 1910 – The Cornish Telegraph)
1911: St Ives will celebrate the historic event. It was also resolved to engage three bands for the occasion: St Ives Territorials, St Ives Temperance, and Towednack Bands. (13 April 1911 – Cornishman)
1911: At 1 p.m. a procession was formed at Nancledra and, headed by the Towednack Coronation Band, marched to the parish church, where a united service, largely attended, was held. (6 July 1911 – Cornishman)
1915: Towednack Band disbanded. (BBHD / John Brush)
1922: Towednack Band re-formed. (John Brush)
1925 to 1935: F Pope, Towednack Band MD. (BBHD)
1924: A well-attended public tea was held in the chapel, and eventually games were indulged in in a field lent by Mr Williams. Towednack Band, under Mr W J Pope, was in attendance and discoursed selection of music. (16 July 1924 – Cornishman)
1925: Towednack Feast was duly observed on Sunday. At 8 a.m. there was a celebration of Holy Communion. Mattins was attended the Towednack Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr F Pope, bandmaster. (6 May 1925 – Cornishman)
1929: Crowlas Wesleyan Sunday-school held their annual tea on Saturday, the parade being headed throughout the village by Towednack Band. Tea was served in the schoolroom and sports were held in a field. (27 June 1929 – Cornishman)
1932: A detachment of the D.C.L.I. (T.A.), Penzance Silver Band, Marazion Town Band, Ludgvan Branch of the British Legion, Towednack and Nancledra Band, visiting branches of the British Legion, and Boy Scouts, in this order of procession. (26 May 1932 – Cornishman)
1935: The parents, and members of the Parish Council assembled at Nancledra and, interspersed with flags, were headed by the Towednack Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr F Pope. They marched to the day-school. (23 May 1935 – Cornishman)
1936: At the morning service the Ludgvan British Legion was present, headed by Towednack Band, under Bandmaster F Pope. (30 April 1936 – Cornishman)
1937: Carbis Bay. There were various stalls and sideshows and during the evening the Towednack Brass Band played suitable selections. (19 August 1937 – Cornishman)
1941: The Towednack and Zennor Platoons of the Home Guard attended the evening service, as also did the Towednack and Nancledra Brass Band, under the leadership of Mr F Pope. (25 September 1941 – Cornishman)
Unknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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