Wendron is a village and civil parish 3 miles north of Helston

Unknown formation date.

1838: Carnkie Band (possibly Wendron) played at Portreath on the occasion of the Illogan Cottage Garden Exhibition. (RCG 30^th June 1838)

1892: Wendron Brass Band active. (BBHD / John Brush)

Wendron Brass Band thought to have disbanded.

1965: Considering the information in the 2022 closure notice it seems that this was when Wendron Band was re-formed.

1966: Wendron Youth Brass Band active. (John Brush)

E W Collings, Wendron Youth Brass Band MD. (John Brush)

Richard Searle was a founder member. (John Brush)

Wendron Silver Band originally formed as Greenhall High School Brass Band. (John Brush)

Mid-1980s:  Wendron Silver Band active. (John Brush).

1986 to 1993 or later: W Jack Pascoe Wendron Silver Band MD

1986 to 2003: Wendron Silver Band contesting under Jack Pascoe. (Contest archive).

1992: Wendron Silver Band participated in the Fourth Section of the Pontin’s Regional Contest under W J Pascoe playing Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals No. 1 by Eric Ball.

(Courtesy British Bandsman 17^th June 1995)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 15^th June 1996)

(Courtesy British Bandsman 27^th June 1998)

Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)

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