Wassails are a living tradition across the length and breadth of present day Cornwall . Some have a long continuity with the past, some have been revivied and some are entirely new. In essence the wassail is sung as part of a custom to bless the trees in the apple
Edwin (Eddie) John Williams St Dennis Silver Band MD (Photo: courtesy CCHS (1) ) Eddie Williams was born on the 7th April 1923, in Bugle, the little village that was to be the scene of so many of his contest triumphs. From 1921 to 1924, Edwin Williams senior,
Whitemoor is a village in St Stephen-in-Brannel civil parish, northeast of Nanpean Little is known of this band which is a great shame because it was a part of Cornwall’s rich music history. We do know that it competed in the Sixth Annual County Volunteer and Independent Brass Band
In the heat of the day what a little we can do! We lay by the plough for an hour or two, On the banks of sweet violets where we take our rest While the cool stormy winds blow around us so fast. If the farmer has no corn, no
Music Inspired by Cornwall White Heritage is the signature tune of St Austell Town Band and was included on the band’s 1972 record which was also called White Heritage. Clearly relating to the China Clay tips (White Pyramids), it incorporates the iconic Cornish floral dance. Alfred Ashpole (born
Brythennek – Brian Web Brian Webb o den jolif, bras y golonn, leun a hwarth. Ev a skrifas meur a ganow yn Kernewek ha Sowsnek, ha didhanus ha truesi. A-dar henna ev a wonedhi yn fen avel Skrifennyas Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek yn blydhynyow a-varr an bagas na, hembrenkyas
See also: Part 1 – 1912 to 1950 Part 2 – 1951 to 1980 Part 3 – 1981 to 2000 Part 5 – 2021 to The information in this potted history has been collected from many sources including the WEBF Website and its commemorative programmes. It is a
See also: Part 1 – 1912 to 1950 Part 2 – 1951 to 1980 Part 4 – 2001 to 2020 Part 5 – 2021 to The information in this potted history has been collected from many sources including the WEBF Website and its commemorative programmes. It is
Not all bands enter competitions and there are some which shun the contest stage, preferring to concentrate their efforts in providing music for local events. For most players, though, contesting has always been an important part of brass banding, the reason that they spend so many hours trying to perfect