The Radford Charitable Trust was formed in 1970 with funds provided by Maisie and Evelyn Radford. The objective was, and still is, to advance musical education and to help musicians in Cornwall realise their musical potential and not be held back by lack of opportunity. This has been achieved
Nev Meek, President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies and Gerrans and Portscatho Old Cornwall Society’s Recorder, brings us the story of a Roseland Wind Band. When she finally took up permanent residence in St Anthony village on the Roseland in Cornwall, Jennet Campbell, always looking to provide
Tregony (Tregoney) is a civil parish and village in Cornwall on the River Fal (With appreciation to Frank Grigg for contributions from his book, Tregony Happenings) Unknown formation date. 1846: They walked to the parish church, headed by the Tregony Brass Band. An excellent sermon was preached to
St Mawes Castle St Mawes is a small town on the Roseland Peninsula Also referred to as “Mawes Amateur Brass Band” Unknown formation date. 1858: Both young and old were out to witness the departure, and to listen to the lively strains of the St Mawes Amateur
We do not know when St Anthony Brass Band was formed. 1866: Portscatha Independent Sunday School children, under the superintendence of their minister, the Rev. G Orme, headed by the St Anthony Band. At five o’clock a good tea was provided, and various sports were engaged in. (28 July
Portloe is a small village on the Roseland Peninsula within the civil parish of Veryan 1900: Veryan and Portloe Band active. (John Brush) 1929: Portloe Band formed. (Diana Smith) Mr Richards invited all interested men of the village, whether they could play or not, to meet together to form
Gerrans is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula adjoining Portscatho Unknown formation date. 1859: Notwithstanding this regatta being on a small scale, it was carried on with great spirit. The Gerrans Band attended and played enlivening airs throughout. (8 October 1859 – Lake’s Falmouth Packet
Veryan is a coastal civil parish and village on the Roseland Peninsula No celebration was complete without a brass band. (Book of Veryan and Portloe by Diana Smith) 1890s: Veryan Brass Band active. (BBHD / Diana Smith) 1893: Hundreds of people were attracted from a distance to the charming