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Farnworth & Walkden Band


The Band

Farnworth & Walkden Band are a friendly North-West band graded 4th Section. Throughout the year we are busy with many concerts and contests. We rehearse on Monday and Wednesday between 8:00PM-9:45PM in our own purpose built Bandroom (map link).

FARNWORTH BAND had its origins in 1848 and WALKDEN BAND can trace its origins from around the 1850's. The Walkden and Eatons Farnworth bands merged in 2005, firstly to become Eaton Farnworth and Walkden Band and later becoming Farnworth & Walkden Band with the closure of the Eatons Transmissions factory in 2007.


News

23rd April 2025
New MD

Matthew Whitfield

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Whitfield has taken over the reigns as our Musical Director on the 23rd April. We are all looking forward to long and musical times to come.


Vacancies

WANTED!Front row cornets are required to join an enthusiastic and friendly North West 3rd Section band. We pride ourselves on supporting young talent to progress. Rehearsals Monday and Wednesday 8:00pm - 9:45pm

Contact Band Secretary Katrina Newcombe
Email: fandwband@gmail.com
Mobile. 07519 880974


DIARY DATES

Diary 2026
Date Name & Info Venu & Map Time
Sun 1st March 2026 North West Regional Championships Blackpool Winter Gardens T.B.C.
Sun 3rd May 2026 Victoria Park Swinton 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sat 23rd May 2026 Queens Park Bolton 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sun 14th June 2026 Victoria Park Swinton 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sun 14th June 2026 St. George's Tyldesley evening
Sun 8th Nov 2026 Remembrance March Walkden British Legion 9:00am start
Sat 5th Dec 2026 Ainsworth Church Ainsworth 6:15pm for 7:00pm start


CONTACTS

Welcome!
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Chairman
Iain Roscoe
Phone:
Email: fandwband@gmail.com
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Secretary
Katrina Newcombe
Phone: 07519 880974
Email: katrinansteve@hotmail.com
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Engagement Secretary
Michelle Roscoe
Phone: 07852 280007
Email: fandwband@gmail.com
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Vice Chair
Bill Roscoe
Phone: 07752 117298
Email: billr778@gmail.com
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Bandroom Manager
Ian Walker
Phone: 07752 117298
Email: billr778@gmail.com
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Contest Secretary
Steve Newcombe
Phone: 07922 508996
Email: katrinansteve@hotmail.com
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Musical Director
Matthew Whitfield
Phone:
Email: fandwband@gmail.com
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Treasurer
Mark Green
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Librarian
Eric Treacher
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Committee Members
Carol Greenwood and David Greenwood
Young Members
Alex Harper and Sam Roscoe
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Web Masters
Gary Branagan
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