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The Vernon Building Society Band play Hazel Grove
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Apr 24, 2008, 19:30

Friday 13th June

VBS Charity Concert, The Hazel Grove Baptist Church

7.30pm

The Vernon Building Society Band as it is now known, first started within the Poynton coal mining community and was supported by the mine owners, the Vernon family. It is not known for certain when the band began, but records from 1832 stating that new uniforms had been purchased by Lady Vernon suggest that it has existed for well over 160 years.

In 1988, the Vernon Building Society became the band's sponsors. The Stockport-based society, which celebrated its 75th anniversary during 1999 provides uniforms and sponsorship, and so safeguards the continued existence of the band.

The band is well known in the world of brass band music, performs regularly around the UK and has won many prizes in contest events.

In May 1999, it was announced that a lottery grant application had been successful for the purchase of new instruments. The existing instruments were donated to two local schools, Vernon Junior School and Poynton County High School, with the aim of benefiting children and encouraging the playing of brass instruments.