Leicestershire Co-op (Snibson) Band 40th Birthday Concert

The Leicestershire Co-op (Snibston) Band was established in 1971 as the South Midlands Welfare Band, so it gave great pleasure that they welcomed people to their 40th Birthday Concert. The Last 40 years has seen many bands disappear of the banding map. For them, the band counldn't be stronger and, despite the current economic climate, the band remains strong. This year has been the bands most successful year ever, taking no less than eleven trophies in the first half of 2011, including becoming 2011 Midlands Regional Champions and gaining promotion to the banding's "First Section" (the equivalent of "The Championship" in football). So this concert is a celebration, not only the bands 40th birthday, but also in recognition of their success. Success of this magnitude comes with monetary cost and they are indepted to their main sponser who's name they now carry. The Midlands Co-operative Society Member Relations has been their main sponsor since 1995.

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For more information about the band, go to the official website for the band