The Rode Hall Silver Band are an
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brass band based in South
Cheshire.
History
One of the oldest in England, they formed in 1837 as the Rode Hall Fife and Drum Band, becoming a brass band in 1886. It is believed that the Band was originally formed to lead the local people to services at Astbury Church before Rode Church was built. The band have played in the
Congleton area ever since and rehearse at
Scholar Green
Scholar Green () is a village in the civil parish of Odd Rode, in Cheshire, England. Encompassing the smaller settlements of Kent Green and The Bank, it is situated on the A34 road, A34 near Mow Cop, Alsager, Rode Heath, Butt Lane and Kidsgrove a ...
Village Hall. The band have held a long association with
Rode Hall
Rode Hall, a Georgian country house, is the seat of the Wilbraham family, members of the landed gentry in the parish of Odd Rode, Cheshire, England. The estate, with the original timber-framed manor house, was purchased by the Wilbrahams fro ...
with Lady Anne Baker-Wilbraham serving as the current president.
The band competes in the third section of the North West Region. The Band plays at events in South
Cheshire and
Staffordshire.
The conductor is Nigel Butler.
External links
Rode Hall Silver Band website
British brass bands
1837 establishments in England
Culture in Cheshire
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