The following documents the second hundred years of the Swineshead Silver Band:

1983- 2004

Starting in 1983 Derek Stephens lead the band to a remarkable sequence of brass band competitions. These events always stretch and challenge the band with a resulting improvement in overall playing ability.

The first outing was in 1983 at the City of Leicester Brass Band Festival and under Derek’s leadership this continued until ill health forced him to hand over the baton after 22 years at the helm.

1986

08Mar1986 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band with the test piece Four Impressions for Brass (placing not listed).

1987

21Mar1987 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band with the test piece Overture to Youth (placing not listed).

1992

06Mar1992 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band with the test piece The Seafarers (placing not listed).

1993

06Mar1993 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band with the test piece Impropmtu (placing not listed).

1994

06Mar1994 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band with the test piece The Journeyman (placing not listed).

1999

07Mar1999 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 24^th place with the test piece Indian Summer

2000

05Mar2000 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 24^th place with the test piece The Haselmere Suite

2001

04Mar2001 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 19^th place with the test piece Sinfonietta Pastorale

2002

03Mar2002 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 18^th place with the test piece Suite in B flat.

2003

09Mar2003 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 14^th place with the test piece Lydian Pictures

2004

14Mar2004 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Derek Stephens conductor leads the band to 13^th place with the test piece Partita

2005

13Mar2005 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) K. Edwards conductor leads the band to 20^th place with the test piece Divertimento

2006

12Mar2006 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Simon Drew conductor leads the band to 22^nd place with the test piece Anglian Dances

2007

11Mar2007 Midlands Area (Fourth Section) Simon Drew conductor leads the band to 19^th place with the test piece The Seasons

2008

Derek Stephen's wife, Janet, who still plays with Swineshead Silver Band, commissioned Lincolnshire composer Brian Moore to compose 'Fanfare and Romance', a specially written tribute to Derek Stephens. The world premiere was performed in St Mary's Church, Swineshead in July 2008 and reported in 4barsrest.

2009

17Jan2009 Butlins Mineworkers (Fourth Section) Simon Drew conductor leads the band to 12^th place with the test piece Four Noble Truths.

2016

 John Lyon, Musical Director at St Botolph's Church Boston is appointed MD for SSB.

2020

COVID-19 hits and the band stops rehearsals, meeting in outdoor locations as the pandemic rules allowed.

2024

John Lyon retires after eight years with the Band. During this period there was a focus on classical music rather than brass band standards. A challenge to some and great satisfaction to others.

After an inter-regnum Steven Ingham was appointed as MD for the Band.  

Work starts on the refurbishment of the Bandroom, with a new WC, improved heating, alarms and extensive remedial work to the floor and walls to remove the damp. Band Secretary Barbara Webster project managed the application for funding, building work, supervised the building works and the internal decoration and upgrade.

2025

A series of open days was held in the newly refurbished Bandroom to allow those involved and the curious the opportunity to see what has been done and to listen to the Band playing.

Junior Band re-instated with MD Steve Ingham coaching new players.