The concerts commence at 3pm and finished at 5pm
If the weather is inclement, concerts are transfered to The Assembly Rooms,
Fieldside, Thorne.
Telephone: (01405) 812092 - Fax: (01405) 816333

PLEASE NOTE
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE PARK EXCEPT FOR GUIDE DOGS

MODEL BOATS ON THE POND

« MINIATURE RAILWAY RIDES »

The 7¼" & 5" Gauge miniature railway is operated by the volunteer members of the Doncaster & District Model Engineering Society Ltd. every Sunday afternoon between Easter to the end of September, plus other events, special operating days including Bank Holiday Mondays, every first Sunday from October to Easter for the Farmer's Market Specials.

About the Bands that entertain us in the Park.

Armthorpe / Elmfield Band

The Band was formed in 1964. The Band is entirely self supporting. They have also received much needed Lottery Funding from the Arts Council of England and Wales. All the Band´s instruments have been purchased with this funding. There are youngsters at various stages, in both Senior and Junior Bands.

Honours and successes over recent years include:

• Silver Club Award in BBC North Champions 2000,
• Yorkshire Champions 3rd Section 2001,
• Winners, Third Section, The Queen´s Golden Jubilee award 2002.

The Band has toured West Germany with great success under the Town Twinning arrangements of Doncaster Council and has been chosen to play for:

• Her Majesty the Queen at a luncheon in Doncaster   
• The visit of HRH Princess Margaret
• The Duke of Edinburgh in Harrogate
• HRH The Duke of Kent KG at Thorne
• The High Sheriff of South Yorkshire at Sheffield

Haydn Griffiths MBE.
Musical Director Armthorpe / Elmfield Band: -

Haydn, the Musical Director, started playing at the age of 6 and was a member of the Markham Colliery Band at 7. He was appointed principal cornet at the early age of 14. At 19 Haydn was appointed Assistant Bandmaster of Markham Main Colliery Band and Bandmaster at 29. He was a member for 32 years, guiding them to many National Championships during the late 50´s and 60´s.

At 27 years of age Haydn was appointed Musical Director of Hatfield Colliery Band and achieved many successes. Haydn taught in the local schools for 37 years and many of those he taught still play today. In 1966 he decided to concentrate on the youngsters of the local village and at one time had 57 members of his Junior Band!

Haydn has also adjudicated at many competitions around the country and has just completed 70 years of music.

Another great moment for Haydn was when he was invited to conduct the famous Black Dyke Mills Band during a concert at Selby Abbey.

In 2002 Haydn was honoured with the MBE in the Queen´s New Year´s Honours list for his services to the Armthorpe Elmfield Band and the Community of Doncaster and South Yorkshire.

Thanks to Armthorpe / Elmfield Band for providing the information (24 May 2005)

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