Celebration and Dedication in Queensbury

The famous National Championship Trophy was on display for the first time since 2014 as Black Dyke Band gave their annual festive concert at their local Parish Church in Queensbury. The celebratory atmosphere was the perfect occasion to present a Long Service Award to Adrian Hirst, marking his 30 years of dedication and excellence to the band as both a player and administrator.

Musical Director, Prof Childs said, “We were thrilled to be able to show off the National Trophy once again. My thanks go to everyone who joined us for this celebration. I was particularly delighted that we were able to honour Adrian. He is everything a true bandsman should be: an inspirational man, a fantastic player, a true friend and amazing colleague. He and his wife Karen have put their hearts and souls into Black Dyke. 30 years have passed so quickly and I'm sure there are many, many more to come.”

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