SCB send their Congratulations to Bandsmen Christian & Victoria Lewis on the recent arrival of their new baby, Jonah Lewis, and to Noah and Jude as they welcome their new baby brother into the Lewis household.
06
Jan
12
baby congratulations
06
Jan
12
Wedding Congratulations
SCB would like to congratulate Bandsman Kay Mason on her marriage to Staff Bandsman Lyndon Moorby at Christmas. We wish them both every blessing as they begin their married lives together.
19
Dec
11
Happy Christmas
SCB would like to wish you every blessing at this Christmas time.
We pray that you will have a blessed and enjoyable time with family and friends,
as you remember the significance of this special time of year.
15
Nov
11
We will remember them
Sheffield Citadel Band were privileged to lead the Remembrance Parade in Sheffield city centre. It was a damp & dark day but many thousands of people gathered at the city’s Cenotaph to pay their respects to those of our Servicemen and woman who had paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, as well as to those veterans who survived and those who are still serving.
SCB led the parade of servicemen and veterans, who received much applause from the crowds who had gathered. As the canon marked the beginning of 2 minutes silence, the city fell silent, before the cornets sounded the last post.
To read the Sheffield Star’s report of the Service and see photos, click here
02
Nov
11
SCB visit Winton Corps
Here are some photo highlights from SCB’s recent visit to Winton, Bournemouth. You can check out the complete album on our Facebook page at :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sheffield-Citadel-Band/192665274140614
11
Oct
11
Congratulations
SCB congratulate 2 of the Band on their recent engagements:
Kay Mason to Lyndon Moorby
Gemma Fisher to Wayne Lawery
27
Sep
11
New Facebook Page
For those people who follow SCB on Facebook, please note that our old group page will soon be archived in the latest line of Facebook changes.
To keep up-to-date with all the latest news about SCB, please follow our new Page instead. If you “like” this, you will receive all SCB updates
27
Sep
11
SCB welcomes new students
SCB is pleased to welcome 5 new students into the the Band this term. Welcome to:
Ellie Mackereth from Nuneaton
Greg Waters from Risca
James Morley from Norwich
Laura Robinson from Stapleford
Sam Starling from Cambridge
We look forward to sharing in fellowship and music with you all over the next 3 or 4 years.
Congratulations to Bandsman Paul Wileman, who successfully completed the Great North Run last Sunday, with a time of 1 hour 43 minutes.
19
Sep
11
Alf’s Retirement Celebration
A capacity crowd filled Sheffield Citadel as the Band celebrated Alf Wileman’s 66years of Banding Service. People travelled the length & breadth of the country to be there, such is the high level of regard of so many who have been encouraged and influenced by Alf particularly through his work with young people. 
The congregation comprisedcurrent members of the Corps family, as well as a number of former Bandsmen and many of the “old” South Yorkshire division youth.
The evening commenced with the march Celebration – a fitting opener, during which former Bandsmen were invited to march into the hall behind the Band flag. It was a tremendous sight and good to see so many people gathered together in recognition of all that Alf has done over the past 7 decades.
The evening was not just a celebration about Alf, but in this, the Band’s 130th anniversary year, it also celebrated the Band as a whole and the service of those who have gone before. 2 recent retirees from the Band: Roland Hill and Harold Fisher, were recognised for their services to Banding, having clocked up over 100 years between them. 
Also, Barry Furmidge was enrolled as a Bandsman – Barry was taught to play many years ago by Alf and so it was fitting that he was commissioned into the Band as Alf retired.
Music during the evening had been chosen by Alf and included old favourite “Army of the Brave”, the classic “Constant Trust” and the contemporary “Glorifico Aeternum” which was enhanced with a helpful visual presentation and received rapturous applause from the congregation.
Alf’s youngest son, Andrew, presented the vocal solo “it’s been a wonderful day” and his daughter Hannah read a poem about Alf which she had written especially for the occasion.
Derick Kane was the guest soloist and conductor for the evening and he delighted the congregation with his renditions of “Bravura”, “Donegal Bay” and Alf’s request “Song of the Brother”. Alf and Derick also blessedthe congregation with their sensitive playing of the euphonium duet “Brahms Lullaby”, bringing a tear to many eyes.
Messages had been received from around the world, from family, friends and former band colleagues, and a selection of these were presented during the evening: Maisie Wiggins congratulated Alf on his years of loyal service and added that his influence had been invaluable to so many people; Trombonist Nick Hudson, who was taught to play by Alf when he was a child, had many memories of time spent with Alf. He spoke of the huge impact which Alf had had on his own life and added that no-one “deserves more recognition for their services to Salvation Army brass playing and services to young people.”
In his words of recognition to Alf, Bandmaster Keith Wileman told how he was privileged to represent all the Bandmasters under whom Alf has served over the many years and said how Alf’s playing has remained at a very high standard for all of those 66 years. He added that Alf never complained and had never missed a beat on the march, no matter how far the Band was marching!
After receiving a standing ovation from the congregation, Alf, clearly moved, told how he has always had “a calling to be a Salvation Army Bandsman” and how he has strived to serve his Lord through his euphonium playing. The influence he has had on so many people during that time cannot be measured but the love and appreciation for “the greatest Bandleader in the world” could clearly be seen in the faces of all those present.
More photos are available on our Facebook Group page
