Eisteddfod Proclamation 2023 – Aberdare Well done everyone ! This was an excellent way to be part of our local communities and part of the Eisteddfod. The Proclamation is steeped in tradition and will be an important milestone in the…
Parc & Dare would like to welcome Lynne Turner to the band. Lynne joins us in time for the Welsh Regional Contest at Brangwyn Hall next month. Lynne has a wealth of experience over a successful banding career. We look…
The band enjoyed performing our programe on “Climate Change” at the Welsh Open 2023. We are really pleased that our performance was placed 5th out of the 14 bands playing and was able to increase visibility of the increasing issue…
Ahead of our appearance at the Welsh Open we are delighted to announce the signing of three new players. Tony Yelland joins on Eb Bass. It’s fantastic to have him and his wealth of brass band experience around the stand.…
Following the recent departure of Lewis Wilkinson as Musical Director of Parc & Dare Band due to relocating back to the North-East, we are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dewi Griffiths as the band’s new Resident Conductor and…
The band would like to thank Ty Cerdd and RCT Interlink for their recent grant donations. The grants will be used towards finishing off the much needed renovation of the band room, which includes replacing old furniture that was destroyed…
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the band, like many other organisations, has suffered financially. The band is grateful to have received funding from the Co-op Community Fund, thanks to Co-op members. If you would like to support the band further, we…
Following the recent repairs to the downstairs of the band room, carpet has now also been put down, along with purchase of new tables, chairs and a drum kit The Parc & Dare Band would like to thank everyone who…
In the early hours of 16th February 2020 storm Dennis badly hit South Wales and especially the Rhondda Valleys and the town of Treorchy. The flood waters came up to the front steps of our bandroom and we thought we…
