Hatherleigh Silver Band
The
Trombone Section
Solo Trombone
Andrew Folland
Andy played in Hatherleigh band for many years and is now part of a growing group of players who are
experiencing a second life with the band. Andy is our Solo Trombone and comes in all the way from Shebbear
where he lives with his wife. Andy covers the whole West Country with his farm business. He is very active with
the Training Band trying to keep order in our very lively Training Band Trombone Section.
2nd Trombone
Bass Trombone
Graham Pillivant:
Graham started playing at the age of 6 and has always played the trombone. He has been the Bandmaster of
the Tiverton Town Band since 1985. Graham plays regularly at Contests for HSB and whenever his Tiverton
commitments allow him. His hobbies are Motorcycling and of course Band but finds his Trombone hard to
carry on his Harley Davidson. Graham was born in Hatherleigh and is proud to play in the band that both his
Father and Grandfather played for. He is married to Tina and works as Depot Manager in Breakdown and
Recovery Operations.
Percussion
Horns
MD
Back
Row
Trombones
Baritones
and
Euphs
Front
Row
Basses
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Martha Fawcett
Martha describes herself as a full time slave at Okehampton College and part time adolescent layabout.
Hatherleigh folk will be more used to seeing Martha singing Classical pieces - and what a wonderful singer she is.
She started to play the Trombone in 2006 in the Training Band and has proved to be a very capable player since
coming into the Senior Band . Martha plays in the College Big Band along with other young members of HSB
and plays other instruments too. Her hobbies include Riding, Music and annoying mum.
Robert Barkwell: Chairman
Robert is a local lad. He rejoined the band in 2004 after a long break and moves deftly between Bb Bass
and Bass Trombone. Robert has his own plumbing business in Okehampton. In his few minutes of spare
time, Robert is a great Rugby supporter and works hard locally in this respect.