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1946 |
Official combination of players from the Campbelltown and Camden
regions to form the Campbelltown Camden District Brass Band.
Bandmaster: Mr Frank Curnow
Deputy: Mr Harold Pollard
First rehearsal held in a Cordial Factory
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1947 |
First public performance at Campbelltown Show.
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1948 |
First uniforms - ex-RAAF uniforms decorated with red show prize ribbons.
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1953 |
H. Pollard takes up position of Bandmaster as Frank Curnow moves
to Adelaide.
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1957 |
Started holding junior rehearsals on Tuesday night.
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1958 |
Band has a D grade rating.
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1959 |
First time a band from the district has competed in a NSW Band Competition.
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1961 |
Uniforms replaced by ex-Army blues.
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1964 |
First Ladies Auxiliary formed to support the Band.
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1964 |
Junior band formed.
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1965 |
First Solo contest help by the Band - continued annually.
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1966 |
Junior Band gives its first public performance at Camden Junior
Soccer Club Gala.
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1967 |
Junior members commence competing at State and National Solo contests.
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1968 |
Band Auxiliary replaces ladies auxiliary
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1970 |
New Uniform (Red Jacket, Grey Pants/Skirt) worn for the first time
at the Campbelltown sesqui-centenary.
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1971 |
Band wins D grade championships
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1972 |
Band moves into a new hall at Hurley Park built by the Campbelltown
Council and shared with the judo club.
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1972 |
Camden Show: first time the Band presents a diagram march routine
to the public
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1977 |
Transition from brass band to
concert band format, seeing the addition of woodwind instruments to
the band.
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1981 |
Band wins NSW B Grade championships
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1982 |
Band wins open NSW Street Marching Contest.
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1983 |
Band wins NSW B Grade championships
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1986 |
Band wins NSW B Grade championships
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1986 |
Produces a cassette tape to commemorate 40th anniversary
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1987 |
Band elevated to A grade status.
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1987 |
Show marching, Bavarian and Stage Bands formed.
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1991 |
Director of Music Harold Pollard awarded an Order of Australia
Medal for his 44 years of service to Banding.
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1994 |
CCDB Training Centre opened in Wickfield Circuit, Ambarvale.
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1996 |
Bands 50th anniversary.
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1996 |
Band wins B grade division in the
National Championships.
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1998 |
Band wins B grade division of the New South Wales State Championships.
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1999 |
Band wins B grade division of the New South Wales State Championships.
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1999 |
Band prepares for a European Tour in 2001.
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