Philip has played with HTB for over 30 years and previously played Principal Cornet for Redruth. During his time with HTB, Philip has also played Flugel Horn. Philip's warm sound has earned him numerous solo prizes in the county. Philip is a local farmer.

Sean joined the band early in 2012 on Soprano from Porthleven Town Band. Sean has also played trumpet in the Jazz Orchestra at Helston School.  Sean is also a keen cricketer, playing for the Helston Youth team.  Sean has recently moved onto the Solo Cornet rank and is doing a great job.

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Kirsty joined Helston Town Band in 2001 at the ripe old age of 6!  She progressed though the beginner's band and into the Training Band. Kirsty joined the senior band in the summer of 2011 on third cornet to join three fellow family members. Kirsty has also played Flugel Horn for the band.

Claire started playing the cornet at 8 years old with St Keverne band where she progressed through all the bands to the senior band. In her time at St Keverne Claire played at many different venues around the world including the Vatican and the Nova Scotia international tattoo to name a few. Claire helped out Helston town band in 2015 for a few contests then had a break from playing until 2017 when she joined Helston town band.

Ian began learning Cornet at the age of 7 with the City of Truro Band and during this time supplemented this with playing trumpet in various school ensembles. At the age of 18 Ian joined Newquay band where he played front row and Soprano cornet for 5 years before taking early retirement. After a 10 year hiatus, Ian returned to playing with the Cornwall Returners Orchestra (now Cornwall Concert Orchestra) in 2013, later rejoining the City of Truro band in 2013 for 6 months on principal cornet.

After helping St Stythians Band out for the 2013 summer season, he joined full time in September 2013. After a spell with St Austell Band on back row cornet and then Soprano, Ian Joined Helston Town Band full-time in March 2018 and can often also be found filling in with St Sythians Band.

Lowenna is the Tutor of the Student Brass and Training Band.

Officially, Lowenna only joined Helston Town Band in 2013, although since her family came across from Porthleven she has helped the band out many times. She started to play at the age of 8 with Porthleven Town Band and as a member of the Helston School Jazz Orchestra enjoyed tours to Malta and Spain. In the bandroom, she sits next to her Dad, Clive.

Ian first joined the Senior Band in 1971 and became the band's Principal Cornet in 1978, a position he retained for many years. Ian also played for Camborne Town Band for one year, competing at the Masters at Cambridge and the National Finals at the RAH. Ian is a Postal Officer with Post Office Ltd.

Clive joined HTB from Porthleven Town Band in 2002, along with his wife Cynthia and was joined the following year by daughter Demelza. Clive is a director of a local engineering company in Porthleven, and also boasts a fine collection of birds (the feathered variety!!) His claim to fame is performing a cornet fanfare live on Channel 4's The Word.

Russell is the longest serving member of Helston Town Band and had played continuously since first joining back in 1944.

He has become well-known for his longevity and the band were extremely proud when, in his eightieth year, he received National recognition from Brass Band England for his unprecedented service.  He has since received a special award from Gorsedh Cornwall, for his contribution to local music.

Russell is a retired Postal Executive Officer.  Whilst at school, he represented Cornwall at soccer and athletics and still enjoys running, coastal walking and he occasional pint of Spingo.

Russell and Veronica have been married for 60 years.  Their son, Ian, also plays in the band.

Gemma has recently been promoted from Helston Youth Brass into the Senior Band on second cornet.  Gemma has recently taken part in her first senior band contest at the SWBBA held in Torquay during November 2018, where the band were placed first in the second section.

Gemma is enjoying being part of the senior band and is looking forward to the next exciting musical chapter with HTB.

The band’s Contest Secretary, Martin first joined HTB in 1963 and has also played with Torbay Brass and Teignbridge Band. Martin is married to Liz (Eb Bass) and they have a son, Matthew.

He has been privileged to lead the Midday Dance on Flora Day.

Martin is retired a Police Officer.

Gavin joined HTB as a beginner in 1986, playing on his first Flora Day (aged seven) the following year, which at the time made him the youngest player. He then progressed his way through to the Junior Band, where he has also played Soprano, competing in a few contests with them.

Gavin had a brief spell with Porthleven Town Band, before returning to Helston Junior Band on Principal Cornet and also joining the Senior Band. He then left, when he was nineteen, to work in London, having an eleven year break from banding, (other than Flora Day) before joining the newly formed Andover Town Band, playing in his first National Finals, at Cheltenham.

Gavin returned to Helston in 2013.