Holtwood Mission Band

Holtwood Mission Band (HMB) are a group of musicians and vocalists for whom I've been a guitarist and songwriter since 1977.  HMB was formed in the early 1970s to provide worship and evangelical opportunities for young people from Holtwood and nearby churches, many of whom had "grown out" of Sunday School but didn't feel completely at ease with the more traditional forms of worship at that time.  Since then many young people have passed through the ranks of HMB before leaving the area for university, work or marriage, although a core of the original membership remains with some of the "youngsters" now well into their 40s - and beyond!  HMB is always on the lookout for new recruits, either vocalists or musicians.  If you're interested please send me an e-mail to peter@peter-aston.co.uk 

HMB also stands for "Holtwood Marriage Bureau" because many of the original youngsters ended up marrying one another - as Pauline and I did!  HMB now includes some children of the original band members (particularly through working closely with the Holtwood Puppet Group) so the future of HMB looks assured!

2010 - LATEST NEWS

Please see our booking page for opportunities to catch up with HMB as we continue to lead services in our own Methodist Circuit and further a-field as we take the Good News of Jesus to whoever is prepared to hear it - in word, music and drama.  We would welcome the opportunity to lead worship in your church accompanied, if you wish, by the Holtwood Puppet Group.

To book HMB please contact Peter Shears on 01202 822327 or e-mail Pete by clicking pete.shears@btinternet.com

For more information, please see our webpage on the Holtwood Methodist Church Website