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Below are
details of recent band events and news with photos where possible. KIERAN
GETS GCSE MUSIC...2 YEARS EARLY!!
Our
Eb Bass player, Kieran Morgan,
achieved a B grade in his GCSE
Music. What makes it more fantastic
is that he gained this qualification
two years early! Click here
to see Kieran in the local paper.
22nd
JUNE, ROSS-ON-WYE BANDSTAND
The
Band played its first performance
at Ross-On-Wye Bandstand (see
here). We will also be playing
again on 24th August.
31st
MAY - FOWNHOPE 'HEART OF OAK'
SOCIETY MARCH
The
band played both on the march
and at the stops on the annual
Heart of Oak SocietyMarch. Click
here for
pictures.
18th
MAY - WESTON-SUPER-MARE CONTEST
The
band were drawn to play last
in the Third Section at Weston,
giving us plenty of time to
enjoy the seaside experience
on a surprisingly sunny day.
After a spirited performance
of 'Hinemoa' by Gareth Wood,
in which several of our Academy
Band debuted (well done to them),
the band came away with an 8th
place finish.
10th MAY, BAND
QUIZ NIGHT AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The band's
Awards Ceremony saw David Harding
take the 'Roy Sampson Shield'
as Bandsman of the Year
and the Musical Director chose
George Morley, our Eb Bass player,
as 'Musician of
the Year'.
3rd
MAY - FOREST CHURCH MAY FAYRE
The
band kicked of the 'summer season'
at Forest Church's May Fayre,
which was very well attended.
The weather was also kind to
us and the other performers
and a good day was had by all.
21st
JANUARY - THE NEW GALLERY
Click
here
to see a history of the band
through photograph, from 1886
to the present day.
16th
SEPTEMBER, WYCHAVON FESTIVAL
OF BRASS
The
band played an entertaining
program, ('Copa Cobana',
'The First Time Ever I Saw Your
Face', 'Irish Blessing' and
'Eve of the War') in the third
section of this entertainment
contest but unfortunately, were
not placed in the prizes.
8th
SEPTEMBER, NEWENT ONION FAYRE
The
band was just one of many entertainments
at Newent's annual Onion Fayre.
Click here
for pictures of the band in
full swing on what was a very
sunny day!
1st
SEPTEMBER, MITCHELDEAN CARNIVAL
The
band marched and performed during
Mitcheldean Carnival, which
had been rearranged due to poor
weather. Thankfully, the rain
held back long enough for
the band to finish their peformances
on the day!
Click here
for pictures.
26th
AUGUST, ROSS-ON-WYE BANDSTAND
The
summer program at Ross-on-Wye
Bandstand was finished this
year by the band in fine style.
The weather was glorious (for
a change) and a warm crowd was
present to hear the music. We
hope this event will become
a regular occurrence in the
summer calendars of years to
come.
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