Celebrating the Bi Centenary of the building of The Union Windmill Standing at the highest point overlooking the town and maintained in working order, this Grade 1 Listed Building is the tallest surviving “smock mill” in the British Isles.
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The Local Rock & Pop Festival Rock & Indie fans who turned up to see their favourite local bands got something of a surprise when we took to the stage on the “family day” at Kent’s premiere music festival during the summer. Guest conductor Steve McIntyre took the band and did a sterling job on
The band were very pleased to perform at Sevenoaks Vine bandstand on Sunday the 31st of July. Although fairly local to the band, being only half hour drive for most members, it was the first time the band had played at the venue.
Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue Read Post »
Here are the photos from the very successful but tiring “sponsored blow”, ony the second one the band have performed in living memory.
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A Country Garden Party The band were looking forward to visiting the rural village of Egerton just outside the busy market town of Ashford. We were playing as part of a local music festival and had not visited the venue before. Set in some beautiful private gardens the audience and band enjoyed the best of
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Band members attend the Brass Band Summer School While most people start to think of holidays and breaking up from school in the summer, five dedicated band members decided to do the reverse and go back to school for a week as part of the renown Brass Band Summer School. A few pictures from their
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One Final Sandpaper Duet On Saturday the 15th of May the band played their annual concert at St. Dunstan’s Church in Cranbrook. Starting with “Pastime with Good Company” the band and audience enjoyed music of many different genres. Soon however it was time for the second half and something a little different ! For Sharon
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Pomp & Circumstance [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-72JQJc1v0&hl=en&fs=0&rel=0] “Jerusalem” bringing the concert to a close 19th September 2009 saw the Band at All Saints Church in Staplehurst for the first time in four years. We were performing in a joint concert with a scratch choir that had spent the afternoon rehearsing their programme. The choir, conducted by Bryan
A visit from Ivor the Engine & Friends For the second year running Ivor the Engine and many characters including Jones the Steam, Mrs Porty, PC Gregory and even Idris the Dragon made the long trek from the top left-hand corner of Wales to visit the K&ESR for a weekend of fun activities. The famous
Back After 30 odd years The concert on Saturday 31st January was the first of the year and a new venue for the current band. The band had last played at the Church over 30 years ago at the Marriage of Mr & Mrs David Beakin and with the possible exception of Alan Smithers our
St. Laurences Church Read Post »
