Tony Smith (age 62) Funeral at Tunbridge Wells, 2 May 2002 Edited version of Address given by Rev. Dick Dengate. Tony came from a close family, one of four children who always got on well. He was born in Kensington in 1939, and brought up in Hounslow, where he went to school. He became a […]
Back Row Front Row Colin Batt (Trombone) Ian Lanceley (Musical Director) Mike Vickers (Bass) Viv Lovewell (Euphonium) Donna Bull (Cornet) Rebecca Suckling (Timpani) Fred Smithers (Soprano) Peter Evans (Cornet) Geoff Collins (Bass) Alan Smithers (Tenor Horn) Jerry Pond (Bass) Tony Smith (Cornet) Bob Bixley (Percussion) Holly Lovewell (Cornet) David Newsom (Euphonium) Hazel Walsh (Trombone)
General Round-up Having just supplied ourselves with new uniforms, the band are currently saving and raising funds again, this time we are planning a tour to Bruge during the summer bank holiday of 2002. Many events have been planned to help with the fund raising including a sponsored walk from Rye to Hastings, Quiz Evening
August Charity Concert Undoubtedly the highlight of the year from a playing point of view was the charity fundraising event held Ashford Church. Aptly named “Copper beats Brass” the concert included a number of favourites from our summer programme as well as two pieces each from guest Soloists Tabitha Hall and James Clegg. In addition
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Hazel Hemsley becomes Hazel Walsh And it was the bands pleasure to serenade the happy couple as they arrived for the reception at Great Maytham Hall in Rolvenden. Hazel is the bands principal Trombonist and has played with the band since returning from her travels across the globe. Robin Traves took over the batten today
A New Uniform Anyone looking out for the band at this years concerts may not instantly recognise them. The traditional uniform of Black Jacket and gold bow tie has been updated after nearly 20 years. The change comes after a great deal of saving and fund raising by the band who have wanted to improve
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Band blows opposition away. Article in the Kentish Express Thursday May 3rd 2001 Musicians from across the Weald play in the Cranbrook Town Band, Which has made a harmonious start to the season by winning two trophies in the Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association contest. A trio of trombonists won their section and the band
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The band are celebrating again after another contesting success. The weekend of the 7/8th of April saw us perform a concert on the Saturday evening for the British Legion in St. Dunstans church and take part in the SCABA Spring contest at the Town Hall in Hove the following Sunday. Saturday’s concert was noted for
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Starting Young During the year the programme has continued to expand at both Angley secondary and Cranbrook primary schools with three tutorial groups at each now in operation. Youth Band has suffered somewhat this year from orthodontic braces and the demands of homework and other school functions. However there is a keen core of enthusiasts,
A report from the SCABA Autumn Contest 14-Oct-00. This week the Cranbrook Town Band are celebrating another contesting trophy. The band achieved 3rd place in the second section of the SCABA Autumn Contest. Previous rehearsals the week before had seen much debate about the band withdrawing after local bad weather, flooding and work commitments had
