Cornet Players Wanted Old, young, advanced, novice – it simply doesn’t matter just as long as you have an interest and enjoy playing a wide and varied range of music. Sadly the band has lost a number of its cornet players in recent months, mainly due to players moving out of the area or taking […]
100 Years of Trains at Tenterden The sun was shining, the pavement was thronged with crowds waving Union flags and a steam engine chugged its way slowly down Tenterden High Street, followed by a procession of the great and good of Ashford borough. Tenterden station’s centenary celebrations on Sunday 16th March were a taste of
The “abridged” Highlights of the AGM We held our Annual General meeting on the 6th of March, the following summary will be of interest to those who follow the band. Youth Band Report We have 37 instruments currently available for beginners and improvers. 33 belong to the band with 4 cornets supplied by Angley School.
The band have enjoyed playing at Hever Castle over the years and the concerts are always well received by the passing crowds and those waiting to enter the castle.
May Time on the Continent While the Queen celebrated her 50th Anniversary this May, the Band decided that the long weekend would be an ideal opportunity to tour another part of Europe. This time we decided to head for the town of Bruges in Belgium. This town is often called “Venice of the north”, because
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Top of the Class Colin, Hazel and John display their trophy haul after their 2nd successive win for best Trombone section at the SCABA 2nd section Spring contest.
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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