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
October News Goodbye To The band would like to say a farewell and very big thank you to the players below who have all put in a great deal of work and been a tremendous asset to the band over the years. Trevor Westley and Jo Handley who both moved out of the area and
Des Franks It is with great sadness that the band have to say goodbye to another friend this year. Des Franks the band’s president passed away in September this year during a stay in hospital. Apart from being a playing member of the band for a great many years Des was also one of our
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Brassed off with no cornet player ! Article from Kent Messenger September 2000 THE sound of a brass band always adds grace and pace to summer gatherings. The Cranbrook Town Band attracts musicians from across the Weald and is currently seeking a principal cornet for concerts and contests and a kit percussionist to play a
Vacancies (May 2000) Principal Cornet Due to internal position movements within the band, we are now looking for a Principal cornet player for band concerts and contests, if you are interested and fancy a challenging yet rewarding role please contact Chris at the address below or send an e-mail to the band at the following
The Band travelled to Valkenburg in Holland and Aachen in Germany for this year’s tour as part of our celebration of the new millennium. We once again travelled over the May Bank Holiday weekend and performed two concerts over the 3 day visit. This article has been updated to use a “Portfolio” format – please
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Obituary – James Henry Finch (1920-2000) It is with great sadness that the band recently learned of the death of its oldest member, “Harry” Finch, who died at home on January 25th at the age of 79. Harry was one of the founding members of the current band when it reformed in 1964. Over the
Article from the SCABA Bugle Feb 2000 Following the retirement of our long serving Treasurer Bob Tucker, with effect from 1st January 2000 the position has been taken over by Executive Committee Member Chris Cannings. Chris started his banding ‘career’ at the age of 10 with Egham Band but later moved to Kent and subsequently
January Update The Band aim to travel to Valkenburg this year as part of our celebration of the new millennium. We will travel over the May Bank Holiday weekend and perform several concerts over the 3 day visit. Valkenburg lies in the southernmost tip of the Netherlands, closely bordered by Germany and Belgium to east
