Another Contesting Success CRANBROOK Town Band completed a successful season by winning a trophy at Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association autumn contest at Folkestone. The first prize Botrill Memorial Challenge Cup and £150 was presented for the band’s mail test piece Triptych, composed by Philip Sparke. A new arrangement of the hymn Blaenwern won third […]
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The band at the Council Offices in Cranbrook where they rehearse. Players named Left to Right Front Row Martin Sugden – Bbb Bass Guy Franklin – Cornet Mat Richardson – Cornet Luke – Cornet Ian Lanceley – MD Rebecca Dartnell – Cornet Pip Evans – Baritone Mike Vickers – Ebb Bass John Hunt – Bbb
The Children in Need Concert – May 1993
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A Selection of Prizes from our recent Contest Outings 1992 SCABA Autumn Contest Ian Lanceley (MD) holds the “Denton Cup” for 1st place in the SCABA Third Section and the “Holness Shield” which he won for the best musical interpretation. The band played “Musical For A Festival” and were delighted with their success. 1992 SCABA
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Cranbrook Street Fair Robin Traves, 1st Baritone, takes a break from playing to conduct the band at the 1991 Cranbrook Street Fair. As well as telling everyone that he can play a mean cornet, Ian occasionally (well frequently) proves it by playing a solo or two. Remembrance Day Parade The band leads the annual
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CRANBROOK Town Band, under its MD Ian Lanceley, is enjoying the most successful ever contesting season in the band’s history. The year started well with a first place in the fourth section at the SCABA Spring Contest at Brighton and was followed in May when the band, entering its first entertainment contest at Crawley in
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During the 1990s the band regularly played at Hever Castle, often half a dozen times a year. This photo is from a summer concert in 1991. The Band are performing to the crowds on the forecourt outside the castle . Front Row (Left to Right) — Chris Cannings — Rosemary Chatfield — Mark Hayman —
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Setting up for one of Ian’s first concerts with the band. No one knew quite how it would go but all went well and has continued to do so ever since. (Most of the time) The Mermaid Inn (previously named the “Little Mermaid”) sits on the cobbled Mermaid Street which is one of the main
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A Joint Concert The band were asked to play in a joint concert at the Del A Warr Pavilion in Bexhill as part of their Golden Jubillee. Together with Battle and Hooe bands, Cranbrook Town Band, led by conductor Nick Carter enjoyed taking part in the celebrations. The De La Warr Pavilion is the most famous building
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A photo taken in the old council hut where the band used to rehearse. Front Row Left to Right Charlie Piggot (Bass), Dick Selmer (Bass), Albert Wallace (Euphonium), Rachel Cappman (Percussion), Nick Carter ( MD), Zoe Austen (Baritone), Julie Burchett (Euphonium), Jane Austen (Bass). Middle Row Left to Right John Hunt (Cornet), Betty Moore (Cornet), Chris
