In Concert with Helen Williams
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Frederick George Carter – “Nick”
Frederick George Carter – “Nick” 24th August 1929 ~ 3rd August 2025 A small group from the band were honoured to play at the funeral of our former Musical Director on 5th September at St. Dunstan’s Church, Cranbrook. Among the group were David Newsom and myself who were taught to play at school by Nick
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An Evening at Hole Park
Cranbrook Town Band performed at Hole Park in Rolvenden on Tuesday 8th July in aid of the Army’s national charity, The Army Benevolent Fund. On a very sunny evening in what was turning out to be a very hot summer, the band were very grateful for a spacious marquee under which to play. The programme
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Kent Garden Show
The Main Band performed 3 excellent sets at the Kent Garden Show on Sunday 25th May. Although the weather forecast was less than encouraging, it turned out to be a warm and pleasant afternoon, and the band responded to the appreciative audience with some with superb playing which was well received. All of the soloists
An afternoon at the Movies !
Sometimes a concert goes so well that it’s difficult to know where to start when writing about it!
Sunday 18th May 2005 was one of those days when all three of the Band’s groups played really well throughout the concert – not just well, but exceptionally so!
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2024/25 – AGM Documents
Ian Lanceley – Musical Director’s Report 2024 was another year of varied and enjoyable music making as far as I am concerned. The Band performed at several new venues as well as some of the regular ones and, although we didn’t get a slot on Deal Bandstand, that is booked in for 2025. Interestingly, the
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The passing of Rev, Dick Dengate
The band were saddened to learn of the death of one of our former players, the Rev. Dick Dengate in late January of this year. A small group from Cranbrook Town Band had the privilege of playing at the funeral in St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Peasmarsh on the afternoon of the 28th February. Dick
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Christmas at St. Dunstans
The Band were joined by the Choral Society for the last big concert of the year in St. Dunstan’s Church on Saturday 14th December. The festive audience were treated to set pieces from each organisation together with some joint carolling. Silly hats and Christmas jumpers were adorned for the second half of a very enjoyable end
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Remembrance Day
The Band was delighted to, once again, be a part of this year’s Cranbrook Remembrance Celebrations. As always, it was an extremely moving occasion, and one which was extremely well supported by the town in general. The Band played before and during the Church Service as well as providing the Last Post and Reveille in
Demelza Concert
The Band gave its annual concert in aid of Demelza Hospice on Saturday 12th October. The venue, as usual, was St. Dunstan’s Church in Cranbrook and it was attended by a sizeable and very enthusiastic audience. The first half of the concert consisted of a trip down memory for me with many of the MD’s