Aled Jones with Good Morning Sunday Having sent the BBC a copy of our latest recording a little while ago, the band were delighted to hear that they would receive some air time on Radio 2 during the “Brassed Off” section of Good Morning Sunday presented by Aled Jones. The hymn “Be Still For the […]
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One Final Sandpaper Duet On Saturday the 15th of May the band played their annual concert at St. Dunstan’s Church in Cranbrook. Starting with “Pastime with Good Company” the band and audience enjoyed music of many different genres. Soon however it was time for the second half and something a little different ! For Sharon
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2010 SCABA Spring Contest Sunday the 19th of April, saw the band travel to Hove for the annual SCABA Spring contest. Despite the competition clashing with the Brighton Marathon this year, everyone made it to Hove Town Hall on time, even Soprano Bob Turner who likes to make a late entrance most of the time,
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The Maestro Returns The weekend of 19th-21st of February saw eminent conductor and cornet maestro John Hudson visit the band from Norway. John kindly agreed to take the band through our next contest piece which is to be chosen from Darol Barrys Prelude and Jubilate or Goff Richards Hollywood. Snow the previous week had meant
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Pomp & Circumstance [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-72JQJc1v0&hl=en&fs=0&rel=0] “Jerusalem” bringing the concert to a close 19th September 2009 saw the Band at All Saints Church in Staplehurst for the first time in four years. We were performing in a joint concert with a scratch choir that had spent the afternoon rehearsing their programme. The choir, conducted by Bryan
A visit from Ivor the Engine & Friends For the second year running Ivor the Engine and many characters including Jones the Steam, Mrs Porty, PC Gregory and even Idris the Dragon made the long trek from the top left-hand corner of Wales to visit the K&ESR for a weekend of fun activities. The famous
A Rehearsal for all the Family In May the band once again ran a rehearsal for young players, some of whom had not had a chance to play in a band before. Transcript of Press Article : Children who play brass instruments were given the chance to play in a band at Benenden Hospital. A
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Back After 30 odd years The concert on Saturday 31st January was the first of the year and a new venue for the current band. The band had last played at the Church over 30 years ago at the Marriage of Mr & Mrs David Beakin and with the possible exception of Alan Smithers our
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Photo Competition Result 2009 has already started well for the band as a result of our new “Press Photographer” Marianna Warren’s photographic skills. Having snapped away on a digital camera while the band were on tour last year in Belgium, Marianna provided the band with some excellent material for the web site and plenty of
