Hazel Hemsley becomes Hazel Walsh And it was the bands pleasure to serenade the happy couple as they arrived for the reception at Great Maytham Hall in Rolvenden. Hazel is the bands principal Trombonist and has played with the band since returning from her travels across the globe. Robin Traves took over the batten today […]
A New Uniform Anyone looking out for the band at this years concerts may not instantly recognise them. The traditional uniform of Black Jacket and gold bow tie has been updated after nearly 20 years. The change comes after a great deal of saving and fund raising by the band who have wanted to improve
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Band blows opposition away. Article in the Kentish Express Thursday May 3rd 2001 Musicians from across the Weald play in the Cranbrook Town Band, Which has made a harmonious start to the season by winning two trophies in the Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association contest. A trio of trombonists won their section and the band
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The band are celebrating again after another contesting success. The weekend of the 7/8th of April saw us perform a concert on the Saturday evening for the British Legion in St. Dunstans church and take part in the SCABA Spring contest at the Town Hall in Hove the following Sunday. Saturday’s concert was noted for
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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
