Terrific Trombones

Terrific Trombones

Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet

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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Youth Band Update

General News, Junior Band

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,

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More Silverware

Contesting, General News, Trophy Cabinet

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

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Goodbyes/Welcomes

General News, Player News

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

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Brassed Off !

General News, Press Article

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

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2000 – Vacancies

General News

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

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A Sad Loss

General News, Obituary, Player News

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

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