The band were delighted to play at the wedding of our own flugel player Emma Pettifer and her other half of 10 years, Charles Barsley on Sunday 10th September. Emma joined the band way back in 1999 with her father Dave, and has played her way up through the back row positions before moving to […]
The band were lucky enough to appear at Tonbridge Castle again this year and despite the very windy conditions, gave a concert which was thoroughly enjoyed by the sizeable audience. On the day, Solo Horn player Alan Smithers was incapacitated with a sore back which necessitated Mark Hayman and Jon Vail doing a first class
The band was delighted to perform once again for the Friends of St. Dunstan’s. This year it was during the afternoon of Sunday 25th June and the temperature in the church was hovering around a sweltering 28o C. The Senior Band and the Training Band both performed excellently to a good sized and extremely appreciative audience, with six
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On a very hot Saturday afternoon where temperatures were reaching the high 20s (Degrees C) the band were lucky enough to be playing under a marquee so were mostly out of the direct sunshine.
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Once again, the late May bank holiday weekend saw the band venture to distant lands in order to partake of the local food & drink.
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On a bright but slightly chilly afternoon of the 14th May, Cranbrook Town Band once again made the trip to Deal to play on the fantastic Memorial Bandstand to entertain locals and visitors alike.
CTB’s quintet recently performed at a Hawkhurst Primary school assembly to mark the post Covid resumption of free brass lessons for pupils and staff at the school. Prior to the pandemic, Robin Traves had provided lessons on behalf of the band, and this mantle will now be taken on by Dr. Charlotte O’Neil. Successful applicants
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Eight of the band’s players were recently involved in a highly enjoyable charity recording made in Hastings. The occasion was to help with a track for a fund raising CD with music written by Nick Ingman and is intended to help the charity “the Music Well”. More information about the charity and composer can be
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Cranbrook Town Band’s Training Band performed 3 pieces in the Band’s recent concert in aid of Demelza Hospice – a hymn tune, the James Bond theme, Four Your Eyes Only and The Floral Dance. The group which currently has 13 members whose ages range between 9 to 60, meets from 6.30 to 7.30 on Thursday
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