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We shared a gazebo behind the stage with the St Paul’s School Choir - there was not a lot of room! So many of us set up outside the gazebo; there were no lights outside so it got interesting trying to pack up at the end.

Getting on the stage was fun. We were short on front row cornets (again) and had no percussion but that’s as well, because the stage was very small. We squeezed 25 on the stage but there wasn’t room to take photos. Springfields provided us with a few chairs but most of the band had to stand .

30th November - Concert at Tydd St Mary Church

A return visit to St Mary's Church in Tydd St Mary. They made us very welcome as always, and the choice of home-made soups at the half-time interval was amazing plus hot dogs.

We played a mixture of concert pieces and carols, with the audience singing along to the carols.

It's a small church and the area we had to play in is very tight. It was tight last year but we had 5 extra players this year, so it took a bit of re-arranging of chairs to fit everyone in.

March - Festivity

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
	Carol 55: O Come All Ye Faithful
Happy Christmas (War is Over)
	Carol 93: While Shepherds Watched
When Christmas Sleeps
	Carol 47: Joy To The World
Festive Frenzy
	Interval
An Oompah Christmas
	Carol 63: Once in Royal Devid's City
Jingle-Bell Rock
	Carol 34: Good King Wenceslas
March - Christmas Joy
	Carol 70: Silent Night
Savoy Christmas Medley
Schneewalzer

1st December (morning) - Carols at Sainsburys

We are carol playing this year with pre-selected groups of approx 10 players. Our first visit is to Sainsburys Supermarket in Spalding. We are required to play outside the main entrance. There was a bit of drizzle but we were able to fit under a canopy so we kept dry.

1st December (afternoon) - Carols at Crowland Abbey

We were invited to play carols at Crowland Abbey for the St Nicholas Fair. Always a nice venue.

7th December - Band Fundraising Bingo

The Band's fund-raising Bingo sessions are held once a month (usually on the 2nd Friday). They are run by band members who provide refreshments during the half-time break. At the December session a group from the band goes along and plays carols during the break.

8th December (morning) - Carols at Springfields

It was a pleasure to return to Springfields Shopping Outlet to play carols. It was quite cold but Springfields asked us to play under a cover so it wasn't too bad. Again we had a balanced group (which are working well this year!). Those nice people at Castas Coffee brought us a tray of hot drinks which were very welcome.

8th December (afternoon) - Carols at Spalding Lights

Second event of the day! A different group went to Spalding to play carols as part of the afternoon entertainment before thr town's lights were switched on. It was a very quiet afternoon - very few people around; we played for an hour from 3.00 to 4.00pm. Part of the entertainment was reindeer on stilts - so we got one of them to conduct a carol!

9th December - Music Cafe

Another of our popular Christmas Music Cafes. It was held, as usual, at the W.I. Hall, Holbeach. Entry is free but we hope visitors will purchase our cakes, drinks and raffle tickets - and they did! We had a good audience and the band's family members and supporters provided a tasty spread of cakes.

14th December - Concert at St Paul's Church, Fulney

Our first visit to St Paul's Church Fulney in many years. It was a very enjoyable concert. Excellent playing by the full band, with a full church. We also had a choir (without name!) who lead the singing of the carols and sang Silent Night accompanied by the band.

15th December - Carols at Tescos, Holbeach

A group from the Band played carols at Tescos in Holbeach. It was a cold day but the band were able to play in the entrance porch which gave some protection.

22nd December - Carols at Caffe Aurora, Holbeach

A pleasant morning playing carols in the street outside Caffe Aurora. It was very quiet at first but then we had a constant stream of shoopers

24th December - Carols at Tescos, Holbeach

Back at Tescos for the final carol-playing of the year. It was a cold day but we had a good turnout and enough collectors. Amelia and Emily did a great job on solo cornet.

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Musical Director : Mel Hopkin Email address: enquiries@holbeachtownband.org.uk Back Lane, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 7LN (click for map)

Celebrating 40 years of Banding 1971 to 2011

Musical Director : Mel Hopkin

Email address: enquiries@holbeachtownband.org.uk

Back Lane, Holbeach, Lincolnshire PE12 7LN (click for map)