An early start to our Christmas season, this concert was arranged by the Holbeach Royal British Legion to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal. The concert was at the Holbeach Services Club; the programme is listed below. There was a good enthusiastic audience who sang along heartily to the Christmas songs. Our principal cornet was ill, so we were very pleased to have the support of players from the Royal British Legion Band (Lincolnshire). Our second solo cornet, 13 year old Steven Butter, did an excellent job playing many of the solos.
Four of our learner players joined the concert (two on back-row cornet and two on euphonium) - three for the first time. We hope they enjoyed the experience and its the first of many.
We helped the Royal British Legion Band (Lincolnshire) in a week of events:
On Friday, 1st December it was their Christmas concert at the South Holland
Centre, Spalding. It was a good concert with a large audience.
On Saturday, 2nd Decemebr we played in the shopping centre in Wisbech during the day and then for a full concert at Surflett Church arranged through the Surfleet British Legion - another enjoyable concert with a good audience.
On Sunday, 3rd Decmebr we played carols in Splading town centre at lunchtime and then went to the Masonic Hall to play carols for a widows Christmas party.
On Monday, 4th December, it was back to the Masonic Hall for a small group to play carols.
On Wednesday 6th October, a small group played carols at Spalding Grammar School for the Flower Lovers Club.
