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Christmas 2008
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6 December 2008 - Carol
Playing at Somerfield
It's a couple of years since we have been carol playing in the
streets - it's still as cold!
We played outside Somerfield
supermarket for two hours on Saturday morning. We had a good turn
out by the band and also invited members of the Learner group to
join in. Seven members of the Learner group joined in - Clive William
and Bethany who have been playing cornet for a year and have recently
joined the main band; and Ellie and Bethan (euphonium) and Jimmy
and Ricky (baritone) who only started playing in August.
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Outside Somerfield
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Jimmy, Ricky, Bethan and Ellie |
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6 December 2008 - Band Bingo
The Band played carols and Christmas songs at the annual Christmas
Bingo session run by Les and Brenda, the Band's fund-raisers. Musical
Director Mel and Chairman Yvonne were presented with a cheque for
£3,000 for the band representing the proceeds of fundraising
during the past year. Mel also drew the raffle. He thanked Les and
Brenda for all their hard work raising funds for the band. The Band
played Happy Birthday for Brenda.
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Les, Brenda, Yvonne, Mel
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7 December 2008 - Holbeach Christmas
Fair
We had a good turnout for the annual Christmas Fair. We were only
asked to take part recently but were pleased to do so. This year,
for the first time, we were asked to play in one spot outside the
Mansion House in the centre of Holbeach. It wa a good spot, but
rather too close to amplified muic being played further down the
road. It was a lovely sunny day but rather cold - and got colder
as we played! We started playing at 2.00pm after the parade had
gone by. We finished just before 4.00 when the crowds had disappeared.
Photos left to right:
The Band
Musical Director with Eb Bass
Steven, Adam, Andrew
Clive, Bethany, Diane
Charlie, Samantha, Chris, Bev
Kim, Brian Yvonne
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13 December 2008 - Christmas Concert
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We held our Christmas concert at All Saints Church, Holbeach and
were delighted to have members of the local George Farmer Technology
College as our guests. We played Christmas songs mixed with carols
and the choir lead the singing for the carols. The choir opened
the second half of the concert.
The Musical Director was pleased to present young cornet player
William with his ABRSM Certificate for passing Grade One with Merit.
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20 December 2008 - Carol
Playing at Somerfield
Our second Saturday morning carol playing at Somerfield
supermarket, Holbeach. We had a good turnout and were pleased that two
more of our learner group joined us - 7-year-old twins Ruby and Jasmine
Latka who are learning tenor horn and baritone respectively.
21 December 2008 - Hospital/Patchett
Lodge
We made our annual visit to Holbeach
Hospital on Sunday afternoon where a group played Christmas songs
and carols in the three Day Rooms. We went o to Patchett
Lodge where we played in the Day Room. The Hospital and Patchett Lodge
both kindly supplied us with tea and biscuits.
22 December 2008 - Tanglewood Care Home
A very pleasant evening playing carols for an hour in the Day Room at
Tanglewood
Cedar Falls Care Home, Spalding. Before going to Tanglewood we played
a few carols at Welland Hospital, Spalding.
24 December 2008 - Carol
Playing at Somerfield
We had a good turnout for our final carol playing of the year. The weather
was good and the customers of Somerfield were appreciative.
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