Many thanks to the following
for their kind generosity in making donations to the band:
2008 - Bryan Thompson Windows
of 27 Boston Road, Holbeach for the purchase of music stand lights.
2009 - Flashback Charity for
new instruments (2 baritones and 2 tenor horns) for he band's learner
group
2009 - Lincolnshire Co-operative
Ltd., Funeral Services for new band jumpers
2011 - Local Councillors Martin Howard and Rita Rudkin towards the cost of setting up the Training Band
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Examination
Success
Congratulations to the following Band members and learner group members, trained by Musical Director
Mel Hopkin, for their successes in the ABRSM music exams:
December 2011 Thomas Judd-Cooper - Grade 2 Cornet with distinction
Stephanie Palmer - Grade 2 Bass with merit Hannah Palmer - Grade 2 Horn with merit
July 2011 Stephanie Palmer - Grade 1 Bass with distinction Hannah Palmer - Grade 1 Horn with distinction Jasmine Latka - Grade 2 Baritone with distinction
Ruby Latka - Grade 2 Horn with distinction Calvin Bishop - Grade 4 Cornet
Yvonne Butter - Grade 5 euphonium with distinction
April 2011 James Hedges - Grade 3 Cornet with Merit
July 2010 Calvin Bishop - Grade 3 Cornet
Steven Butter - Grade 8 Cornet
Jimmy Hammon - Grade 1 Euphonium with merit
James Hedges - Grade 2 Cornet with Merit
Jasmine Latka - Grade 1 Baritone with Merit
Ruby Latka - Grade 1 Horn with Merit
William McKay - Grade 3Cornet
December 2009 James Hedges - Grade 1 Cornet with Merit.
Calvin Bishop - Grade 2 Cornet
Autumn
2008 Steven
Butter - Grade 6 Cornet with Merit
William McKay - Grade 1 Cornet with Merit.
June
2008 Steven Butter - Grade 5 Theory with Merit.
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Vacancies:
We have some vacancies.
Come and join us (especially if you play bass or trombone)!
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Trophies:
Congratulations to our 2011 Trophy Winners: Les Hill was awarded the Jack Hopkin Trophy for his progress in the Training Band; Yvonne Butter was awarded the Musical Director's Trophy for her work as Chairman and Librarian; Steven Butter was awarded the Cecil Cook Trophy as the Player's Player of the Year. Well done to all. See details of trophy winners.
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Programme Notes:
We have added to the website notes on the
pieces played at the band's concerts.
Get your music and books from Amazon using this direct link
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We were delighted to hear from Clyde E. Hunt, trumpeter, cornetist,
teacher, and composer from America whose Great Great Great Grandfather,
Amos Hunt, was a blacksmith who resided in Holbeach c.1800 - 1880.
Please visit his website www.bflatmusic.com
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Maps:
We have added location maps
to assist our members and followers:
11 February - Playing at the Holbeach Utd v Spalding Utd football match at Carters Park, Holbeach.- THE MATCH HAS BEEN POSTPONEED DUE TO THE WEATHER! - to be rearranged.
See the 2012 Calendar for the events proposed so far. We're going to be busy over the Jubilee weekend.
We're back in full swing with senior band, Training Band, Learner Group and Theory Lessons.
We are actively seeking more recruits for the Learner Group, so if you want to learn to play come and join us.
We also need a tuned percussion player for timpani, glockenspiel and ancillary percussion.
Carol Playing Now started - Springfields on 30th November, Sainsburys on 3rd December, Morrisons on 10th December, Baytree on 17th December, Masonic Hall on 21st December, Tesco Holbeach on 24th December.
Sat 29 October - Autumn Extravaganza at Terrington St Clement
Fri 28 October - Last Night of the Proms at Long Sutton Masonic Hall
Thurs 27 October - 6.30pm Switch on Christmas lights at Springfields
Mon 29 August- Baytree Garden Centre - pleasant Bank Holiday Monday.
Sun 21 August - 40th Anniversary BBQ- an enjoyable afternoon at the annual band barbecue.
1 to 8 Aug - Good start to the Learn to Play Week. 7 new learners started on the first day and 3 more started last week. 2 more started on the 2nd day and 3 more on the 4th day. That makes 15!!
Adam Reece As you said a couple of weeks ago, it was definitely-maybe-possibly going to be on the 11th. Seems you were right! ;)
10 February
Rosalind Sharman Fortunately, the players are to delicate to fight the snow, ice, cold and each other!!
10 February
Barry Cant Looks like Italy v England can viewed 'live' then. Maybe I'll play Grease and Pirates at home as a mark of respect at 2:30 - perhaps I can shiver appropriately to simulate real conditions.
10 February
Mel Hopkin Thanks all. I've texted everyone I've got a number for, emailed everyone I've got an address for, and put a note on the website. Hope I haven't missed anyone, or they will turn up and feel very cold (and lonely)!
10 February
Adam Reece Ros - is that the football players or the band members? Though in fairness, we don't seem to be at each other during practice in the few weeks I've been coming!
10 February
Mel Hopkin Have to admit that I don't know any football players.
11 February
Rosalind Sharman The football players, of course - since when do bandsmen fight with each other - except for who gets the best seat of course!! lol
11 February
Rosalind Sharman Sorry, that should have been the warmest seat!!!
11 February
Adam Reece UK low last night was -16C, recorded in Holbeach. Thought it felt a bit chilly this morning! Didn't it look pretty though with everything in white and the mist... :)
11 February
Chlöe Fielder When is the match postponed to ? Do we know ?
11 February
Mel Hopkin Don't know yet. Probably a Wednesday night (handy cos its our practice night) in a couple of weeks or so.
11 February
Rosalind Sharman
Freshly fallen snow does look lovely, especially on the trees against a lovely blue, sunlit sky. But beware the frozen snow covering icy paths and roads. Absolutely fine as long as you don't need to go out in it :)
11 February
Rosalind Sharman
Thanks Mel, think I've now had the message re cancellation about six or seven times! lol Never mind, better that than turn up and be lonely :( Still hoping to be there on Wednesday
11 February
Laurence Watson It always sounds better when Steve isn't at band..... ;-)
8 February at 23:18 via Mobile · Like
Adam Reece OK then, own up - who sabotaged my car so as I couldn't make it and ruin it all either?!
10 February
Kim Huddlestone Bless you Adam Reece. If it happens again see if i'm home as I live in whaplode and would have given you a lift...... Hope you get the car fixed soon...
10 February
Adam Reece Thanks Kim. It went just as I was accelerating out the village at the 50mph sign. Ended up in the closed lay-by at Wallisgate for an hour or so while I was recovered! Was glad I was in winter coat, hat, scarf and gloves by the time the truck turned up.
10 February
Mel Hopkin
Latest news for Saturday: Football Club have said they will make a final decision on Saturday morning at 10.30 whether the match will go ahead.
Mel Hopkin
Keep watching for news about Saturday. We are due to play for the Holbeach Utd v Spalding Utd football match but it may be postponed due to the weather. I will put the latest news here and on the website. 8 February at 23:05 near Spalding
Adam Reece
Sorry to miss tonight's rehearsal - I got as far as Whaplode and then the exhaust pipe decided to detach from the exhaust box. Would a metal-on-tarmac clanging fit the band's percussion needs? 8 February at 20:53
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Visitors:
We welcome visitors to our band rehearsals.
We are particulalry pleased to see former players who may be interested
in returning to banding.
We would like to hear from anyone with information
about the original Holbeach Town Band: or the Holbeach Victoria Band from the early part of the 20th Century.
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Fundraising:
Kim Huddleston leads the Band's fundraising committee. The Band's monthly Bingo sessions are the centre of fundraising. The bingo sessions are held on the second Friday of every month and attendance is building up. They are held at the Women's Institute Hall in Holbeach.
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