Sunshine and flowers greeted us on reaching the Parade Gardens bandstand in Bath. We played our usual two sets of a mix of music, with several sets of families and friends in the audience. It was a beautiful day, The park was bathed in sunshine, and hundreds of people sitting on chairs & blankets enjoyed…
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John Coles Park, Chippenham
Our first event of the year, playing in the bandstand at the start of the Sunday afternoon band concert season. A great turnout despite the weather.
Congratulations
We would like to say big congratulations to 4 special people in the Band, Firstly to Julia,(Flute ) and her husband Andy, baby Ethan George was born on 26th October 2014, And to Nikki (Bass Clarinet) and Pete (Trumpet) , baby Corey William, was born on 11th December 2014, Thank you for your support during the tiring months…
2014 Notes from the Chairman
2014 started off quietly for the Band, and as I looked back at the events of the year there were several that were very exciting and a privilege to say we took part in. Towards the end of March, Dawn and Nikki realised that our Conductor , Alan had a special birthday coming up in April and asked…
John Coles Park Bandstand Final Concert of 2014
The final bandstand concert of 2014 was a delightful event with a great turnout of people enjoying the Autumn weather. Several of our pieces were even accompanied by a child’s bicycle bell!
Private Function
This afternoon we were invited to play at a wedding with the only request being rather unusual – the medley “Star Wars” as the groom had heard us play that particular piece in a John Coles Park bandstand concert. It was a lovely event and the happy couple even danced to “Moonlight Serenade” as well as…
Royal British Legion, John Coles Park, Chippenham
John Coles Park, Chippenham
We were honoured to be part of the Commemorative Centenary & Sunset Ceremony, even playing the piece “Sunset” with sea scout and air cadet buglers. There were standards paraded and various tents exhibiting military information with quite a lot of people in uniform old and modern for the occasion. As well as our regular repertoire of…
Lacock Village Fayre
Thankfully the medieval Tithe Barn was available for us to relocate from our usual position near the school as the rain fell steadily throughout the day. It was certainly unusual to play with sand underfoot and under the old beams with occasional birds flying through but we had a steady audience seeking refuge and enjoying…
John Coles Park, Chippenham
We were delighted as always to play in Chippenham at the bandstand in John Coles Park. Despite one downpour of rain, for which the audience was well prepared, the afternoon went very well indeed. Pieces we played included a Star Wars medley, Fly Me To The Moon and Hawai 5-0.