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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!

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…

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…

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…

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.

In an unusual turn of events, we set up our stands among the gravestones near the Lychgate. We solemnly commenced our first set with a hymn before turning onto rousing numbers like “Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines” and the even older “Teddy Bears’ Picnic”. These were interspersed with a few more serene numbers…