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This was a new location for the band to perform – in the elegant grounds of Dauntsey Park House. It was such a pity that the weather didn’t match the surroundings as it continued to be very windy and there was more than a little drizzle. We played a varied repertoire of music from bandstand traditional…

This Sunday afternoon saw the first use of the John Coles Park bandstand of the season by none other than our good selves. To our surprise, the sun shone all afternoon, which encouraged a great many locals to visit the park. We played two sets of music, concentrating a little on the tunes relating to…

The end of the carols season did not begin well, with Saturday 22nd December’s scheduled carols round the Christmas Tree becoming the only casualty of the season when it was cancelled due to heavy rain. However, on the afternoon of Sunday 23rd December a small group returned to Morrison’s, after battling to find a space…

Today a large troupe convened, despite the damp conditions, on Chippenham high street to play carols, again collecting for our nominated charity: Wiltshire carers. To our delight, the Victorian dressed CLOGS society (Victorian Fayre at the Market) joined us on a whim for our final selection of carols: Angels from the Realms of Glory, Away in…

Saturday 8th December saw a smaller portion of the band play at Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock, near the ice rink. We were collecting for a local children’s hospice charity, and the slightly chilled shoppers were touched by the spirit of giving. Sunday 9th December involved a larger group of carolling instruments in the foyer of…

On this evening we performed in the Central Methodist Church along with the Chippenham Ladies Choir for an evening of music to commence the Poppy Appeal. There was a brilliant turnout of band members, and we filled the large hall with various tunes and toasts! It was a delightful variety: from flags paraded down the…