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John Coles Park
Bandstand season has commenced, with our band playing the first 2012 event at John Coles Park! Although a little chilly, the sun shone on occasion during our two-set performance at the Chippenham bandstand, much to the delight of the audience (and other park-goers!) Our repertoire included swing, theme tunes and marches; matching the diversity of attendees. Some were pleasantly…
Lacock Abbey Victorian Sports Day, Abbey Gardens
John Coles Park, Chippenham
Cheque Presentation to the Alzheimer’s Society
Chippenham Town Band were pleased to support the local branch of the Alzheimer’s Society with a donation from the Band’s Christmas street collections. The presentation was made during a session of Singing for the Brain at the Sheldon Road Methodist Church when Amanda and Alan joined in with the musical merriment. Adrian Williams (fundraiser for…
Masquerade Birthday Party
This was a rather unusual, private event for the band – a birthday party for one of the band members! Hence the non-uniform attire. The event was hosted in The Cause, Chippenham – brilliant space for the overall 61 attendees and highly convenient for the band as we rehearse there! Some band members wore the most fantastic…
John Coles Park, Chippenham
Last Band Stand Event of the Season………
Morrisons
More Carols in the foyer of the superstore……
Chippenham Market Place
Christmas Carols, with Singers from the local Churches, by the Christmas Tree.
Second (and last) Carolling Weekend
On Saturday we joined a heroic troop of singers and the Mayor; we stood beneath the Buttercross with the singers spread out in a big arc towards the lit Christmas tree. Many carols were sung until we were all Hark, Ding-Dong and Jingle Bell’d out. It had been a rather chilly evening, all in all!…