Latest News from The Band
(Previous issues of 'Sounds From
The South' can now be accessed from the bottom of the page)
Annual Band Dinner, Dance and
Awards Evening 2012
The Band's Annual Dinner was held at The Falcon's Nest
Hotel, Port Erin on Saturday 28th January 2012. An enjoyable
evening was had by all. Thanks to Gill and Chris Weldon, Toni and
Jonathan King for helping to arrange the event.
The awards for the year ending November 2011 were as follows:-
Dave Smith Memorial Shield - Martin Norbury
Preston Shield - Jim Crebbin
Gilrea Corlett Trophy - Steven Caley
Ernie Broadbent Trophy - Joe Callaghan
Bandsman of the Year - Tom Sinden
Pictures from the evening are now on the website.
Engagements
The engagements page of the website now includes all the
rehearsals and concerts that the band currently has planned for the
first quarter of the year, together with engagements that the band
already have confirmed for the reast of 2012.
Borders Entertainment Contest -
November 2012
As noted below in the Committee News Article, the band
are planning to attend the Borders Entertainmnet Contest in Selkirk on
Saturday 3rd October.
In connection with this there will be a number of fundraising events
throughout the year for the trip. These will begin with a Friends
Coffee Morning on Saturday 10th March at St Catherine's Hall, Port Erin
from 10am. Other events currently being arranged include a Spring
Concert on Sunday 22nd March at Rushen Primary School in the evening, a
Music Marathon in July and a Concert with Richard Evans (and possibly a
guest soloist) in October.
News items regarding each of the above events will be posted on this
page as soon as details are known.
January Committee Meeting
The January meeting of the Band Committee took place on
Sunday 15th at the bandroom. The meeting was the first since
November, so included large amounts of correspondence and a detailed
financial report on the Christmas period.
Other items discussed included the proposed trip to the Borders
Entertainment Contest in November, fundraising events in connection
with the trip, arrangements for the Band's entry in the Guild, and
committee roles for the year.
The engagements discussed at the meeting now appear on the website
including Christmas 2012.
The next meeting of the Band Committee is scheduled to take place on
Wednesday 22nd February at 7.30pm.
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