News from Rushen Silver Band :
20th November
As the band enters its busy festive season, the "next concert" scrolling
information has been removed fro mthe website. It will reappear in
January!
20th November
Saturday 27th November sees an open afternoon at the bandroom
to celebrate its 21st birthday. On display will be various items
from the bands history. Refreshments and birthday cake will be served
by the Friends of Rushen Silver Band.
The open afternoon runs from 2-4pm.
19th November
The Friends of Rushen Silver Band
Annual Chrismas Fayre and Coffee Evening is being held on Thursday 25th
November at the Royal Hotel, Port Erin. Stalls are open from 7.30pm
and both the band and the bands learners will be performing.
19th November
The Rushen Silver Band AGM was held on Wednesday 17th November, and pretty
much it is business as usual. The main news of the night was the
election of Mr Gerald Callister to be the band President, and the move
of Mr Michal Kewley from band Presitdent to join the trustees of the band.
The band committee also welcomes Miss Charlote Bell to its ranks, in
place of the two Johns, Kewley and Callister who have left for university
in the last year.
25th October
The Friends of Rushen Silver Band
will be holding their Annual General Meeting onWednesday 3rd November at
the bandroom. All are welcome,
and for more information please contact the Friends.
The band is holding its AGM at the bandroom
on Wednesday 19th November. Again, all are welcome, and for more
information please contact the band Secretary.
10th October
Once again the band was pleased to welcome its Musical Adviser Richard
Evans to the Island. A long weekend of rehearsals provided the basis
for a workshop concert on Sunday afternoon, which featured, amongst other
piece, the Four Noble Truths by Philip Sparke, and three of the four movements
form Philip Whilby's Partita for Band. A great weekend was had by
all, with much progress made. We look forward to seeing Richard back
on the Island again!
25th July
Congratulations to Claire and Martin Norbury on the birth of their beautiful
daughter Lucy Jasmine. She was born on Sunday 18th July, weighing
in at 5lb 15oz. I'm sure we will be seeing her at concerts soon!
15th July
A friend of the band has sent this photograph to me - can you identify
the year and the guest conductor? Answers will be posted on here
when I return from travelling. Answers to webmaster
please
15th July
Good luck to all those taking part in the Friends of the Band Treasure
Hunt tomorrow night, but remember - those who win have to set it next year!
15th July
Due the the webmaster being away over the next three weeks, and given the
number of concerts he is missing (I did tell you Alan, honest) the scrolling
next concert banner has been removed for a few weeks. It will reappear
on my return
26th June
And talking of christenings, congratulations to John and Jo Kinley on the
christening of their son, James William. He was 11 days old when
he came to his first concert, and has been a regular ever since.
26th June
Although the weather was not great for this years Friends of the Band Summer
Fayre, there was an excellent turn out, and we raised over £600.
Many thanks to all involved, including the guest players who thought they
were coming for a christening!
19th June
The band were delighted to play at the wedding of John Kewley (our principal
cornet) and Ann-Marie Taylor, at St Catherine's Church, Port Erin this
afternoon. Congratulations to you both, and we hope you have a great
honeymoon, and life together, both in Ramsey and Glasgow. By the
way, pictures of both the wedding and John's stag night will be available
on this site shortly!
13th May 2004
The Friends of Rushen Silver Band Treasure Hunt has had to be postponed
due to a clash with the concert at Castle Rushen High School. A new date
has yet to be finalised, but will probably be in July.
26th April 2004
Last night RSB competed in the Manx Music Festival. We had a fantastic
result, taking joint first in the March and Hymn class, 2nd in the Entertainment
class and Ben Dunlop winning the Best Soloist! Congratulations to
John Kinley for all the hard work, and to the band on this fantastic achievement.
20th March 2004
At the annual Band dinner at the Royal Hotel, Port Erin, the bands 2003
awards
were presented. This years winners were :
| Dave Smith Memorial Shield |
(For Services to Rushen Silver Band) |
Michal Kewley |
| Preston Shield |
(Best Attendance over 18) |
Mark Faragher |
| Ernie Broadbent Trophy |
(Most Improved Player under 16) |
Martha Easton & George Bell |
| Corlett Gilrea Trophy |
(Best Attendance under 18) |
Mathew Callister |
| Bandsman of the Year |
(voted for by the band) |
Alan Crebbin |