Author: stbadmin

Well, I’ve just got back from the Abbey Primary School Christmas concert.  Together, with the Abbey School choir, the Youth Band played some cracking tunes (including Abba’s Super Trooper) and some traditional Christmas stuff!

It was really great to see all the kids at the concert – the band has come such a long way since its start in 2008, with just a few members.  Even newest member Joe stood up and did a solo – which I thought was very brave – it was his first time playing live with the Youth Band – well done Joe, it took real guts to get up and do that!  Bravo!

The Abbey school choir and recorders group were fantastic and the crowd obviously appreciated your Christmas songs!  Well done!

The hall was packed out with parents and supporters of the band, and the Canon Eric Woods was present also, and I did see him singing along at one point!  Great stuff vicar! 

All in all, a very enjoyable evening – and it is always great to help the band out when I can.  It brings so much pleasure to people and if I can help and be a part of it, thats brilliant.  That’s what banding and Sherborne Town Band is all about… long may it continue. 

Well done to all who participated – I look forward to carols in the street on Saturday!

Over and out…

Joe

The band have officially started their Christmas season.  It all started with the obligatory carols in Cheap Street on Saturday morning.  What a joy it is to play to the people of Sherborne and provide that lovely backdrop of music which epitomises the start of Christmas. 

It was lovely to see the people of the town be so generous in their donations as we collected whilst playing on Saturday – we really do appreciate it and it does give us the opportunity to improve the band and its facilities, in order to keep on entertaining like this, year after year. 

The band also performed a concert in aid of Christmas for the Long Sutton Church – the concert went very well and a good turn out of people meant that all mince pies and mulled wine were successfully consumed and thoroughly enjoyed! 

Conductor Paul cosh said that the band sounded the best ever, and I quite agree – the band are sounding better by the day, and it is a great pleasure to hear such wonderful, praise and nice comments from people who attend the concerts. 

Above:  The folks of Long Sutton Church gathering during the interval.

Above:  Trombone player Mike Whitburn (Left) and Gareth (Right).

The band also played the Masons’ carol service today in the Abbey, Sherborne.  The concert was very nice, and the band played superbly.  The photo below is a shot of the band set up and ready to go – nearly!

Above:  Ann and Steve – rest of the band are getting ready to wow the crowd!

For more info on the band’s upcoming events, please take a look at www.sherbornetownband.co.uk.

Over and out for now, more next weekend on the band’s Christmas activity!!

JOE