President : Neville Hudson Musical Director: Stuart Cates
Band Secretary: Mrs Pat Miles 01843-848660
Dear Friends,
NOVEMBER 2011 CONCERT NEWSLETTER
As you know this is coming to a busy period for the band.
Since the last Concert we have played in the square for Remembrance Service this was well appreciated by the British Legion and the Public.
100 Club: There is always an opportunity to join the 100 Club
For Details: see Ian Hollands or any Member of the band.
October Winners: £10.00 Pat Miles. £5.00 Paula Cates. £5.00 Janet Buckmaster
Programme Notes, (Musical Director Stuart Cates)
The Concert this afternoon begins with a march " Old Comrades" It was composed around 1889, by the composer of Military music Carl Teike. Allegedly, when presented with the newly written march the conducter of his band told him to dispose of it as they had sufficient march music. The composition was saved and later became one of the most popular and played German military marches.It is also internationally popular, as it was even after World War II where it was frowned on playing German marches.
Also included is the popular melody "Highland Cathedral" which was composed by German musicians Ulrich Roever & Michael Korb in 1982 for the Highland games held in Germany. It has been proposed as the Scottish national anthem to replace the unofficial anthems "Scotland the Brave" and/or "Flower of Scotland". The brass band arrangement is by David Lancaster.
BAND CHRISTMAS VENUES
Dates & Times where the band will be playing over the Christmas period are as follows
Saturday we were in the square helping with the Celebrations for Switching on Christmas Lights playing carols & Christmas Music for the Birchington Community.
3.12.11 Asda Westwood 10am - 12md.
4.12.11 Westgate Christmas Fun Day (some roads closed) 1400 - 15.30
9.12.11 Sainsburys Westwood 19.00 -21.00
11.12.11 VILLAGE CENTRE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 14.30 -16.30
13.12.11 Fayreness Hotel, Kinsgate, ( Cancer Care Event ) 19.30
16.12.11 Tesco Extra, Westwood 19.00 - 21.00
18.12.11 Tesco Extra,Westwood 14.00 - 16.00
18.12.11 United Reform Church Westgate ( Carols & Readings ) 16.00
21.12.11 Asda Westwood 19.00 - 21.00
If you would like to join us & help with Collecting at the stores it would be appreciated.
Please phone Pat (Secretary) on the number above.
As this will be the last letter of 2011 may the Birchington Band wish you all a Happy Christmas & New Year. Thank you for your support During 2011.
Village Centre Concerts
Christmas Concert 11th December 2011 at 2.30pm
New Year Village Centre January 29th 2012 at 2.30pm
