WCB Newsletter Jan 2011

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In this edition

Update on the Band

Forthcoming Events

So Come & Join

in...........

Remember...

We Love MakingMusic That MakesYou SMILE!

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Events covered in this

issue:

WCB Christmas Concertat St Georges RCChurch....

Gheluvelt Park 12thDec.

Tescos Carols 21stDec.

Strensham Services 18thDec.

The Camp Public HouseInn 19thDec.

Dates for your Diary

January Newsletter 2011 MD Brian Hodgetts________________________________________

WelcomeDear Supporter and FriendHappy New Year to You, your Families and Friends.Ring out the old, bring in the new ... to our new2011 Newsletter

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December 10that St Georges RC Church...WCBs Own Festive Concert was a big hit. Ifyou attended you will recall the first half wastraditional, with the band in uniform and playing toa captive audience of nearly 80.Right:Guest SingerMargaret Peters took charge

and had the audience eating out of her hands withthat you could hear a pin drop silence; displayingher remarkable vocal expertise, Margaret gaveeveryone an evening to remember; presenting herown repertoire (Brian Hodgetts on piano) she ledthe audience into popular Christmas Carolsaccompanied by the band.

Left: Principal Cornet, Jenny, with Liza(Soprano) and Vince (Repiano) behind.Right: Emma Solo Horn.

Band jackets were off in the secondhalf, with festive garlands on

instruments, seasonal headgear and anupbeat Christmas theme in the score.

The raffle raised more (with several bandmembers holding winning tickets) and aftercosts towards license fees for the band, itwas a successful fund raising concert forMidland Air Ambulance.

Euphonium Duettists:(Left) Tim with Edward (right)


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Gheluvelt Park 12thDec.

Tescos Carols 21stDec.

Strensham Services 18thDec.

Ghulevelt Park withWCBSunday 12th

December1400 - 1630hours.ChristmasBazaar & Carols

Above: Duettists Sally and Edward . Right: Patrons and carollers at Ghulevelt Park.

The crowds turned up totalling nearly 100 to join in Carols andprayers for the afternoon. Turning out to be a regular event now,the Band has been booked again for this year.

__________________________________________Tuesday at Tescos(Worcester) 21stDecember

Carolling at St Peters and WCBcollected in thebucket from generous shoppers that evening.Proceeds go towards Midlands Air Ambulance andWCB. It was cold and bitter and although they werereduced in player numbers the quality of sound wasnot feedback coming from many happy shopperswho put generously change and notes into the buckets.

__________________________________________Saturday 19th- Strensham Services,Southbound Side; 1100 to 1500 hours.

L-R: Liza, Andy, Roger, David, Marianne and Brian.It was dry and bright, with snow underfoot, and just

a whisper of windturning the Carol Bookpages.

Six players gathered outside the ServiceLeft: Euphonium duettists Sally building and set upstands with Heather holding one of twobuckets and the camera! WCB were

playing again this year to raise funds jointly for Midland Air Ambulance.

(Bucket inset). The cold did not ease; an hour later the group wasinvited by the Service Manager to move just inside to the left of thefoyer entrance.With numb toes and fingers and numb lips (definitely not good for abrass player!) it was just in time. Thanks to the management for muchappreciated and ... subsidised hot drinks for all.

Left: Brian (MD), Marianne, (seated) withAndy, Roger, David, Liza and Edward.

The customers kept on coming withtheir appreciative smiles and donations,

in hand put into the buckets.Thanks, also to Heather for thepictures.


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The Camp Public HouseInn 19thDec.

FORTH COMINGEVENTS 2011

18 February MayorsCharities Concert

19 March Friends ofSt Richards Concert

15 May Priory Park,Malvern

30 May PershoreCarnival

4 June DeffordVillage Fete

26 June EveshamMassed Bands (TBC)

WCB The Camp Pub InnSunday 19thDecember

From the Left: Edward, Katie (covering forRoger), Andy, me, Brian, David and Liza,thus ensuring all harmonies covered!Liza and Andy are regulars to this inn.

Thanks to the Landlord advertisingover the two weeks prior to ourbooking, the place was packed withpatrons who walked, or drove to thispicturesque old inn by the river.

Contributions again will be shared with Midlands Air Ambulance andWCB.

I sat by a small brass plate on the wall (just a few inches above my rightshoulder)telling the height of the floods in 2001! (see dotted line to thepoint!)Requests came through thick and fastand we must have played someregular favourites at least five times!The singing started just before oneoclock. A good collection camethrough (Thank You Patrons) and theLandlords own donation pluscontribution of open buttered rolls withcheeses and pork pie slices was mostwelcome. Thanks again to Heather for the pictures. Above: This one withRoger; Im having a break!

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January 4thsaw the Band back on track with their first practice session for

the year with our first Concert for the Mayors Charities.(List on the left).

We have some new pieces added to our repertoire. You will haveto come along to hear them!

Forthcoming Events ....

See poster on next page for the Mayors Charities Concert at theGuildhall. Do come along and support these very worthy causesand have a fun evening too!

We will of course be covering Sundays in the Summer at theBANDS IN THE PARK sessions; unfortunately at time of printingour allocated dates were not yet known.

DO ... let those you know who play a Brass instrument andwould like to join a friendly band for new friendship and fun.

Practice night is on a Tuesday 7:15 pm at Nunnery Wood School.


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9 July St JamesChurch, Welland

1 October CradleyHeath BaptistChurch

14 October StRichards Concert, StPeters BaptistChurch

3 DecemberVictorian Fayre,Worcester. (TBC)

Also: (TBC) we hopeto revisit the CampInn again forChristmas Carols

And ...

Throughout thesummer we will also

be playing duringthe Bands in theParksessionsstillawaiting ourallocated dates.....

Hot off the Pressnext page for St Richards Concert Poster for

March 18th..


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Thats allfor now folks!

We look forward to seeing you at our forthcoming events.

Next newsletter will be April.

Yours, as ever....

WCB Newsletter Jan 2011

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