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Winter 2005 Newsletter

 

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Woodley Concert Band
Newsletter December 2005

Welcome to the Christmas edition of the Woodley Concert Band newsletter. In this edition, we will be updating you on another busy summer,  give you hot-off-the–press details of next year's concert dates, and introduce you to some new arrivals.

Christmas Concert - 11th December 2005, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Bearwood College, Sindlesham

Our Christmas concert is fast approaching and will feature "Five Voices", as well as carols and a selection of festive favourites, including Troika, Sleigh Ride, and a quiz based on some Christmas medleys to test your musical knowledge. This year, all proceeds from both our Christmas raffles will be donated to the RNLI - so come along, buy your tickets, contribute to a very worthwhile cause and possibly win yourself a prize! Tickets are selling well for both the afternoon (2.30pm) and the evening (7.30pm) concerts.

Call our Box Office for tickets or enquiries on 0870 321 2186  RNLI Lifeboat logo

Remembering World War II

This year we have been marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. In August, Woodley Concert Band played at an afternoon of remembrance and celebration in the new Forbury Gardens, Reading. Our contribution to the day included accompaniment of hymns for a short service and an afternoon concert including a medley of 'songs that won the war' and well-known marches.

Woodley Concert Band also provided music for the Henley-on-Thames Remembrance Service - an annual engagement that we are proud to be associated with, particularly as some of our members are ex-servicemen.

On 3rd December the Band will end the 60th Anniversary year with a concert for the British Legion in Holyport, near Maidenhead, where we will be entertaining our audience with music from the 1940's, including Happy Days are Here Again, White Cliffs of Dover and We'll Meet Again.

  A Look Forward to 2006

We are already well into planning  our programme for next year. Here are some advance dates for your diary

Spring Concert - Saturday 22nd April 2006
Woodley Carnival - Saturday 10th June 2006
Autumn Concert - Saturday 14th October 2006
Christmas Concerts - Sunday 10th December 2006

Details of all our 2006 engagements will appear on this website, so for up to the minute information, why not save us in you "favourites".

Angela Steele

Many of you will remember Angela, who for many years was Woodley Concert Band's principal euphonium player and librarian. The Band was extremely saddened to learn that Angela passed away suddenly in July after a short illness and we send our condolences to Mike and the family.

Woodley Concert Band on the Web

Don't forget you can keep up to date with the band by visiting woodleyconcertband.co.uk.This website contains details of all our future concerts, a photo gallery archive and lots of band news items. You can also use the website to provide us with your reviews of our concerts and to contact members of the committee. We plan to develop the site further and would be delighted to receive feedback and ideas for other information you would like to see posted.

Another Busy Year......

WCB performing on stage at the Woodley Carnival - June 2005We were delighted to have such good attendances and positive feedback for our Spring "Transport of delight" and Autumn "Saturday Night at the Movies" concerts - our ticketline was even ringing by 9.00am on the morning after the October concert for Christmas concert tickets! We already have plans for 2006 - look out for the Dixie Lowfers at our April Concert.
Photo: WCB performing on stage at the Woodley Carnival: June 2005

Around the Band..... - Welcomes, Farewells and New Arrivals

In the last few months we are pleased to have welcomed Cliff Donaldson who has recently moved to the area from Warrington. Cliff is a welcome addition to our trumpet section, particularly as Will Hughes, past chairman and long-serving trumpeter, has decided that it's time to try other musical adventures. We would like to thank Will for his contribution to moving the Band forward over the past few years.

Anne Whiteside (clarinet) is currently on an employment sabbatical in Switzerland, but we look forward to welcoming her back next year.

Two of our woodwind players were on maternity leave over the summer and we are very pleased to announce two (very early) new arrivals.

Elizabeth Chandler (Oboe) gave birth to Isabelle Carys by emergency caesarean on July 13th. Isabelle was born 7 weeks early, weighing 4lbs 14ozs. She's now over 11lbs and doing well.

Louisa Griffiths (flute) gave birth to Freya Megan by emergency Caesarean on September 9th. Freya was 9 and a half weeks premature and weighed just 2lbs 12ozs, but she is now home from hospital, weighs 5lbs 12ozs and is doing well.

And Finally...

We would like to wish all our Friends and Supporters a very Merry Christmas! Our friends are extremely important to us - if you are interested in becoming a friend, or would like to become more involved with the band in any other way, please speak to Jill Hart (Tuba) or any other member of the band at our next concert, or call our information line - 0870 321 2186.

You can contact the band by e-mail, telephone 0870 321 2186 or by writing to:-

The Secretary
109 Vauxhall Drive
Woodley
Reading
RG5 4ED

Woodley Concert Band - Registered Charity no. 1059259 © 2005

 


Next Appearance

WOODLEY CONCERT BAND ARE PLAYING AT WOODLEY CARNIVAL, WOODFORD PARK, WOODLEY ON SATURDAY 14 JUNE at 5.30pm

4 weeks, 5 days, 3 hours, 51 minutes, 33 seconds
until your next chance to hear the band


For full details of band appearances this year, see our Gig Guide

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