Don’t forget that this coming Thursday there is a quiz being held at the United Services Club, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt commencing 7pm. £1.50 per person, up to 6 persons per team, Bar and Raffle.
This event has been organised by ACL (Associates of Chase Lane) with proceeds from the evening going to our Academy.
Thankyou ACL for your support.
Following the very successful evening of the Band’s Christmas Spectacular 2018 in St Osyth, we are pleased to announce that this years event will be on Saturday 21st December in Walton on Naze.
If you would like further details or like to go onto the ticket waiting list, please contact us.
Email : enquiries@tendringbrassband.co.uk . Or telephone 0845 250 0581
This will be a ticket only event, so make sure you make contact to secure your places.
Its been an enjoyable weekend of concentated band Training with David Johnson as we prepare our 2nd section debuts at Crawley and Stevenage.
Thankyou to everyone who made this weekend possible, it was a fun time, lots of hard work, but we have all benefitted.
Thankyou David for your help, guidance and friendship.
During the weekend our Musical Director had his birthday – so it was a great oportunity to help him celebrate. Happy Birthday Antony.
On Saturday 2nd February, our newly formed Community Band, had training from David Johnson, as part of his weekend with Tendring Brass.
Members of the Community Band were also joined by some members of the Academy, and enjoyed a morning of instruction and guidance from David.
One of Tendring Brass’ younger members recently took his Trinity College Exam in the snare drum.
We are pleased to announce that George Scutcher heard in December that he had been awarded his grade 8 Snare Drum Level 3 Award in graded Examination in Music Performance.
Well done George – fantastic achievement.
Photo is of George, with his certificate at the Bands recent training weekend.
On Monday 28th January Tendring Brass had their Annual General Meeting at the bandroom in Wix.
As part of the meeting presentations were made to various players in recognition of their contribution to the band during 2018.
Members present voted for their Bandsman of the year (the Charles Carter Cup)after counting (and recounting !) a draw was announced between two players – David Huddlestone and Guy Lever.
David recieved the cup on behalf of both of the winners, as unfortunatly Guy was unable to be present due to work commitments.
Votes were also cast for the Young Bandsman of the Year (the Alf Simpson Cup) and this year the award went to George Scutcher.
The Harwen Award, which is for the Player of the Year, was chosen by the band MD’s, this year the award went to Guy Lever.
The last award was the Jack Quaintance Award for the Best Band Section, this year the award was presented to thye Horn Section comprising of Becky Smith, Bev Bond, Hannah Rose and Lillybet Fontain.
Congratulations to all award winners !
If you would like to be informed of our events, please email your details (name and email address) to us, and we will add your details to our mailing list so that you do not miss out.
Any details supplied, will be kept by the Band for this purpose only.
***********We are already getting early enquiries for our Christmas Spectacular 2019 – if you would like to be placed on our ticket waiting list, please let us know – its a long way off, but tickets are sure to be popular following our fantastic evening of our 2018 Christmas event.
Tendring Brass Training weekend will be taking place the weekend of Friday 1st February until Sunday 3rd February at Chase Lane School.
We are pleased to announce that we will again have the experience and expertise of David Johnson, leading the weekend.
Well, 2018 has been a very busy year for Tendring Brass. We have had fantastic concerts, training events, social times and competition successes.We have been honoured to support local community events, including our Annual Remembrance concert at the Westcliff and culminating with ‘Tendring on Tour’ Christmas Spectacular.
We have been pleased to welcome new players to the Main Band as well as beginners into our Academy.
Thankyou to everyone who has supported us throughout 2018.We are now looking forward to our future development and exciting events planned for 2019.
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We embarked on a new fund raising venture this year, with our “Tendring Brass on Tour Christmas Spectacular”
St Osyth Village Hall, provided an ideal location for this inaugral event. The Hall was decked with Christmas decorations and trees, the tables laid with crackers and food, in readiness for the party.
Partygoers were entertained by the band with music for dancing interspersed with party games.
Thge Band served their guets with a Christmas Ploughmans meal with mince pies for dessert.
A great time was had by one and all, and we are already making plans for a similar event next year at the Columbine in Walton
, book your tickets early, because its sure to be a sell out.
