The Christmas concert at "The Platform" in Morecambe saw the senior band resplendent in their new uniforms. Featuring black jackets with red features and gold piping.

With the departure of Chris Larder we welcome back Andrew Warriner who will be helping us out during the vacancy and who will  prepare the band for the forthcoming Fleetwood Contest on Sunday October 7th.

Andrew is no stranger to Morecambe Band having been the MD in 2001 when the band became National Champions.

Everyone connected with Morecambe Band was greatly saddened by the death recently of Reg Thackrah.  Reg had been in intensive care at the Hospital following medical complications and died peacefully on 16th April.

He and Maureen first came into contact with the Band supporting their son Chris when he became a founder member of the Youth band in September 1981.  Since that time over 25 years ago both Reg and Maureen have given tirelessly of their time and energy  to the band …always present, always willing to help, always cheerful and supportive.   Morecambe band would not have been the same without them and we shall all miss Reg very much.

It was fitting that as the band played,  a large number of past and present friends gathered together at The Crematorium to say farewell to Reg followed by  a buffet at The Elms at which many happy memories were re-visited.


Bernard Vause
Secretary.

The Brass Academy, our training band, held its first Parent Morning on Saturday  - March 31st - at the bandroom.

 Morecambe Brass Band Association's Brass Academy have published their January 2007 newsletter - parents and players within the academy should have already received their copies - but for everyone's benefit we have pleasure in bringing the content of the newsletter to the website.