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MBBA News.
Following
careful discussions, the Trustees have
decided to press ahead with plans for a new structure within Morecambe Brass Band Association.
In order to
meet the requirements laid out in our new constitution, as from February 1st 2010
the Youth Band and Brass Ensemble will merge, forming Morecambe “B” Band under the leadership of
Andrew Warriner.
Rehearsals
for the new group will be held on Tuesday evening, 7.15pm until 8.45pm in the Band headquarters.
Secretary
Bernard Vause stated, “With the creation
of Morecambe “B” Band, MBBA has once
again a second band capable of taking on engagements in their own right. Under MD Andrew Warriner all players will be
able to prosper and develop in the “B” Band,
until for some, opportunities will arise for them to join the Senior Band.”
Anyone wishing to book the “B” band - or indeed come along and play!- should contact the secretary via email for further
information.
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February/ March Rehearsals - Contest Band |
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Thurs 25th Feb |
Full Band 7.30 - 9.30 |
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Mon 1st March |
7.00 Euphs/Baris 7.45 Full Band |
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Tues 2nd March |
6.30 Back Row Cornets/Rep. |
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Thurs 4th March |
7.00 Troms 7.30 Basses 8.00 Full Band |
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Saturday 6th March |
12.30 - 1.30 Cornets 1.30 - 2.15 Horns |
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Sunday 7th March |
10.00 - 11.00 Percussion
11.00 - 11.45 Trombones
11.45 - 12.30 Euphs/Baris
12.30 - 1.00 Basses |
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Mon 8th March |
7.30 - 9.00 Full Band |
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Tues 9th March |
Night Off...! |
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Wed 10th March |
7.30 - 9.00 Full Band |
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Thurs 11th March |
7.30 - 9.00 Full Band |
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Fri 12th March |
7.30 - 9.00 Full Band |
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Saturday 13th March |
1.00 - 2.30 Full Band |
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Sun 14th March |
CONTEST - (Full Band?!) |
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Mon 15th March
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NO REHEARSAL ( Possible week in The Caribbean funded by Mr. Warriner perhaps???!) |
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Thurs 18th March |
NO REHEARSAL |
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After 105 years, Morecambe Brass Band are now an officially Registered Charity, thanks to a lot of background work from Bernard Vause, our esteemed Secretary. More news to follow.... |
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Come Dancing (not strictly!) |
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The band cordially invite you to join us on Saturday 27th September 2008 at Morecambe's Headway Hotel at 7.30pm for a Ceilidh with The Front Parlour, complete with pie and mash supper. For further details see the Contact Us section.... |
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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.
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Morecambe Band have featured recently with Lancaster Footlights in "Brassed Off" with record attenda |
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Star of the show (the only female in Grimley Colliery Band) was Morecambe's ace flugel player Carol Blaylock who having never acted before, auditioned for the part of Gloria and landed the part. Carol impressed everyone with her professionalism and also her outstanding performance of Concerto de Aranjuez. Perhaps even more amazing is that Carol achieved such outstanding success in the show whilst at the same time juggling commitments to husband Chris, bringing up her son James aged 18 months, and working part time.
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On Tuesday 25th October the Morecambe Brass Band Association are setting off on a 5 day tour of Barcelona. |
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