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OK-
one month on, and I’m still here and still waiting for the rush of
volunteers to take on this rewarding and responsible post.
Come on, you lazy lot, there must be somebody out there!
Oh well, in the meantime I’ll just carry on as usual......
It’s also coming out just a touch early so that I can get details of
extra practices in!!
Andy’s
Pint night
On Saturday night (23rd October) a number of Wetherby &
District Silver Band members came through to Suddaby’s to meet up with
Swinton and Stape to “re-christen” the trophy they won at Malton Brass
last year. A good time was had by all concerned and it was a great evening
of celebration.
Hopefully this may become an annual event!
In any case we will all hope to meet up after Malton Brass (with
the trophy??)
Christmas
Social
Once again it’s getting towards the festive season, and the word is that
Stape are organising again!
Last year they hosted a fantastic Buffet and Disco at Norton
Bowling Club for all the Ryedale Bands.
This year they are hoping to hold one on the other side of Ryedale
on 8th January.
Details on the venue and the cost will be available nearer the time
but before finalising arrangements, they would like an idea of numbers.
So, if you think you might like to go, put your name down on the
list in the bandroom.
The
Bandroom Wall (cont.)...
Do please continue to tell the world about the scary state of the bandroom
wall.
While we are doing well with fundraising, there’s still an awful
lot of money to be found!
Has anybody got any ideas??
Meanwhile,
it is hoped that emergency work will start on November 21st
which will stop it actually falling round our ears!
Get
well soon!
Sorry
to hear that William H. has had an accident that will keep him from
playing for a while.
We all hope that he will make a quick recovery!
Tip
of the Month......
It’s too late to clean out your instrument before Malton Brass. But
it’s never too late to clean out your mouthpiece, and to make sure your
instrument is polished.
If it’s lacquered all it needs is a rub with a duster.
If it’s silver, then it’s hard work with a silver cloth or
Goddard’s silver polish and a lot of elbow grease – pity the bass
players!
 Christmas
Post
(yes really!!)
Christmas
will soon be upon us, which means that it’s nearly time for Dorothy to
turn into a Postie! The Christmas Card letter box will be open at
Dorothy’s from the 1st of December with final posting on the
19th. The Christmas card letterbox is a way for you to send
(and receive) all your Christmas cards for the band.
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New
and old instruments
More thanks are due this month to another generous band member!
This time it’s Michael L. who has kindly given the band a
three-quarter size Bach trombone for the use of learners.
Thank you, Michael – I’m sure it will be in use before very
long!
Homes
are still sought for two basses. There
is a Besson
Sovereign lacquered BB flat
available
for £1,000 o.n.o. and a Besson 700 silver-plated E flat
for
£850 o.n.o.
If you or anyone you know is interested, do let Dorothy know as we
really need the space (to say nothing of the money!)
Birthdays
Ha ha – There is no escape from standing on your
chair!
Thomas - 8th
Andrea
- 13th
William S. -28th
If
I have missed you out, I'm really sorry and I hope you all enjoy(ed) your
Birthdays.
A
Big Thank-you...
...to
all the students who thought they’d got away from the pressures of band
life but are nobly sacrificing their giddy social lives at universities
across the country to come back to help us out for Malton Brass.
Extra Band Practices!!
There will be extra practices for the contest
on Sunday 31st October at 2.30 p.m.and Saturday 6th
November at 7.30 p.m. There
will also be a practice in the Bandroom at 10.00 a.m. on the day of the
contest.
Also
be aware that band practice
on Monday 1st November will be at Norton College rather than in
the Bandroom!
It’s
that time of the year……
…..
and a letter will soon be coming to you all about caroling and the need
for collectors.
After all there’s not a lot of point in our blowing our heads off
and freezing our (select suitable portion of anatomy here) off if
there’s no-one to collect the money!
However in addition to the street collections we are also looking for one
or two dads who would like to come to collect as we do the rounds of the
local pubs.
These pub crawls take place on Friday and Saturday nights and cover
a lot of mileage.
It’s hard work but it is good fun.
If you could help with this, please contact Dorothy (694344)
All
Change!
Mary and Lizzie are both joining new bands this year. Mary has
signed for Tullis Russell Mills Band in Glenrothes, while Lizzie is
signing for Besses o' th' Barn.
Meanwhile David and Nicolette are moving back north again even if it is
still the wrong side of the Pennines.
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WANTED
One
newsletter editor required.
Immediate start, competitive salary, flexible working hours. Exciting
opportunity for development.
Your
Band NEEDS You!!
Contact Catherine or Dorothy for further details.
Closing date for applications: 31st November 2004
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Dates for your Diary
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7th Nov
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Malton Contest
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14th Nov
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Remembrance Parade, Helmsley
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20th Nov
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Concert at Stamford Bridge Village Hall, 7.30
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30th Nov
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Concert at Cauwood
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Dec
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Caroling!!!!!!
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5th Dec
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Castle Howard, 1.00-3.00
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12th Dec
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Castle Howard, 1.00-3.00
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18th Dec
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Malton Marketplace
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27th Feb
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Area Contest, Darlington
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27th July
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Concert at Old Malton
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