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You
can tell it’s summer…
..everyone’s
got colds, the thermals have come out of store and it’s pouring with
rain!!
Flaming June
- hmmmph!!!
Birthdays
Ha
ha – There is no escape from standing on your chair!
Happy Birthday to:
Kevin
June 1st
Tracey
June 4th
Andrew B.
June 8th
Steve
June 9th
Jane
June 24th (50!!!)
Thomas B.
June 27th
Donna
June 29th
As usual to anyone else I have missed – Happy Birthday!
Band
Folders
We’ve
given up on the purple folders! It just wasn’t working.
This does NOT mean that we don’t want you to practice!
We do! If you would like a full practice set of music please let me
know and I’ll be delighted to do it for you.
If it’s just one or two pieces you want – the same applies!
Please ensure your folder gets to band jobs and practices even if you
aren’t there – there is little more frustrating than having a player
(guest, visitor or some other band member) and no music!
Easingwold
Contest
This contest is on
Saturday 30th June in Easingwold Marketplace.
It is a really good night out for all the family.
From 6.00 p.m. onwards about 20 bands compete, marching round the
square and then playing a contest march on the bandstand.
It is a really good chance to hear other bands playing and to meet up with
members of other bands in and outside the numerous pubs, chippies etc. in
which Easingwold abounds.
If you would be interested in making a social evening of it and booking a
bus, please contact Dorothy as soon as possible so that she can sort it
out! St
Leonard’s Concert.
Dan is our guest soloist
for this concert in aid of African Mission, the charity run by his uncle.
He will be at both practices this week to work on his solos- please
do your absolute best to be there!
There will be a raffle during the interval of the concert – raffle
prizes would be very welcome! Please
bring them on the night or get them to Lizzie or Catherine. Welcome..
.. to Ellis, who has
just come up to the main band from learners on baritone.
It’s great to have that seat covered!
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Attendance
At the risk of sounding
horribly hypocrital (guess who’s not at band tonight!), please can band
members make every effort to get to both band practices and band jobs.
The band is a team and everyone is needed.
Even if Dorothy can fill your seat for a job it isn’t the same
thing as having YOU there!
And it is soul-destroying for the whole band if there is a whole
section missing from band practice!
Of course there are valid reasons for not getting to rehearsals or jobs
– death is generally considered reasonable, though please try to be
considerate in your timing!
And of course sometimes you may be forced to arrive late or leave
early – but please try to stay for full practices – your band needs
you!
If you really can’t make it – please let Dorothy know in advance.
But do try to be there – we NEED you!!
YHBBA
Workshop.
Advance notice that this will be
on Saturday 27th October at South Minsthorpe.
This is a really worthwhile day out – teaching from Grimethorpe
players and excellent food!
Whatever your level of ability, you can get a lot out of it –
there’s always something to learn and the tutors are very helpful as well
as being amazing players!
Put it in your diaries now – forms will be out soon.
Fund-raising
Last year we took the year off from
fundraising so as a result there is a financial crisis!!
Seriously though, now we need to start all over again!
We’ve bought new instruments, we want more uniforms – we really
need more money and as soon as possible!!
Ideally this money should come from people who are not already giving
loads to the band!
If anybody has bright ideas about this – don’t keep them to yourselves. Even better, if anyone wants to organise something – please
do! Obviously there are people
who will help- you won’t have to do everything!
We already have offers to organise a Treasure Hunt and a big Raffle.
Keep the ideas and the offers coming!
Do talk to Dorothy about what you want to do and any ideas you may
have!
If you are interested in helping with fund-raising, it would be good if we
could set up some kind of email group to keep each other posted about what
is going on. Please let
Catherine have your email addresses and we’ll try to get something
organised.
Keep
the ideas coming!!
Jane’s
Birthday.
Jane
will be 50 this month and is holding a party on 15th June at 8.00
at the Railway Club to which all band members are invited.
Please do RSVP if you are planning on going!
Have a really good time, Jane!!
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