Kirton Brass recently played in Ayscoughfee Gardens, Spalding om Sunday 8th. A big crowd gathered to hear the band and the weather ws just perfect, all finished off with a tremendous applause. The band will be playing again this at Southfiled House Garden Fete, Spalding on Saturday 21st 2pm and also the next day, Sunday 22nd at Bourne Park from 3pm.  We give you all an invitation to come along and support us.

Tickets for our Last Night of the Proms on 16th October are still at the printing stage, but if you would like to reserve tickets as I shall be away for the first half of September, please contact me Tony Fell on 01775762775.

• WELL FOLKS IT’S NEARLY UPON US, THAT IS OUR 140^TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AND I’M SURE WE ARE ALL GETTING EXCITED… OR IS JUST NERVES?
• GEORGE REMINED US ALL THAT IS 2YRS SINCE  HE FIRST MENTIONED CELEBRATING OUR 140YRS AND I KNOW A LOT OF HARD WORK AND PREPARATON HAS GONE INTO THIS REMARKABLE CELEBRATION SINCE THEN, WELL DONE AND THANKS TO GEORGE AND ALL WHO HAVE DONE THEIR BIT TO MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE.
• I KNOW THAT WE CAN MAKE NOT ONLY GEORGE PROUD OF US BUT ALSO THE WHOLE OF THE COMMUNITY AND  MAKE IT AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING FOR ALL TO REMEMBER,
• FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

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• I HOPE YOU WERE ABLE TO TUNE INTO BBC RADIO LINCOLNSHIRE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. BOTH GEORGE AND PHILIP SPOKE VERY WELL INSPITE OF IT BEING “OFF THE CUFF” SO TO SPEAK AND THE BAND SOUNDED GOOD TOO IN THE FIRST FEW BARS OF KIRTON 140.
• HELEN BELL OF THE BBC SENDS HER SINCEREST APOLOGIES FOR HER MISTAKE, AS IT HAPPENS, IN GIVING MELVYN PRIOR THE WRONG NIGHT FOR THE CONCERT AND HOPEFULLY THEY WIL BE ABLE TO PUT IT RIGHT. (I HAD ONE FRANTIC LADY RINGING ME YESTERDAY ASKING IF IT WAS US OR THEY WHO HAD GOT IT WRONG?-COULD YOU IMAGINE IF WE’D GOT IT WRONG?) IF YOU WANT T LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW AGAIN THEN JUST LOG ONTO THEIR WEBSITE AND FOLOW THE LINK-“LISTEN AGAIN AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PAGE AND CHOOSE THE DATE. I HAVE ASKED FOR A COPY OF THE INTERVIEW FOR POSTRITY SAKE  SOUTH HOLLAND RADIO
• THEY WILL BE WITH US ON SATURDAY AND THEY WILL BE MILLING AROUND LOOKING OUT FOR ONE OR TWO MEMBERS TO CHAT TO. I HAVE REQUESTED THEM NOT TO DO ANY FILMING TO WHICH THEY HAVE AGREED. ON WEDNESDAY THEY CAME TO INTERVIEW ME AT HOME, UNFORTUNATELY GEORGE WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND, BUT LEFT IT WITH ME. THE INTERVIEW WAS BUILT AROUND THE HISTORY OF THE BAND AND WHAT WE DO FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND WHAT OUR HOPES ARE FOR THE FUTURE. THIS INTERVIEW WILL BE PART OF AN ONGOING PROJECT FOR AN HOUR LONG PROJECT THAT  SOUTH HOLLAND RADIO ARE INTERESTED IN DOING, COUPLED WITH WHAT THEY RECORDED LAST YEAR. PLEASE SEE THE TRANSCRIPT OF THE SORT OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BOTH GEORGE AND I WERE INTERVIEWED WITH, GEORGE WITH TULIP FM.
• SO ENJOY YOURSELVES ON SATURDAY

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• “What a wonderful evening it was!!!” That was some of the comments that I overheard after last Saturdays’ 140^th Concert and I have to agree that it was something “rather special” in our band’s history don’t you think? Whenever we face something as big as this I’m always reminded that it is bit like Christmas- preparations, frantic organising, tinged with that bit of excitement as we head for the big day, then glad when its’ all over! Then it’s time to reflect and time to relax for those working hard behind the scenes. I was really proud of the band, not only in its’ playing but how we all came together to make it special. I was pleased that the seating worked out well. It really seemed as though we were going to be at one point overfull, and I know Steve was going mad inside as to where we were going to seat 300, but just to explain about the tickets, my original order was for 250 tickets initially and then I had 50 more printed making 300, I thought we had sold 300 but on checking, the printers had only done 200 plus 50. When I told Steve, He said “thank goodness for that!” with a big sigh of relief no doubt! and didn’t our youth band do well?  Julie and Richard,  brilliant, keep up the hard work, your efforts are really showing.
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• I heard from Helen Bell, our interviewer, that they repeated the interview on Saturday 15^th together with the “correct” date for which they apologised, so George and Philip got a double airing. We can send for a copy of it, but I think Garry said that if anyone wants a copy he will email it to you, Thanks Garry!
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• This is the next item on the agenda of our celebrations. I think I can safely say we’re all looking forward to it, and it will a good social affair for us as we don’t get together much outside the bandroom. What are we playing I wonder? We’ll wait and see.

 Kirton Brass Band played to a packed Gosberton Church on Friday 7th December. The Christmas Concert was organised by the Gosberton Branch of the British Legion. This is an annual event and the band were please to be asked yet again. The band played to a very high standard of seasonal music under the baton of Mr G. Brown MD and was much appreciated by the audience. Their next Christmas Concert will be at KIrton Parish Church and will be joined by The South Holland Singers on Friday 14th December 7.30pm. this will be the first time the band have joined with the singers and it will a lovely evening of Christmas music form both the Choir and The Band. Then Band and Singers will be doing a repeat performance on Sat 15th at St John the Baptist Church, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding. Tickets for that concert are available from Bookmark, the Crescent, Spalding.

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Kirton Brass Band kicked off the new year with a private concert in Gedney Church to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mr R Skinner, Gedney. The band played tunes of yesteryear as well as some modern offerings to family and friends of Mr Skinner who gathered for the occasion. The afternoon was a complete success and at times Mr Skinner was visibly moved.
 

Another successful "Last Night of the Proms" was held by Kirton Brass Band on Saturday night 10th Nov. Over 100 people packed into the Town Hall to one of the best ever performances by the band and thanks go to the appreciative audience whose enthusiasm for joining in was noted. They and the band enjoyed themselves immensley. Music of the soundtrack to Pirates of the Carribean went down well in particular, as well as all the band's repertiore. Special mention must go to the soloists. 14yr old Evan Peg played a tenor horn solo "IF", who proved what a talented player he is at such a young age. Derek Martin played bass trombone solo " Wanderin Star" from Paint you Wagon. The evening concluded with the traditional Fantasia of British Sea Songs and Land of Hope and Glory(Pomp and Circumsatnce) with much flag waving and hearty singing. Money raised from raffle tickets went towards pensioners Christmas Festivities.
The Band will be now concentrating on their Christmas programme. Look out for details of a Christmas Concert joined by The South Holland Singers on 14th December, in Kirton Parish Church.
On Rememberance Sunday, the band were present around the memorial as we remebered fallen comrades who gave their lives in the two Great Wars and recent worldwide events. Refreshments for the band were provided by our friends at The Peacock public house, for which we thank them for their hospitality.
The Landlord/Landlady of The Peacock are asking the villagers if they have any archive photographs of any events held at their premises over the years, whether parties, weddings, fund raising events etc. they would be pleased to hear from anyone who may have photos hidden away to please contact them