LOSTWITHIEL TOWN BAND 2009
'West of England Bandsmen's Festival' Fourth Section Champions 2009
9th March 2010 - 'West of England Regional Championships', Torquay 13th March 2010!
The Senior Band will be putting in an appearance at the Annual WoE Regional Championships at Torquay at the weekend. The band will be playing in the Fourth Section giving a performance of "Saint-Saens Variations by Phillip Sparke. The band is against amongst 20 Fourth section bands from the south west and after all the hard work which the players have put into the piece will bring back a commendable placing and a good page of comments from the adjudicators.
News on how the band score will be available to see on here shortly after the contest!
31st August 2009 - Youth Band Reorganistation
The Youth Band will now be trained by Jane Whitehead which is also the Senior Bands' Principle Cornet and Junior Band trainer. With this change, the rehearsal will now be held on a Friday evening from 7:00pm until 8:00pm at the Band's rehearsal room, The Duchy Palace, Quay Street, Lostwithiel (Opposite the Co op)
Come along and see what it's like, there's a fun and relaxed atmosphere, so why not give it a try!
26th August 2009 - FOWEY OPEN AIR CONCERTS
During the summer months we usually make use of the "warm and light" evenings by presenting a concert outside in memorial gardens in Lostwithiel. This year aswell as playing in Lostwithiel, fortnightly we have been doing concerts in Fowey aswell, this will continue into September with the final concert being held on Thursday 10th weather permitting. So if you want to listen to the band on a lovely summers evening in Fowey we will be playing there on the Town Quay on the following dates, last chance for this year!
Thursday 27th August and Thursday 10th September.
The concerts will start at 7:30pm and last for about 1hr 30minutes depending on the light.
9th July 2009 - *** Lostwithiel Town Band on video!***
I have recently been given two video clips which show the band performing at Padstow on the 7th June. One clip is of the band playing 'Cruella De Vil' from 101 Dalmations and the second a calm hymn called 'Eventide'. However i have been notified by Freewebs (website host) that they are having technical problems with the video system and this will last for another two weeks, BUT...you can still view the videos on youtube by clicking on the picture:
21st June 2009 - ***UPDATE***
The engagement list has just been updated with some added events for this year, please take a look and mark us down in your diary!
21st June 2009 - BAND PLAYS FOR PRINCE CHARLES ON HIS VISIT TO LOSTWITHIEL!
Today, the band along with local school children and residents of the town welcomed the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to the town while on a two day visit of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. They visited The Old Duchy Palace; the Band's new band room, as the building is one of many under ownership of the Prince's Regeneration Trust.
21st June 2009 - WIN SECURED AT THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANDSMEN'S FESTIVAL AT BUGLE!
Yesterday the band was in attendance at the 85th annual contest at Bugle. The band played 2nd out of three and secured 83 marks giving us 1st and raising the band's morale considerably. To celebrate our win and in keeping with local tradition the band returned to Lostwithiel after the celebratory parade in Bugle and marched around the band's home town to show our trophy to our supporters. A great day was had by all and we look forward to returning next year with an even stronger band despite the present difficult times.
For the remarks made by the adjudicator Steven Mead, take a look at the Bugle Band Contest page...Click Here...
The band is getting larger with more and more places being filled but we are STILL looking for more players to play with us during the summer season and beyond. As with all bands, the majority of members have jobs and other commitments and at some engagements attendance can be low so we need any help we can get, so if you play with another band or if you are missing brass banding please, please contact us!
The Band has recently moved into it's new home in The Old Duchy Palace which is located in the centre of Lostwithiel opposite the Co op store. Although it is a tempory agreement with The Prince's Regeneration Trust to use the building, it is hoped this will be our home for the next couple of years.
Click here for more information on the building...
15th March 2009 - **WEST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS**
The band today took part in the fourth section at the West of England Regional Brass Band Championships and was awarded 18th out of 19 bands in the section. We weren't the winners but everyone had a great time and the weather kept everyone in high spirit.
15th July 2008 - Adult Learner classes to start later this year + Instruments desperately required for Lostwithiel Junior and Youth Bands!
See 'THE FUTURE...' page
12th July 2008 - VACANCIES!
Vacancies include :-
The Senior Band will be putting in an appearance at the Annual WoE Regional Championships at Torquay at the weekend. The band will be playing in the Fourth Section giving a performance of "Saint-Saens Variations by Phillip Sparke. The band is against amongst 20 Fourth section bands from the south west and after all the hard work which the players have put into the piece will bring back a commendable placing and a good page of comments from the adjudicators.
News on how the band score will be available to see on here shortly after the contest!
31st August 2009 - Youth Band Reorganistation
The Youth Band will now be trained by Jane Whitehead which is also the Senior Bands' Principle Cornet and Junior Band trainer. With this change, the rehearsal will now be held on a Friday evening from 7:00pm until 8:00pm at the Band's rehearsal room, The Duchy Palace, Quay Street, Lostwithiel (Opposite the Co op)
Come along and see what it's like, there's a fun and relaxed atmosphere, so why not give it a try!
26th August 2009 - FOWEY OPEN AIR CONCERTS
During the summer months we usually make use of the "warm and light" evenings by presenting a concert outside in memorial gardens in Lostwithiel. This year aswell as playing in Lostwithiel, fortnightly we have been doing concerts in Fowey aswell, this will continue into September with the final concert being held on Thursday 10th weather permitting. So if you want to listen to the band on a lovely summers evening in Fowey we will be playing there on the Town Quay on the following dates, last chance for this year!
Thursday 27th August and Thursday 10th September.
The concerts will start at 7:30pm and last for about 1hr 30minutes depending on the light.
SEE YOU THERE!!!
9th July 2009 - *** Lostwithiel Town Band on video!***
I have recently been given two video clips which show the band performing at Padstow on the 7th June. One clip is of the band playing 'Cruella De Vil' from 101 Dalmations and the second a calm hymn called 'Eventide'. However i have been notified by Freewebs (website host) that they are having technical problems with the video system and this will last for another two weeks, BUT...you can still view the videos on youtube by clicking on the picture:
21st June 2009 - ***UPDATE***
The engagement list has just been updated with some added events for this year, please take a look and mark us down in your diary!
21st June 2009 - BAND PLAYS FOR PRINCE CHARLES ON HIS VISIT TO LOSTWITHIEL!
Today, the band along with local school children and residents of the town welcomed the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to the town while on a two day visit of Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. They visited The Old Duchy Palace; the Band's new band room, as the building is one of many under ownership of the Prince's Regeneration Trust.
21st June 2009 - WIN SECURED AT THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANDSMEN'S FESTIVAL AT BUGLE!
Yesterday the band was in attendance at the 85th annual contest at Bugle. The band played 2nd out of three and secured 83 marks giving us 1st and raising the band's morale considerably. To celebrate our win and in keeping with local tradition the band returned to Lostwithiel after the celebratory parade in Bugle and marched around the band's home town to show our trophy to our supporters. A great day was had by all and we look forward to returning next year with an even stronger band despite the present difficult times.
For the remarks made by the adjudicator Steven Mead, take a look at the Bugle Band Contest page...Click Here...
The band is getting larger with more and more places being filled but we are STILL looking for more players to play with us during the summer season and beyond. As with all bands, the majority of members have jobs and other commitments and at some engagements attendance can be low so we need any help we can get, so if you play with another band or if you are missing brass banding please, please contact us!
WE NEED YOU!
29th May 2009 - **New Band Room**The Band has recently moved into it's new home in The Old Duchy Palace which is located in the centre of Lostwithiel opposite the Co op store. Although it is a tempory agreement with The Prince's Regeneration Trust to use the building, it is hoped this will be our home for the next couple of years.
Click here for more information on the building...
15th March 2009 - **WEST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS**
The band today took part in the fourth section at the West of England Regional Brass Band Championships and was awarded 18th out of 19 bands in the section. We weren't the winners but everyone had a great time and the weather kept everyone in high spirit.
15th July 2008 - Adult Learner classes to start later this year + Instruments desperately required for Lostwithiel Junior and Youth Bands!
See 'THE FUTURE...' page
12th July 2008 - VACANCIES!
Vacancies include :-
- Cornets - 2nd, 3rd, Solo, Soprano
- Percussionists
- Trombone - 2nd
If you think you or you know someone who could maybe fill a vacancy above please contact the band now by using either of the methods on the 'Contact us' page!
OR
Take a look at the Vancancies site - VACANCIES!