XMAS CAROLS
It all seems rather early, but we have already started shaking the carol tins in the start of our new Xmas Carol playing campaign in Sunderland Shopping Centre. If you see a poor Bandsman shaking a tin, please take pity and make his or her time worthwhile!
Bandroom News 21.11.09
SCOTTISH OPEN CONTEST
Well, it's back to the grind with getting up to speed on our chosen test piece for the Scottish Open, 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' This is a very difficult but enjoyable piece. We are once again being taken by the excellent Alan Morrison, who is currently putting the band through their paces. Sccotland has always been a happy hunting ground for the Band, having many of our best results there. Let's hope that we can match our expectations once again!
Bandroom News 16.11.09
MONTHLY DRAW
As you will be aware, Fishburn Supporters club, based in the Fishburn Workingmen's Club, are a huge support to the Band giving essential financial aid through their efforts at fund raising. The following numbers are this Months winners of the Fishburn Band draw organised by the supporters club (Drawn 10 October 2009):
£60
2425
2425£30 2190
2190£20 2188
2188£10 236
£10 1516
1516£5 126
126£5 28
28£5 1648
1648£5 89
89Bandroom News 20.10.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Season 2009~10 auction has now been held and the following teams line up for another Fantasy League battle:
Teams and Managers:
Broadway Breezers - Aud Gill and Jayne Bateman
It's Reina Men - John & Kieran Gill
Norfolk N' Chance - Neil Simpson & Ronnie Bannister
The Haggis Hunters - Jane Baillie
Stella N' Donner Twins - Jeff Bell and Martin Armstrong
Mangetwo - Mal Usher and Helen Gill
FC Galat-ashtray - Keith Irving
You may have noticed that there are 2 'Newies' amongst our Managers. Jane and Keith reckon they can take the league by storm.
Click Here to check their progress.
Bandroom News 20.08.09
HOLIDAY SEASON
The holiday season is now drawing to a close and we can shake off the cobwebs and get back into full swing ready for our forthcoming concerts and contests.
Prior to the holidays, we had a very enjoyable concert at Fishburn Club (10 July) followed by Durham Miners Gala (11 July) and a further concert at Whitby Spa (19 July) which was well received by an appreciative audience which set us up nicely for the break.
We are now rehearsing for our joint concert with Murton Band and SverreSigurdsons Musikkorps Band, (Norway) at Elvet Church, Durham (4 September) and a Concert in support of Cancer Research at Spennymoor Town hall (5 September), all followed by Stokesley Show (19 September), so a very busy period ahead!.
Once we've drawn breath, we will then prepare for the Scottish Open Contest (28 November) where we will be playing Journey to the Centre of the earth as our own choice selection test piece.
Bandroom News 20.08.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Season 2008~09 has now drawn to a close and the resultant placings of our teams are as follows:
League Table:
1. Broadway Breezers Aud and Jayne 519 points
2. Absolutely FABregas John, Mal & Kieran Gill 497 points
3. Winterton Park Rangers Neil Simpson & Ronnie Bannister 467 points
4. Bari Town Neil Parkin 396 points
5. Carphilly Carole and Phil Bell/Rosier 385 points
6. Stella N' Donner Twins Jeff and Martin 338 points
7. TheseBootsAreMade4Kicking Mal and Helen 319 points
F.A Cup Competition:
Winners - Broadway Breezers
Runners Up - Stella N' Donner Twins
League Series Competition:
Winners - Broadway Breezers
Runners Up - Winterton Park Rangers
Custom Cup Competition:
Winners - Winterton Park Rangers
A special mention must be made regarding Audrey and Jayne in their almost clean sweep of all the prizes this year. Just shows that we have very knowledgeable females in our band, either that or not so knowledgeable males!
Well done to all the Managers and their teams on another excellent season. Well, that's it for this season - but another one starts in August so not long to wait!
Bandroom News 01.06.09
89th SPRING FESTIVAL - SENIOR CUP
The Band played Pageantry by Herbert Howells at this years Senior Cup in the Winter Gardens, Blackpool under the expert Direction of Alan Morrison who gave an excellent reading of the piece. Whilst the Band were awarded a very respectable 5th place out of 20 Bands, we unfortunately just missed out on qualification to the Grand Shield 2010 by one place. The result does mean however that we are eligible once again for the Senior Cup 2010 where we will again bid to qualify for a return to the Grand Shield. Many thanks to our guest players who did us proud. Those who haven't already signed - the transfer forms are at the ready!!!
Bandroom News 10.05.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Well done to the Gill Boys and their team Absolutely FABregas on winning Managers of the Month for April with an excellent 62 points. Well done also to the Stella N' Donner Twins (aka Jeff and Martin) on clinching the runners up spot with a very close 55 points.
Keep up to date by visiting our fantasy League by clicking here.
Bandroom News 07.05.09
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
We held our AGM on Sunday 19 April. Following the election/re-election of officials, here’s a list of the people who have the power at their fingertips and the thankless task of running the Band:
Band Manager:
Carole Bell
Treasurer:
Neil Simpson
General Assistant:
Jayne Bateman
Committee:
Jeff Bell
Helen Gill
Melissa Maddison
Jane Baillie
John Youll
Ronnie Bannister
Librarian:
Mal Usher
Bandroom News 25.04.09
MONTHLY DRAW
As you know, Fishburn Supporters club, based in the Fishburn Workingmen's Club, are a huge support to the Band giving essential financial aid through their efforts at fund raising. The following numbers are this Months winners of the Fishburn Band draw organised by the supporters club (Drawn 11 April 2009):
£60 2272
2272£30 1528
1528£20 1680
£10 136
£10 2466
2466£5 1392
1392£5 2058
2058£5 714
714£5 46
46Bandroom News 18.04.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Well done ONCE AGAIN to Audrey and Jayne and their team Broadway Breezers who are continuing to set the league alight with their winning ways by once again winning Managers of the Month for March with an impressive 54 points. Well done also to the Gill Boys and their team Absolutely FABragas on clinching the runners up spot with a very close 45 points.
Keep up to date by visiting our fantasy League by clicking here.
Bandroom News 07.04.09
NORTHERN AREA CONTEST
We were obviously very disappointed in only achieving 4th place in the area contest on 22nd March. Garry Cutt and Phil Rosier both worked very hard in presenting an excellent reading of Salute to Youth on which Garry had won on in other area's. Whilst it was a good performance, too many unforced errors proved costly. Good luck to EYMS and Reg Vardy on qualifying for London Finals, do the North proud! We will learn from the experience and ensure that even more effort is put in to bring us the success we want.
Bandroom News 28.03.09
NORTHERN AREA CONTEST
We are very privileged that Garry Cutt will be taking us to the area contest on Gilbert Vinters excellent 'Salute to Youth' and we will be doing our utmost to get the result we deserve to qualify for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall, London in October. Garry has already qualified for the Finals with Fodens in the North West area, so we have a winning interpretation to look forward to. Prior to Garry arriving, we are also very pleased to welcome back Alan Morrison to do some preparation work with the Band.
Bandroom News 10.03.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Well done once again to Audrey and Jayne and their team Broadway Breezers who are setting the league alight with their winning ways by once again winning Managers of the Month for February with 38 points. Well done also to the Big Neil and Ronnie and their team Winterton Park Rangers and also Neil Parkin and his team Bari Town on jointly clinching the runners up spot with a very close 34 points.
Keep up to date by visiting our fantasy League by clicking here.
Bandroom News 10.03.09
MONTHLY DRAW
As you will be aware, Fishburn Supporters club, based in the Fishburn Workingmen's Club, are a huge support to the Band giving essential financial aid through their efforts at fund raising. The following numbers are this Months winners of the Fishburn Band draw organised by the supporters club (Drawn 14 February 2009):
£60 442
442£30 581
581£20 1795
1795£10 2263
£10 2244
2244£5 324
324£5 196
196£5 738
738£5 66
66Bandroom News 20.02.09
SAGE CONCERT, GATESHEAD
We had a very full day of rehearsals and massed bands concert with soloist at the spectacular 'Sage' in Gateshead on Sunday 15 February 2009 under the Musical Direction of Ray Farr and the winner of this year’s European Conductor’s Competition, Mathias Wehr from Germany, as guest conductor. There was an excellent turn out of around 1,500 enthusiastic patrons at the concert which set the scene for a most enjoyable event. The Euphonium Soloist, David Childs of the Cory Band, was in brilliant form making his extremely difficult solo's sound easy. Ray was also at his best and had the audience enthralled. The bands taking part where Fishburn Band, Reg Vardy Band, Wansbeck’s Ashington Colliery Band and the Northern Youth Brass band who all played with precision and style.
The concert included such pieces as ‘Light Cavalry’, ‘Great Gate of Kiev’, ‘Air from Suite in D’, ‘Salute to Youth’ and ‘Blaydon Races’.
Bandroom News 20.02.09
NORTH WEST COUNTIES BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION CONTEST
We were very happy with our performance of Lowry Sketchbook, our own choice test piece at the 'Brass at The Guild' Contest, Preston on Sunday 8 February. Whilst we didn't get the position we believe we deserved, this was a very creditable showing on a very difficult piece which received good comments from the Adjudicator, John Berryman.
The Band were lead by our resident MD Phil Rosier who worked hard with the Band during a busy period interlaced with other events including preparation for Master classes and concerts.
Thanks go to our guests on the day, Jillian, Tom, Anthony and Andy who gave us their all.
Bandroom News 10.02.09
FANTASY FOOTBALL
Well done to Audrey and Jayne and their team Broadway Breezers on winning Managers of the Month for January with a brilliant 54 points. Well done also to the Gill boys and their team Absolutely FABregas on clinching the runners up spot with 48 points.
Keep up to date by visiting our fantasy League by clicking here.
Bandroom News 10.02.09
BBC 'LISTEN TO THE BAND' RECORDING
Fishburn Band were honoured to record for the BBC programme 'Listen to the Band' Lead by the excellent Russell Gray, the Band played a varied programme of music which was aired on 6 February 2009 and has subsequently received very positive comments.
The programme included:
Imperial echoes
Holiday for Strings
I Raise You Up (Tenor Horn Solo- Martin Armstrong)
Buglers Holiday (Cornet Trio - John Gill, John White & Paul Kerry)
Michelangelo (Euphonium Solo - Jeff Bell)
Siciliano from Little Suite for Brass Band
Mumbo Jumbo
Bandroom News 10.02.09
THORN FACTORY OFFICIAL OPENING
The Band were privileged to be asked to play for the official opening of Thorn's new factory at Spennymoor on 5 February. The event was attended by many prominent dignitaries who gave very positive feedback into the ceremonial entertainment by the Band.
Bandroom News 10.02.09
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