Band News 2001 - Centenary Year Click for 2001 Picture Galleries
Centenary Concert - Rudesheim - Centenary Photoshoot 
Centenary year 2001 2001 was the year of the Band's centenary.
To mark the start of a year full
of activities,
the band held two Centenary Celebration
Concerts
at St John the Evangelist Parish
Church,
Penge, one on 27th January and
one on 5th
May. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly, the Grand Centenary Concert held on Saturday 27th October at Ravensbourne School, Bromley. The program included an arrangement by the Band's Musical Director, Michael Gray, of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, for Piano and Brass Band with guest soloist Karl Lutchmayer on Piano and two Solo Trombone items played by Duncan Wilson. As well as celebrating the Band's Centenary, the magnificent sum of £1,800.00 was raised throughout the year and that evening for St Christopher's Hospice. To read a review of the concert by Phil Alker, please click here Review.
The Band operates an open door policy at rehearsals and is specifically seeking Cornet players. If you are interested in coming along to a rehearsal, please contact the band secretary, Rachel Bleach. . |
