Band News 2009 Band Newsletters - Nov 08 (No 21) Picture Galleries - Open Rehearsal, Coulsdon, Norton, Parkinson Soc.Carols Star-studded Carol Concert launches the Festive Season
The star studded event was held at Westminster Central Hall and hosted by TV Newsreader Jane Hill. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to support this major charity. They do wonderful work. Read the News Report on their web site and a few pictures of the Band The B Band has a new MD  Chris Mackay is pictured on the left with the B Band at the Museum. Enlarge picture.  And here is a picture of the B Band playing at the Holy Trinity Church on 13th December More News from Basil The credit crunch has, apparently, not yet filtered down to the busking industry! Read more from Basil Preuveneers; Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Pianist, Squeeze Boxer and Back Row Cornet Player CPB. A New Band Engagement!  Many congratulations to Simon Suter (Principal Cornet) and Clare Lipscombe (Ephonium) who announced their engagement in August. Wonderfuil news! We wish them all happiness for the future and we look forward to playing cheesy 'Abba' numbers at their wedding. The B Band say Farewell to Ian Whittaker  IIan Whittaker, the longest serving member of the Band and the Musical Director of the B Band since 2002, has left us for Cornwall . His retirement from CPB was celebrated by the B Band at a barbecue, kindly hosted by David Charlesworth in Beckenham on July 4th. At the event, the B Band presented Ian with a beautiful conductor's baton in an engraved case. There was then a short impromptu concert in David's garden! The band owe Ian a great debt of gratitude for all the hard work he has put in over the years, particularly his recent work in setting up the B Band to play in the 4th Section Nationals at Stevenage in 2007/2008. Well done! Ian, we all wish you all the best for the future and please do come back to see us as often as you can. Click for a few pictures London to Brighton Bike Ride 
Back Row Cornet player Basil Preuveneers completed the London to Brighton Bike Ride on June 21st, raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Well done Basil. Golders Hill - Sunday June 7th 'Koyofxx' on YouTube bumped into our concert by accident and took some video. He writes; "Wandering from place to place, having lost myself as usually found that kind of magic at the Golders Green Park, live performance of Crystal Palace Band. Pieces like you'll see are memorable as the Saturday was indeed.that makes life bearable...thought I know Hampsted Heath well-terrible mistake! London always gives me food for mind and heart, man thanx for my regular getting lost to get this kind of happiness." Click on the Start Icon above >, or have a look at his original YouTube posting The Crystal Palace Band Festival - 6th to 12th June The band played an 'Open Rehearsal' in the Park,. close to the Museum, on Wednesday 10th June, from 7.30 pm. This was just one of a number of events taking place as part of the Festival to celebrate the 155th anniversary of the opening of South London's Crystal Palace. The Festival was part of part of the Mayor of London's capital-wide celebration entitled ‘The Story of London and celebrated Crystal Palace's famous past and vibrant future. Click for further information, Press Release, Events Diary, 'A Victorian Afternoon' and a Leaflet. The Contest Season |
