Contesting, General News

2014 – Band on Winning Form Again

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SCABA Spring Contest The band are delighted to report another successful outing at this years Spring Contest. Playing “Portrait of a City” by Philip Sparke, together with the march “Centaur” and hymn “Nottingham”, we managed two first places as well as scooping both the conductor and Soloist prizes. Congratulations to David Newsom, the bands principal euphonium […]
Concert Report, General News, Guests

2013 – Tentertainment

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The Local Rock & Pop Festival Rock & Indie fans who turned up to see their favourite local bands  got something of a surprise when we took to the stage on the “family day” at Kent’s premiere music festival during the summer. Guest conductor Steve McIntyre took the band and did a sterling job on
General News, Touring

2013 – Belgium Tour

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Out and About in Ghent May the 24th saw the Band head off to Belgium for their latest tour. Despite some cold weather for the first concert, the band enjoyed a couple days out and about and appreciative audiences at the concerts. After the second concert of the tour the band were awarded this fine plaque
Contesting, General News

2013 – Clean Sweep at Spring Contest

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  The band were delighted with their best ever trophy haul at the SCABA Spring contest. Cranbrook Town Band took part in the Southern Counties Amateur Band Association’s Annual Spring Contest on 28th April and enjoyed outstanding success. Competing in the Second Section of the Association (www.scaba.co.uk) which has members from all over the South
General News, Obituary, Player News

2012 – Remembering Jerry

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Jerry Pond It is with deepest sadness that we announces the sad passing away of former BBb Bass player, Jerry Pond.  Jerry joined the band back in May 2000 and was a stalwart member of the band for many years. Jerry started playing 2nd Cornet in Crawley Silver Band in the late 60’s, slowly moving to Flugelhorn,
Contesting, General News, Player News

2012 – Solo Cornet "on song"

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SCABA Spring Contest 2012 The band are pleased to announce their recent success at the SCABA Spring Contest. Playing the piece “Glorifico Aeternum”, we came third overall in our section. While we didn’t quite get the top spot we were hoping for, we did however win the March contest and pick up a best instrumentalist
Concert Report, General News

2011 – Egerton Music Festival

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A Country Garden Party The band were looking forward to visiting the rural village of Egerton just outside the busy market town of Ashford. We were playing as part of a local music festival and had not visited the venue before. Set in some beautiful private gardens the audience and band enjoyed the best of
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