A significant section of the band room is flat roofed. It's very badly leaking and we've had estimates of a minimum of £2-3,000 simply to repair. Ideally it needs replacing with a pitched and tiled roof (which would cost significantly more), but we simply don't have any surplus cash to pay. Anyone who can help please contact Ian Clowes through the contacts page....

The Westminster Foundation have awarded the band a grant of £1,000 towards our urgent roof repairs!!! Fantastic news - more details to follow. Only just over £2,000 to go....

The Regionals: The band played number 11 and was placed 18 out of the 21 bands competing. More details and a few words from our MD Derek to follow

OK diary time :-) Mon 3rd March Training Band is Back on so: Full Band from 8-00pm prompt! Wed 5th March Full band 7 for 7.30 on. Alvanley Village Hall, Phil will confirm - with maps on Monday night Fri 7th Full band 7.45 on. Sun 9th..... 7-20ish off to Blackpool as we're playing in the first half.

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Derek's Second workshop on the Regional Test Piece. March 9th is approaching fast! Sat Feb 8th, same format as last time: great session.... keep it up!! Thanks to Leon for running the cornet sectional. Contest workshop: Jan 8th Mickle Trafford Contact on the day 07766 087 243 if you’ve problems. 10:00h Scout hut open 10.30 – 1ish Note Derek would like to get going at 10.30 if poss. Horns and above in Mickle Trafford Methodist Chapel (limited parking). Bari’s and below including percussion in Scout Hut 1ish Coffee available in Scout Hut 1.30pm combined session in Scout Hut. Note reporter and photographer form The Evening Leader didn't arrive at around 1.30pm to get material for article :-(

This took place on Feb 8th The focus of current actions is the Oct 18th Cathedral Concert The Cathedral is booked, and the following issues discussed: - possible programme - Band, Training Band plus Cheshire Youth Choir - Ticketing - Publicity, including mail shot to past members etc - PR/sponsorship Take part in the next meeting on March 16th and be part of our celebrations team.... all welcome!!!!

Queens School - Wednesday 15th Jan - 7.30pm By invitation of the Chester Music Society With a tremendous opening set by the training band, conducted by Paula Bell, the band started the first concert in the 150th year. Programmes (produced with he aid of Plain Design and Babcock), were sold in aid of our charity partner The Hospice of The Good Shepherd, raising £44. Karen Urmston, the Hospice Fund Raising Manager, thanked the band, and presented Diaries and Hospice Badges for the band to wear throughout the year. The main band performed a full programme, ranging from a light march by Eric Ball through to the recent hit by Geri Haliwell, It's Raining Men. Highlight of the evening included Derek Mitchell (MD) winning 2 Mars bars in the musical quiz, and the appearance (much to Derek's surprise), of 2 'Nuns' in the shape of Lizzie and Lauren (3rd cornets) - from the back of the hall during the Sister Act number; I Will Follow Him! Great night... thanks to the Chester Music Society for the invite - yep we'd like to come back. The night was also the first outing for the revamped band photo display, and the new 150th anniversary stickers - now available at £1 from Christopher Clowes at rehearsals. Note the band display was for one night only for now, as the band is in need of professional demountable display boards - loan ones being used for the night. All offers to Ian Clowes please.

If you have received junk mail that looks like it has come from ChesterBrass.Co.Uk - be assured - it hasn't! Someone has forged the return address to our domain, and it's causing a few problems. Unfortunaelty theres nothing we or our service provider can do about this as it has NOT come through or from our servers but we are fully aware that this has happened. Be assured that we never send unsolicited e-mail to anyone! Update 14/01: This is continuing to be a major problem, with hundreds of bounced messages - and it's still nothing to do with us, and completely beyond our control.

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