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Last updated: 13/04/2009
Happy New Year
from the Bandmaster and the Band
Another
year has come and gone and we are now looking forward to 2005.
This
year we will be visiting Sheffield Citadel in March with Sheffield returning to
Bellshill in November.
We
will be having our Band League Tea in February and will also be recording a CD
during the same month.
We
will be arranging some concerts and a “Launch Night” for the CD in April,
May and June to sell our CD. The proceeds will be given to the “Bellshill
Corps Building Fund”.
The
band will be at the usual events in the Community for the Street Fayre, Holy
Week Service and Armistice Day as well as the Christmas Carol playing.
During
2004 we unfortunately lost Retired Bandmaster Jack Dickie who was Promoted To
Glory in March. Bert Elliott
also retired form the band after many years as a bandsman in Hamilton and
Bellshill. Linda Black had to take
some time out as a result of pressure of work.
We
have introduced Fiona Gailey into the band on 1st Cornet who was a
product of the YP Band. Major
Lawrie Hope has recently joined on BBb after a very tough period with
the loss of his wife Marjory.
There
are a crop of YP band members who are considering commencing “Recruits
Classes” or have recently completed Recruits Classes.
We hope to see some of these youngsters taking the next step in their
Christian Journey over the coming months.
So
2005 looks to be another busy year for the band.
New Projects, Old Projects but I hope and pray that we will have another
year of great fellowship within the band.
by
Bandmaster Ian
Dickie
Band to Record First Ever
CD
The
band will be making history this year by recording their first ever CD. This
will be recorded at Uddingston Old Parish Church starting on Monday 14th
February. The recording will take
three nights to complete.
The
recording will be a compilation of easy listening music.
Although the final play-list has not been agreed, the focus will be on
music that the general listener will be familiar with. Their will be some
Salvation Army Classics, some instrumental and vocal solos along with well known
religious music.
We
hope that the CD will be completed and ready for sale by the start of April.
The
recording will be managed by B@H Sound Services.
Watch
this space for further developments and ordering details.
by Bandmaster Ian
Dickie
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