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After 15months with nothing more than a couple of 6 players maximum rehearsals, the brakes finally came off last night and a dozen players met for our first step towards 'normality'. Covid restrictions were in force and maintained. It was great to see friends again and hear them playing live music. Beris kicked off the evening with a bit of maintenance to Brian's baritone. It will take time to get back up to speed and have a full programme put together to perform in the coming months but finally we have managed to take the first step
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An excellent training day for the band as we continue our preparation for the Area Contest in Stevenage next month. We had the very experienced Music Director and Adjudicator Michael Fowles spend the day with us working on ‘Neverland’ which is the nominated test piece for this year’s contest. Every member of the band from the most experienced players to those less so enjoyed every minute of the day. The pictures show both the learning and social side of the day. Follow the link for more information about Michael. https://www.fodensband.co.uk/about/band-members/conductors/michael-fowles/
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Our open rehearsal for ‘Friends’ of the band and local residents was again very well attended. Thanks to the New Victory Hall committee for working with us and providing the mulled wine and mince pies. We were supported by Academy Band percussionist 8 yr old Finn. Clare from the audience had a try at conducting too. An evening enjoyed by all.
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We return to the fantastic Linwood Village Hall for our first Christmas concert there. A truly lovely afternoon, with a large very appreciative audience and Father Christmas as well. A big thank you to James Higham for stepping in as conductor at very short notice. I’m sure this is a location we will visit many more times in the future.
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Our Winter carolling was again centred on Stalham and Wroxham. Thanks to Tesco and Roys for pemission to play and collect on their sites
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Ian Clarke the chairman of Norfolk Wherry Brass preparing to lay a wreath at Stalham church to honour all musicians that have died in all wars. We will remember them.
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Once again we return to St Mary’s church in Stalham for our Autumn concert. Due to work commitments and holidays we had to use several ‘deps’ and our thanks go to them all for helping us out. We had many very nice comments from an very appreciative audience and potentially a new bass player.
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Our 2019 return to Sheringham sea front was another fantastic success at the Crown Pub. Again the weather was perfect for our concert by the sea. The ‘Sheringham Sink Hole’ made it more difficult for the players to get close to the venue, but all made it. Sad to say goodbye to Pat who has decided to retire from playing – happy retirement Pat from us all.
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Lingwood was the venue selected for this first annual Memorial Concert for our great friend Dave. The venue had to be large enough to fit in almost 40 musicians and still leave room for an audience. The Village Hall has certainly ticked all the boxes. Very helpful staff and a fantastic audience in what we hope is the beginning of a lot more visits there – a Christmas Concert is already being talked about and I think only fixing a date remains to be sorted. I’m sure Dave was watching over us and if he was he would have loved every minute of it.
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The band managed to find some shade under a very well spread tree on the hottest day of the year so far.
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Eddie found the decision to select a winner for the trophy really difficult this year as several players had made significant improvement during the year. He finally decided that the award should be shared between Rosie (Trombone) and Michael (Flugel Horn). Both had played to a high standard in the past, but had not played for many years, in Rosie’s case over 40 years. Both were encouraged to join the Academy Band to see if somehow the excitement of playing could return. Both really enjoyed the experience and within a couple of months they transferred to the Main Band. Rosie is now the leader of the Trombone Section and Michael has played his first Flugel solo for the band. If you know someone who has played in the past tell them to give us a look – could their name be on the trophy next year?
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St Mary’s church in Stalham was the venue for us to start our 2019 concert season and what a start. Most of the tunes being played by the band in public for the first time and three soloists, two of them were playing their first solo ever. This was a really good start to the season.
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Our home at Neatishead was booked for the day so we moved out to the lovely village hall in Lingwood for our training day preparations prior to the area contest. Dr David Thornton who is the Musical Director of Brighouse & Rastrick band took us through a very instructive full day session. All the players said how much they enjoyed the day and how much they learned from the experience. To find more information on David follow this link http://brighouseandrastrick.com/musical-director-dr-david-thornton/
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We return to one of our favourite carol playing spots where we have played every Christmas since our formation. This year our return was a lot closer to Christmas day. Luckily, for late December, the weather was quite mild and we didn’t get too cold.
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Following a short rehearsal at the New Victory Hall a short walk across the road to our ‘local’ to entertain with some carols.
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Today was one of the saddest days in the history of Norfolk Wherry Brass as we said a final goodbye to Dave Cassady, one of our founder members. The band played the hymns and other music during the service. The band was made up of current players with former players filling seats where our own players were unavailable. Sadly many others who wanted to play, were unable to do so due to space restriction within the church. A cornet was left on Dave’s empty chair in tribute. Dave’s Royal Air Force connections were represented with the standard of the Royal Air Forces Association’s Potter Heigham Branch where he was a Life Member. The church was packed for this fitting tribute to a fine musician who was a very popular and lovely man. The last post was beautifully played by Steve Kemp at the Cromer Crematorium. Rest in Peace David – we will remember you.
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Our Christmas Concert in Stalham High School. This year the band is supporting the fund raising team from local solicitors Capron & Helliwell. They raise money every year for a different charity this year it is the East Anglian Children’s Hospices that has been chosen and in particular their ‘Nook Appeal’ for a new home built to replace the one at Quidenham.
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An evening of fun for supporters from the local community as we prepare for the E.A.C.H. concert next week. Plenty of mulled wine, mince pies and carols. The evening was tinged with sadness following the death of our founder member David Cassady earlier in the day. David would have wanted the event to continue and not be cancelled, so we performed in his honour. Well done ‘Team Wherry’
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The people of Stalham and surrounding area turned out in force for this commemoration of the Centenary of the ending of WW1
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We returned to the lovely St Mary’s church in Martham for a Remembrance Concert that marked the centenary of the end of the ‘Great War’, World War 1. Again we were joined by the very talented pupils of the Martham Academy Choral Society with their song and verse. The Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Mary Coleman, joined the audience which filled the church.
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Fantastic day spent with Fiona Caswell who plays baritone with the Reg Vardy band. Fiona took the band step by step through 'Saddlworth' the test piece for the Butlins contest Skegness in January
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The evening saw a very successful return to Stalham with our ‘Proms Style’ concert. Over 100 enjoyed a mixture of music from ‘Stage & Screen’ and the old favourites ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, ‘Jerusalem’ & ‘Rule Britannia’. Plenty of hearty singing and flag waving
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Eddie brought a surprise guest to our rehearsal tonight Kevin Steward who is currently serving with the Royal Corps of Signals and is also an M.D. with the Desford Colliery Band. Kevin sat in and played with the band for the first part of the evening and then took over from Eddie to conduct and pass on to the band some of his knowledge. A really productive evening was enjoyed by all.
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Our only performance at The Crown this year. The weather was perfect and a very large crowd enjoyed the varied foot tapping music played by the band. If you are local and enjoyed our performance come and visit us again at future concerts. If you were in Sheringham on holiday hope you had a great time.
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Our second concert of the week-end. This time celebrating the 80th Birthday of the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club at their club house on Wroxham Broad. The threat of rain and strong gusts of wind forced us to play inside at this lovely venue on the edge of the broad.
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Another great night performing to a very appreciative audience in the lovely St Mary’s Church.
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On Friday 4th May Sam was presented with a small plant to remind her of us all as she takes a short break from banding and on Tuesday 8th May at our AGM Lauren was presented with a trophy as the most improved young player of the year. Very well deserved Lauren and come back soon Sam.
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We were joined by the Mulbarton Community Choir and the Mulbarton Primary School Choir for this joint ‘Spring’ concert. What a fantastic evening it was playing to a packed audience of well over 200 people and the acoustics in the Abbey are fantastic. A representative from the Abbey said it was the biggest concert there for many, many years. Both choirs and the band all gave excellent performances on the night and we look forward to our next reunion in November at Hethersett.
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We are pleased to announce that Castle Promotions has become the band’s latest sponsor. The owner, Tony Collins, has presented us with a publicity banner donated by his company. We also now have band stickers with front or back adhesive for sale at our concerts. To see more information about Castle Promotion products visit their website at www.castlepromotions.co.uk.
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'Sausage and Mash' dinner at our home in New Victory Hall, Neatishead. Great night of flag waving appreciated by a full hall of local residents. Thanks to the ladies that prepared the meal it was excellent.
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Team Wherry attended the area contest and had a fantastic day. The result of our performance was very mixed with 4barsrest.com (a website covering all things brass banding) placing us 3rd but the official adjudicators placing us 14th. Hard to understand the difference but we can’t change it. Eddie and the players all agreed they gave it their very best on the day and have no regrets about their performance. Now to our concert season, with all the players from yesterday, this is already looking to be busy.
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Team Wherry return to the home of the Wherrymen (Wroxham Football Club) for a pre contest rehearsal. Many thanks to all at the club for making us so welcome again.
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We have had a wonderful journey through the Alps today with Adam Cooke the Director of Music with the Championship GUS Band and Norwegian Stavangar Brass Band. Adam spent most of the day covering different aspects of our test piece for the Area Contest in Stevenage next month ‘Napoleon in the Alps’ and the players had a great day learning from a brilliant young musician. The members provided a buffet lunch and the day came to an end with Adam joining us in the local White Horse for a meal. Thanks Adam from us all
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Steve took the Academy Band bowling in Norwich for the evening. We have no pictures of the action but during the evening young Joe was presented with the 'Most improved Player of the year award' and his mum Lorraine came second. The result was determined by a vote of all the Academy members.
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Finally we are able to show all the pictures taken with the BBC back in July at the Norfolk Wherry Trust. We all really enjoyed the experience of working with a team of true professionals. The whole crew live together while out on location using the same hotels and eating places as the ‘star’ of the show Michael Portillo. Whatever you think of Michael’s politics he came across as a really nice person on the day just as he does on his films.
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Our final rehearsal of 2017, following a busy and exiting year, took us to the Alps for our first rehearsal of the test piece for the area contest next March. The piece ‘Napoleon on the Alps’ will be played by all the band’s in our section (3rd) throughout Britain in their area contests. The rehearsal ended with a very relaxing ‘hot mulled wine and nibbles’ session to send us all off to prepare for Christmas. HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
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For their final event of the year before a well earned break for Christmas, the Academy Band were again joined by the youngsters from the Neatishead Primary School Choir for a Christmas Concert at our home in the magnificent New Victory Hall.
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In the middle of a particularly cold spell, a reasonable size audience where thrilled by this year’s Christmas musical offerings. A surprise set by our own Academy Band was also really well received. Beris, who is recovering from major surgery, introduced the presentation of the John Barry Memorial Shield which was presented to Debbie Kemp by Eddie.
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Now in its 12th year and getting bigger each time. This year 72 applications have been accepted. Open daily from 10 - 4 and until 8 on Friday when mince pies and mulled wine will be available
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This year the band decided to have their Christmas Dinner at Rishi's Indian Restaurant in Norwich. We had a really great night, which for some started mid afternoon. Good food – great company. Look at the pictures and see for yourself!!
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Returning to Martham for the 6th Remembrance Concert. Not too many changes from previous years apart from the Primary School is now an Academy and we have Eddie our new Director of Music. The children enrich the evening with their excellent singing and reading, all done with striking clarity.
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After a long summer touring Norfolk we are back home in familiar surroundings - New Victory Hall. A big shame more people didn't turn up cos they missed another really good concert.
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Another great concert this time with Ian Clarke. A fine tribute was payed to Diana Beckley who passed away in Serbia last week following an accident - a very moving playing of 'Gresford'. Her husband Peter is a member of the band.
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Brilliant concert hosted by Sheringham Salvation Army in their lovely Citadel. Never been to the 40's weekend before but what a fantastic event. Had a meal in a restaurant sitting next to a couple from Lancashire who had come for the weekend complete with 'baby' in a 1940's pram
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Another fine day and we return to the Crown at Sheringham this time with Ollie taking the baton and without the noise of 400 Harley Davidsons
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Our first visit of the year to Sheringham. This is the first concert under the direction of Eddie Baker and we find ourselves accompanied by 400 Harley Davidsons. We blew them away they couldn't compete and left after half an hour (It was planned)
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We spent the early evening at the Norfolk Wherry Trust in Wroxham filming with the B.B.C. It was an extremely interesting event working with professional film makers, we wish we could show you more but we are unable to do so until after the programme is aired in January.
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We have played at Strumshaw several times before but this was the first time we have pleyed outside at the Steam Rally with many steam engines on view and working. Colin Sweap conducted a very enjoyable evening. Thanks to Roger Keene for some of the pictures
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Our concert season starts at Stalham for our Spring Concert. This was Kevin's final concert conducting the band. We wish him well with his other hobbies of photography and his work at the Sheringham Lifeboat.
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Glyn Williams, principal euphonium player with the World Champion Cory Band again came to join us at a reheasal. Last year he sat in and played, this year he conducted the band - reheasals just don't get any better than that.
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We were asked at short notice to play at this Charity event in Bawdeswell Village Hall to raise money for the Alzheimer.s Society. We joined bell ringers, a childrens dance group and a choir in an enjoyable afternoon and as you can see helped raise a lot of money. Ian Clarke conducted the band.
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It's Stalham and it's Christmas so it must be the annual R.A.F. Association's Christmas Concert. This was the 13th time we have held this concert. This year's concert brought the total raised since the start in 2004 to just over £9,000 which has been shared equally by R.A.F.A and the band.
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This year Steve is the MD as the Academy Band is again accompanied by the children of the Neatishead Primary School for it's Christmas Concert in the New Victory Hall at Neatishead.
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Remembrance Day and what better way to to commemorate the occasion than with a concert. Again joined by the brilliant children from Martham Primary School Choral Society.
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The main band were joined by our own Academy Band for this concert. A fantastic opportunity for the Academy players to perform to a large audience
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The band returned to St Catherine's Church in Ludham for an evening concert. It also saw one of the band's patrons having the opportunity to take the baton for one number.
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The band were made very welcome by the staff at the Crown. Could this be because it's Kevin's 'local'. The weather was really kind and the locals and holiday makers turned up in large numbers. Brilliant afternoon
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This was our second year running at the bandstand on Mousehold Heath in Norwich. A good crowd came to support the band. The location is great for access to the ice cream van but not so good for parking. Tom organized a meal at Zaks, just across the road, after the concert which most of the players attended
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No concerts for several months then, like buses, two come at once as we run our 'Around the World in Eighty Minutes' concert for the people of Martham.
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Off to Stalham for our version of 'Around the World in Eighty Minutes' concert.
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A night out in Sheringham with a difference. We went to the lovely Salvation Army Citadel for a full band rehearsal prior to the London and Southern Counties area contest in Stevenage
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Glyn Williams is the principal euphonium player for The World Champion Cory Band from Wales. Glyn was in the area on business and sat in with us at a rehearsal - what a fantastic experience for us all.
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Kevin thought that Butlins in Skegness was a good place to go for a contest so we went and those that did go had a great time
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James brings the Academy Band home for a Christmas Concert helped by the children of the Neatishead Primary School Choir
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The R.A.F.A. Christmas Concert - back for the twelfth time of asking. James Higham is presented with the John Barry Memorial Shield
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The Academy Band play at the Dilham Christmas Fete with conductor Jamed Higham
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Wow - playing in the wonderful Norwich Cathedral. Charity Christmas concert for the National Kidney Foundation
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Returning to Martham for the Remembrance Concert which again included the brilliant children from the Martham Primary School Choral Society
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It's the start of Autumn and we return to another well attended St Mary's Church in Stalham
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It's Kevin's home this time for a concert in the Salvation Army Citadel in Sheringham - a really lovely venue
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Kevin returns for this concert in St Catherine's Church Ludham.
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In Kevin's absence the band is conducted by Colin Sweap. Gt Yarmouth Minster is the largest Parish Church in the Country
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Back home to entertain the 'Locals' with our 'Brass on the Grass' concert
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It's Mousehold Heath for us in the Norwich 'Concert in the Park' series of events
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A packed St Mary's Church for our first visit to Stalham of the year. The Academy Band conducted by Sara Oxley also took part
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The band's first function of the year playing for the Northern Norwich Scout District's annual St George's Day celebrations in Norwich, with crowds of hundreds!
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Kevin is helped by professional euphonium player Duncan Wilson in preparation for the Area Finals Contest
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Care for Clare Christmas Concert at Eaton’s Christ Church (Norwich) with troupe of 'Japanese' drummers
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Traditional carols around the fire in Wayford Bridge Inn
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We returned once again to Stalham High School for our annual RAFA Christmas Concert.
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We joined forces with Martham Primary School Choral Society for our annual Remembrance Concert at Martham Church, which was described as "the best concert yet" by regular audience members.
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Guest conductor Simon Wood from Holmfirth in Yorkshire and the band thrilled the audience with this 'Proms' style concert
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Final rehearsal in Cheltenham Silver Band's band room and The Centaur at Cheltenham racecourse
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Open rehearsal prior to our trip to Chelmsford
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Our annual open air concert at the New Victory Hall in Neatishead featuring Ruth's horn solo and "that" shirt.
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The Care for Clare school appeal is our chosen charity for 2014 which kicked off with a concert in Dereham.
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Usually home to the band after rehearsal, we played at the packed Wayford Bridge Inn hotel & pub on the broads.
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We played at the beatuiful All Saints Church in Hainford for the first time for our 2014 spring concert, featuring 3 soloists and a quartet.
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No sooner than we qualified for the finals the planning begun! £1000s had to be raised to get us there and our first fundraising event was a race night.
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Our 10th birthday celebrations kicked off in style with a packed concert at St Mary's Church in Stalham.
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The 10th annual RAFA Christmas Concert featuring the John Barry shield being awarded to Nicola Butler.
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Our pre-contest rehearsal at Shepshed High School for the LBBA contest.
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The band were joined again by the wonderful Martham Primary School Choral Society.
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The Development Band's first public concert under Steve Clarke.
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We returned to St Mary's church in Stalham for another fantastically packed concert.
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Hopefully the first in a series, the band entertained the punters at The Diplomat pub in Badersfield.
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The ever popular and always damp BBQ returned to the NVH in 2013.
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The annual awards night given to showcase the achievements of the Development Band.
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We returned to Waterloo Park for the 2nd year in a row, joined by April and Emily from the Development Band.
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Our friends at the Harwich RBL Band invited us to join them for a fantastic day of music making at the Harwich Redoubt.
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The band returned to North Walsham for the second year in a row, this time playing for their popular flower festival.
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A rousing concert in celebration of the anniversary of the Queen's coronation at The Lighthouse Inn, Walcott.
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The band's first concert of 2013 brought us back to Martham Church where once again we received a very warm welcome.
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The ninth annual RAFA Christmas Concert including the presentation of the John Barry shield for Bandsman of the Year and Most Improved Player award.
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The band's first ever fully self-supporting concert held at the New Victory Hall.
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A local magazine came to a rehearsal in Badersfield to take some photos for a feature on our winning the National Finals.
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Our annual Remembrance Concert at Martham Church featuring a solo from George Nash on baritone.
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