Thank you to all who joined us at Colin’s concert. We’re proud to say that together, we have raised £1000 for St. Wilfrid’s Hospice ‘Celebration in Brass’ a concert to celebrate the life of Colin Bourne will take place on Saturday 10th of June 2023, at St Paul’s Church in Chichester. Colin was a very […]
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Stanley Woods
It was with sadness that we learned of the passing of Stanley Woods, former Musical Director of the Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band. Stan was MD for many years and was much loved and highly regarded by those who played in the band. Stan was formerly Co-Principal Trumpet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and a […]
Tom Littlewood
LGB Brass is very sad to share the news of the sudden passing of horn player Tom Littlewood on Sunday 13th January 2019, aged 35. Tom was one of those people at band who had a smile and a friendly or welcoming word for everyone, from new members to returners and old hands, both the […]
Ash is off to a great start
Training band member Ash Richardson has been awarded the Mayor’s Cup for Most Improved Young Player 2018, receiving the cup and a £50 Bonners voucher kindly gifted by the Mayor’s office. The cup was donated in 2009 by Councillor Mike Chartier, and was presented this year by the current Mayor of Lewes, Councillor Janet Baah. […]
No half measures for LGB Brass members
On Sunday 4 March LGB’s repiano cornet player Emma Ruffle took on the Eastbourne Half Marathon in support of mental health charity Mind. The band were well represented at the event, with flugel/bass player Alex Emberley appearing at the start on behalf of the RNLI, and former member Tom Elliott joining Emma on the course […]
Lewes, Glynde & Beddingham Brass Honours Players Commitment
We were sad to say goodbye to Jake Skingle, Andrew Wingrove and Richard Sherlock at the end of last year. Jake has gone of to University, but still pops in when he’s home and we were pleased to see him at our Christmas Concert. Changes to his shift pattern meant that Andy was no longer able to make […]
BBb player vacancy
Due to changing work commitments, we are looking for a committed BBb bass player to join our ranks. We have a sensible mixture of concerts, marches and contests, as well as the opportunity to take part in smaller ensemble work. We have an instrument available and just waiting for someone to play. Instrument available. If […]
Banders of the Future
The Southern Counties Youth Band (scyb) is organised by scaba for all young players in the ares. They recently held their third residential course at St. Catherine’s School in Bramley with Paul Lovatt-Cooper as the course director. Three of the training band attended and two have provided their diaries of the week. Christina Kearley, training band […]
Congratulations at the Areas
Huge Congratulations to our Former members and friends who have been out contesting at the Areas! Former member Ian Hobbs and friend and regular dep Sharon McCallum whose band SW Comms won the First section in the West of England Former members Colin and Wendy Bourne whose band Bournemouth Concert came second in the First […]
Meet the Band – Lizzie Holmes
How did you get into banding? I knew a couple of people at Horsham Borough Band and they got me along to a few rehearsals… I probably stuck with it because the first contest I ever did we came 2nd, got promoted and went to the national finals… it was all very exciting and a […]