LGB Brass

Success at spring contest

Jane Stewart — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Sunday 29th April saw the band travelling up the A23 to The Hawth Theatre in Crawley. We were there to take part in the scaba Spring Contest. The band duly arrived at the appointed time and got themselves ready to take on the other 7 bands competing in the Second Section. We had drawn to …

Well done Daniel!

Tom Elliott — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:15:14 +0000

Remember how we said we’d see more of Daniel Starnes? Well, Daniel was awarded the Mayor’s Trophy for the Most Improved Player of 2012 at LGB’s 90th Birthday Concert at Lewes Town Hall on Sunday 22nd April. Daniel plays baritone in LGB’s training band and made his debut with the senior section at Ringmer’s Remembrance …

LGB celebrate in style

Tom Elliott — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:46:16 +0000

Sunday 22nd April saw us celebrate our 90th birthday in style, with a concert at what sometimes feels like our second home, Lewes Town Hall. The programme featured solos from former member James Emberley on euphonium, as well as from current members Tony Line (also on euph) and Simon Emberley (cornet). The LGB training band …

Tom takes to the pool for charity

Tom Elliott — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:52:26 +0000

On Sunday 29th April LGB will be squaring up to our next contest challenge, the scaba Spring Contest at the Hawth Theatre, Crawley. But for one member it’ll be the second major challenge of that particular weekend… Solo cornet player (and general web geek) Tom Elliott will be taking part in the annual ‘Swimathon’ event …

Members have a busy summer planned

Tom Elliott — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:02:03 +0000

Aside from LGB’s busy summer season, several of our members have other musical plans for the next few months. First up is B flat bass player John Blight, who on Saturday 12th May will be performing with Bexhill Choral Society in a Diamond Jubilee Concert. They will be accompanied by the Sussex Concert Orchestra under …

More success for LGB at the regionals

Tom Elliott — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:14:31 +0000

LGB made the annual pilgrimage to Stevenage on Saturday 17 March, this time to participate in the third section of the London and Southern Counties regional heat of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (following our promotion from the fourth section last year). The day started well, with an early morning mention from …

Everyone’s welcome at our Birthday party!

Tom Elliott — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:23:03 +0000

In April 2012 we will be celebrating the 90th Birthday of our band. This year is particularly special, as it also marks the 10th anniversary of the move to our home in Lewes. This seemed like a good excuse for a party, so we’ll be holding a concert at 3pm on Sunday 22nd April 2012 …

Busy weekend – or what?!

Jane Stewart — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:55:50 +0000

Friday 10th Feb saw a few LGB members hot-footing it to Ringmer Community College to help me (with my scaba hat on) set up for the Solo, Quartet and Ensemble Contest. That done, we prepared for the journey to Dover the following day. The band had entered the new DFDS Seaways Open Brass Band Contest. …

Special guest star boosts carolling takings

Tom Elliott — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:41:15 +0000

LGB entertained the Christmas shoppers of Lewes on Sunday 18 December. It being the night after the band’s Christmas dinner at the Green Man, Ringmer (great food, by the way) there were one or two sore heads around – but nevertheless we raised a fantastic £189.22 (and 30 cents). Thanks to everyone who threw us …

Phil and Dennis do us proud

Dennis Wilby — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:55:59 +0000

Phil Goldsmith (solo cornet) and LGB President Dennis Wilby recently travelled to Twickenham for The Duke of Cambridge Day (Corps of Army Music Day) which is based on the Duke having founded Kneller Hall, The Royal Military School of Music. To celebrate this special event, the RASC / RCT Musicians’ Association Concert Band, (consisting of …