Spring Concert 2012
The band played at the Cobham Village Hall on Saturday 12th May, with a Spring Concert featuring music from America and Europe. 17 pieces of music were played covering a wide variety of styles...
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Three in a row
The band entered the scaba Entertainment Contest at the Hawth theatre in Crawley on Sunday 20th May 2012, playing a timed short program including Trumpet Fiesta, Braveheart and Cute. Robin Langdon,...
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Guildford Bandstand
The band played a concert under the shade of the bandstand in Castle Grounds, Guildford on Sunday 27th May. It was one of the hottest days of the year so far and there was a large audience that...
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Jubilee Weekend
The band took part in the Jubilee weekend celebrations, playing at ‘picnic in the park’ in Merton on Sunday and ‘Jubilee Celebrations’ in Weybridge on Monday. Despite the inclement weather there was...
View ArticleKen Purssey MBE
Ken Purssey, the President of The Cobham Band, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to policing and the local commmunity, for which he has performed volunteer and...
View ArticleHampton Regatta 2012
The band played on the slopes of the boat ramp at Hampton Regatta in Thames Ditton on July 21st, and basked in the start of a summer heatwave. The event was almost called off due to heavy rain and...
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Westminster Abbey 2012
The Cobham Band played in Westmister Abbey Gardens on Wednesday 25th July 2012 as part of their “Brass on the Grass” Summer program. It was one of the hottest days of the year so far and a large...
View ArticleWanted!
The Cobham Band is now actively looking for new recruits! We welcome any player of any ability – so whether you are a learner, someone returning to playing or a seasoned player why not come along to...
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Last Night of The Proms
On Saturday 8th September the band returned to the annual Last Night of The Proms in St Andrews Church Cobham. The event is part of the Heritage Day celebrations in Cobham and provides the audience...
View Articlescaba Autumn Contest
No prizes this time for the band at the scaba Autumn contest in Crawley on Sunday 30th September. The band played Four Cities Symphony by Rodney Newton in the Third Section and came fourth.
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Autumn Concert 2012
The band returned to the Menuhin Hall in Cobham for the annual Autumn Concert on the 10th of November. ’A Journey Through Time’ was the theme, starting with The Essential Joseph (37 BC) and...
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Christmas 2012
The band had a busy Christmas period, playing a concert and Carols at various locations during December. A Christmas Concert was held at the Addlestone Community Centre where we played (amongst others)...
View ArticleArea contest, Stevenage
The band played in the Area contest in Stevenage on Sunday March 17th, performing Devon Fantasy by Eric Ball. No prizes this time, but the band enjoyed preparing and taking part.
View ArticleSpring contest, Crawley
The band entered the Spring scaba contest at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley on 28th April. Our Musical Director, Robin Langdon, was unable to attend the contest and we were led by Matthew Milnes for...
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Busy weekend
The weekend of the 18th/19th May was a busy one for the band, with an evening concert at Cobham Village Hall on the Saturday and a morning contest at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley on the Sunday. The...
View ArticleSt Johns Church, Byfleet
It was wet and windy in Byfleet for the annual Fete at St Johns Church in Byfleet. Just as the interval was reached it poured down with rain so the band moved into the church for the second half. A...
View ArticleJohn Innes Park, Merton
The band played near the bandstand (the bandstand is very ornate but far to small to fit a full brass band!) in John Innes Park in Merton on the 29th of June. This park was the garden of a nearby...
View ArticleSt Johns Church
The weather was not on our side at St Johns Church in Byfleet on the 15th of June! Just as we reached the interval it poured down with rain and the most of the people at the event either ran for cover...
View ArticleWestminster Abbey Gardens
The Band played in the College Gardens, Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 24th August. The band was led by Jack Smith, Musical Director of Epsom and Ewell band as regular conductor Robin Langdon was not...
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Farewell
The Band said farewell to Musical Director Robin Langdon on Thursday 29th August, after two years of leadership. During this time the band had a large number of new players and entered a number of...
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