Backworth Colliery Band News

Players are reminded of the times for the remaining rehearsals for the Borders Entertainment Contest in Peebles on 31st October.

• Friday 23rd 19.30 (with Duncan, “Music for a Festival")
• Sunday 25th 10.45 (Tony, Borders)
• Tuesday 27th 19.30 (Tony, Borders)
• Friday 30th 19.30 (Tony, Borders)

Draw to be announced this weekend and then we’ll confirm departure time for the coach to Peebles, provisionally booked for leaving at 6.30am prompt.

The rehearsal schedule for November leading up to DCBBA Peterlee (22nd November) will be released soon. No rehearsal on the 1st (or 8th - Remembrance Day parade).

Players please note that the rehearsal on Sunday 18th October, originally set for the evening, will be held on Sunday morning at the usual time - 10.45am.

We may run over a little, so please try to be available until around 1.15pm.

REVISED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR BORDERS CONTEST

Please note, 16th October charity concert has been postponed at the request of the organisers, and consequently the rehearsals for the Borders Contest on 16th and 23rd October are revised.

The “Lower half” sectional will now take place on Friday 16th; Duncan will take Full Band on Friday 23rd, and all Friday evenings will be 19.30 start. Thank you.

• Tuesday 6th 19.30
• Friday 9th 19.30, Sectional (Cornets, Horns)
• Sunday 11th 10.45
• Tuesday 13th, 19.30
• Friday 16th 19.30, Sectional (Euphoniums, Baritones, Trombones, Basses)
• Sunday 18th 18.00
• Tuesday 20th 19.30
• Friday 23rd 19.30 (Duncan)
• Sunday 25th 10.45
• Tuesday 27th 19.30
• Friday 30th 19.30

Transport to Peebles on the 31st will be via coach. Provisional departure time from Backworth IntoChange is 6.30am. Time to be confirmed on Tuesday 27th after the draw is known.