Ypres and The Menin Gate Commemorations – Belgium
The Band is all back safe and sound from our trip to Ypres over the Remembrance period. We were extremely humbled by the occasion but at the same time immensely proud to have the opportunity to perform at such an event. For everyone in the band, this has been a trip that we will never forget! Our thanks to all of the friends of the band who came and helped us out both musically and logistically, we could not have done it without you! Thanks also to the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ceremonial Unit for inviting us to the event and for their support in helping us prepare for the...
Read MoreFirefighters Memorial Parade – London
The band was present in London on Sunday and took part in the annual Firefighters Memorial Parade around St Paul’s Cathedral area of the capital. This year LFRCB was the lead band but we had help from our friends from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Ceremonial Unit, The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band and The Band of The West Midlands Fire Service. The large massed band formed up at the Firefighters Memorial outside St Paul’s Cathedral marching off playing Lincolnshire Poacher. We progressed through the streets leading the parade to St Sepulchre’s...
Read MoreDecember, Christmas and the German visit
From Remembrance weekend in November up to Christmas is always the busiest time for the band and this year has certainly been no exception! We’ve had several Christmas engagements, one of which we supplied music for numerous school choirs as well as playing our own arrangements of many Christmas pieces in Lincoln Cathedral for The LIVES Charity Christmas Concert. We also provided music for Saxilby Christmas Lights Switch On, entertained St Boltophs Church, Saxilby at their Christmas concert, Provided music for Lincoln Inner Wheel Christmas Dinner, Played Carols and other music for...
Read MoreRemembrance Weekend
This years remembrance weekend was extra special due to the 100 year celebrations since the formation of The Royal Air Force and also marking 100 years since the end of World War 1. We held our annual concert of remembrance on Friday the 9th November with all proceeds going to The Royal British Legion. It was a great turnout as always, we had standards present from all the services and our own representative from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue also carrying a standard. The highlight of this evening to many was the piece called In Flanders Fields, during this piece the poem of the same name...
Read MoreConcert for Adrian
This Sunday 7th October we are holding a charity concert in memory of Adrian Sherratt, one of our saxophone players who sadly passed away earlier this year. The concert will start at 2pm at Windmill Farm, Whisby Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QZ and is free entry with donations collected at the end. All proceed will go to St Barnabas hospice who cared for Adrian so well while he was poorly. We have a fabulous programme of music with some solo pieces being performed from our saxophone section. We have an amazing raffle with some great prizes donated from local businesses and a tombola. The bar will...
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