Read our latest news stories to keep up to date on everything the band has been up to.
Remembrance 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...
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...
read moreA very busy June!
The band has been incredibly busy this month, we had our first June engagement on 1st June at the Bentley Hotel, South Hykeham for Ermine Lodge Ladies Night, an enjoyable night for guests and the band. For the 3rd year in a row this this year we took part in The Lincolnshire Show, this was preceded by many extra rehearsals at Nettleham HQ on Sunday mornings for marching practice and for several members this was there first time marching. Before Lincs Show on 15th June we provided a marching display static performance and a sunset ceremony...
read moreThe Sovereign’s Concert
Last Saturday we performed at The Venue, Lincoln with Massed Bands of The Army Cadet Force with cadets from Lincoln, Derby, Wales and Scotland. At the concert there was 70 of us on stage, a huge sound and during the concert our musical directors from each band rotated with some guest conductors also. The day started at 9am at Beckingham Army Camp where we met for morning rehearsal followed by afternoon rehearsals at The Venue with the concert starting at 7.30pm. Our Assistant Director of Music James Wood was in charge if this whole event and...
read moreSad News
We are very sorry to announce the recent loss of two of our friends. John Hicks who retired from the band a year ago and Adrian Sherratt who was one of our Tenor Saxophone players both passed away within a short time of each other. John was one of our trombone players and started playing in the band about 25 years ago after his wife bought him a trombone, John quickly taught himself how to read music and blow a few notes, he then found himself joining what was then The Lincolnshire Concert Band. Our thoughts are with Johns Family at this sad...
read moreNew Committee for 2018
On Thursday we held our AGM and appointed our new committee for the year ahead. James Kirk who has served as our chairman for the past few years has decided to step down due to work commitments but will remain in the band as our bass trombonist, we thank James for his dedication in the office of chairman. We now welcome Terry Coffey as our new chairman, Terry has served as chairman a number of years ago and in recent years has been our vice chairman to support James. We also welcome some new committee members James W, Sheila, Debbie and Amy...
read more£1000 presented to The Royal British Legion
Back in November we held our annual concert of remembrance, all proceeds from this event go to The Lincoln Branch of The Royal British Legion. We are delighted to announce that we raised at total of £1000 which we presented to the charity on Sunday at our Christmas Concert at Windmill Farm in Lincoln. We were also very pleased to have The President of the band Chief Fire Officer Mr Nick Borrill present at the concert and he kindly presented the cheque to Sgt Steve Riley, The Royal British Legion, Lincoln Branch.
read moreCollingham Advent Light
On Sunday we attended along with members of Newark & Sherwood Concert Band and jointly performed at short notice for the annual switch on of Collingham advent lights, we were lucky with the weather as it was dry and mild. This was our first of many Christmas engagements this year in the build up to our big concert on 17th December, check out our concert dates and engagements section of this website for more information.
read moreChristmas is coming
Well it’s that time of year again almost, we have a busy few weeks ahead with the build up to Christmas. Our Big Christmas Concert will be held again this year at Windmill Park (The Pride of Lincoln) on whisby Road on Sun 17th December, £5 entry with coffee and mince pies availbale plus a raffle, come along and bring the kids for a great festive afternoon. We are also providing music at St Helens Church, Thorney near Saxilby for their annual Carols by Candlelight service being held on Weds 13th Dec at 7.30pm.
read moreConcert of Remembrance Friday 10th Nov
Tomorrow night (Friday 10th Nov) the band will be holding a Concert of Remembrance at Robert Pattinson Academy, North Hykeham at 7.30pm. Please come down and help us raise funds for The Royal British Legion, it’s £5 contribution on entry, there’s hot drinks and a raffle also. This weekend is always a busy time for the band and we take pride in supporting the Royal British Legion and that wonderful work they do to support members and their families of the armed forces past and present.
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