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To mark the end of a busy year and the remarkable service of Band Secretary Pat Steele, the band held a Christmas meal at The Fairmile in Cobham.

Speeches were made by Chairman Tim Lovett and Secretary Pat Steele. Pat has retired after 30+ years and described how she has seen the band change over the years and the successes and challenges it has faced. Secretary duties have now been handed over to Stephanie Scholes.

In addition to the traditional Christmas Fayre, each member was asked to submit the oldest photograph of themselves for a competition of ‘guess who’ – some people were instantly recognizable but others were a little more difficult. Other competitions included a brass band quiz, guess the composer and guess the object. Overall winners were two of the back rows cornets, Christian and Dan Barnes and the prize was (appropriately) a musical instrument although of the childrens variety.

The band returned to Westminster Abbey Gardens on July 19th to play in the “Brass On The Grass” series of concerts.

Music played included The Long Day Closes, Sinatra In Concert, Breezin’Down Broadway and Hello Dolly.  Soloists included Matt Baker on cornet.

The band played in the bandstand in Woking Park on Saturday 15th July as part of the Woking Summer Sounds season of music.

Cobham Band has played in Woking bandstand many times over a number of years. However, the bandstand has only been in its current location in Woking Park since 2014; prior to that it was situated outside Toys R Us in Woking town centre and underwent restoration before it was moved.