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 available for this engagement. Solos/Features included Buglars Holiday, Concerto De Arenjuez.
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John Innes Park, Merton
The band played near the bandstand (the bandstand is very ornate but far too 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 Manor House and it was bequethed to the people of Merton by John Innes, whose horicultural institute went on to develop a range of composts.
There was a very good sized audience who came with picnics to enjoy the annual “Music in the Park” event. Solos included Beryl McMillan playing Concerto de Arenjuez on Flugel and Jeff Bamber playing The Power of Love on Horn. Trombones featured in The Bold Gendarmes and front row cornets featured in Buglars Holiday. The band was led by Marc Edwards as our Musical Director was unable to attend this engagment. The weather was a complete contrast to our previous engagement – warm and sunny!
St Johns Church
The weather was not on our side at the annual Fete 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 or went home. The band moved into the church for the second half and had a small appreciative audience.