A Wet Wet Bank Holiday Monday!

Verwood Concert Brass turned out in force not only to lead the procession but also to parade a Training Band float with a Mexican theme which won 2nd prize.

The A & B band played the marches and the Training band played Tequila. Everybody got soaked to the skin on the day that was a bit of a washout, but we still smiled - at the end!!

Allendale Centre Concert 7th May

The A band gave a rousing performance of varied music from famous film scores with the help of 5 percussionists who were kept very busy all evening. The audience were thrilled by the whole event and the inclement weather could not dampen their spirits.

This was the first performance from the latest and youngest member of the percussion section Chris Dunster, who did a great job.

Spring Concert at the Hub

At the end of the hottest April on record we had a very successful concert at the Verwood Hub.  The house was packed and the audience loved the programme.  The B band started the show with a couple of Big Band numbers and then Jo Hewin gave his first solo performance of ‘The Closest Thing to Crazy’ on Soprano Cornet.  He did a brilliant job and received rapturous applause – definitely a soloist in the making.  

Paul Coward was presented with a wee dram as thanks to him for being band Chairman for the past 5 years.  Paul has now given up the post due to work commitments but did a first class job.

The Training Band made a dramatic entrance marching down the aisles to Ian Harris’ arrangement of ‘I Wish I Knew How’ and performed a very entertaining set.

The A Band played a fabulous second half and Steve Dunster was a great hit with the audience.  This was Steve’s first outing at the Hub and everybody was very pleased with his style and choice of music.  A great time was had by all.

Bank Holiday Car Boot Sale

The pictures say it all.  The biggest problem on the day was trying to keep the clothes rail from blowing over in the wind.  We challenged each other to sell certain items.  The demonstration on the pogo stick, however, did not result in a sale as the stick embedded itself in the ground on the first jump!

It was pretty cold but hot coffee and hot dogs soon warmed us up and we did manage to sell quite a lot, thanks to Angela and her seasoned sales pitch.  Bring on the next one!!