Let's Get Quizzical!

Richard Mullins and his family team organised a great quiz night at Parley Sports and Social Club on 26^th October.

Many VCB banders with family and friends put their grey cells to the test to battle for supremacy.  In the end it was a close run thing with a tie breaker to decide the outright winners.

A great deal of hard work went into the evening and this was appreciated.  Cheers Team Mullins!

BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES

October 5th 2013

A packed audience at the Verwood Hub raved about our Autumn Proms concert which went down a storm.  The Training Band played an encore as they were so good and the audience felt that this was the B Band's best performance to date.

Sophie Howes played a magnificent cornet solo in Share My Yoke by Major Joy Webb, arranged by Ivor Bosanko and Ian Harris again showed his brilliance with his euphonium solo in Rule Britannia.

The audience demanded an encore and were thrilled to hear 633 Squadron, which was not in the original programme.

The evening was extremely successful and we all look forward to our Christmas concert on 21st December.

The New CD

The Band spent a long weekend in the Bandroom of the Portsmouth Royal Marines in the naval dockyards at the end of August.  This is as a celebration of our 150^th year in 2014 and it should be ready in time for Christmas - Watch This Space!

Rye College

July 27th 

After a half hour stop for a cuppa and some very calorific treats, the group set off again in the minibus to arrive at Rye college by 1.30pm.

The Ensemble performed on its own and also with the Wurlitzer, played brilliantly by Michael Wooldridge.  It was a scorching afternoon and the green jackets didn't stay on for too long.  Thanks were given to our star driver, Richard Mullins, who not only organised the bus but gave up his entire day to drive everybody there not to mention all the gear he shifted as well!

Well done Sophie for a great solo, playing Cherry Pink  accompanied by the Wurlitzer, which she only had chance to run through once - very professionally executed.

The ensemble didn't get back to the Band Hall until after 10pm having driven through torrential rain and a thunderstorm.  Everyone was cream crackered but it was a good day.

Training Band at Meadow Court

July 20th - The Training Band at Meadow Court.

A scorching hot day - good job there was a gazebo.  Sadly, there was no room for Mike so he had to stand in the sun!! 

The Sweltering Summer Concert - July 6th 2013

An exciting programme of music meant a very happy audience and a free concert to all the surrounding houses as it was too hot to close the doors.

The A Band played the opening march in full band attire but asked the audience's permission to shed their jackets for the remainder of the concert.

The Theme from Schindler's list featured Naomi Hewin playing her first cornet solo for Verwood A and she proved to be a star in the making.

The Training Band gave a polished performance and did an excellent job of Passacaglia from Suite Galante 1 by Stuart Johnson.

The B Band set was very well received and the audience tapped their feet with enthusiasm, particularly to one of our very old Eurovision winners, Boom Bang-a-Bang!

Despite the soaring temperatures the audience still demanded an encore.  The Lincolnshire Poacher seemed to fit the bill.

Verwood Carnival 29th June 2013

A great band turn out on a very hot day to lead Verwood Carnival procession.