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Public News : Epping in Eppingen 2010
Posted by abrittin on 26/07/10 (45 reads)

Epping Forest Band recently undertook a trip to Epping’s twin town of Eppingen to join in the Heimattage festival. As usual, the band were hosted by local Eppingen families, and had the opportunity to participate in many of the events on offer. The town is always busy at the Heimattage weekend,so there was plenty to see and do, including a guided tour of the town and a trip to a winery to sample some of the local vintage.


However, the weekend was not just about having fun and drinking wine - Saturday evening saw the band on the main stage where they entertained the crowds along with some of the bands and dance groups from Eppingen’s other twin towns.



On Sunday morning the band met up again to provide an hour of lunchtime music on the main stage. Following this, the band took part in a procession through Eppingen consisting of 68 groups and floats connected with the town. This is a new experience for Epping Forest Band, who are more used to playing sitting down, so, prior to the visit, the band had to practise marching (and stopping!) in the bandroom car park.



The weekend was a great success. The band enjoyed themselves enormously, and are now refreshed and ready for their next outing, a Proms Concert on Epping Green, which takes place on Sunday 1st August at 3pm.


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Public News : Concert Review - Epping Forest Band in Ireland, 29th August 2009
Posted by abrittin on 29/08/09 (810 reads)

Concert Review

Epping Forest Band in Ireland
29th August 2009



 


After much planning and preparation, the band finally found themselves in Youghal, Co. Cork to give a concert supporting of Cancer Research. This had been a dream of Denis Desmond, Deputy Principal Cornet, who not only masterminded the whole trip, but was also the Musical Director and Compère for the concert itself.

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Public News : Proms on the Green 2009 - A Review
Posted by abrittin on 19/07/09 (900 reads)

PROMS ON THE GREEN 2009

Review



Click here to see photos of the event

Click here to see a short video clip (large version)

The weather did not look good as the band assembled for the 5th annual Proms on the Green concert last Sunday. The venue, as its name suggests, was on an open space in Epping, providing little shelter to band or audience should the heavens open...

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Public News : Concert Review 23rd May - An Evening of Music from Stage and Screen
Posted by abrittin on 23/05/09 (863 reads)

23rd of May saw the band presenting an evening of Music from Stage and Screen, with a special guest ensemble from St. Cedd’s school in Chelmsford.

The concert, in the St. John’s Arts and Recreation Centre began with the piece ‘Orient Express’ by Philip Sparke. Sparke is one of a number of composers to write ‘train music’ for bands (think of Vivan Ellis’ ‘Coronation Scot’ for starters), and this evocative piece, whilst not strictly from stage or screen, conjured up the great days of steam in a way which would not have been entirely out of place in any film of the railway era.

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Public News : 2008 Christmas Concert Review
Posted by abrittin on 08/12/08 (1132 reads)



A fine turnout of both band and audience boded well for the Xmas concert this year. Set amongst the spectacular display of Christmas trees in St. John’s Church, the band opened the first half with a rousing version of ‘Christmas Spectacular’ by Darrol Barry.


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Public News : SCABA: Epping win the March prize!!!
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 06/04/08 (1714 reads)


Epping Forest Band are pleased to announce that at the SCABA Annual Spring Contest 2008, held in Hove (in the snow) on the 6th April 2008, we won:

March Prize:
The Nightingale Memorial Challenge Bowl


Photos from last years contest can be found here.

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Public News : Proms on the Green - another success
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 11/08/07 (1586 reads)


Another year and another Proms on the Green concert.  New pictures can be seen here.  Many thanks to all those who attended this free concert for the people of Epping.  We raised over £300.



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Public News : Open rehearsal on Sunday June 17th from 10am
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 29/05/07 (1440 reads)

Your invitation to Epping Forest Band's
Sunday Open Rehearsal




Players are invited (in all sections) for our next monthly open rehearsal on Sunday June 17th at 10am in our bandroom. We will be rehearsing Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms by Arthur Butterworth. A friendly welcome and hard work guaranteed!

If you are interested in coming for a blow then please contact Marc on 07966 518399.

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Public News : Swaines Green 2007
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 11/05/07 (1587 reads)

Swaines Green 2007




Photos of this years Swaines Green May Day Festival are now in the photo gallery.

Take a look, read the comments and post comments of your own (if you've registered).  How do you think we played?  What music did you like, what didn't you?  Chat away and send in your reviews.

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Public News : Epping Forest Band open a web shop!
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 05/05/07 (1771 reads)

Epping Forest Band open a web shop!

Shop online and raise money for Epping Forest Band

Epping Forest Band based in Epping has launched a new online fundraising webshop.

Epping Forest Band is asking its supporters to shop online at http://www.buy.at/eppingforestband and raise money at no extra cost for Epping Forest Band.

Over 100 retailers are accessible through the webshop, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and RAC. Many retailers provide exclusive offers to the webshop, such as discounts or offering free delivery to the customer, providing more reasons for supporters to buy products through the webshop.

The webshop is straightforward to use and no technical knowledge is required.

James Miller at Epping Forest Band says: "The webshop facility is such a simple but effective idea. We receive a commission on each purchase you make. Donating to our organisation couldn’t be easier!"

There will always be a permanent link in the left-hand menu.

 

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Public News : SCABA: Hove Contest 22nd April 2007 - Epping win 1st place
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 22/04/07 (1260 reads)
Public News

Epping Forest Band are pleased to announce that at the SCABA Annual Spring Contest 2007, held in Hove on the 22nd April 2007, we won:

1st Place
Winning £200 & the Tradesman of Worthing 1921 Cup

Not only did we win first place, but also the following trophies:

March Prize: The Nightingale Memorial Challenge Bowl & Certificate
Best Instrumentalist: Keith Hedges The SCABA Centenary Cup & Certficate
Best Trombone Section: Glen Ashwell & Adrian Davoll The Bob Ayling Memorial Cup & Certficate
Conductor's Prize: Marc Easener The Reg Nicholson Shield & Certificate

Photos from the contest can be found here.
Registered band members can read the full adjudicator's remarks.

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Public News : Band outing - River Cruise Sat 2nd June 7:30pm
Posted by Lynne on 27/02/07 (1159 reads)

BAND GET TOGETHER BOOKED!

Have a look at www.riverleecruises.co.uk

Linda is arranging a Band social evening - on Saturday 2nd June. It will be a buffet cruise on the River Lee, leaving Broxbourne at 7.30 pm Cost £20 per head (for age over 12)

The cruise lasts three hours and those of us that went in 2005 thought it would be good to go again, this time earlier in the year so we can enjoy a bit more daylight.

This is a social event - partners etc are very welcome (The boat can accommodate 25 to 60 people on a buffett cruise.)

I have personally paid the deposit and will need to know how many people will be going by the Swaines Green job on 5th May.

Bye for now, Linda

Click here for directions to the departure point.

Pictures taken in 2005 can be seen here.

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Public News : Bandwidth Limit Exceeded Horror
Posted by Daniel Andrews on 31/07/06 (1233 reads)

Sorry to all of you who saw the following error message over the last few days:


Bandwidth Limit Exceeded

The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.


Rest assured it was a temporary problem caused by the Guestbook being over run with spam.  I was also on holiday.  I've had to disable the Guestbook for the time being, and also up our server space.  Now you can all upload photos from the last few jobs!

Daniel

EFB Webmaster

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