First up, is Furness Vale Christmas Tree Lights on Friday 24th November. A fine, dry night but cold. A few carols outside for starters, then into the warmth of the Church Hall for some more.
Time to strip down to Christmas Jumpers.

As usual, the Band is very busy over the festive season, with twelve engagements in the diary. First up, is Furness Vale Christmas Tree Lights on Friday 24th November. A fine, dry night but cold. A few carols outside for starters, then into the warmth of the Church Hall for some more. On to Saturday and a double bill. Kettleshulme Fayre at lunch time, where it's always a pleasure to play in our band room for the Kettleshulme crowd. Then home for a brew and put on more clothes ready for the start of Christmas in Whaley Bridge, where the forecast for a crisp but very cold evening was spot on. Although we well needed our extra layers when playing outside as the tree was lit up..... ....... but way over dressed for the market in the Mechanics afterwards. Time to strip down to Christmas Jumpers. .Band's day off on Sunday, then on to Chinley on Monday evening. The road was closed to traffic at Squirrel Green for the lighting of the tree, and just as well as there was huge crowd. Then round the corner into St Mary's Church for more Christmas celebrations, rounded off by the The Twelve Days of Christmas Chinley Style, lead by Minister Foday with his usual enthusiasm. ![]()
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Whaley Bridge turned out in force to pay their respects on Remembrance Day, despite the rain. Even though the rain didn't start until the service began, the Band all arrived fully kitted out in waterproof jackets having seen the forecast. As the Band struck up with The Standard of St George, the parade of Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Cubs and other young people climbed the hill up to the the War Memorial and the Service got underway. It is always very moving when the names of the fallen are read out, and the Last Post, played by Laurie this year, signals the start of the Two Minutes Silence. And another respectful moment as Holly laid our Wreath on the steps of the War Memorial. There were 17 players in the band this year, the most we've fielded on Remembrance Day for several years. Thanks, of course, to our own players, and to Clair, Lou and Alice for joining us. And also to Paul for his first engagement with Whaley Bridge Band - which meant there were 4 (FOUR!) trombones on parade. How amazing is that! And by the look on her face, even Sheila can hardly believe it. But yes, it is true!
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