PYBB Newsletter             2nd February 2012

 

 

Action Research Contest at Blackpool, Sunday 12th February  

Extra rehearsals are planned for the Youth Band on Sunday 5th February, Wednesday 8th February and Saturday 11th February (all in Poynton Methodist Church Hall) to prepare for the Action Research Youth Entertainment Contest at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Sunday 12th February.  All rehearsals are planned to start at 7.00pm and finish at 9.00pm.  Attendance at each rehearsal is required – let us know at the earliest opportunity if you cannot attend.

The coach will leave Poynton Methodist Church on Sunday 12th February at 8.00am and will return after the results have been announced. Please be at the church for 7.45am.  Arrival time back at Poynton will be around 6.30pm. All players are expected to travel with the band to Blackpool.

Prior to arriving at Blackpool the band will rehearse at the Wesham Community Centre.

The draw will be held on the day of the contest at 10.15am.  Until the draw has been made we will not know the time when Poynton Youth Brass Band are due to play.

 

The band will be marked on presentation so players please make sure that you wear polished black shoes (not trainers), black socks, black trousers and a white long sleeve shirt. Girls with long hair, please tie your hair back.

 

Bring enough money for food and drink and a packed lunch.

Any player not returning on the coach with Poynton Youth must notify Chris Fryers in person prior to departure from Blackpool.

 

Youth Band Contests in 2012

Sadly due to cutbacks the Tameside Festival of Brass contest will not be taking place.  This now reduces the number of contest which the band will take part in to just two. These are the Action Research Entertainment contest in Blackpool on Sunday 12th February and the National Youth Brass Championships at the RNCM on Sunday 22nd April.  Extra rehearsals will take place on Saturday 15th April, Wednesday 18th April and Saturday 21st April to prepare for the RNCM contest.

 

Free concert on Saturday 28th January 2012

Poynton Youth Brass Band will be holding a concert at Poynton Methodist Church as a dress rehearsal prior to taking part in the Youth Brass Entertainment contest in Blackpool.  Parents, family and friends are invited to give their support and as a bonus, there will be no admission charge. Poynton Junior Brass Band will also be invited to take part in what promises to be a fun evening. 

 

 

 

Concert and Contest Dates for 2012

If you are uncertain about any of the arrangements, or if you cannot attend for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible.  Poynton Youth Brass Band can be contacted on 0773 217 7305 or via the web site.  Junior Band players should contact Joyce Hall on 0161 483 6053

 

 

Saturday 28th January 2012

Free “entertainment” preview concert, Poynton Methodist Church

Youth Band and Junior Band, meet at 7pm

Sunday 12th February 2012

Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Contest, Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Youth Band, all day.

Meet at Poynton Methodist Church at 7.45am.

Extra rehearsals on Sunday 5th Feb, Wed 8th Feb and Sat 11th Feb.

Sunday 19th February 2012

Joint concert with the Fairey (Geneva) Brass Band, Plaza Theatre, Stockport

Youth Band, afternoon concert

Sunday 22nd April 2012

National Youth Brass Band Championships,

Royal Northern College of Music

Youth Band, all day

Extra rehearsals on Sunday 15th Apr, Wed 18th Apr and Sat 21st Apr.

Saturday 12th May 2012

Spring Concert, Poynton Methodist Church

All groups, Meet at 7.00pm, concert starts at 7.30pm.

Sunday 10th June 2012

Ring O’ Bells, Marple

Youth Band, afternoon concert

Saturday 23rd June 2012

Pott Shrigley Rose Queen

Junior Band, afternoon concert

Saturday 7th July 2012

30th Anniversary Concert

Forum Theatre, Romiley

Youth Band, Meet at 7.00pm, concert starts at 7.30pm.

Sunday 8th July 2012

Middlewood Way Open Day

Youth Band, afternoon performance

Saturday 25th August 2012

Poynton Show

Youth Band, Meet at 12.00 noon; playing until 3.30pm.

Saturday 6th October 2012

Autumn Concert, Poynton Methodist Church

All groups, Meet at 7.00pm, concert starts at 7.30pm.