At the moment, the band is going from strength to strength, under the leadership of Alison Foot. The band plays at many engagements across Kent, on bandstands on the coast, in churches around North Kent, at summer fetes, or at our "home" in the UK Paper Clubhouse. We have played many concerts for charity, one in particular for the Kent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre, raised over �800, and the Kent Goldilocks Family Association.
In every concert, we play a balanced programme containing varied music to suit everyone's tastes. Our repertoire contains traditional marches, and selections from popular musicals, but it also contains popular songs and some more unusual pieces as well - we provide a programme to entertain everyone!
We always welcome new players! We are not a contesting band which means we can make music and also enjoy ourselves at the same time! If you play a brass instrument (cornet, tenor horn, euphonium, baritone, trombone, bass) then we would love to hear from you! At the moment, we would particularly welcome new players who play cornet, trombone or bass. But anyone who plays a brass band instrument is more than welcome!
We rehearse on a Wednesday evening at the UK Paper Leisure Club, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DE from 19.30 to 21.30
Musical Director - Alison Foot
Assistant Musical Director - Bob Paton
Solo Cornet - Mike Wanstall, Paul Apps, Bob Harris, Mark Hinchliffe
Soprano Cornet - David Dixon
Repiano Cornet - Nicola Apps
2nd Cornet - Bob Paton, Bethan Foot
3rd Cornet - Geoff Groom,
Flugel Horn - Rachel Walker
Solo Horn - Ian Allchin
1st Horn - Nicola Veal
2nd Horn - Jim Doyle
Euphonium - Carol Croucher, Nick Pye
1st Baritone - Marc Paton
2nd Baritone - Judy Appleton
1st Trombone - Angela Saunders
2nd Trombone - Bob Grimes MBE, John Thompson
Bass Trombone - Ray Starling
Eb Bass - Janet Apps, Andy Simlar
Bb Bass - Charlie Butler
Percussion - Richard Flynn