November 2009

Band Room News

Amy We wish Amy all the best during her illness and hope for a full recovery in time.

Club Doors The band has paid for new doors for the club, replacing the old doors which were draughty and beyond repair. Many thanks to Derek Price for sourcing the doors so cheaply. Derek will also be varnishing them in the next few days.

Club Children’s Christmas Party The club is a children’s Christmas party on Sunday December 20^th. All young band members are welcome. FREE tickets are available from behind the bar. The club also gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of this party by the Co-operative Group Community Fund as part of the club’s 80^th birthday celebrations.

Solos, Duets & Quartets Competition Our fifth annual solos, duets and quartets competition for the training and senior band is on Sunday November 15^th. Entry forms are available in the band room: if you intend entering, please fill in the forms so we can plan the day’s timings. We have had very few entries so far. There will be a free buffet during the day.

Club Christmas Draw Tickets for the club’s Christmas Draw are now on sale. All monies taken are returned as prizes. To buy tickets, please see the club secretary (i.e. the editor). The prize draw is on Thursday 17^th December: the training band will be giving a short concert at c. 9 pm.

Melissa All members of the band are invited to Melissa’s 18^th birthday party on 20^th November from 7:30 p.m., when she will be celebrating by drinking her first (and second and third and fourth and ...) pint in the club.

The Club Please continue to support the club, by having a drink before or after rehearsal. These are difficult times for all pubs and club and our club is no exception. Remember also that the club’s function room is available free to members during the day on Saturdays and Sundays and on Friday evenings – and you don’t have to clean up afterwards as you would if you held your party at home!

Armistice Parade Buffet There will be a buffet for the band in the club after the parade on Sunday.

Craft Materials The club would appreciate the donation of any spare craft materials, for use in our children’s events. Please leave in the band room or behind the bar.

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Notes from the Musical Director

After a few quiet weeks we are now back in the busy season with Christmas looming. The Remembrance concerts by the training and senior bands in Long Eaton and Chesterfield have all been highly appreciated by the audiences. Well done in particular to Lewis for his performance of “Because” last night.

Thank you to all who managed to make their way through the traffic accidents and motorway congestion to Chesterfield, particularly those who came direct from work. Roy, Andy and Kim even caught the train to make sure that they would be there. Thank you also to Andy and Janice for depping, and well done to Kim on her debut on solo horn.

We have spent a few weeks now having our first look at Labour & Love. I think all of you who will be playing at NEMBBA and the area (sadly the rules mean I can’t play everyone) agree it is a wonderful piece of music. We will be concentating on our Christmas programme for the rest of the year, but I am confident that now you know what is required, you will all be note perfect in the new year so we can spend 2½ months perfecting our musical interpretation in time for the contests!

Five Years Ago

Emma Ramplin

As you all known, Emma is recovering from a jaw operation. We wish her well and a speedy recovery.

Editor’s note: We now reminice with nostalgia about those halycon days of peace. Not that Emmaaaaaarrrrrrrggggggghhh stayed quiet for long!

Notes from Prestatyn

Result: Third Section

1) United Norwest 2000 Brass J. Meredidth

2) Hoover (Bolton) C. Wormald

3) Trinity Girls Silver S. Barton

4) Shirland Welfare Training M. Smith

8) Long Eaton Silver Prize S. Stansfield, L.V.C.M. (Hons)

Youngest Player: Joseph Grimoldby (Long Eaton Silver Prize)

Forthcoming Contests

North East Midlands Brass Band Association Contest

We will be entering NEMBBA as usual: next year it is on Sunday 22^nd February in the Rolls Royce Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby.

Area Contest

As usual, we will be entering the area: this year it is on Saturday 13^th March in the Nicholas Chamberlain Technology College – see the Midlands Regional Committee’s website: www.mabbc.org

Training Band Diary

2009

Date		Start Playing	Venue
Friday	27^th November	6:00 p.m.	Long Eaton Christmas Lights (with the senior band)
Saturday	5^th December	7:30 p.m.	Happivale, Tamworth Road
Friday	11^th December	7:30 p.m.	Christmas Concert Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Social Club (with the senior band)
Thursday	17^th December	9:00 p.m.	Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Club (Christmas Carols)
Saturday	19^th December	Afternoon	Larches & Cedars, Ilkeston

2010

Date		Start Playing	Venue
Wednesday	7^th April	7:30 p.m.	Band A.G.M.
Friday	14^th May	7:30 p.m.	Tom Jones and Pink Tribute night (for band funds – tickets £5)
Saturday	15^th May	Afternoon	St. Giles Church, Sandiacre

If you need to miss any of these jobs, please let Rebecca and Deborah know in writing or by email A.S.A.P., as we may then need to organise dep. players.

Band Diary

2009

(Lisa will be issuing engagement schedules with the actual start times once they have been confirmed)

Date		Start Playing	Venue
Sunday	8^th November	10:15 a.m.	Armistice Parade, Long Eaton
Friday	27^th November	6:00 p.m.	Long Eaton Christmas Lights
Monday	7^th December	7:30 p.m.	Main Hall, Friesland School
Tuesday	8^th December	8:30 p.m.	Masonic Lodge, Elm Avenue, Long Eaton (small band)
Friday	11^th December	7:30 p.m.	Christmas Concert Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Social Club (with the training band)
Saturday	12^th December	Evening	Trent College (joint concert with the Derby Central Salvation Army Band)
Tuesday	15^th December	Evening	Masonic Lodge, Littleover
Friday	18^th December	9:00 p.m.	Longcliffe Golf Club off Snell's Nook Lane, Nanpanton, near Loughborough (small band)
Saturday	19^th December	9:00 p.m.	Longcliffe Golf Club off Snell's Lane, Nanpanton, near Loughborough (small band)

2010

Date		Start Playing	Venue
Sunday	21^st February	Afternoon	North East Midlands Brass Band Association Contest (Rolls-Royce Pavilion)
Saturday	13^th March	All Day	Area Contest (Nicholas Chamberlain Technology College)
Wednesday	7^th April	7:30 p.m.	Band A.G.M.
Friday	14^th May	7:30 p.m.	Tom Jones and Pink Tribute night (for band funds – tickets £5)
Friday	25^th June	7:30 pm.	Breadsall Memorial Hall

If you need to miss any of these jobs, please let Lisa or Sharon (preferably both) know in writing or by email A.S.A.P., as we will then need to organise dep. players.

Band Supporters

Many thanks to the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band Social Club for their continuing provision of rehearsal facilities, the club’s function room for parties, and raffle prizes!

The band is also most grateful to the following individuals, organisation and businesses for their support of the band:

Awards for All	£5,000 to replace the windows in our band rooms.
Mrs & Mrs Blackburn	£137 from an open garden day
C&J Carpets, Derby Road	£25 and a rug for band funds
Derbyshire Community Foundation	£481 for music and tuition.
John & Leah Hill	£100 to band funds
Councillors Roland Hosker & Bill Cam	£2,000 for new instruments
Ladbrokes	£700 for new equipment

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Personnel

Contacts

Sharon Stansfield	(0115) 8491942 07887 907516	sharon@lespb.co.uk
Carl Ramplin	(0115) 9391532	carlvr@btinternet.com
Lisa Balsom	(01332) 677863	lisa@lespb.co.uk
Deborah Redpath	0115 9195990	j.redpath2@ntlworld.com
Robert Stansfield	(0115) 8491942 07842 119940	robert.stansfield@ntlworld.com
Wilf Bayliffe		webmaster@lespb.co.uk

Band Web Site

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Club Web Site

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Band Officers and Committee

President	Councillor Roland Hosker
Vice-Presidents	Carl Ramplin, F.C.C.A. Walter Ritchie, B.E.M. Richard Walker D.M.S., M.B.C.S., C.I.T.P., M.A.P.M.
Honorary Life Member	Fred Pear
Musical Director (*)	Sharon Stansfield F.V.C.M. (Hons), N.A.B.B.C.
Assistant Musical Director	Carl Ramplin, F.C.C.A.
Chairman (*)	Carl Ramplin, F.C.C.A.
Secretary (*)	Lisa Balsom
Contest Secretary	Lisa Balsom
Treasurer (*)	Robert Stansfield
Equipment Officer	Robert Stansfield
Assistant Equipment Officer (*)	Janice Corden
Librarian (*)	Deborah Redpath
Assistant Librarians	Mark Blackburn & Emma Ramplin
Band Sergeant	Mark Blackburn
Publicity Officer	Sharon Stansfield F.V.C.M. (Hons), N.A.B.B.C.
Committee Members (*)	Mark Blackburn Zoe Corden Alan Cox James Dennis	Hazel Johnson Kim Larwood John Warner
Training Band Representative (*)	Melissa Ramplin
Newsletter Editor	Robert Stansfield
Webmaster	Wilf Bayliffe
Auditor	Kevin Massey, A.C.C.A.
(*) indicates a committee member

Training Band Officers

Musical Director	Sharon Stansfield F.V.C.M. (Hons), N.A.B.B.C.
Assistant Musical Director	Melissa Ramplin
Events Organiser	Rebecca Weller
Equipment Officer	Janice Corden
Librarians	Deborah Redpath & Mark Blackburn
Stage Managers	Stuart Wakefield & Francesca Machin