Author: Chris Wiggins

[singlepic id=524 w=120 h=90 float=right]Fulham Brass Band paid their respects to all those who have been lost by taking part in Fulham’s Remembrance Parade on Sunday 8th November. The Band have been part of the annual Parade every year since the end of World War II. Continue reading “Fulham British Legion Remembrance Parade”

[singlepic id=559 w=90 h=120 float=right]Fulham Brass Band took part in the annual Remembrance Service of the Royal Logistics Corp, Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Association at Regents Park Barracks on 1 November 2009. Continue reading “Regents Park Barracks Remembrance Service”

[singlepic id=563 w=120 h=90 float=right]Fulham Brass pride itself on keeping the genre of brass band music free and accessible to all. We regularly welcome new players from around the UK (and indeed, the world!) to come and play with us – sometimes as one offs whilst players may be passing through London and other times more regularly. In November the band welcomed Brent Connan (Percussion) from Jersey, Louise Harrison (Euphonium) from Lancashire, Bronwyn Marshall (Euphonium) from New Zealand, Aled Daniels (Euphonium) from Wales all as extra regular members of the band.

[singlepic id=562 w=120 h=90 float=right]On Sunday 27th September, Fulham Band performed in its plushest venue of the year so far. A 10 piece from the Band provided music during the drinks reception at the retirement dinner for a John Retallick, a major player in the catering industry for 50 years, taking place in the Ballroom at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel on Piccadilly. Continue reading “Band in the Ballroom…”

[singlepic id=563 w=120 h=90 float=right]Due to a work related relocation to Cambridge, Emma Metcalfe (tenor horn) reluctantly says goodbye to her friends at Fulham Brass. Long standing band member, Patsy Fitzpatrick, takes a break from trombone to have her 2nd baby. Linda Tibbetts (tenor horn) remains as a band member but takes a step back to focus on her studies. Meanwhile, after her debut out at Wychavon contest, Louise Phillips and joins our cornet section.

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On the afternoon of Sunday 20th September 2009, Fulham Brass travelled from London to Droitwich Spa to compete in the 3rd section of the Wychavon entertainment contest. Playing a demanding varied programme and against some good competition we achieved third position and won some silverware and prize money! Continue reading “Fulham placed third at Wychavon”