Welcome to Kennet Vale Brass

Summer Season off to a Sunny Start

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:19 +0800

It was a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon at Wilcot for Oare School Fete.
This was the bands' first engagement of a very busy Summer Season, the highlight of which will be Marlborough International Jazz Festival on Sat 12th July.

More pictures from the event here

NAME CHANGE FOR BAND

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:19:15 +0700

Spring is here and a name change for the Band,they are now;
KENNET VALE BRASS
Only a small change but this is to reflect the present smaller format of the Band,whilst still retaining the history of and connection with the original "Kennet Vale" Brass Band.

Trombonist urgently required

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:58:49 +0700

Due to work commitments the Band now has a vacancy for another Trombone player to help fulfill its list of engagements.
If interested in this position please get in touch, details on contact page.

Bouverie Hall Concert, a Huge Success

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:36:00 +0700

The combined Concert with ladies' choir "Core-us" held on Sat. Feb. 9th was a huge success,raising over �2000 on the night for the Pewsey Methodist Church Development Fund.
They have now reached their required total and work on the Building Project has started.
To hear a selection of music from the Concert please click below.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:11:53 +0700

The Kennet Vale Band would like to thank everyone for their support during 2007 and wish them all a very happy 2008.

Last year was very busy for the Band,especially the lead up to Christmas with eight engagements in sixteen days, Although being hectic this was also a very sucsessful and enjoyable period,the main event being The Christmas Concert in Marlborough Town Hall in aid of "Macmillan Cancer Support".

The Band are now working towards their first Engagement of 2008;
This will be a Concert in "The Bouverie Hall" Pewsey on Sat 9th February at 7.30 pm.
In support of Pewsey Methodist Church Development Project.

www.pewsey-methodist.org

Events Diary 2008

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 20:00:00 +0700

Events where you can hear the band during 2008.

SAT 9th Feb: Bouverie Hall Pewsey, Concert.

SAT 10th May: Oare School Fete, Wilcot.

SAT 14th June: Woodborough Garden Centre.

SAT 28th June: Oare,Private Garden Party.

SAT 5th July: Marlborough, Charity Garden Party.

FRI 11th July: Manningford, Private Garden Party.

SAT 12th July: Marlborough Jazz Festival.

SUN 20th July: North Newnton, Charity Garden Party.

SUN 14th Sept: Pewsey Carnival Service & Concert.

SAT 20th Sept: Pewsey Carnival Procession.

SUN 14th Dec: Marlborough Town Hall, Christmas Concert.

SAT 20th Dec: Marlborough High Street.

Merry Christmas From The Kennet Vale Band

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:05:47 +0700

Merry Christmas

CHRISTMAS EVENTS 2007:
FRI 14TH DEC. MARLBOROUGH TOWN HALL, CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7.30 pm
SAT 15TH DEC. MARLBOROUGH HIGH STREET, CAROL PLAYING, 9.30am onwards
SUN 16TH DEC."ALL SAINTS" STANTON ST. BERNARD, CAROL SERVICE, 5pm
TUES 18TH DEC. CORONATION HALL, ALTON BARNES, CAROL CONCERT, 7.30 pm
SAT 22ND DEC. MANOR FARM, HUISH, VILLAGE CAROLS, 6.30pm

Christmas Concert for "Macmillan Cancer Support"

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:09:38 +0700

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Once again the Band are proud to perform a Christmas Concert in aid of "Macmillan Cancer Support".
This will take place on Friday 14th December in Marlborough Town Hall at 7.30 pm.
By no means is this the Band's only Christmas event , on Mon 10th they will be entertaining shoppers at Woodborough Garden Centre.
On Tues 18th Dec a Carol Concert in The Coronation Hall Alton Barnes and on Sat 22nd Dec Village Carols at Manor Farm Huish, both of these events in aid of local charities.
They will be in All Saints Church Stanton St. Bernard on Sun 16th Dec for a service of Carols and Lessons.
Christmas shoppers will be entertained in Marlborough High Street on the morning of Sat 15th December and on the evening of Friday 7th Dec. The Band travel to Malmesbury for their first event of the Festive Season .

Summer Season is over, 'soon be Christmas!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:48:51 +0800

The Band have completed their Summer Season of engagements with two successful events at Pewsey Carnival.The opening Service and Concert on Sunday 16th Sept.in the Market Place was well supported and despite failing light the Band performed well.The following Saturday they entertained a crowd of thousands during the famous Pewsey Carnival Procession.As usual the Band performed from their Decorated and Illuminated Float [see video].
Despite the wet Summer the Band only had two events cancelled due to the rain.They are now rehearsing a new Concert Programme before preparing for a busy Christmas Season.

It's Pewsey Carnival time again .

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:14:02 +0800

It's September and that means Pewsey Carnival and again The Kennet Vale Band will be perfoming at two of the main events.
On Sunday 16th Sept. they will lead the singing at the Opening Service in Pewsey Market Place,following this The Band will perform a short Concert .
Saturday 22nd Sept. is the date for Famous Illuminated Procession through the village streets.At this event The Band will again perform and entertain the crowds from thier decorated and illuminated float.