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NEWS

SUPPORTING CHARITY EVENT FOR FAIR FROME

Three members set up the band's table to share our christmas concert information , whilst busy selling Christmas raffle tickets. We also played a few carols with Singer Kirsten and Guitarist David. We had a few children who tried out the cornet and flugel - potential players for the future!

FROME CHEESE SHOW

We performed a 45 minute set on the music stage at the annual cheese show this year, we played to a packed audience and drew our summer raffle: proceeds to pay for the licence for the Wallace and Gromit "A grand Day Out" film for our Christmas show. Well done to the winners who were pleased with a family ticket to Longet and free tickets for our Christmas Concert

SUMMER BBQ SOCIAL

All members were invited to our summer BBQ social and official screening of Wallace & Gromit "A Grand Day Out" on the side of a van. We are very excited to announce that we are performing this at our Christmas Concert, it was also a good reason to get together to help celebrate Isaac's 21st Birthday. We didn't burn the suasages, and the camp fire kept us warm in the evening. A lovey end to our summer holidays.

NUNNEY FAYRE

Main band went to neighbouring village Nunney to support them in their summer fayre, we proudly showed off our brand new banners that we purchased with the aid of Frome Town Community Lottery grant.

LONGLEAT
SUMMER FAIR

A weekend performing in Longleat to help them open their summer fayre, we performed four sets on Saturday and Sunday, and in between we visited Pets Corner, went on the train, ate ice creams and enjoyed the sunshine.

News

BLESSING OF ST ALDHELM

The main band took part in the annual Well Dressing of Saint Aldhelm with St Johns Church. The Well was dressed by members of local schools. After playing we then had our ice cream of cup of coffee at La Strada, a tradition which is very much appreciated.

FROME TOWN COMMUNITY LOTTERY GRANT

Chairman Kirstie and Treasurer Adrian were invited to attend the Frome Town Community Lottery Grant presentation, we wrote to them asking for some support to buy our new music stand banners as ours were looking very tired. We are very thankful with the donation that they have given us and can't wait to show our new banners off during gigs.

FROME FM

We were to go onto Frome FM on July 5th very early on Saturday, to advertise the Frome Festival, we were later playing at the Blue House. We played as a trio "over the Rainbow" and an excerpt from "James Bond Medley":

Adrian on Euphonium, June on Cornet and Kirstie on Flugel

FROME FESTIVAL AT THE BLUE HOUSE

Frome Town Band performed a range of music to quite a crowd. We were supported by the fabulous Lions of Frome who made teas & coffees in the background, they collected on our behalf and we are very grateful. Another fabulous set for the Frome Festival

SUMMER CONCERT
FROME BANDSTAND

Frome Town Band performed their end of term summer concert in the bandstand. All bands played set pieces and it was great to end the term playing in the park.

FROME LIONS SPONSORED SWIM PRESENTATION

Frome Town Band President Jim Boulter and Dalma went to the Frome Lions sponsored swim awards ceremony. All together we raised £60 which half of it went to Frome Birth Talk. Band members did exceedingly well swimming a mighty 43 laps.

MAY DAY CONCERT, CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF VE DAY

On Sunday May 4th, we put on a free concert in Victoria park celebrating 80 years of VE day, we played music from the 1940's with all three bands performing this afternoon. The sun held out , although windy we had our supporters out with their picnic blankets and chairs.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At our annual general meeting this year - Roy our musical director had all bands (beginner, intermediate and main band) performing Ghostbusters together - what an amazing feat.. it sounded brilliant and was such a great atmosphere.

The committee members were upheld: Chair - Kirstie, Secretary - June, Treasurer - Adrian, Members: Alan, Dalma, Jim, Natalie, Paula, Roy

MERMOIDS MAGIC AGAIN
FROME LIONS SPONSORED SWIM

On March 16th, members of our cornet and tenor horn section swam their hearts out for the annual Frome Lions sponsored swim. They completed 43 laps and 50% of the sponsorship money went to Frome Birth Talk, the Frome Lions chosen charity. Well done to our all our swimmers

FROME KINDNESS FESTIVAL

March 16th, Frome Town held its very own Kindness Festival, this year we supported the superhero fun run in the old cheese show field. We played to all the runners as they zoomed past, it was windy with the superhero capes flying to aid their speed. It was a roaring success

MARCH OPEN REHEARSAL SUCCESS

On March 5th Frome Town Band opened its doors to welcome any brass player, we really didn't know if anyone would turn up, it was very exciting that we had about 10 extra players to join our ranks for the evening, the sound was tremendous! From the rehearsal we gained another 4 players to join main band, we are certainly going to do this again next year.. watch this space!

RIP ALAN YATES

Band member Alan Yates sadly lost his battle against cancer on 5th February. He moved to the area a few months ago and as soon as as he joined the band he came to our skittles social and got stuck right in. Alan played the tenor horn with intermediates and the main band. He was always smiling and persevered through his illness. A warm and caring gentleman who will be greatly missed by all in the band, we send our love to Julia and the Yates family.

In his memory we ended the evening playing Highland Cathedral as that was one of his favourite pieces, you can see this on our FaceBook

Another great night spent at Frome Rugby Club playing skittles, we split into two teams of Sharps (#) vs Flats (b).

Another close game where the Flats had won on games but Sharps had won on overall points, truly competitive and this time we split the 2nd row cornets up :)

Entertained by Jim our President by his skittling and missing a few, much to the amusement of the younger members!

A fantastic night, where we got to let our hair down, and to be part of our band community.

2025 New Music for a New Year

After a very busy Christmas term - we are back to band with some exciting new music to practice, ready to perform in the spring term. The theme this term is TV and Film music. Hoping you will support one of our events during the summer months.

FTB Social Event Saturday 25th January