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Christmas Carols A big thank you to Tesco (in Camelon, Cumbernauld & Craigmarloch), and ASDA (in Cumbernauld) for welcoming us into their stores this year. |
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16th December - Community Carol Concert The band played for the annual community carol concert at the Burngreen Bandstand, organised by the Rotary Club of Kilsyth. Video (Rotary Club of Kilsyth Facebook page) |
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8th December - Festival of Light Service
The band played Christmas carols and festive pieces for the Cumbernauld Churches Together Festival of Light Service.
7th December - Christmas Concert
Our annual Christmas Concert with Croy Community Choir was held on Saturday 7th December.
Thank you to everyone who came along. We hope you all had a great time.
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Our 2019 Beginners took part in their first Croy Band concert. Well done! |
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3rd December - Lighting the Christmas Tree Members of the band and Croy Community Choir joined local residents of Croy for the lighting of the village Christmas Tree. |
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2nd November - Borders Entertainment Concert We were drawn first to play in the Borders Entertainment Contest in Kelso. For our 15-minute programme, we played: Bandology, By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Cavalleria Rusticana, Eleanor Rigby and Galop. Our performance was well-received and we were placed 8th overall. Video excerpt |
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19th October - Cardowan Pit Memorial The band provided music for the unveiling of the Cardowan Pit Memorial. 15th September - Auchengeich Memorial, 60th Anniversary An ensemble from the band played in the Auchengeich Miners' Club following the 60th Anniversary Memorial Service at the Miners' Memorial. |
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17th June - Croy Concert The changeable weather meant that the "open-air" concert had to be relocated to the Parish Hall. Despite the short notice change, we still attracted a local audience and everyone had an enjoyable evening. |
Photograph: Caroline Lochrie
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10th June - Kilsyth Civic Week It was a lovely evening for a concert in Burngreen. Thank you to everyone who came along to listen. |
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9th March - Scottish Championships, Perth Concert Hall The set test piece for this year's regional contest was "Rise of the Phoenix", by Darrol Barry. The band was happy with the on-the-day performance and received some positive remarks from online reviews and from the adjudicators. Full results |
Photograph: SBBA
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Christmas Carols The band rounded off the year with several carolling sessions at local stores and also provided music for the Carol Service and Mass at Holy Cross Chapel in Croy on Christmas Eve. |
A big thank you to the stores who are allowed us to play for their customers this year:
- Asda in Cumbernauld Town Centre
- Tesco in Camelon
- Tesco in Cumbernauld Town Centre &
- Tesco in Craigmarloch
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17th December - Rotary Club Community Carol Concert The band provided accompaniment for the Rotary Club of Kilsyth annual carol concert at the Burngreen Bandstand. Photographs (Rotary Club of Kilsyth - Facebook page) |
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9th December - Festival of Light Service The band was pleased to provide music for the annual Cumbernauld Churches Together Festival of Light at Sacred Heart Parish Church. |
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8th December - Christmas Concert Our annual joint Christmas Concert with Croy Community Choir on 8th December was a sell-out event. Photographs |
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4th December - Croy Christmas Tree Lights It was seasonably chilly in Croy as the Band and the Community Choir provided a festive atmosphere for the switching on of the Croy Christmas Tree lights. |
17th & 18th November - Christmas Carols
On Saturday 17th November, the band played carols for the visitors to Abronhill Christmas Fayre and on Sunday 18th November, we helped welcome Santa to Dobbies Garden World in Stirling.
Thank you to both of these organisations for hosting us.
17th & 18th November - Christmas Carols
On Saturday 17th November, the band played carols for the visitors to Abronhill Christmas Fayre and on Sunday 18th November, we helped welcome Santa to Dobbies Garden World in Stirling.
Thank you to both of these organisations for hosting us.
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11th November - Remembrance Sunday The band was at Holy Cross Chapel in Croy, providing music during the Mass and then playing at the Service of Remembrance at the Shrine to the Fallen. |
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28th October - QEUH Atrium Concert The band played at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on 28th, opening their series of Atrium Concerts. We entertained patients, staff and visitors with a variety of light music. |
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9th September - Holy Cross, Croy The band was at Holy Cross in Croy to provide music for the "Solemn Dedication" of the church building, opened 60 years ago in September 1958. |
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12th August - Steam Fair Weekend at Summerlee We performed two half-hour sets to entertain visitors to the Steam Fair Weekend at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. The audience took advantage of shelter from the rain outside to listen to a variety of light music including Floral Dance, Bugler’s Holiday and Eleanor Rigby. Thank you to guest players who came along to help us out and a special thank you to Lynda Nicholson for conducting. Photographs |
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8th July - Stanrigg Miners' Memorial Service The band would like to thank Peter Downie and the Stanrigg Colliery Memorial Committee for their kind invitation to play at the memorial service held on Sunday 8th July in Plains, Airdrie. The service was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the pit disaster at Stanrigg Colliery when nineteen miners tragically lost their lives whilst working down the mine. A large crowd, including local dignitaries, representatives of the national Union of Miners, North Lanarkshire Council and the Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund (SCISWF) were in attendance to pay their respects to the miners. Find out more: Daily Record Online Article |
Photograph: Stanrigg Colliery Memorial Committee
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28th June - Open Air Concert The weather was wonderful for our open-air concert in Charleson Row in Croy. A big thank you to everyone who came along and also to those who generously donated. Photographs |
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11th June - Kilsyth Civic Week The weather was kind to us this year as we performed on the bandstand in Kilsyth for our local supporters and for the Civic Week Queen and her Ladies in Waiting. Photographs |
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3rd June - Croy Corpus Christi Procession
The band continued their tradition of providing the music for the annual Corpus Christi Procession from Holy Cross Chapel.
John McAtee
It is with deepest regret that the band has to announce the sad passing of John McAtee.
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Player, Life Member and Band President John was a lifetime member of the band. He served the band both as a player and committee member for many years. He worked tirelessly on behalf of the band and was the Band President for 40 years. John passed away peacefully on Saturday 10th March 2018 in Strathcarron Hospice whilst surrounded by his family. He was a true bandsman, gent and friend. He will be sorely missed. |
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10th March - Scottish Championships On Saturday 10th March, the band was drawn to play first to play the Second Section test piece "Ex Terra Lucem" by Jonathan Bates. We were placed 9th, but received positive comments from online reports and in the adjudicators' notes. Full results |
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Christmas Carols
A busy December schedule included playing at the Cumbernauld Churches Festival of Light Carol Service, providing music for the Rotary Club of Kilsyth's annual community carol service at the Burngreen Bandstand and playing for the Christmas Eve carol service and mass at Holy Cross Church in Croy.
A busy December schedule included playing at the Cumbernauld Churches Festival of Light Carol Service, providing music for the Rotary Club of Kilsyth's annual community carol service at the Burngreen Bandstand and playing for the Christmas Eve carol service and mass at Holy Cross Church in Croy.
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We also played a number of Christmas carol sessions and the band would particularly like to thank both of the Tesco stores in Cumbernauld for allowing us to play festive music for their customers and for providing refreshments afterwards. |
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2nd December - Christmas Concert Our annual joint Christmas Concert with Croy Community Choir was well-attended by the local community and supporters from further afield. Thank you for coming. Thanks also to the guest players who joined us for this event. We hope everyone had a great evening. Photographs |
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12th November - Remembrance Sunday
The band provided music for the Mass and for the Service of Remembrance at Holy Cross Chapel in Croy
Pat Rafferty
It is with regret that the band has to announce the sad passing of Pat Rafferty.
Pat Rafferty
It is with regret that the band has to announce the sad passing of Pat Rafferty.
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Player and Life Member Pat was a lifetime member of the band having served the band both as a player and committee member for many years. Pat passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday 12th November 2017 in Wishaw General Hospital. |
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4th November - Borders Entertainment Contest The band was first on stage for this year's Scottish Borders Entertainment Contest, held in Jedburgh Town Hall. We played "Fanfare Pour Preceder 'La Peri'", "Valse Espagna", "Norwegian Wood", "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" (Flugel solo) and "Pinball Wizard". The two adjudicators placed us 6th and 8th, giving us an overall 7th place. |
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13th August - Steam Fair Weekend at Summerlee We added our own distinctive sounds to "Scotland's Noisy Museum", entertaining visitors to the annual Steam Fair Weekend at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. |
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24th April - Kilsyth Rotary Club Pensioners' Concert The band enjoyed a return invitation to provide the entertainment at a concert for local pensioners, organised by the Kilsyth Rotary Club. We performed a wide selection of light music to an appreciative audience and were treated to tea, coffee and cakes at the interval. The band would like to thank Kilsyth Rotary Club for their kind donation towards band funds and for providing photographs of the event. |
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11th March - Scottish Championships On Saturday, 11th March, the band competed in the Scottish Championships. This year's test piece was Dean Goffin's "Rhapsody In Brass". Our performance was well received by the audience and those reviewing online. Unfortunately this was not echoed in the adjudicators' scoring and we were placed 8th. |
23rd February - An Evening of Brass Music
Joining forces with Barrhead Burgh Band, we took part in the annual "Evening of Brass Music" alongside the young people of East Renfrewshire Schools' Brass Ensemble and Levern Valley Community Brass. This year's massed band finale pieces were "Zurich March" and "Kraken".
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Christmas Carols
The band was very busy during December, with carolling sessions outside both Tesco stores in Cumbernauld (Town Centre and Craigmarloch). Thank you to Tesco for allowing us to play for their customers. Photographs We also provided music for the annual community carol service at the bandstand in Kilsyth, organised by the Rotary Club of Kilsyth. |
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4th December - Festival of Light Service The band provided music for the Cumbernauld Churches Festival of Light Carol Service at Sacred Heart Church in Kildrum. Photographs |
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3rd December - Christmas Concert Thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas Concert. It was lovely to see the local community out in force to support the choir and the band. Photographs Video |
Remembrance Sunday
The band provided music for the Service of Remembrance at Holy Cross Chapel.
29th October - Coalfield Regeneration Trust Open Day
The band played a selection of marches at family Open Day, welcoming people to the event which was held at at Croy Bowling Club.
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24th September - Fife Charities Brass Band Contest This open contest included bands from all sections; each band being required to choose a march, a hymn and a test piece. We were placed 5th for our march (Centaur), 8th for our hymn (Cor Jesu) and 9th for our choice of test piece (Cross Patonce). Congratulations to the winning bands. Photographs Video |
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18th September - Burns and Old Parish Church The band provided music for the Songs of Praise service celebrating the Bicentennial Anniversary of Kilsyth Burns and Old Parish Church. Thank you to the church for providing us with photographs of the event. |
16th June - Kilsyth Civic Week
Poor weather meant that we were unable to play on the bandstand, but we were welcomed again into the Community Church, where we were able to give a short and varied concert for a small but enthusiastic audience.
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13th May - Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life The band would like to thank CultureNL and De Rosa for inviting us to play at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, one of North Lanarkshire's premier attractions. Thank you to CultureNL for providing photographs. |
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12th March - Scottish Championships The band was pleased with the performance of Philip Harper's "The Mermaid of Zennor", being placed fifth of eleven bands. The adjudicators noted "nice balance" and "liked the overall feeling of the music". |
25th February - An Evening of Brass Music
The band had an enjoyable evening listening to, playing for and playing alongside the young brass players from East Renfrewshire. The first half of the evening featured pieces from Levern Valley Community Brass and from the East Renfrewshire Schools' Brass Ensemble. The second half included a variety of popular pieces played by the combined forces of Croy Silver Band and Barrhead Burgh Band, followed by a massed band piece: "The Raiders' March".
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Christmas Carols A busy few days of carolling included sessions outside both Tesco stores in Cumbernauld (Town Centre and Craigmarloch). Thank you to Tesco for allowing us to play for their customers. We also enjoyed participating in the annual community carol service at the bandstand in Kilsyth. Photograph: Mary Dennington All photographs |
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6th December - Festival of Light Carol Service
The band was pleased to again be invited to provide music for the Cumbernauld Festival of Light Carol Service held this year at St. Mungo's Church.
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4th December - Christmas Concert The band and Croy Community Choir performed to a packed audience in the Holy Cross Parish Hall. A big thank you to everyone who came along to support us. Photographs |
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21st November - Christmas Lights We played Christmas carols for the Chryston & Muirhead community at the Christmas lights "switch-on". Photographs |
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Remembrance Sunday The band played for the Remembrance Service at Holy Cross Chapel and outside at the Shrine to the Fallen. Photograph: Kenneth Blackwood |
Grassroots Giving
We are delighted to announce that we are among the award winners in the Skipton Building Society Grassroots Giving programme! Thank you again to everyone who voted and supported our application.
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - 19th September
A big thank you to everyone who supported us at Cheltenham, whether in person or from a distance. It was a very enjoyable weekend for all.
The adjudicators noted "Good solo lines" and "neat accompaniment" and our final placing was 12th out of 16 bands.
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Thank you for your support!
The band would like to thank all the companies, groups and individuals who kindly donated funds that helped us make the trip to Cheltenham for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. In particular we would like to thank the following:
Band Supplies; Coalburn Silver Band; The Co-operative Funeralcare Kilsyth; Croy Celtic Supporters Club;
Croy Music Group; Egan Construction; Howdens Joinery; Ian S Smart Solicitors; The Rotary Club of Kilsyth;
North Lanarkshire Council; Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund; Slaters Menswear;
Thompson Solicitors; Tillicoultry Quarries Limited.
The band would like to thank all the companies, groups and individuals who kindly donated funds that helped us make the trip to Cheltenham for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. In particular we would like to thank the following:
Band Supplies; Coalburn Silver Band; The Co-operative Funeralcare Kilsyth; Croy Celtic Supporters Club;
Croy Music Group; Egan Construction; Howdens Joinery; Ian S Smart Solicitors; The Rotary Club of Kilsyth;
North Lanarkshire Council; Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund; Slaters Menswear;
Thompson Solicitors; Tillicoultry Quarries Limited.
4th September - Race Night
A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for our Race Night and to those who sponsored the event. The totals have yet to be finalised, but the amount raised has helped us to reach our fundraising target for our trip to Cheltenham later this month.
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Scottish Coal Industry Social Welfare Fund Grant The band has been awarded a grant of £1,000 from the Scottish Coal Industry Social Welfare Fund (SCISWF) towards the cost of competing at the National Championships in September. We would like to thank the SCISWF for this generous donation and continued support. |
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7th June - Croy Corpus Christi Procession The band continued their tradition of providing the music for the annual Corpus Christi Procession from Holy Cross Chapel. Photograph: Father Sullivan |
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28th May - Recording Session The band has been providing support to local rock band "Campfires In Winter", recording a brass backing track for their new album. Photograph: Campfires In Winter |
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23rd May - Summer Concert The band held a fund-raising concert in the Holy Cross Parochial Hall to entertain the local community and to help raise funds for the forthcoming trip to the National Brass Band Championships in Cheltenham. A big thank you to everyone who came and supported us so generously. Photographs |
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14th March - Scottish Championships The band was very pleased to have played well at the contest and delighted to have won the praises of the adjudicators who felt it "was a very good performance which started brilliantly [and] was consistently neat and refined". A great first contest for James and Rebecca. Well done! Full results Photographs |
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26th February - An Evening of Brass Music
We joined forces with Barrhead Burgh Band to play in the annual Evening of Brass Music, organised by East Renfrewshire Instrumental Music Service. This annual event brings together brass music in East Renfrewshire schools and the local brass band community. It was a very enjoyable evening, ending with a massed band version of "The Great Escape" and "I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)". Photographs of our rehearsal with Barrhead Band. |
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Christmas Carols Tesco once again allowed us space in the foyer to play several sessions of carols for passing shoppers. We also played for the annual Christmas Carol Service at Burngreen in Kilsyth, organised by the Kilsyth Rotary Club. |
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17th December - Campfires In Winter We started our Christmas carolling season as special guests of the band "Campfires in Winter" at their Christmas party at Sloan's Ballroom in Glasgow. Photograph: ©Jon Brady 2014 |
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13th December - Christmas Concert A big thank you to everyone who packed into the hall at Holy Cross in Croy for our annual joint concert with Croy Male Voice Choir. Photographs Video |
Wedding Bells
On Saturday 2nd August, we braved all the wind and rain that Dundee could throw at us to help Elaine celebrate her special day on board the RRS Discovery. We wish Elaine and Chris every happiness.
We also wish all the best to Diane and her new husband, Dean, who also got married in August.
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28th April - Kilsyth Rotary Club Pensioners’ Concert On Monday 28th April, St. Patrick's Hall in Kilsyth was filled with the sound of live music and a happy audience. The band performed a wide selection of light music and everyone enjoyed the tea, coffee and cakes that followed. Well done James, James and Rebecca, who were playing in their first concert with the main band. Photographs |
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9th March - Scottish Championships at Perth Our rendition of "Cry of the Mountain" in the First Section at the Scottish Regionals seemed to be well-received by the audience. Reviewers at 4barsrest.com felt that we played an "excellent opening" and that we "could still figure". Despite our efforts, however, we were placed only tenth. Photographs |
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20th February - An Evening of Brass Music
In our annual joint venture with Barrhead Burgh Band, we took part in the East Renfrewshire Instrumental Music Service "Evening of Brass Music". The concert, held at Carlibar Primary School, also featured the young people of East Renfrewshire Schools' Brass Ensemble and Levern Valley Community Brass. All bands combined to play "Oh, Happy Day" and "Liberty Bell" for a rousing finale.
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December - Christmas Carols We enjoyed playing several sessions of carols for the shoppers at Tesco, Craigmarloch and for the carol evening at Burngreen in Kilsyth. A big thank you to all who came along to listen and to support us and thank you to Tesco for accommodating us in the foyer. |
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14th December - Christmas Concert This year, the annual concert with Croy Male Voice Choir took place at Holy Cross Primary School. There was the usual festive mix of entertainment, friends and refreshments. Photographs A big thank you to Steve and Harry for running the bar and to everyone else who helped to organise the evening. |
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8th December - Festival of Light Carol Service The band provided music for the Cumbernauld Festival of Light Carol Service held, this year, at the Sacred Heart Church. There were also performances by the Columban Singers; the St. Margaret of Scotland Primary School choir; and solo flautist, Siobhan Smith. Photographs |
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29th April - Pensioners' Concert, Kilsyth Rotary Club The band enjoyed a return invitation to provide the entertainment at a concert for local pensioners, organised by the Kilsyth Rotary Club. Kilsyth's Masonic Hall was filled with a happy mixture of local people, fine refreshments and good music. Photographs |
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10th March - Scottish Championships During our performance of the First Section piece, Brass Triumphant (by Gareth Wood), the adjudicators noted sections of "good dynamic contrast" and "good rhythmic energy". We were placed 8th out of 10 bands. Photographs |
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Click on the calendar entry to see more detailed information about the rehearsal or event.
The band was delighted to be asked to provide the entertainment for the Women's Guild Closing Concert. The Youth Brass started the evening with a popular selection including the James Bond Theme, Singing in the Rain and Love Changes Everything. The main band continued in similar style including favourites "Swinging Safari" and "Eleanor Rigby".
7th February - An Evening of Brass Music
On 7th February, we joined forces with Barrhead Burgh Band to take part in an Evening of Brass Music. This event, organised by East Renfrewshire Instrumental Music Service, also featured the young people of East Renfrewshire Schools' Brass Ensemble and Levern Valley Community Brass.
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December - Christmas Activities The band enjoyed performing at a number of annual events in the run up to Christmas. These included the Festival of Light Service, the Carol Concert at Burngreen and several sessions of carols at Tesco in Craigmarloch - thank you to Tesco for allowing us the opportunity to play in the foyer. Photographs |
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2nd December - Scottish Challenge Shield The band took part in the Scottish Challenge Shield at Perth Concert Hall, playing "Brahms' Academic Festival Overture". Up against a very strong field, the band played well on the day however tuning issues resulted in the band being placed much lower down the field than was hoped prior to the contest. The band was eventually placed 9th overall. Photographs |
20th October - Band in the News
Musical miners carry on near 140-year-old working class tradition ... (The Daily Record online)
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22nd September - National Championships (Cheltenham) The band was very happy with their performance of "Academic Festival Overture" (Brahms), which was awarded 8th place. We were competing against sixteen other bands, all of which had qualified through their own regional finals. Photographs |
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16th June - Duntreath Castle
The band provided a programme of light entertainment for all those who braved the wind and rain to attend the Duntreath Castle Garden Show.
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11th June - Kilsyth Civic Week Kilsyth Community Church played host to our annual appearance at Kilsyth Civic Week. Our light programme was well-received by the audience, which included the Civic Week Queen. Photographs |
9th & 10th June - CD Recording
The band spent the weekend recording a selection of pieces for a CD to be released later in the year. It was great to have so many of our friends along to play with us and we hope they had as good a time as we did. Special thanks to Adam Craig, our Sound Engineer, and to James Finnigan, our photographer.
1st June - Race Night
A big thank you to everyone who came along to support our Race Night on Friday 1st June. It was a good night out and also raised money for the band.
20th May - G52 Churches "Songs of Praise"
The band helped to provide music for the Songs of Praise celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Cardonald. The event, compered by Michelle McManus, also included the Motherwell Diocesan Choir and several instrumental soloists.
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19th May - An Evening of Brass (Cumbernauld Theatre)
The programme was opened by Croy Youth Brass, with a short selection of popular music including "Kids Go Rock" and "Rocky". The Senior Band performed a variety of old and new favourites, including soloists from the trombone and bass sections. The combined forces of the Youth Brass and the Senior Band completed the show with "The Magic of the Beatles". Photographs & Videos |
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Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund Grant
We are pleased to announce that the band has been successful in securing a grant of £1,000 from the Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund (SCISWF) towards the cost of the band competing at the National Championships in September. The band would like to thank the SCISWF for this generous donation and continued support. |
23rd April - Pensioners' Concert, Kilsyth Rotary Club
The band played to a receptive and appreciative audience in Kilsyth's Masonic Hall. The concert, organised by the Kilsyth Rotary Club, provided an evening of entertainment to the pensioners of Kilsyth. The band played a one hour programme and struck up a friendly relationship with the audience, performing a variety of music for their enjoyment. The band enjoyed "tea" and a chance to mingle with the audience. The band thanks the Kilsyth Rotary Club for the invitation and we look forward to performing for them again some time in the future.
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21st April - Fife Brass Band Festival The band played a programme of four pieces: "Cortege from Mlada", "'Mid All The Traffic", "Tuba Mukl" and "An American Trilogy". We gave a "competent and confident" performance which was well-received by the audience. Photographs Video |
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10th March - Scottish Championships The band triumphed at Rothes Hall, winning the Second Section of the Scottish Championships. According to the adjudicators, our performance featured "good dynamics and rhythmic playing" and "some really top class playing". Photographs Kilsyth Chronicle Article |
9th February - An Evening of Brass (East Renfrewshire Music)
The band joined forces with Barrhead Burgh Band to appear in "An Evening of Brass" at Carlibar Primary School. Also on the programme were Levern Valley Community Brass, the East Renfrewshire Brass Quintet and the East Renfrewshire Brass Ensemble. To end the evening, all of the brass groups combined to play "YMCA" and "Rocky" to the large and appreciative audience. Visit the Videos page to hear clips from the concert.
19th December - Kilsyth Carol Concert
Senior band members and youth band members turned out to play at the annual Christmas Carol Concert at the Burngreen Bandstand in Kilsyth. The event, compered once again by Kilsyth’s own Harry Dempsey, saw the band lead a large crowd in the singing of a variety of Christmas Carols for just under an hour. Afterwards, hot soup and drinks were made available to everyone who attended the event.
Senior band members and youth band members turned out to play at the annual Christmas Carol Concert at the Burngreen Bandstand in Kilsyth. The event, compered once again by Kilsyth’s own Harry Dempsey, saw the band lead a large crowd in the singing of a variety of Christmas Carols for just under an hour. Afterwards, hot soup and drinks were made available to everyone who attended the event.
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16th to 18th December - Christmas Carols at Tesco We braved the cold to play three sessions of Christmas Carols at Tesco, Craigmarloch. A big thank you to all who came along to listen and to support us and thank you to Tesco for accommodating us. |
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Band in the News The band is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £10,000 by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT). This is the second time that the band has secured funding from the CRT and the band would like to convey their thanks to the CRT for this generous award and their ongoing support. The money will be used to replace existing percussion equipment, provide training to both Senior and Youth bands as well as allowing the band to obtain new concert uniforms. Kilsyth Chronicle Article |
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11th December - Festival of Light Carol Service The band is pleased to have been able to again support the Festival of Light service, held this year at Cornerstone House. There were also performances by Whitelees Primary School Choir, the Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir and the Cornerstone Praise Band. |
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2nd December - Christmas Concert Croy Miners' Welfare was packed for this year's Christmas Concert held in conjunction with the Croy Miners' Male Voice Choir. The audience was treated to a variety of pieces by the Youth Brass, the band and the choir and a tasty buffet at the interval. Photographs Videos: Main Band Youth Brass |
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5th November - Borders Entertainment Contest *Best Entertainment* The band had a great time in Langholm, playing a short programme of five pieces: "Gaudete", "Georgia On My Mind", "Galop", "Pastorale" and "Parade of the Charioteers". We came third, being narrowly beaten for second place, but we were awarded the prize for Best Entertainment. Video |
Peter Paterson
It is with great sadness and regret that members of the Croy Silver Band announce the death of Peter Paterson, after a prolonged illness, on Tuesday 13th September 2011.
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Player and Member Peter was a stalwart of the band, having served both as a player and member for over 60 years. He will be greatly missed. |
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13th June - Civic Week On Monday 13th June, the Youth Brass and the Main Band performed a concert as part of Kilsyth Civic Week. Inclement weather meant that the concert took place at Kilsyth Community Church, rather than at the bandstand. Photographs |
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4th June - Summer Concert An appreciative audience turned up to the band's annual summer concert on Saturday 4th June. The evening began with the Youth Brass, who played three numbers (with John Maley appearing as guest conductor). The main band performed two sets during the evening - a mixture of new and old pieces - and local singer, Pat Canavan, provided additional entertainment. Photographs |
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8th May - St. Andrew's Cathedral On Sunday 8th May, the band took part in "St Andrew and a Catena of Cathedral Saints" at Saint Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow. Photographs |
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16th April - Fife Brass Band Festival The band performed a short programme at the Festival, held in the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline. The pieces played were: "Valero", "Georgia On My Mind", "Galop", "Ticket To Ride" and "Parade of the Charioteers". |
13th April - Concert with the Columban Singers
The band shared the stage with the Columban Singers for their concert at Kilsyth Academy. There was a wide variety of music and styles to be heard and also seen - with Ken in his "coat of many colours"! These were enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience and money raised from the concert is to benefit two local charities.
24th March - Concert at Kenmuir Church
On Thursday 24th March, the band played a concert at Kenmuir Church in Mount Vernon. The audience was entertained with around a dozen pieces. At the interval, there was a chance for all to mingle and chat while enjoying the delightful spread of refreshments provided by the church.
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26th February - Scottish Championships The band was pleased to be awarded 5th place in the Second Section at the Scottish Championships at Perth Concert Hall in February. According to the adjudicators, the performance of "Resurgam" (Eric Ball) was "an enjoyable performance with much to commend it" and the band "produced some excellent moments with good shape and style". |
15th January - Christmas Concert
On 15th January, the band took part in a "Christmas concert" (postponed from December) and alternated sets with the Croy Miners Male Voice Choir. It was an enjoyable evening with a variety of music, a lovely buffet and lots of smiles. Special thanks to our visiting players from other bands who came to give us a hand.
December
Unfortunately, bad weather caused the cancellation of some of our concerts. However, we were able to brave the snow and icy winds for three sessions of Christmas Carols outside Tesco in Craigmarloch. Our efforts were much appreciated and well rewarded by shoppers.
Unfortunately, bad weather caused the cancellation of some of our concerts. However, we were able to brave the snow and icy winds for three sessions of Christmas Carols outside Tesco in Craigmarloch. Our efforts were much appreciated and well rewarded by shoppers.
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6th November - Borders Contest, 2nd Place At the Scottish Borders Brass Band Association contest, the band performed a fifteen minute programme of five pieces. The band came 2nd overall, with Grant Golding (Soprano) winning the Best Soloist Trophy for "Demelza". |
21st October - United Reformed Church
The band performed a programme of popular pieces for a small but enthusiastic audience at the United Reformed Church in Cumbernauld.
2nd October - FCBA Open Contest
The band took part in the Fife Charities Band Association Annual Open contest on Saturday 2nd October. The programme consisted of a march (Ravenswood), a hymn (Dear Lord and Father of Mankind) and a test piece (Royal Parks). We were placed 10th out of 16 bands, with Fiona Devlin (Cornet) receiving the Youngest Player Trophy.
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16th September - Papal Visit Members of Croy Silver Band and Shotts St Patricks Brass Band combined to play at Bellahouston Park during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. The combined band played special arrangements of hymns, accompanying the Papal Choir. Photographs |
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Summer 2010 The band performed at a number of events during June, including: - a concert at the Miners' Home in Culross; - our annual summer concert at the Miners' Welfare in Croy; Photographs - taking part in Kilsyth Civic Week; - the re-opening of the bandstand in Kilsyth. The band then had a few weeks rest during the summer holidays. |
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13th November - A Night of Celebration
Friday 13th November saw a very important night for Croy Silver Band with four members receiving recoginition for life membership to the Scottish Brass Band Association and Croy Silver Band. The band gave an excellent varied programme featuring excellent solo performances from Jennifer Aitken on Trombone, Jim O'Donnell on Cornet and Graeme Currie as Flugel Soloist in a moving rendition of the solo that a few years ago won Tommy Bolan Best Soloist Award. |
 Peter Paterson (seated) being awarded Life Membership of Croy Silver Band. |
 Pat Rafferty awarded Life Membership of Croy Silver Band. |
 John McAtee and Tommy Bolan after receiving Life Membership of the SBBA and Croy Silver Band. |
 Andrew McAtee helping his Band president Dad and Tommy Bolan celebrate |
The evening was brought to close with the vocal talents of Pat Canavan and the band would like to thank Tom Allan and Andy Smith from the SBBA for making the presentations on the night. |
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Youth Brass Hike - 18th September Croy Youth Band conductor Grant Golding agreed to theme the summer concert "Guitar Hero" if we did the West Highland Way for Youth Brass funds! A distance of 95 miles from the North of Glasgow to the foot of Ben Nevis. Taking part in the walk was Angela Jarvie, youth band members Lewis and Louise Scotland and soon to be Youth Band member Callum Scotland accompanied by the bands mascot, BB the wee purple bear. |
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On a damp July day the team headed out lead by Louise Scotland with the band's performance of Pinball Wizard still ringing in their ears. Suffering the Scottish summer weather lead to some scrapes including a dislocated shoulder from avoiding a falling tree and mudslide, fallen arches and numerous blisters. By the end of the week the team arrived wet but happy in Fort William. The support from people on the walk was fantastic and around £1500 has been raised for youth band funds. Conductor Grant Golding said - "I'm delighted that the team did this and all of us in the band are grateful of the support that all of the parents offer Croy Youth Brass or, as Angela calls them, The Brass Brats!"
