PYBB Newsletter

13^th September 2019

Concert in the Park – Brough Park Leek, Sunday 15^th September

Poynton Youth Brass Band will be performing on the bandstand at Brought Park in Leek on Sunday 15th September, from 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Taking part will be the Youth Band only.

Brough Park is a large Victorian park with children's play area, bowling green, tennis courts and a band stand.

Brough Park address is Vicarage Road, Leek ST13 6AS.

Parking is available at the leisure centre or in the pay and display car park on Vicarage Road.

Players are asked to meet at 1.30pm.

The band uniform of black trousers, white long sleeve shirt, black socks and black shoes to be worn with the band waistcoat. We ask players are to arrive wearing their band waterproof jacket.

Welcome back

Friday 6^th September marks the date when the Academy Group and the Theory Class resume. We also welcome back all the Youth Band, Junior Band and Training Band players who have been away on holiday. Rehearsals start at 7.15pm so please arrive in plenty of time for a prompt start.

Finishing times are as follows:

Academy Group 8.00pm

Training Band 8.00pm

Theory Class 9.00pm

Junior Band 9.15pm

Youth Band 9.15pm

Please see below for all the concerts and jobs that the various bands will be undertaking between now and the end of 2019. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

Youth Band Residential Weekend – 22nd to 24th November

The Youth Band training weekend is designed to develop the band musically, build friendships and bring everyone together as a team. It is very important that all the members of the main Youth Band partake, as the sessions will be a mixture of music training and team building activity. This time the venue is the White Hall Outdoor Education Centre near Buxton , run by Derbyshire County Council.

Arriving between 17.45 and 18.15 on the evening of Friday 22nd November, activities will take place until the afternoon of Sunday 24^th November, finishing at approximately 15.30. Accommodation is on a full board basis including two evening meals, two breakfasts and two lunches.

As well as musical activities organised by Mike Eccles, there will be many organised centre-based activities.

We will be asking parents to contribute half to towards the cost of the weekend. The cost per person will be £60.

Information about the White Hall Outdoor Education Centre can be found on their website.

Collecting children from Theory Class on Friday nights

At the conclusion of the Theory Class on Friday nights, we ask for parents / guardians to collect their children from the classroom at 9.00pm and to sign them out. We ask this as part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and well being of all those who are entrusted into our care.

Important! - If You Cannot Attend a Rehearsal, Job, or Concert

It is important that each of the bands enjoy full commitment for rehearsals, concerts, contests and jobs. If for any reason you cannot attend we ask that you give us as much notice as possible. A diary is available on rehearsal evenings for the use of players to enter future absences. For short notice absences we ask that you text or call 07429 615881.

Concerts, contests, jobs and other activities

Since the last newsletter we have added a number of concerts and other events. Please make a note of these for your diaries.

If you are uncertain about any of the arrangements, or if you cannot attend for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible by sending a text or calling 07429 615881. Poynton Youth Brass Band can also be contacted via the website.

Sunday 15^th September 2019	Brough Park, Leek	Youth Band only Afternoon concert 2.00pm until 4pm. Meet at 1.30pm
Saturday 12^th October 2019	Joint concert with the Macclesfield Mydel Choir	Youth Band Evening concert
Friday 22^nd November to Sunday 24^th November 2019	Residential training weekend, White Hall Outdoor Education Centre, near Buxton	Youth Band
Sunday 1^st December 2019	Cale Green Park, Stockport	Youth Band Meet at 12.00 noon
Tuesday 3^rd December 2019	Poynton Christmas Festival	Junior/Training Band Meet on Park Lane
Saturday 7^th December 2019	Christmas Concert	All Groups Meet at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Friday 13^th December 2019	Handforth Dean Shopping Centre	Youth Band 6.00pm until 8.00pm Meet at 5.45pm
Sunday 22^nd December 2019	Handforth Dean Shopping Centre	Youth Band 11.00am until 1.00pm Meet at 10.45am
Tuesday 24^th December 2019	Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal	Youth Band 12.00noon until 2.00pm Meet at 11.45am

Dropping off and picking up players at Poynton Methodist Church

We ask all drivers not to drive onto the area in front of the church when dropping off and picking up players. This is for safety reasons but also because the church administrators have specifically asked us not to drive vehicles on to the tarmac area in front of the church building.

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Poynton Youth Brass Band is in partnership with The Love Music Trust. The Love Music Trust is an Arts Council funded organisation set up to promote music services for young people in the Cheshire East county. Information about The Love Music Trust can be obtained on their web site at http://www.lovemusictrust.com.

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