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Exmouth Town Concert Band has become one of the first beneficiaries of the Hendy Foundation
21st November 2019
Exmouth Town Concert Band has become one of the first beneficiaries of the Hendy Foundation which was set up to support charities and good causes.
The band has been given £1,470 by Hendy Foundation which will be used to buy jackets for new members.
“We’re delighted with this donation to help the band as the jackets really help with our identity,” said Secretary Kelly Hammond.
“It was great to meet band members Kelly together with new recruits Hilary Thompson and Paul Hiley who are so enthusiastic about playing music in the local community,” said Alyson Marlow, Hendy Foundation trustee. “We look forward to seeing the new band members in their jackets.”
Hendy Foundation is a dedicated charity to provide grants to local projects, people and charitable organisations in the areas in which Hendy Group operates.
It provides grants from £500 to £5,000 to organisations in Devon, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, Kent, and Surrey with funding from Hendy Group which is donating £2 for every retail car it sells which is set to provide up to £50,000 in the first 12 months.
Details of Hendy Foundation and how to apply for grants are now online at www.hendyfoundation.org
Pictured left to right – Hendy Foundation trustee Alyson Marlow with Hilary Thomson, Paul Hiley and Kelly Hammond
Busy Christmas looms for Community Concert Band
23rd October 2019
Exmouth Town Concert Band are gearing up for another busy season as the nights draw in and Christmas draws near.
The band will start a packed December with two performances at the Exmouth Christmas Fayre alongside the choirs of Churches Together in Exmouth and Exmouth Choral Society in the evening of 6th December and just four days later will perform their annual showpiece Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion on 10th December with special guests the Exmouth Shanty Men and extra special guest vocalist Nikki Atkins who will each accompany the band and audience in some classic Christmas sing-alongs. Tickets, priced at £8 each, are available now and selling fast.
Christmas cheer will also be spread by the band in Exeter this year when on 15th December they head to Tesco Exeter Vale to perform carols in the foyer for Christmas shoppers. Another highlight of the festive season for the band is the annual Celebrate Exmouth Carols & Nativity service, organised alongside the Exmouth Gateway Club, the band’s Charity of the Year for 2019.
The band will also be appearing around Exmouth to perform carols and other Christmas favourites this December; keep an eye out on the band’s website and social media profiles to find out when.
Exmouth Town Concert Band are heading to Sidmouth for an afternoon performance for everyone to enjoy. The concert, to be held at Sidmouth Parish Church on 22nd June, will begin at 2:30pm and will feature a programme of music including recognisable pieces from across the decades.
The band recognise that many potential audience members are no longer able to make it to the traditional formal evening concerts and so the informal Community Concert idea was born. Tickets are priced at £5 each and are available from Paragon Books in Sidmouth or on the door. Carers are entitled to a free ticket and just need to mention that they’d like one when purchasing.
Throughout 2019 the band are supporting the Exmouth Gateway Club as their charity of the year, an organisation which provides social activities for adults with learning difficulties.
More information and a list of all the band’s upcoming engagements can be found at www.exmouthtownconcertband.org.uk.
Exmouth Town Concert Band are celebrating another successful year of fundraising after handing South West MS Centre a cheque for £600 at a recent rehearsal.
The Centre benefited from the band’s charitable efforts throughout 2018 and collected the proceeds of programme sales and retiring collections at the band’s concerts in Spring and at Christmas.
Tracey Skinner, Fundraising Manager for The South West MS Centre, said “the band’s donation means so much to us all and will make such a difference to the lives of the people we see at our Centre in Exeter dealing with the daily challenges of living with a neurological condition.”
Jackson Hammond, Publicity Officer for Exmouth Town Concert Band, commented on the band’s ongoing charity commitment saying, “Our Charity of the Year scheme provides an amazing opportunity for us in the band and our fabulous supporters to give something back to our community. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Tracey and the team from The South West MS Centre over the past twelve months and we are delighted to hear that the funds we have raised will be put to such good use.”
The band’s Charity of the Year for 2019 is the Exmouth Gateway Club, a local charity providing social evenings, outings and holidays for adults with learning difficulties. The club, who are celebrating their 30th year of providing their much appreciated service, are working closely with the band to arrange a number of special collaborative events throughout the year.
Find out more
Exmouth Town Concert Band: www.exmouthtownconcertband.org.uk
South West MS Centre: www.southwestmscentre.co.uk
Exmouth Gateway Club: www.exmouthgateway.co.uk
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Credit: Exmouth Town Concert Band
L to R: Kelly Hammond (ETCB Secretary), Tracey Skinner (SWMSC Fundraising Manager), Steve Grant (ETCB Director of Music)
8th January 2019
Exmouth Town Concert Band have announced that the Exmouth Gateway Club have been chosen to benefit from the band's fundraising efforts this year.
Following a competitive application and shortlisting process, members of the band voted overwhelmingly to support the local charity as they celebrate their 30th year of providing social events and activities for over 100 adults with learning disabilities in Exmouth.
Jackson Hammond, Publicity Officer for Exmouth Town Concert Band said "we are always looking to give back to the fantastic community in Exmouth and we are delighted that we will be able to support this deserving local charity over the next twelve months. We've worked with the Gateway Club for a number of years and we're looking forward to working even more closely as we aim to smash our fundraising totals of recent years."
Exmouth Town Concert Band have supported a Charity of the Year since 2016 and have previously been able to donate much needed funds to Devon Freewheelers, Devon Air Ambulance and The South West MS Centre.
The band raise funds for charity through programme sales and retiring collections at their formal concerts. It is hoped that in 2019 a number of other events and initiatives will help the band raise even more money for Exmouth Gateway Club.
For more information on Exmouth Town Concert Band visit: www.exmouthtownconcertband.org.uk
For more information on Exmouth Gateway Club visit: www.exmouthgateway.co.uk
We had the tremendous honour of leading the parade for Exmouth's Remembrance Sunday service this year as we marked 100 years since the end of World War One.
This was the first time in many years that the band have marched and it was a privilege to reform our marching band for this poignant occasion.
Trumpeter Ian Moore sounded the Last Post to mark a minute's silence a century to the minute since the guns fell silent across Europe.
Secretary Kelly Hammond laid a wreath in particular memory of all Forces Musicians who have given their lives in service.
Applications for charities and good causes to be considered for our Charity of the Year for 2019 are now being accepted.
Interested parties are invited to complete this brief form before the closing date of Wednesday 31st October.
The Committee and members of Exmouth Town Concert Band wish to extend their deepest condolences to the family of bass clarinet player Jean Chiverton, who sadly passed away last weekend aged 86.
Jean, alongside her late husband Frank, was credited with establishing the band in its current form over 30 years ago and she continued to be a much loved and committed member until as recently as the band’s last concert on 12th December.
It was with great sadness that we learnt of Jean’s passing and she will be hugely missed as a valued member of Exmouth Town Concert Band. We wish Jean’s family all the best at this difficult time.
Last night we presented a cheque for £601.12 to Trevor from the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
These funds were raised thanks to the generous donations of audience members as we supported the Air Ambulance throughout 2017 as our Charity of the Year.
Our Charity of the Year for 2018 is the South West MS Centre, who will benefit from programme sales and bucket collections at our concerts this year. The first event in aid of the Centre is our Spring Concert on April 25th.
Exmouth Town Concert Band have chosen the South West MS Centre as their Charity of the Year for 2018. Following an application process from local groups and charities, members of the band voted for the charity they wanted to benefit from fundraising efforts over the next twelve months, a ballot which the South West MS Centre won.
The centre, which receives no statutory funding, needs over £175,000 this year alone to help people across the South West who are dealing with Multiple Sclerosis. The charity provides therapies, information and support for people with Multiple Sclerosis, their carers and families across the region.
Throughout 2018 the centre will benefit from programme sales and retiring collections at the band's formal concerts and it is hoped that a number of other events and initiatives still in the works will drive the fundraising total even higher.
Tracey Skinner, Fundraising Manager for the charity, said that everyone at the centre was "thrilled to have been chosen as the Charity of the Year for 2018" and that the band's efforts will "support our Centre and the hundreds of people who we help each year deal with the challenges of living with MS and other neurological conditions".
Jackson Hammond, Vice-Chairman of Exmouth Town Concert Band commented on the band's continued commitment to local good causes saying: "This is our third year of supporting a Charity of the Year and since 2016 we have raised over £1000 for the Devon Freewheelers and the Devon Air Ambulance. We are looking forward to working with and supporting the South West MS Centre this year as this is a charity particularly close to the band's heart. We'd like to thank our loyal supporters for helping us to raise such great sums of money for charity in recent years and we’re sure that this year their efforts will be just as excellent!"
For more information about the South West MS Centre please visit www.southwestmscentre.co.uk
For more information about Exmouth Town Concert Band please contact Jackson Hammond at exmouthtownconcertband.org.uk
Exmouth Town Concert Band are hoping to secure a grant of £1,000 from insurance company Aviva as part of their Community Fund scheme.
The Aviva Community Fund allows local community projects to apply for funding to ensure that their vital work can continue. The success of an application is reliant on votes from the general public.
The Band are now calling on the local community to support their application by voting for it online.
Vice-Chairman Jackson Hammond said that “running a group like ours doesn’t come cheap and we pride ourselves on being open to all by not charging any membership fees so schemes like this are a real lifeline.”
Each voter has up to 10 votes and the Band need 1,000 to secure their funding goal. “We know what a great community we have in Exmouth and we hope we can count on their support!” added Mr Hammond.
Voting closes at midday on Tuesday 21st November.
The Band are currently rehearsing for their upcoming Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion and tickets are on sale now.
With summer rapidly becoming a distant memory our attention quickly shifts to the Christmas season, but before then too Rotary’s Last Night of the Proms.
Exclusive Christmas Concert Discount
Are you going to Rotary's Last Night of the Proms on September 21st? Why not book for our Christmas Concert on December 12th whilst you're there?
We're offering an exclusive discount to all Proms ticket holders: save £3 on every ticket when you show your Last Night of the Proms ticket at the box office. This means you can get your tickets for our Christmas Concert for the bargain price of £5!
Standard price tickets for our Christmas Concert are on sale now as are the rapidly selling remaining spaces for the Last Night of the Proms.
Please see below for conditions.
Christmas Concert Special Guests
We are also thrilled to announce that our special guests for our Christmas Concert this year will be the brilliant Rock Choir! With a wide ranging repertoire of classics and modern tunes we’re sure you’ll love the energy that this new group will bring to our showpiece event. Don’t forget to warm up your own vocal chords as well ready for the traditional sing-along carols finale led by our guests.
Bookings for the Christmas period
As ever, we expect the Christmas period to be our busiest time of year. With this in mind we kindly ask that if you would like the band to perform at your event in either November or December that you contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will always try to accommodate all requests we receive but this is entirely dependent on the availability of our members and is strictly first come first served.
Discount conditions
- Offer only available for tickets purchased in person at the Exmouth Pavilion box office. Offer not available for online or telephone orders.
- Offer entitles the customer to a reduction of £3 on each ticket they purchase for the Exmouth Town Concert Band Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion on Tuesday 12th December.
- Offer only valid to persons in possession of a valid ticket to Rotary’s Last Night of the Proms at Exmouth Pavilion on Thursday 21st September. Such ticket must be surrendered to the box office staff at Exmouth Pavilion and only entitles the customer to one discounted transaction.
- The number of tickets that may be discounted in a single transaction is not limited.
- Discounts will not be applied retrospectively and the discount cannot be transferred for cash.
- Offer valid between 21st September 2017 and 30th September 2017.
Charity of the Year 2018 Applications
22nd August 2017
Applications to be considered for our Charity of the Year for 2018 are now being taken.
In 2016 we succesfully raised over £800.00 for the Devon Freewheelers and thorughout 2017 we are supporting the Devon Air Ambulance.
Please complete this brief online form to apply to benefit from next year's fundraising efforts.
New Chairman and Vice-Chairman appointed
11th July 2017
Exmouth Town Concert Band yesterday (10th July) appointed a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman following the resignation of Carreen Hext as the leader of the Committee.
Wendy Winson, previously Vice-Chairman, was elected as Chairman and Jackson Hammond was elected as Vice-Chairman. Mr Hammond will continue as Publicity Officer in addition to his new role.
The band wish to thank Carreen and her husband Terry for all that they have done for the band during their many years as members. They will both be sorely missed.
Town Band move free concerts to a new home following council's increase in fees
17th April 2017
Exmouth Town Concert Band's annual season of free concerts will move to a new venue this year following a 300% increase in fees charged by a local council.
Every summer the band perform a weekly free concert in Exmouth's Manor Gardens delighting locals and holidaymakers alike, this year however the band have been forced to seek an alternative venue following East Devon District Council's decision to charge nearly 300% more for 2017's performances compared to previous years.
Exmouth Town Concert Band are entirely self-financing and receive no regular funding from councils or lottery schemes. Jackson Hammond, Publicity Officer, commented that the band "simply cannot justify paying in excess of £30.00 per performance when we rely on the generous donations of audience members to make these concerts financially viable."
It is not just the band's free concerts that are under threat though. Last year the band's inaugural Prom in the Park hosted in association with Bumble & Bee was a huge success and raised over £500 for their Charity of the Year.
Now though, a new stipulation in East Devon District Council's terms of use states that 30% of all admission revenues for events on council property must be surrendered to the council, in addition to the fees which already apply. Mr Hammond said "Unfortunately, the way we see it East Devon District Council are now demanding a huge share of the hard work done by and for local charities and good causes. If these levies were in place last year we would have donated hundreds of pounds less to our Charity of the Year. Donations from groups like ours are essential to hundreds of charities locally and secret taxes like this only make things more difficult for all involved. It is grossly unfair and the majority of people we have spoken to about this think so as well. We hope that it was never the council's intention to penalise groups like ours in this way and we will be contacting the councillors directly to seek clarification as to just what their intentions were when they agreed these absurd charges."
Now though managers at the Exmouth Pavilion have managed to salvage the majority of the band's programme by generously offering the use of their gardens completely free of charge. "We simply cannot thank the Pavilion enough" commented Mr Hammond "Their incredibly generous offer means that we will be able to continue entertaining our loyal local fans and holidaymakers with our free concerts."
This year's summer season at Exmouth Pavilion will begin for Exmouth Town Concert Band on Saturday 15th July when they will perform their annual Afternoon of Music in the company of the Devon Youth Wind Orchestra from 2pm and will continue every Monday evening at 7.30pm from 17th July until the end of August dependent on the weather. Entry to all of the band's summer performances is free.
Full details of all upcoming engagements for Exmouth Town Concert Band can be found on our Events page.
Exmouth Band announce Devon Air Ambulance as 2017's Charity of the Year
3rd January 2017
In 2016 Exmouth Town Concert Band supported the Devon Freewheelers as their inaugural charity of the year raising in excess of £800 for the volunteer medical courier service in the process. The band are delighted to announce that their charity of the year for 2017 will be the Devon Air Ambulance.
In 2017 Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) will be celebrating 25 years of service to the county, this has only been made possible by the fantastic support DAA receives from the people, businesses and communities of Devon. It costs £5.5million every year to keep Devon’s Air Ambulances flying and they are extremely proud to be independent of Government and National Lottery Funding; this safeguards the service for the long-term and ensures they can deliver what the people of Devon tell them they want from their Air Ambulance.
DAA owns two Eurocopter EC135 helicopters which operate seven days a week and respond to approximately 1,400 incidents every year; in November 2016 DAA extended their service to operate until midnight, meaning they can help even more people in Devon.
Exmouth Town Concert Band's Publicity Officer Jackson Hammond commented; "We have a long history of supporting some great causes at Exmouth Town Concert Band and the introduction of a charity of the year has really focussed our fundraising efforts. Providing support to just one charity in 2016 proved incredibly successful and we raised a fantastic amount of money for the Freewheelers. We are all looking forward to supporting the Devon Air Ambulance in 2017 as they too are such an incredibly worthy charity."
Tracy Owens, Fundrasing Manager at Devon Air Ambulance, said “We are so grateful to Exmouth Town Concert Band for choosing to support Devon Air Ambulance as their chosen Charity of the Year, community support is vital to the ensure the future of our service and we look forward to working with Exmouth Town Concert Band throughout the year to support them with their fundraisers.”
Exmouth Town Concert Band raise funds for charity through programme sales at their concerts alongside retiring collections. The first event to support DAA will be the band's Spring Concert on 22nd March, tickets for which are on sale now and are half price at £2.50 until the end of January, visit See Tickets to buy yours.
Spring Concert Tickets on sale now
2nd December 2016
Our Spring Concert for 2017 will be at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday 22nd March.
Tikcets are £5.00 but are half price until 31st January for just £2.50.
Visit SEE Tickets to take advantage of this offer.
Delivery and booking fees apply.
School choir make welcome return to band's concert
7th November 2016
The choir of Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School return as guests to Exmouth Town Concert Band’s Christmas Concert for a second year. First appearing last year the choir were a hugely popular addition to the band’s programme and it was for this reason that Director of Music, Steve Grant, wasted no time in securing their return for this year’s concert on 1st December.
Tickets for the performance at Exmouth Pavilion are on sale now. Parents of children in the choir are encouraged to ask the school about preferential rates.
Town's band to raise vital funds for local charity at Christmas Concert
27th October 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band's Christmas Concert will this year be raising funds for their Charity of the Year, the Devon Freewheelers. The band have used their events throughout the year to raise money for the local medical courier service.
Devon Freewheelers receive no government funding for the work that they do and rely solely on the generosity of local people and organisations like Exmouth Town Concert Band. Money raised through programme sales and a retiring collection at the concert will go straight to the charity to fund their vital work.
The annual festive spectacular is the band's showpiece event each year and has become an established favourite for band and audience members alike. It marks the start of the band's ever-busy Christmas season and a number of events, including the Exmouth Christmas Cracker and Budleigh Salterton's Late Night Shopping, have already been confirmed with more to be announced soon.
Exmouth Town Concert Band's Christmas Concert will be held at Exmouth Pavilion on Thursday 1st December and tickets, priced at £8.00 each, are selling fast. Tickets are available to purchase from the Pavilion's website or by calling 01395 222 477. Full details of all upcoming events for the band can be found on their website at www.exmouthtownconcertband.org.uk.
Prom in the Park arrangements
24th August 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band, in association with Bumble and Bee are hosting a Prom in the Park in Manor Gardens, Exmouth, on Friday 26th August 2016.
This is a ticketed event. Entry will be granted only to persons with a ticket. Tickets are £2.50 per person, under 16s free. Tickets are available in advance from Bumble and Bee or online. Tickets will also be available on the gate.
The gardens will be closed to members of the public from 4.00pm on Friday 26th August with all gates being locked at this time. Entry to the gardens will be granted to ticket holders from 6.00pm with the performance starting at 7.00pm.
The following gates only will be used for entry to the event:
- Gate on Chapel Hill, next to the Town Hall car park, opposite The Chronicle; and
- Gate on the corner of Imperial road and Alexandra Terrace.
All other gates will remain locked until Saturday 27th August.
This event has been organised with the knowledge and cooperation of East Devon District Council and the appropriate licences have been obtained. The organisers reserve the right to refuse admission to non-ticket holders and will also be asking members of the public to vacate the gardens shortly before the gates are locked at 4.00pm.
The public conveniences located within Manor Gardens fall within the boundary of area accessible only to ticket holders and will therefore not be accessible to persons who do not have a ticket for the event.
If you have any queries or concerns in regards to the event please email exmouthtownconcertband@hotmail.co.uk.
2nd August 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band have teamed up with local tea rooms Bumble & Bee to host a spectacular concert later this month in Manor Gardens.
Prom in the Park will be an exciting performance on Friday 26th August including show tunes, marches, guest vocalists, patriotic sing-alongs and the classic proms finale. Bumble & Bee will be hosting a family BBQ as well as a cider, Pimm’s and real ale bar.
Steve Grant, Director of Music for Exmouth Town Concert Band, said “I cannot wait to see the gardens filled with red, white and blue! We all love the magic of the Proms and a Prom in the Park will just be brilliant for the town.”
Profits from the event will be split between the Band and their charity of the year the Devon Freewheelers.
The Band’s Publicity Officer Jackson Hammond said that as a group they’ve been working towards the concert for some time, “Our free weekly concerts on a Monday evening in Manor Gardens continue to go from strength to strength and this year we’ve seen some of our biggest ever crowds at the bandstand but for the Prom in the Park we are really pushing the boat out. It’s going to be a real highlight of the summer for us and hopefully for the town as well. We’ve got some fantastic things in store for the evening that we can’t announce yet but put altogether it’s going to make for a great evening.”
Tickets for the event which will start at 7.00pm on Friday the 26th August in Manor Gardens are priced at £2.50 per adult with under 16s being admitted for free. They can be purchased in advance via See Tickets or in person from Bumble & Bee.
More details can be found on the events page.
Tonight's performance cancelled
1st August 2016
Tonight's performance (1st August) in Manor Gardens has been cancelled due to the poor weather.
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11th July 2016
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Town Council support Exmouth Band
11th July 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band were delighted to learn this week that their funding application to Exmouth Town Council had been a success. Following a full meeting of the Council the Band were awarded a grant of £500 which will be used towards the purchase of new percussion.
Publicity Officer Jackson Hammond said, "We are incredibly grateful to the Town Council for their support. We rely hugely on the generosity of local authorities and businesses to keep the Band going. Keep your eyes peeled for the new percussion which we hope to buy soon! Coupled with the recent donation from John Lewis towards formal jackets this grant makes for a very exciting time us."
John Lewis provides Band with generous donation
20th June 2016
Librarian Mike Owen, Clarinet Player and John Lewis Partner Roslyn Mitchell and Secretary Kelly Fishpool (left to right) were recently presented with a £500 cheque from John Lewis as part of their Music Matters scheme.
The Band will use this extremely generous donation towards the purchase of new formal jackets. We would like to say a huge thank you to the Exeter branch of John Lewis for the donation.
Exmouth Town Concert Band return for their Summer Season
6th June 2016
From the 13th June at 7:30pm Exmouth Town Concert Band return for their popular Summer Season of performances. The Band will present An Evening of Music every Monday in Manor Gardens throughout the Summer until 22nd August, following on from their hugely successful performance as part of the Exmouth Festival. Entry to these performances is free but the Band rely on the generous donations of audience members in order to continue to be able to put on such events.
In addition to these evening performances Exmouth Town Concert Band, along with the Devon Youth Wind Orchestra, will present a spectacular afternoon of music in the gardens of Exmouth Pavilion on Saturday 23rd July from 2:00pm. Entry to this event is also free and it will be moved indoors in the event of poor weather.
The annual Sea Sunday service will be held at Exmouth Lifeboat Station on Sunday 10th July and the Band are honoured to be appearing once again this year at this special event.
Beyond the Summer Season tickets are already on sale for Exmouth Town Concert Band's Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion on Wednesday 1st December. Purchase your tickets for the event by 1st July to save 25%!
More details on the Band's Summer Season and all of their other events can be found on the Events page.
Summary of the AGM for 2016
26th April 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band's AGM for 2016 was held on the evening of 25th April 2016.
Mr Gordon Quaife, the Secretary, notified the meeting of his intention to stand down from that position. Miss Kelly Fishpool, the Publicity Officer, stated that she would be happy to replace Mr Quaife as Secretary. Mr Jackson Hammond, a Committee Member without portfolio stated that he would be happy to replace Miss Fishpool as Publicity Officer. These appointments were nominated and seconded appropriately.
The election of Officers and Members to the Committee resulted in the following appointments:
Chairman
Carreen Hext
Vice-Chairman
Wendy Winson
Director of Music
Steve Grant
Secretary
Kelly Fishpool
Treasurer
Wendy Robinson
Assistant Treasurer
Sheila Lane
Librarian
Mike Owen
Publicity Officer
Jackson Hammond
Members Without Portfolio
Sarah Cooper
Laura Hobbs
Gordon Quaife
Kate Summers
John Winson
Mrs Wendy Robinson, the Treasurer reported that the Band's account balance was approximately £11,000.00. The Band returned a loss just shy of £700.00 in the year ending 31st January 2016. It was stated that this should be viewed positively in the context of much greater losses incurred in previous years.
A new Constitution was presented to Members prior to the meeting. No concerns were raised about the document at the meeting which had previously been discussed by the Committee and suitable amendments had been made. The new Constitution was adopted by agreement of the Committee and the Band on 25th April 2016. Copies of the constitution are available on request, a nominal fee may be requested if postage is required.
An annual review of Honoraria paid to Officers of the Committee took place. It was agreed that the payment made to the Secretary should be brought into line with the other honoraria paid by the Band due to the increasing scope and nature of that role. All other honoraria were held at the rate set at the AGM of 2014.
The Honoraria are paid in arrears and were set on 25th April 2016 for the period of a year to that date at the following:
Director of Music
£750.00
Treasurer
£350.00
Secretary
£350.00
Librarian
£350.00
Full minutes of the meeting will be available on request shortly, a nominal fee may be requested if postage is required. This summary has been made available in the interests of openness and transparency.
To request further details please contact the secretary, Miss Fishpool, via email to exmouthtownconcertband@hotmail.co.uk.
Spring Concert Tickets on sale online now
29th March 2016
Tickets for our Spring Concert at Holy Trinity Church on Wednesday 20th April can now be bought online from SeeTickets.
Tickets are £5.00 each (plus 50p booking fee) and must be printed at home at brought to the concert in order to gain entry.
Devon Freewheelers are Charity of the Year for 2016
21 March 2016
Exmouth Town Concert Band are delighted to announce Devon Freewheelers as our first charity of the year.
Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, Devon Freewheelers provide a free of charge out of hours emergency response courier service to the NHS. There is no charge to the NHS for the work that they do, with all operating costs covered through fund-raising and sponsorship. Some of the vital supplies they transport include blood platelets for transfusion, organs for transplant and urgent medication, with the motto 'Riding for Life'.
Devon Freewheelers will be supported by the Band throughout the whole of 2016, benefitting from the programme sales and retiring collections at all of the Band's hosted concerts this year. We are proud to be able to support such an amazing charity and can't wait to work with them over the coming year.
Seasonal Success for Town Band
7th December 2015
Christmas came early for Exmouth Town Concert Band this year after their Christmas Concert on Wednesday 2nd December was an unprecedented success.
Almost 300 people packed into Exmouth Pavilion to see the Band perform a selection of festive favourites and seasonal sing-alongs.
The Band were joined for the evening by the choir of Withycombe Raleigh C of E Primary School who delighted the crowd with their own performances and expertly led the audience in singing the carols alongside the Band.
Steve Grant, Director of Music for Exmouth Town Concert Band, said that "It was great to perform to such a large and such an appreciative audience.
"It's been quite some time since we've had an audience so big at one of our own concerts and it is always great to play to a packed house."
The sponsored charity for this concert was The South West MS Centre and through programme sales and a retiring collection a vast amount of money was raised for this charity, which is particularly close to the Band's heart.
Although the Band's performance at the Christmas Cracker fell afoul of the poor weather along with the rest of the event a packed diary still lies ahead for the Band.
"Christmas is always a busy time for us" said Steve "but I think this year is busier than ever! It's really great for us to be out and about supporting local causes and putting a smile on people's faces, especially at this time of year."
A full list of Exmouth Town Concert Band's upcoming engagements can be found on their events page.
Statement in regards to Christmas Cracker
4 December 2015
We are incredibly disappointed that the Exmouth Christmas Cracker, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday 5th December, has been cancelled and along with it our performance at 11:00am in the Strand but we entirely understand the organisers' decision to cancel and the reasons for that decision.
The responsibility for organising the event has always been with the Town Council and consequently any enquiries regarding rescheduling, refunds etc. should be directed to them and not to us.
Regrettably ETCB will not be able to perform at any rescheduled event that might take place on Saturday December 12th (as it currently planned) as many of our members already have prior commitments and the short notice in this instance means that we are not able to commit to being able to provide sufficient players for the event.
All of our other upcoming engagements are going ahead as planned.
Please visit our events page for full details of all our appearances.
Local Youngsters will be Christmas Guests
21 October 2015
We are delighted to announce that the choir of Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School will be appearing at our Christmas Concert as our special guests.
Its always a pleasure to support young talent in the town and we look forward to sharing the stage with them for our annual seasonal sing-along.
Tickets for the Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion on Wednesday 2nd December are on sale now for £7.50 each from the Pavilion's website.
Charity and Sponsor chosen for Christmas
13 October 2015
Exmouth Town Concert Band are delighted to announce The South West MS Centre as the chosen charity for our Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion on Wednesday 2nd December.
Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, The South West MS Centre provides much needed advice, therapy and support to local people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Based in Exeter, this vital service relies on donations and fundraising activities for their income.
The South West MS Centre is a charity particularly close to the Band's heart, and we are very proud to be able to support them through our Christmas Concert.
The Band are also pleased to announce that Ashfords LLP, a national law firm based in the South West, will be sponsoring this year's Christmas Concert. Our thanks go to Ashfords for their support and we look forward to working with them.
Tickets for our Christmas Concert are available online at www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion or by calling 01395 222 477 for £7.50 each. A full list of upcoming engagements can be found on our Events page.
Busy band in high demand
21 September 2015
Are you interested in booking Exmouth Town Concert Band for your event?
Don't delay in getting in touch. The Band's committee will be meeting this week and all potential bookings will be on the agenda.
Whether it be a small group for Christmas carols or a full band for a formal concert visit the Contact Us page of our website to send us an email.
We already have a number of requests for the winter season and even for 2016 so please do get in touch soon to avoid disappointment.
Karen Bell has played with Exmouth Town Concert Band for four years. She joined the Band shortly after moving to the area and was introduced by former long standing flautist Vicky Holloway. Karen has an extensive repertoire of musical knowledge and has played piano, violin, classical guitar and flute with various groups and ensembles over the years. For Exmouth Town Concert Band Karen plays cornet and flugelhorn.
I asked Karen if she had always wanted to be part of a band.
Yes, I have always fancied playing brass in a band. I used to enjoy listening to the military bands who performed in Bournemouth and I would occasionally support local brass bands and the band of the Salvation Army.
So have you always played brass?
No, it was actually many years before I had the opportunity to play a brass instrument. I first started out on recorder as a child, closely followed by piano, violin, classical guitar and then flute. Then I went off to university where I left music behind in favour of learning new and exciting sports such as sailing and skiing.
So after so much variety how did you eventually come to play the cornet?
I must have had about 15 years without music - what a terrible waste. One day, about ten years ago, I found a beaten up old cornet in an antique shop which I bought and I then gently persuaded a friend's husband to give me the odd lesson. I was recovering from cancer at the time so learning a new skill was the perfect project to take my mind off things. The fact that I play cornet for the Band is mostly down to circumstance; I turned up at my first rehearsal with both my cornet and my flute. It just so happened that one of the other cornet players was absent that week so I was sent to that seat and there I've been ever since.
What do you get up to when you're not performing with the Band?
Usually I'm playing in another one! I play various instruments for a number of other local bands including the Lympstone Training Band and Exmouth Light Orchestra. As well as the formal groups I like to play with friends in informal flute trios and guitar duets. I'm also a big fan of sport, taking part more than spectating. I like to swim, cycle, canoe and play badminton. If I have any time left I also like to tap dance and I've been in several shows at the Blackmore Theatre.
You were awarded the Band Member of the Year trophy at the Spring Concert this year. Did that come as a shock?
It certainly came as a huge surprise and I feel very honoured to have been chosen from so many wonderful players for such a prestigious award. I didn't move from my seat at first when Steve made the announcement, I just couldn't believe my name had actually been read out. I had to be prompted by my fellow band members to actually go up and receive the award.
Surely the Band Member of the Year can't have any embarrassing or mischievous stories from playing with the Band. Can she?
Playing in the Band is very enjoyable and all the players are great fun and easy to get along with. Sometimes we have a joke with one another. There was a particular time when I found the third cornet part to the Dambusters March rather mundane...so I switched my music with that of a fellow cornet player when he was out of the rehearsal room. In spite of the giggling on his return, nothing was ever said and to this day I still enjoy playing the wonderful melodies of my substitute part.
Pictured is Karen receiving the Band Member of the Year Award from Director of Music, Steve Grant, at this year's Spring Concert.
The interview was conducted by Jackson Hammond. Jackson is the partner of the Band's Publicity Officer Kelly Fishpool and manages the Band's website and Social Media accounts with her.
Exmouth Town Concert Band will welcome the Rugby World Cup Trophy to Exmouth on 8th July as it visits the town as part of its international tour. Sandy Park, the home of Exeter Chiefs, the Aviva Premiership Rugby team, is one of 13 host venues for the tournament which begins on 18th September.
The trophy will visit Exmouth from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on Wednesday 8th July and the Band will be performing from 4:30pm. Also performing will be the Royal Marines fanfare trumpeter, Exmouth Shanty Men, Neptune & the Sea Queen stilt-walkers and hundreds of school children who will be playing tag rugby on the beach.
Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to see the Rugby World Cup Trophy as it visits our town. Events will be taking place on the seafront opposite the Exmouth Pavilion.
More information on the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour can be found on the official website.
Exmouth Town Concert Band's Summer Season began this week with the first of the weekly free concerts which are held in Manor Gardens every Monday from 7:30pm.
The sun was shining well into the evening as the Band played a selection of pieces from their wide ranging repertoire to an appreciative audience.
Everyone is invited to join the Band for these weekly performances throughout the Summer until August 31st.
As well as performing in Manor Gardens, Exmouth Town Concert Band will also be performing a free concert in the gardens of Exmouth Pavilion from 1pm on August 2nd.
A full list of upcoming engagements for the band can be found on their website at www.exmouthtonconcertband.org.uk.
Once the summer season comes to a close the band will turn their attention to the Last Night of The Proms, hosted by Rotary, and their own Christmas Concert.
These concerts, on Thursday 17th September and Wednesday 2nd December respectively, are both being held at Exmouth Pavilion and tickets for each can be bought from the venue's website at www.ledtickets.co.uk or by calling 01392 222 477.
Band Member Brian Swims a Mile a Day for Charity
19th March 2015
Brian Small, one of the Band’s French Horn players, has raised more than £900.00 for the cancer charity FORCE by swimming a mile every day throughout February. Brian, 70, was one of fifty swimmers who took part in the swimathon hosted by LED Leisure and was inspired to take part by the help he received from the charity when he sadly lost his wife Joan ten years ago.
We would like to say a huge well done to Brian – a fantastic achievement for a wonderful cause.
Exmouth Town Concert Band Announce Chosen Charity for Spring Concert
19th February 2015
Exmouth Town Concert Band are pleased to announce The Welcome Centre as the chosen charity for their Spring Concert at Holy Trinity Church on 29th April.
The Welcome Centre caters for over-60s offering a wide range of mental and physical activities, crafts and games, trips out and a lunch club. The centre, which operates at Morgan Court Community Centre, is run by staff and volunteers who did not want this vital service to be lost when the Age Concern day centre closed last year.
The Band are very proud to be able to support this fantastic local charity, and look forward to welcoming them to the concert.
For full details of the Spring Concert, please visit our Events page.
Exmouth Town Concert Band To Perform At RNLI Naming Ceremony
17th February 2015
Exmouth Town Concert Band are delighted to announce that they have been invited to perform at the official naming ceremony of Exmouth RNLI's new Shannon Class Lifeboat on Saturday 9th May from 11:00am.
The RNLI ceremony is invite only but members of the public are invited to attend and view from the promenade.
Full details, as ever, can be found on our Events page.
Exmouth Town Concert Band Launch New Sponsorship Opportunities & Announce A Packed Schedule For 2015
28th January 2015
Exmouth Town Concert Band are pleased to announce a brand new package of sponsorship deals available to local businesses and individuals. We now offer a full range of options from simple pledges of support for our fans to major sponsorship opportunities for larger groups or organisations. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in appearing as a sponsor in our concert programmes or on our brand new website and we have packages to suit all budgets. Full details of the packages on offer can be obtained by emailing our Publicity Officer, Kelly Fishpool, at k.fishpool@gmail.com
We are also delighted to announce a number of upcoming concerts and engagements for the coming year.
Following the success of our inaugural event at Exmouth's Holy Trinity Church last year we will be returning this April to perform our annual Spring Concert. Tickets for the evening on 29th April can be purchased on the door for £5 each or they can be reserved by emailing exmouthtownconcertband@hotmail.co.uk or calling 01404 42611 and leaving a name and contact number as a message.
We will also be returning to Exmouth's Manor Gardens for our free weekly concerts every Monday throughout the summer. This year's first performance will be on 15th June and then every Monday at 7:30pm until the end of August.
Stay tuned for further announcements in the coming months for even more concerts including our annual Christmas Concert at Exmouth Pavilion. We also have a number of other local engagements scheduled for this year, full details of which can be found on our Events page.
2014 was a fantastic year for the Band and 2015 already looks set to be even better with a packed diary and exciting new opportunities for us to connect with businesses and individuals in the community. We'd like to thank our loyal fans and supporters for your ongoing involvement with the Band; it really would be impossible without you.
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