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Kent Miners Festival 2017
Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band will be playing at the Kent Miners Festival on the 28th August 2017. For more information: http://www.kentminersfestival.org.uk/
Geraldine and Andrew’s beautifully inscribed Silver Cornet
Just before Easter the band had a call from Geraldine Featherstone asking if she and her friend David Ingram could meet up with a view of presenting a cornet to the band. Geraldine currently lives in Cyprus and has kindly forwarded some photos of the presentation, and also some when David presented the cornet to… Continue reading Geraldine and Andrew’s beautifully inscribed Silver Cornet
Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Joan Abel
The band recently performed Goff Richard's arrangement of Crimond at the Funeral service of Joan Abel on Wednesday 6th April. Joan was an avid supporter of the band and is the grandmother of our Principal Cornet player Bridgette. We would like to take this opportunity in thanking all the band who managed to take time… Continue reading Thanksgiving Service for the Life of Joan Abel
Two great local Brass Bandsmen pass away
David Alexander, 10th April 1956 to 19th December 2014 Fred Thomson passed away 14th January 2015 Both will be very sadly missed. Dave Alexander passed away 19th December 2014 It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of our First Baritone player David Alexander, on Friday 19th December 2014. David was a true bandsman, always… Continue reading Two great local Brass Bandsmen pass away
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