Congratulations
Nov. 3, 2018
Congratulations Sam and Hannah Peak! you both looked lovely and thank you for letting Hathern Band be part of your special day.
Lots of love from us all xxx
Visit from Footscray-Yarraville City Band
Oct. 2, 2018
As first announced in our Spring newsletter, Hathern Band will be hosting the Footscray-Yarraville City Band in November as part of their Silent Anzac tour of western Europe.
Inspired by an inscription on a WW1-era bass drum made by bandsmen who fought in the Great War, the Footscray-Yarraville City Band will be visiting places in France and Belgium where Australian servicemen fought and died, followed by performances in London, Durham, York and the LBBA contest.
The Silent ANZAC follows four archetypal characters, The Mother, The Soldier, The Girl and The Poet face their sternest test during the dark days of the First World War. Will their courage, resolution and faith stand the test of war and bring them through the conflict? A story of loss, sorrow and, ultimately, the forging of a legend.
The show depicts events from the opening of the Gallipoli campaign to the final months and represents the experiences of many of our WW1 soldiers and their families. The specially commissioned major work The Silent ANZAC recounts the exploits of the Australian submarine HMAS AE2.
You can contribute to Footscray-Yarraville City Band’s tour fundraising by dedicating a poppy to be laid at the Australian National Memorial, Villers Bretoneux, France, on 8th November 2018, by making a general donation on their donations page, or by buying their tour CD.
The Silent ANZAC – Remembrance Day Performance, Sunday 11th November, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Exhibition Hall, Australia House, London. Tickets available at eventbright The Silent ANZAC, Monday 12th November, 2:00 pm – 3:00pm, Southwark Cathedral, London Join concert with Durham University Brass Band, Thursday 15th November, 7pm. Tickets at Music Durham Joint concert with York Railway Institute Band, Friday November 16th, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, The Chapel, York St John’s University, York. Tickets available at eventbright
IT'S A BOY!!
Aug. 25, 2018
Congratulations to Susan and Dale on the birth of their lovely little cornet player – DYLAN.
Born on Saturday 25th August 2018 at 6.55 p.m. and weighing 7lb 15 oz
Congratulations from us all x
Stuart Evans
Jun. 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you of the sudden death on Tuesday 26th June 2018 of Stuart Evans.
For those of you who don’t know Stuarts full banding history with Hathern, he joined in the mid 1950’s as a very young boy (there are some lovely photo’s of him on the band room wall). He was part of the 1969 Band who qualified for the National Finals in London, part of the 1984 Band who qualified for the National Finals in London, this time playing at the Royal Albert Hall, through to being part of the Hathern Band who won the 2nd Section National Finals in Harrogate in 2004. He was a big part of the Bands success from the mid 1990’s in their rise from the 4th Section through to the Championship Section. Stuart was a very fine baritone and after taking a short break from playing returned to playing in our Concert Brass.
With a dry sense of humor and a ready wit, Stuart was never short of a quick line to make us all laugh.
Rest in peace Stuart, we’ll all miss you very much.
CONGRATULATIONS
Jun. 22, 2018
We have some very clever players in Hathern Band!
Congratulations to Dru Sparks on getting a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Coventry
Congratulations to Tom Dyer Hill on getting a 1st Class Honours Degree in Chemistry from Queen Mary University in London.
Congratulations from us all!
Betty Anderson HONORARY PATRON OF HATHERN BAND FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Jan. 10, 2018
Sadly I have to announce the death of Betty Anderson who died on 8th January after a long illness. Betty has been an Honorary Patron of Hathern Band for over 25 years.
Betty was a pioneer of women being active in Brass Bands, firstly as a fine tenor horn player with Kibworth Band and going on to conduct Ratby Band where amongst other distinctions she was the first female conductor to win the Grand Shield and to conduct at the British Open.
Betty has also been for many years a mentor and friend to many bands in Leicestershire and for over 20 years has been the President of the Leicestershire Brass Band Association. Many young players owe their training and interest in Brass Bands to this remarkable women. Her lasting legacy is the fine condition of Brass Banding in the East Midlands.