Cambridge Area Brass Band Engagements for 2006
To book the brass band for a concert, garden party, church fete or other function telephone the secretary. Please see our contacts page for details.
We play many concerts throughout the year, in a wide variety of styles, including traditional marches and hymns, show and film tunes, popular music and some classical arrangements.
2006 Engagements:
- 2005 engagements
- January 19, Rehearsal with David Read
- February 2, AGM, 7:00
- February 9, Rehearsal with David Read
- March 2, Rehearsal with David Read
- March 18, Concert Rehearsal, 7:00 approx
- March 19, Regional Contest at Stevenage
- March 24, Cottenham Comes to Town
raised over £500 for BBC Trustline Fund
Christ the Redeemer Concert map - April 29, Concert at Over Church
- May 20, Willingham Duck Race, 2-5 PM
- June 3, British Legion Concert at Cottenham Village College
- June 4, Cherry Tree, Soham, 7 PM map
- June 10 St. Andrew's Church, Oakington 7.30 map
- June 17, Godmanchester Vicarage Fete, 2-4 PM view map
- June 24, Offord D'Arcy Fete 2 - 4.30pm view map
- June 25 Brampton Church Service, Brampton Recreation Ground, 10:45-11:30 AM
- July 8, Concert at Cottenham Church, 7:30 PM
- July 23 Abbots Ripton (Motor Neurone Disease) 2PM map
- July 23, Cherry Tree, Soham, 7PM map
- July 30, Riverside Park, Huntingdon, 2:30 - 4:30 PM map
- August 6, Littleport Show 2-5 PM
- August 19, Orwell Horticultural Society Show, 1.30-4.30pm
- September 3, Ely Riverside, 2.30-4.30pm
- September 7, Red Lion Beer Festival, Histon, 7:45 pm
- September 17, Impington RAF, 6 pm
- September 30, Joint concert with Wicken Band at Soham VC, 7:30 pm
Raised £840 in aid of Milton Hospice - October 14, Cottenham Feast Concert at Cottenham Village College, 7:30pm
Raised £900 for Magpas First Responders - October 15, Cottenham Feast Parade
- Nov 11, Cottenham War Memorial 10.30
- December 1, Christmas Concert at Offord Cluny 8pm
- December 2, Oakington Brownies, 2:00-4:00 pm
- December 12, Mackenzie Society, 7:45
- December 13, Fitzroy Street, Cambridge 6:00-7:30
- December 16, Christmas Concert at Cottenham Village College, 7:00pm
- December 17, Leper Chapel Carols, 6.30pm
- December 19, Carols on the Green, Cottenham, 6.30 pm
- Dec 25, Carols at the Old People's Homes
- 2007 engagements
Each year during the summer months, the band plays at garden and church fetes. As we approach Christmas, carol concerts keep us fairly busy. Over the years several thousand pounds have been raised for various local and national charities.