Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About the Band
    • Band History
    • Band Policies >
      • Data Protection Policy
      • Anti-Bullying Policy
      • Safeguarding Policy
      • Whistleblowing Policy
  • Calendar
  • News
  • Who's Who
    • Conductor
    • Cornets
    • Horns
    • Euphoniums & Baritones
    • Trombones
    • Basses
    • Percussion
    • Committee
    • Life Presidents
    • Previous Members
  • Vacancies
  • Photos
  • Results
  • Awards
  • Social Media
    • Facebook and Twitter
    • Videos
    • Links
  • Find Us
  • CD

 News 

Annual General Meeting & Presentation Evening

18/11/2020

0 Comments

 
Tonight saw the band host its Annual General Meeting virtually on Zoom. It was good to see all the band and have a catch up as well as do the official business. It has been a strange year, but as a band, we have stuck together.
At the end of the meeting, the presentation of awards took place, virtually. The first trophy which was awarded was The David Waterworth trophy for Player of the Year, as nominated by David & Phillip.
This was awarded to our percussion player Charlotte Tait
  • This was awarded to Charlotte in recognition of her outstanding dedication to the band both in learning her parts and her outstanding performances over the last year on Timps.
The second trophy which was awarded was The Most Improved Section Trophy
This was awarded to the Euphonium and Baritone section
  • This was awarded by our conductor, Phillip, based on the sections' improvement during the lead up to the Area Contest. Congratulations goes to Jonathan, Keith, David and Lucy
The third trophy which was awarded was The Alan Beaumont Most Improved Player, as nominated by Alan & Phillip.
This was awarded to our Principal Euphonium player Jonathan Wigham
  • ​This was awarded to Jonathan in recognition of his outstanding dedication to the band and for going above and beyond  to rehearse his part each week before lockdown, and still does now in preparation for our virtual videos. He has been with us for over a year now and definitely fits within the band with his dry sense of humour.
The fourth trophy which was awarded was Bandsperson of the Year.
This was awarded to Tim Packer.
  • ​This was awarded to Tim by each band member voting. The vote was unanimous and we all wanted to show our appreciation for all the hard work and dedication he has put into our virtual videos since the band went into lockdown back in March. They are not easy to do and take a long time to edit and piece together. Tim is a natural at what he does and his musical ear and design expertise go hand in hand to produce some amazing things. These videos have kept the band together and kept us playing which has been vital in ensuring the band survives this pandemic.
The final award which was awarded this year was to Michael Evans for his 45 Years of dedicated service to the band. The band members helped create this award by thinking of words that summed up Michael and his time with the band. Some of these included: passionate, dedicated, Last Post, post horn, Santa Claus, perfectionist, Switzerland, 1975, helpful, conductor, memories, family and friends. 
A big congratulations goes to all of the award winners 
0 Comments

2020 Remembrance Sunday

8/11/2020

0 Comments

 
The band has had the honour since 2007 of taking part in the Remembrance Parade in Sunderland, which is one of the largest outside of London. As the event can't take place this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have commemorated the day with this new virtual recording of "Remembrance" (arranged by Ben Hollings) and accompanied by photos from the Sunderland Remembrance Parade since 2008. 

A big thank you goes to the following guest players and returning registered players from playing on this virtual recording:
​
  • Andrew Hedley
  • Matthew Snaith
  • Adam Reed
  • Savannah Bone
  • Joe Cook
  • Neil Parkin
  • Andy Hunter
  • David Patterson
​
Despite the coronavirus restrictions currently in place, some of our band members were honoured to play the Last Post, show their respects and represent the band. 
Picture
Michael Evans (Principal Cornet) playing the Last Post at the cenotaph in Crook, David Patterson playing the Last Post at Holy Trinity with St Mark Church in Stockton & Leila Davison (3rd Cornet) playing the Last Post in her street.
At the going down of the sun and the morning,
​We will remember them.​
0 Comments

    Archives

    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    October 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    July 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    July 2011
    June 2011
    March 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    March 2009
    January 2009
    December 2008
    October 2008
    August 2008
    June 2008
    May 2008
    March 2008
    February 2008
    December 2007
    November 2007
    October 2007
    September 2007
    August 2007
    June 2007
    May 2007
    March 2007
    January 2007
    October 2006
    July 2006
    June 2006
    March 2006
    February 2006
    December 2005
    November 2005
    October 2005
    July 2005
    June 2005
    May 2005
    March 2005
    February 2005
    January 2005
    December 2004
    October 2004
    September 2004
    August 2004
    July 2004
    May 2004
    April 2004
    March 2004
    February 2004
    January 2004
    December 2003
    November 2003
    October 2003
    September 2003
    July 2003
    June 2003
    April 2003
    March 2003
    February 2003
    January 2003
    December 2002
    October 2002
    September 2002
    July 2002
    June 2002
    May 2002
    April 2002
    March 2002
    February 2002
    January 2002
    December 2001
    November 2001
    October 2001
    September 2001
    August 2001
    July 2001
    June 2001
    May 2001
    April 2001
    March 2001
    February 2001
    January 2001
    December 2000
    November 2000
    October 2000

Bearpark & Esh Colliery Band 2020
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About the Band
    • Band History
    • Band Policies >
      • Data Protection Policy
      • Anti-Bullying Policy
      • Safeguarding Policy
      • Whistleblowing Policy
  • Calendar
  • News
  • Who's Who
    • Conductor
    • Cornets
    • Horns
    • Euphoniums & Baritones
    • Trombones
    • Basses
    • Percussion
    • Committee
    • Life Presidents
    • Previous Members
  • Vacancies
  • Photos
  • Results
  • Awards
  • Social Media
    • Facebook and Twitter
    • Videos
    • Links
  • Find Us
  • CD