Syston Band News
It’s been a busy few months for Syston Band. The beginning of the year saw the band promoted to the Third Section (banding’s version of the football league) and it’s been all go, and round the county, ever since.
In Syston highlights have included Brassfest in July and Syston Carnival in September. Brassfest was part of a national celebration of all things brass where the band was joined by the Syston Swing Band, Syston Scouts, and for one performance only, the Syston Band Umpah Extravaganza. In Anstey the Band helped mark the Centenary of the Women’s Institute and in a very damp Desford, the annual Scarecrow Festival. They took part in a Songs of Praise service in Rearsby, Church Fetes in Whitwick and Stoughton, and in Markfield played at Redgate Farm’s Open Day.
In November it will be, as always, the Band’s privilege to be part of Syston British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance. Currently in rehearsal is their entry for annual Leics. Brass Band Association contest on Sunday 18th November, and then it’s straight into the Christmas programme.
Interested in playing? The band is keen to welcome new players of all ages and abilities. If you’re interested in playing or would like to know more they have an informal open rehearsal on Saturday 3rd November at Syston Brookside Club, beginning at 5pm, you can see and hear the band and learn a bit more. Bring your instrument (or let us know you’re coming and we’ll lend you one) and sit in if you’d like. You can meet the band; the bar will be open and there’s even the rumour of free pizza!
Band Reunion: Former players and friends of the band are invited to join them for a reunion get together on Sunday 11th November. If you’ve been with the band in the past and would like to catch up, meet old friends and see what’s happening at the moment, the band would love to see you.
For more details call 0116 288 2218, email the band at systonbandmail@yahoo.co.uk or contact them via their website www.systonband.co.uk
Dates for your Diary
November
Sunday 3rd – Come and have a blow. Syston Brookside Club. Syston. 5.00pm
Sunday 11th – Royal British Legion Remembrance Service. War Memorial, Central Park. 11.00am
Sunday 11th – Syston Band Reunion. Syston Bowls Club, Central Park. Syston. 2.00pm
Sunday 18th – Leices. Brass Band Assoc. Contest. Loughborough Endowed Schools. 10.00am
Sunday 25th – Christmas Fayre. RSPCA, Scudamore Road, Leicester. 1.00 to 3.00pm
December
Saturday 2nd – Syston’s Christmas Celebration, Melton Rd, Syston.
Sunday 16th – Christmas Concert. Masonic Hall, Broad Street, Syston. 3.00pm
Monday 17th – Carols in the Square, Syston Town Square. 7.00 to 8.00pm
Sunday 23rd – Desford Birdland Winter Wonderland. 6.00 to 8.00pm
Monday 24th – Carol Service, Rothley Court Hotel. 6.00pm