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Thank you Laurel and all 17 players who attended last Sunday’s rehearsal – 20 including a welcome appearance by Bobbie, Linda and Roland via zoom. It was great to be together again. Looking forward to next time. Roland has sent … Continue reading →

Great news. We can have a live Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal led by Laurel on Sunday 20 September, Main Village Hall, Long Ashton Community Centre from 2 – 4.15pm. Laurel will bring her computer to the rehearsal so anyone who … Continue reading →

The next BVB rehearsal is on Sunday 20 September. We had been hoping this could be a real life rehearsal, but with the change in regulations to the ‘Rule of 6’ it looks like it will have to be another … Continue reading →

Brigstowe Village Band ; Plans for August/ September/ October Dear Brigstowers Even though the next months look uncertain steerers have made plans for  August/ September /Oct ; if necessary we will be prepared to amend/ cancel . With optimistic spirit, … Continue reading →

We are now ready to go ahead with the plan  to make a video of a rousing BVB tune, that looks like we’re all playing together at the same time, albeit from separate locations. Banbury Bill is the chosen tune. … Continue reading →

Hi  Everyone, I thought you might possibly like to join in with this year’s Sidmouth Folk Festival Big Band run by Nick and Mary Barber.It will be on zoom and is free! I go most years and it’s such fun, … Continue reading →

Rehearsal Sunday 26th July proposed outdoor practice – cancelled  Long Ashton have not been in touch about our planned rehearsal on Sunday 26th  Steerers   will continue to communicate with them in the hope that there will be   good … Continue reading →

Dear Brigstowe players, No sooner do you make a plan than it has to change .  You may have seen an item on Points West yesterday about  instrumental groups rehearsing  . The phrase used in the government directive is : … Continue reading →

See message from Liz below about plans for the next couple of months: Sunday July 12th 2-4 Zoom rehearsal  led by Laurel including final discussion of the audio and video recording of Banbury Bill Sunday July 26th 2-4pm : proposed … Continue reading →

The next virtual BVB zoom rehearsal will be on Sunday 28 June. Look forward to seeing you all there. You may like to take a look at this wonderful lockdown recording of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by the Blackpool Symphony … Continue reading →