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BVB Practice Tuesday 14 May for Portishead Senior Forum

We had a very good and enjoyable practice on Friday 26 May. Thank you to the people who were able to come. Most useful was playing through Laurel’s four new tunes (Rising of the Larks, Up in the Morning Early, … Continue reading

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BVB Practice Friday 26 April

There will be a Brigstowe Village Band practice  on Friday 26th April 7.30 – 9.30pm at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP Look forward to seeing as many as possible. The playlist attached will be pretty much what we play … Continue reading

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BVB rehearsal Sunday 14 April

The next Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal is on Sunday 14 April, 2 – 4.30pm, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. The list of tunes for this rehearsal can be found here. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday. If you … Continue reading

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Response to Suggestions Resulting from the BVB Survey

The Steering Group have completed a summary of response to suggestions resulting from the BVB survey in a ‘You said – We did format’ (see below). Response to Suggestions Resulting from the Survey Many thanks to all who took time … Continue reading

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Folk Music by Ear Workshops – Laurel Swift

Laurel will be running a series of learning by ear workshops on Wednesday evenings in  May at the Inn on the Green in Horfield. For more information or to book a place contact Laurel at http://www.laurelswift.co.uk/playing-by-ear

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BVB rehearsal Sunday 17 March

The next Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal is on Sunday 17 March 2 – 4.30pm, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. The list of tunes for this rehearsal can be found here. Look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Ifs you … Continue reading

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Thank you message from Southmead Hospital Christmas Buskathon

The final amount raised by the Xmas Buskathon at Southmead Hospital was £18,980.91 an increase on the previous year. Adrian the organiser has sent us thanks for our contribution to this.

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BVB rehearsal Sunday 17 February

The next Brigstowe Village Band rehearsal is on Sunday 17 February, 2 – 4.30pm, Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. The list of tunes for this rehearsal can be found here. Laurel has prepared a new arrangement of Wednesday Night … Continue reading

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Summary of results of BVB survey

Many thanks to all who completed the BVB survey. We have gathered  lots of useful information and ideas to be considered in future planning. Here is a brief summary of the results of the survey. BVB Survey Summary    

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Wassail for Feed Bristol (Avon Wildlife Trust)

A huge thank you to all who braved the snowy conditions to play at the Wassail for Feed Bristol (Avon Wildlife Trust) and for playing so well despite the cold. It was a great day and thoroughly enjoyed by all … Continue reading

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