Rehearsals led by Laurel Swift are held usually on the third Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4.15pm in the Jubilee Pavilion of the Long Ashton Community Centre, Long Ashton, BS41 9DP.
A list of music to be played at the next rehearsal can be found here.
Sheet music can be found here.
Thank you to those who have signed up for the refreshment rota. The rota can be found here: BVB refreshments x
We pay a termly sub to cover costs (first rehearsal is free). Subs are due on 1 January 2020, 1 April 2020 and 1 September 2020. £30 per term (£15 for those in full time education). Payment details can be found here.
Rehearsal dates for 2020
Sunday 19 January 2020 Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 2 February 2020BVB Spring Repertoire Day More information can be found here
Sunday 16 February 2020 Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 15 March 2020 Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 19 April 2020 Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre. 2 – 5.00pm There will be a Hobby Horse workshop led by Steve Rowley focussing on band interaction with Briggy at the end of this rehearsal from 4 – 5pm CANCELLED Replaced with Virtual Zoom Rehearsal
Friday 24 April Practice at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP from 7.30 – 9.30pm for Stoke Gifford Retirement Village Family and Friends Day CANCELLED
Sunday 3 May Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 17 May 2020 Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15pm
Friday 29 May Practice at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP from 7.30 – 9.30pm for St Stephens lunchtime concert CANCELLED
Sunday 31 May Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15 pm
WILL Friday 26 June Practice at 23, The Crescent, Henleaze. BS9 4RP from 7.30 – 9.30pm for St Brendon’s Diocesan gig CANCELLED
Sunday 28 June Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15 pm
Sunday 12 July Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 26 July Proposed outdoor practice on the field at the back of Long Ashton Community Centre 2 – 4pm 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 news in August .
Sunday 23 August – note change of date. Outdoor socially distanced rehearsal, Long Ashton Community Centre, Tarmac area between Youth Hall and Main Village Hall 2 – 4.15pm. More information can be found here.
Sunday 20 September 2020 Main Village Hall, Long Ashton Community Centre 2 – 4.15pm Good news! – we can meet ‘live’ at Long Ashton – see ‘News’ section for more details
Sunday 18 October 2020 Main Village Hall, Long Ashton Community Centre 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 1 November 2020 Main Village Hall, long Ashton Community Centre 2 – 4.15pm Group led practice – see “News” section for more details
Sunday 22 November 2020 Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15pm Dust off your hats and waistcoats – we plan to dress in our BVB finery for this to get some images of the zoom rehearsal to accompany the Banbury Bill recording, which can hopefully be used to support fundraising for the Southmead Hospital Buskathon Charity (more details to follow)
Sunday 6 December 2020 Virtual Zoom Rehearsal 2 – 4.15pm
Sunday 13 December 2020 Main Village Hall, Long Ashton Community Centre 2 – 4.15pm. Group led practice CANCELLED
Saturday 2 January 2021 New Year Cabaret Party 6.30 – 8.00pm on Zoom More details can be found here
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