Category: 2018

Tenbury Teme Valley Band had a hectic end of year in which it raised thousands of pounds for charity.

The band had a very busy and successful 2018, including playing during the busy summer season in front of large appreciative audiences at three Worcestershire Parks- Abbey Park Evesham, Lido Park Droitwich and Gheluvelt Park Worcester.

The band also enjoyed performing at several local fetes, theTenbury Applefest and at a Droitwich Waterways Pamela May Trust event. In support of this charity, the band played at an Open Gardens event. Proceeds were for the purchase of a specially adapted narrow boat for people with disabilities and nearly £5,000 was collected.

Another charity event was a very successful concert held at Coreley Memorial Hall where proceeds were donated to the hall and to St Peter’s Church, Coreley.

Mansel Leake, the band’s solo trumpet player, played the Last Post in Tenbury as part of the Remembrance commemorations.

The band also played on two consecutive Saturdays at Tesco in Tenbury to support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

In the run up to Christmas the band were heard playing carols and Christmas music at Burford House Gardens on the first three Sundays of December and were raising money for the Green Fingers Charity which provides sensory gardens for children’s hospices.

The ‘Christmas by Candlelight’ concert on Saturday 15th December at St Mary’s Church was a huge success and  the band were delighted to be performing with the talented Tenbury Primary Academy Choir and KS3 choir once again. Both choirs are conducted by Kevin Bryant and the band would like to thank him for all his dedication and hard work throughout the year.

Tenbury Teme Valley Band was honoured to support the Tenbury Royal British Legion in commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War.

The band entertained shoppers, on two consecutive Saturdays, outside Tescos in Tenbury Wells and raised money for the Poppy Appeal.

The band was very proud and excited to perform at Tenbury Applefest again in 2018 and is eagerly looking forward to the 2019 event.

Each year Tenbury Wells, The Town in the Orchard, celebrates the Mighty Apple with a one day event held on the Town’s Burgage Recreational Area.

The 2019 Applefest is being held on Saturday October 5th, 2019.

Frank P Matthews Ltd set up a magnificent display of over 250 different varieties of apples. Their knowledgeable staff are on hand to talk about them and also apple/tree husbandry to help people get the best out of their trees.The Marcher Apple Network spends the day identifying different varieties of apples bought in by visitors. There is a vast array of Trade stands for everyone to browse and enjoy …some people have said they like to start their Christmas shopping at the Applefest.

Throughout the day there is a variety of entertainment for everyone to enjoy from local school children, the Tenbury Teme Valley Band, Leominster Morris Dancers, Tenbury Royal British Legion Choir and the Bromyard Town Crier.

There are Alpaca Treks with Temevale Alpacas, Trevor Hills Animal Encounters, a Magician and also the Pearl Lake Ukelele Group (PLUG).

 

 

Tenbury Teme Valley Band played at a concert in Coreley Memorial Hall and raised the wonderful sum of £300 for the hall and St Peter’s Church, Coreley.

It was a lovely evening with refreshments and a raffle. The band wishes to thank the organisers for such a warm welcome and looks forward to performing again in 2019.