Jayess Newbiggin continue to grow

Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band are pleased to announce new players to the fold.

Kevin Partland and Keith Rowe join the bass section, Tony Beard, Pete Long and Kay Stringer join in the Trombone section, Jimmy McKenzie joins on Horn, Andrew Griffiths joins on Euphonium and Wilf Morton on Cornet..

Band Manager Anthony Griffiths said: “Support for the band in the community is great and with these latest members we look forward to our first contest performance in the forthcoming Easingwold March and Deportment Contest in Yorkshire in June”

The band are busy preparing for a busy series of concerts during the coming year and although the band did not compete in the North of England Brass Band Championships this year, they have now established themselves as exciting new musical group.

A Newbiggin-ing for Newbiggin

A new brass band has been formed in the Northumberland Coastal Town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.

The Band has brought together players from the local and wider community and who have connections with the rich musical heritage of the former fishing and mining community.

The band has received strong support from the banding community as well as local groups and organisations

Band Chairman George Cuthbertson said: “We hope the bands formation will continue to provide the local and wider community an opportunity to celebrate its musical heritage, as well as an opportunity to reach new audiences with innovations in brass music”

The band is also proud to announce that it will be known as; Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band

This is in honour of our president James Shepherd.

Jim commented: “It’s great news for my home town to have its band again. I started playing the cornet with Newbiggin band under my father’s supervision. The rest is history as they say”

The Band has very clear aims to develop as a quality concert and contesting band. We aim to inspire young people in our community as well as demonstrate our inclusive approach with our group.

Jayess Newbiggin Principal Cornet Ray Cole said: “We have initiated a strong sense of togetherness and welcome friends old and new”

The band have been rehearsing since September and will hold its official launch concert on Saturday 19th December 2009 in the iconic St Bartholomew’s Church, situated on the headland in Newbiggin by the sea.

The concert will have a mix of traditional, inspirational and festive music.

For Further details and information regarding the concert and the band please contact the band Manager: Anthony D Griffiths on 07966 033204