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Amersham Band AN ILLUSTRATED STORY BY FRED HARRISON AND CAROLINE PERKINS 17 MARCH 2016

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 2

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 3

What is a brass band? 17 March 2016 4

What is a brass band? 2 3 2 2 1 4 1 10 17 March 2016 5

What is a brass band? 17 March 2016 6

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 7

Origins First Record 1 st June 1844 Affiliated to the Odd Fellows Society Lasted about 15 years Musical Director Henry Elbourn 17 March 2016 8

Hertford Mercury & Reformer 17 March 2016 9

Death of Henry Elbourn 1890 17 March 2016 10

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 11

Minute Book 27 th October 1890 17 March 2016 12

1891 Band Rule Book 17 March 2016 13

First Photo 28 th July 1891 17 March 2016 14

1892 Lower Baptist Outing 17 March 2016 15

1892 Christmas Leaflet 17 March 2016 16

1897 Christmas Programme 17 March 2016 17

1898 Amersham Band 17 March 2016 18

1898 Calling Card 17 March 2016 19

1899 Grand Concert 17 March 2016 20

1899 Grand Concert 17 March 2016 21

1911 – Fancy Dress 17 March 2016 22

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 23

Band Members as Soldiers Henry Redding Albert Redding 17 March 2016 24

Band Members as Soldiers James Redding George Redding 17 March 2016 25

Band Members as Soldiers Owen Edgington 17 March 2016 26

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 27

1926 Amersham Band 17 March 2016 28

1932 Marching Practice 17 March 2016 29

Hospital Sunday 1934 17 March 2016 30

1934 Hospital Sunday 17 March 2016 31

c1934 Chenies 17 March 2016 32

1935 Jubilee Parade 17 March 2016 33

1935 Jubilee Parade Les Keen 17 March 2016 34

1935 Chenies 17 March 2016 35

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 36

1977 Les Keen and Gerald Redding in 1977 17 March 2016 37

1977 17 March 2016 38

1978 17 March 2016 39

1980 17 March 2016 40

1987 Robin Brazils 80 th Birthday 17 March 2016 41

1989 17 March 2016 42

20 th Anniversary of Reformation 17 March 2016 43

1997 Training Band 17 March 2016 44

Les Keen retires 17 March 2016 45

2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 46

2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 47

2000 National Finalist 4 th Section 17 March 2016 48

2001 1 st CD Deep Harmony 17 March 2016 49

Krynica 2007 17 March 2016 50

2011 Hyde Park on Hudson 17 March 2016 51

2012 National Finalists 17 March 2016 52

Our Story What is a brass band? The origins of the Amersham Band George Ward Era Amersham Band and the Great War Between the Wars Reforming the Band in 1977 Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 53

Amersham Band today 17 March 2016 54

2015 Amersham Community Brass 17 March 2016 55

2015 Brass Roots 17 March 2016 56

What we did last year Entertainment Contest Horn Workshop Launched Brass Roots Christmas Carols 17 March 2016 57

Amersham Band – Looking Forward OUR VISION We want to be a centre of excellence for Brass Music; - the first choice place to go for all those interested in learning, playing and listening to brass music OUR PLAN • Continue to develop Amersham Band to high standard of performance • Grow and improve Amersham Community Brass • Build on Brass Roots initiative, launching additional sessions • Creation of a Youth Band • Launch of a ‘Big Band’ and potentially other brass ensembles • Establish a Brass Academy for individual and group teaching 17 March 2016 58

Bandroom Project St John Ambulance Hall Winchmore Hill Methodist Church ? Bandroom Appeal Target - £300,000 Rectory Hill Site 17 March 2016 59

in the Community Heritage – Continuing our long tradition • Performing for the enjoyment of local people • Supporting community events • Connecting with local schools and social support groups Social Good • Music making in a group has many positive aspects • Fun, reduces stress, encourages social interaction • Can inspire people to take action to change their lives Expansion and Growth Our plans will extend the accessibility of learning music throughout the local community, in particular to young people and senior citizens. 17 March 2016 60

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