Christmas is coming

That's what one of our Christmas songs says, and it's true! The Band is busy bringing Christmas cheer to Grange-over-Sands and round about - and to you too if you are able to join us. Dates for your diary:

Wednesday 11 December, 10.00-11.00 at the Fell Church, Grange Fell Road, LA11 6AN

Saturday 21 December, 11.00-13.00 at Levens Hall, near Kendal, LA8 0PD

If you are lucky enough to be a member of Grange U3A you can also hear the Band at the Grange U3A monthly meeting, on Tuesday 17 December at 10.15 a.m. in the Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands.

We shall be decked out in our Christmas jumpers. Spoiler alert - see the photo! We look forward to admiring yours too.

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Marching on

Welcome March and the beginning of Spring! The month starts with St David's Day so we're marking it with a Welsh tune. It's called "Morfa'r frenhines" which we (not being fluent in the language) understood to mean "The Queen's march". That seemed odd as it's a waltz but it's a good tune and we like playing it. But now we stand corrected. Morfa doesn't mean march at all! A Welsh morfa is a saltmarsh, just like ours here in Grange. So maybe The Sands Band becomes Band Morfa if we travel south and over the border? Click on the video to hear the tune.

It's still Summer!

It's still Summer in Grange-over-Sands. It must be, because the Sands Band is playing for a Summer Fair. It's on Saturday 20 September at Bridge House Residential Home, Flookburgh, LA11 7JS and we are playing from 1.00 to 2.15 p.m. Do come along and help us help them to raise money for a new Summer house. You see? If it's a Summer house it must still be Summer! QED.

May song

Well, maybe we are getting a bit ahead of ourselves but we are really looking forward to playing springtime music at the Fell Church in Grange including - you've guessed it - the May Song! We shall be there on Wednesday 7 May at 2.00 p.m. Do come along if you can. The Fell Church, 49 Grange Fell Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 6AN. Free admission! If you haven't visited the Fell Church before you are in for a treat. It's a gem! Discover its history and soak up the ambience as you listen to our spring programme. There will be an opportunity afterwards, should you wish, to make a donation to the church.

The Sands Band

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