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Christmas Carolling
DECEMBER
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Devonport Carols by Candlelight
17 DECEMBER, Bluff Soundshell
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Devonport Christmas Parade
16 DECEMBER
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Devonport Show
1 DECEMBER
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Devonport Christmas Tree Lighting
30 NOVEMBER, Rooke Street Mall
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Launceston City Bicentenary Tattoo
28 OCTOBER, Aurora Stadium, Launceston
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TBL State Band Championships
15 OCTOBER, Hobart
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Instrument Cleaning 'Bee'
1 OCTOBER, CDB Bandrooms
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Devonport Eisteddfod
26 AUGUST, Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
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Annual General Meeting
14 AUGUST, CDB Bandrooms
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| Thank you to all those who attended this year's AGM, with special guests Mary Binks and Rodney (Jake) Barden. Our best wishes go to Ms. Binks as she resigns her position of Patron to further her involvement in other community endeavours; Mayor Lyn Laycock has graciously agreed to fill this role. The President, Treasurer and Musical Director presented their reports with details of a very eventful year with many successes (and repairs!)
The list of new Committee members can be found by clicking on the link in the title bar above.
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Presentation Night
4 JULY, CDB Bandrooms
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| Many thanks for the great attendance on a rather cold Tuesday night, with special guests Mayor Lynn Laycock, Mary Binks and Rodney 'Jake' Barden, and CDB Life Members S. Hicks, W. Dell and M. Mundy.
The Learners started the evening off by playing a few new tunes, and were then presented with Encouragement Certificates for their efforts. The City of Devonport Brass band then treated the audience with various pieces including the jazz numbers Sweet Gingerbread Man and Sir Duke, the hymn Jesus Loves Me
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Awards were presented to:
| JUNIOR MOST IMPROVED - C. Mace |
JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
- I. Stolp, O. Stolp, R. Shaw, A. Hendrey |
| PATRON'S AWARD - B. Windebank |
REX MUNDY
JUNIOR BAND MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- W. Rowlands |
MADGE WINDEBANK
SENIOR BAND MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- J. Winkel |
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TBL State Solo Championships
4 JUNE, Launceston College
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Congratulations to all our junior players who represented the band at this year's State Solo Championships:
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J. Hendrey
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2nd U19 cornet |
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T. Hendrey
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2nd U19 flugel horn |
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K. Hendrey
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2nd U14 novice
2nd U14 tenor horn |
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A. Polden
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1st Open trombone |
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E. Pickett
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1st U14 cornet |
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W. Rowlands
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1st U19 euphonium
2nd U16 'any instrument other than cornet' |
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ANZAC Day March
25 APRIL
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| Thanks to John Timmerman (side drum), and to Peter Georgiades for his recital of The Last Post. |
ANZAC Sunday Service
23 APRIL, St John's Anglican Church
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| The City of Devonport Brass combined with Latrobe Federal Band to play at this special Sunday night ANZAC Service, with special guest Governor William Cox. |
Relay for Life
18 MARCH, Penguin Oval
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| Thanks to Chris White (side drum), and to Ted Hicks who graced the cornet line with his talent. |
Taste the Harvest
12 MARCH, Mersey Foreshore
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Devonport Kite Festival
26 FEBRUARY, Meercroft Park
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Australia Day Celebration
26 JANUARY, Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
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