Posted on Tuesday December 11th, 2018
In the mood for Christmas?🎄 Just 5 days to go until our sumptuously festive Christmas concerts, packed to the rafters with your favourite carols and Christmas songs and with the chance to have a bit of a singalong too - we *know* that you'll leave with warm fuzzy thoughts in your head and a cozy glow in your toes!
Not got your tickets yet? We've still got a few left for both matinee and evening performances - get them before they all go! www.facebook.com/events/323797878421642/
Posted on Sunday December 9th, 2018
This morning found WCB in the new-look Wokingham town square, adding a touch of Christmas to the shopping in the sunshine (well..and the rain!)! We had lots of fun and had some lovely comments from numerous passers by - thanks very much if you stopped to say hello (or even put something in our collecting buckets)!
If you want more Christmas in your life (and who doesn't!), it's not too late to book tickets for our fabulous and very sparkly Holly Jolly Christmas Concerts next Sunday - more info here: www.facebook.com/events/323797878421642/ - we've been working flat out to prepare and they're going to be AMAZING!This morning found WCB in the new-look Wokingham town square, adding a touch of Christmas to the shopping in the sunshine (well..and the rain!)! We had lots of fun and had some lovely comments from numerous passers by - thanks very much if you stopped to say hello (or even put something in our collecting buckets)!
If you want more Christmas in your life (and who doesn't!), it's not too late to book tickets for our fabulous and very sparkly Holly Jolly Christmas Concerts next Sunday - more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/323797878421642/ - we've been working flat out to prepare and they're going to be AMAZING!
These are lovely photos! I know John Dean and enjoy seeing photos he posts of the Woodley Band! I remember playing Trombone in England, and it’s great to see a bit of Carolling from home! I migrated from the uk to Australia 5 years ago, were I now enjoy carolling in Summer with Geraldton City Band! Merry Christmas to all from Australia!
Posted on Friday December 7th, 2018
There's just over a week to go until our briliantly festive Holly Jolly Christmas Concerts! 🎄🎅🎁 We've been rehearsing flat out to perfect an amazing programme of cheery carols, cuddly Christmas songs and maybe a little or surprise or two as well - it's going to be the perfect way to get your Christmas under way with a bang! If you've not got your tickets yet, we've still got a few left - see here for more info: www.facebook.com/events/323797878421642/
If you can't wait to kick start your Christmas in style with WCB, here's a little video of us helping to turn on the Woodley Town Centre Christmas lights a couple of weeks ago - enjoy!
Posted on Friday November 30th, 2018
Did you come along to the Woodley Christmas Lights Switch-On last Saturday? We had a great time accompanying all the carols!
We'll be back in Woodley THIS SATURDAY from 10am 'til 12pm, playing carols and raising money to help support the band - come and say hi if you're in town - you could even choose our next carol!
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PICTURES: Woodley Christmas lights switch-on attracts big crowd
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FESTIVE treats and carol singing got residents in the mood for Christmas in Woodley on Saturday.Posted on Sunday November 25th, 2018
It's started! 🎄🕯️🎁 Accompanying the carols this weekend in Woodley is always the beginning of the Christmas season for the band. It is great to be part of such a community gathering - the residents of Woodley like to sing! We love the new performance space too 🎭It's started! 🎄🕯️🎁 Accompanying the carols this weekend in Woodley is always the beginning of the Christmas season for the band. It is great to be part of such a community gathering - the residents of Woodley like to sing! We love the new performance space too 🎭
Posted on Saturday November 24th, 2018
If singing Christmas carols at the Woodley Christmas Lights Switch-On this afternoon has got your festive senses tingling, make sure you've booked your tickets for our exceptionally Christmassy concerts on Sunday 16th December! We'll have carols, Christmas songs and a bit of a singalong too - basically everything you need to kickstart your Christmas with a bang!
For more info, check out our event page here:
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Posted on Wednesday November 21st, 2018
Are you ready for Christmas?! 🎄🎅🎁 Does the thought of the festive season fill you with breathless Christmas excitement or make you shiver with seasonal dread?
For WCB, the festive season gets under way this Saturday with the Woodley Christmas Lights Switch-On! Join us and Reading Operatic Society in Woodley precinct for singalong carols, the switching on of Woodley's festive lights plus FREE mince pies, hot chestnuts and mulled wine!
As you can see, we've been checking out the new performance space in the town centre and look forward to seeing you there at 4:30 this Saturday!
Posted on Tuesday November 13th, 2018
Did you spot her? Here's our multi-talented new MD Claire taking time out from putting us through our Christmas paces to be Sir Tom Jones' personal violinist (well, sort of) at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance last Saturday on BBC One. If you want to see her taking centre stage, make sure you get your tickets for our Christmas concerts on 16th December - we're pretty sure that we won't have Sir Tom (sorry) but we can promise the perfect way to kick-start your Christmas spirit - check out our event page for more info...
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Posted on Sunday November 11th, 2018
Proud, as ever, to accompany the annual Service of Remembrance at Henley on Thames this morning. A beautiful and moving service and lots of lovely feedback afterwards - we're glad to be able to contribute to this important occasion.
Posted on Sunday November 11th, 2018
We were privileged to be part of the service taking place on Armistice Day exactly 100 years after the end of the First World War. A fly past by triplanes and two helicopters from RAF Benson were followed by the Last Post beautifully played by our own John Sayer. Certainly a moving occasion.We were privileged to be part of the service taking place on Armistice Day exactly 100 years after the end of the First World War. A fly past by triplanes and two helicopters from RAF Benson were followed by the Last Post beautifully played by our own John Sayer. Certainly a moving occasion.
Posted on Saturday November 10th, 2018
If you're tuning in to watch the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on BBC One this evening, keep an eye out for our Director of Music, Claire - her 'other'(!) band, the Band of the Coldstream Guards, will be appearing as part of the performance so you may catch a glimpse!
Beauty and talent.......you are so lucky to have her lead your band !
Beautiful, reflective service. Well done for your part in it Claire Lawrence
Just spotted her behind Tom Jones!
We watched it, wow it was emotional and the music was superb! I did think of WCB. ♥️
She was difficult to miss, in camera shot the whole time he was singing.
Me too
Posted on Saturday November 10th, 2018
Don't forget that we will be in Henley on Thames at 10:45 tomorrow morning, supporting the town's annual Service of Remembrance. This is always a beautiful and moving occasion and we're proud to once again have been asked to provide the musical accompaniment to such an important occasion. Please feel free to come and join us.
#WeWillRememberThem #ThankYou100 #WWI
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Posted on Saturday November 3rd, 2018
A fantastic evening supporting the Berkshire Poppy Appeal at Reading Minster tonight. We enjoyed playing some great music to entertain the 700-strong audience before accompanying a powerful and very moving service of remembrance with a beautiful Last Post & Reveille from WCB trumpeter John. Some beautiful singing from the Chapel Choir of St George's, Ascot, too - well done ladies!
Did you come along? Let us know what you thought of this new format - we'd love to hear your thoughts!
Posted on Saturday November 3rd, 2018
Don't forget - this evening is the Berkshire Festival of Remembrance at Reading Minster in support of the Berkshire Poppy Appeal. We're delighted to be supporting the event, together with the Chapel Choir of St George's, Ascot.
The event starts at 6:30pm and will consist of a short concert followed by a service of remembrance. Admission is free and there'll be a retiring collection - we hope to see you there!
