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Comber Silver Band
23rd February 2008 "Valley Brass In Concert" Entertainment Fivemiletown
On 23rd February 2008 CSB travelled down to Fivemiletown, some in cars and all the troublesome children in the mini-bus. The contest was adjudicated by Alan Fernie (Music) and Larry Morrow (Entertainment). It was a great day out enjoyed by all; CSB came in at 2nd Place being beaten once again by Roughen. Congratulation goes to them on a good win.
CSB opened with William Rimmers Contest March Punchinello. It was followed with a beautifully executed Cornet Solo My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose played outstandingly well by Ian McIlwrath. Then it was off to the movies with some of the bands cowboys with The Magnificent Seven. I as the conductor was quite glad not to have the Balham brothers running about playing cowboys and Indians with starting pistols (as per our Christmas concert when I was nearly admitted to casualty with a heart attack. Never mind my Grandmother who was two rows back) this surprise was due to the fact nobody told the conductor about Billy The kid and Jesse James.. Nothing new there!
Adrian 'Blue Eyes' Torrans was up next with They Can't Take That Away From me (The Microphone that is!) The trombones will get their chance to swing it this Wednesday at the church concert. Well done Adrian who got the loudest applause of the performance.
The band then returned to finish with the Best of Bond which I have to say they always play so well.
As the conductor I would like to thank all the members who once again
gave of their very best and made the trip worth while flying the flag
for Comber.
Valley In Brass Contest Feb 08 Click link for Photo's of Contest.
Adjudicators Remarks Click link for adjudication of Contest.
Audio
Gallery Click link for audio
of Contest.
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Sam Burgess 67yrs Service to CSB
Sam joined the band in 1940 when Comber was in fact a flute band. In 1949 the decision was made to make the change over to brass and Sam found himself on the cornet line for many years. He also had periods on soprano cornet and even the flugal horn.
In recent years he has moved to tenor horn and that is where you will still find him. Sam's commitment to the band has been immense over the years. He never misses an engagement or practice and continues to focus all his energy in everything he does.
Sam is not only a committee member but also one of four trustees of the organisation. Comber band would like to thank him for the service which he has given and continues to give in the bands future.
(Webmaster) Geoff Clarke
5th May 2008
