Invicta Wind Orchestra

from Peta Andrews

I am sending this on behalf of Malcolm Binney and the Sherborne School of Music - link should be attached. I gather that they are desperately in need of trumpets and French horns for the upcoming courses in July and wondered whether I could prevail upon you to forward this to any players (esp horns and trumpets or indeed anyone!) who may be interested in attending these excellent courses, to be held at Sherborne School - (clearly respecting all forms of data protection if email forwarded to multiple people.)

I know that it will be July and so constraints such as work, summer holidays, cruises etc etc are already booked but I said that I would TRY to obtain some more of these excellent instruments, hence the email!

Our next concert!

Free entry to this event with a retiring collection for the Old School House Larder which is a Tenterden based charity specifically for children. It provides a top-up bag of essential groceries to families whose children attend schools in the Tenterden Schools Trust and local Nurseries.

For further information and queries regarding the Old School House Larder, please contact [email protected].

If you would like to support the Old Schoolhouse Larder you can make a regular donation by setting up a Standing Order so that basic non-perishable foodstuffs can be purchased to stock the shelves in the Larder at EC30 (The Coffee Shop at EC30) Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden.

All donations and any regular Standing Order commitment you can make (even £2 a month), no matter how small makes a REAL difference to our ability to keep the larder stocked.

You can download the Standing Order form here:https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/upload/di/ot/2/dilisting-1902-listingdoc1.pdf The form also contains the The Old School House Larder bank details which will enable you to make a one-off donation online.

The Mildred Trust oversees the Old School House Larder and its work among local vulnerable families.



Tenterden, Rother and Oxney Group of Churches

We've received the following info for a recommended course:-

Dear musician,
We are really excited to be hosting the 53rd Wessex Band Summer School from Monday 29th – Saturday 3rd August 2024 at Sturminster Newton High School, Dorset.
Our course has three bands, a training band for players up to approximately grade 4 standard, a Wind Band and a Brass Band, both for players of grade 4 upwards. The course welcomes players of all ages and abilities and we pride ourselves on our friendly, supportive and inclusive values. The course welcomes players from all over the country every year.
The Musical Director for the course is Michael Fowles. Mike is well known for his outstanding work with a wide range of musical ensembles, having worked extensively with Brass and Wind Bands, Youth ensembles and bands of all abilities, being able to create a supportive and musically challenging atmosphere in rehearsals. Mike is currently the Musical Director of The Foden’s Brass Band.
Mike has assembled a fantastic team of conductors and tutors around him, who will offer all players on the course a wonderful musical and social experience, and we know you will be back for more!
Many players and their families camp on the attached campsite on the school field, where the campsite committee provide a great week of social activities that everyone (both campers and non-campers) can be involved in.
We would love to see you at the course. Why not bring some friends and make a real occasion of it?
For more details, please visit

Wessex Band Summer School The Wessex Band Summer School is a week long summer course for brass, wind and percussion players of all levels and abilities. Under the expert direction of Musical Director Michael Fowles and the internationally renowned musical staff, students are given the chance to test themselves playing a wide...

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We've got a YouTube channel! Follow for recordings of our concerts - the first video up is Delta Dances from our concert in January... 🎥🎶

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We're looking forward to our concert at Lympne Village Hall next Saturday! 🎶
7pm, donations go to The Trussell Trust

Looking forward to our next concert including music by William Walton, Nigel Hess, Eric Coates, Kenneth Hesketh and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

https://jamconcert.org/jam-virtual-2022/ Local music festival with some lovely performances

JAM VIRTUAL 2022 – JAM on the Marsh JAM VIRTUAL 2022 JAM releases a selection of its 2022 JAM on the Marsh festival, curated by Anna Tilbrook. Free to watch and enjoy, JAM VIRTUAL includes outstanding music, exhibitions and film. Donations gladly received below. JAM VIRTUAL DEBUSSY: Danse sacrée et danse profane 10:22 COPLAND: Clarin...