There are now no restrictions on the numbers that attend band practice.  We still need to QR check-in and have a valid vaccination certificate.  Masks are not required. Our last practice for the year will be Friday 17th December.  

We have only two playouts coming up:

Saturday 18th December - Rosebud Village Green - Carols by Candlelight
7pm to about 9:30 pm followed by a breakup supper in the band hall.

Tuesday 21st December - The Village Glen - Christmas Concert
7:30 pm (Arrive by 7 pm)

Do you want the good news or the bad news...

The good news is the Shire are re-opening our hall from the 1st of February.
The bad news is you've all got to start practicing again. 

Now before you get too excited the committee are going to have a meeting prior to resumption, which, at this moment will be on Friday 12th February.  We plan to meet at the hall on the 5th to discuss distancing, cleaning etc.  After that meeting I will send another email outlining the requirements of our return to band practice on Friday February 12th.

In the meantime, find your instrument, remove the dust from the outer case, work out how it fits together and start playing, then do some maintenance if required. 

Stand-by for further announcements.

​Cheers,
Allan

The Southern Peninsula Concert Band's AGM was held online this year via Zoom.
20 plus Members attended.  Three reports were given: The President's Report (Allan),  the Treasurer's Report (Rob) and the Musical Director's Report (Barry).  All current committee positions remain the same for next year...

The Band will not commence practice until next February 2021 at the earliest.

​​Two more screen shots courtesy of Rob.  Click on photo to enlarge...

A mesage from the Band President:

After communicating with the committee it has been decided to suspend band practice until next term to reduce the risk of spreading or contracting coronavirus.

Therefore, as it now stands, band will return on Friday April 17th to practice for the ANZAC service at the Village Glen (should it not be cancelled).  Then the following week is ANZAC Day on Saturday 25th, should it, too, not be cancelled.

This decision, by the committee, has not been taken lightly because we all know how much everyone enjoys band rehearsals but the health and safety of band members must be our priority.

In the meantime, please keep practicing and stay safe.  I will keep you informed if there are any further developments.  

Yours sincerely
Allan Fenney

We had timpani tuning gauges retrofitted to each of our timpani on Thursday 11th April.
They will now be a lot more user friendly and useful in the band from now on...

Click on photos to enlarge.