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NEWS
JUNIORS WIN DOUBLE AT BUXTON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
For the second consecutive year Fairfield Juniors won two Firsts at Buxton Music Festival.
JUNIORS WIN AT BUXTON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010
FAIRFIELD BAND 5th BEST IN THE UK
The band were placed 5th at the National Finals of Great Britain in Harrogate.
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FAIRFIELD PLAYERS RECORD CHARITY CD - WHATEVER IT TAKES
This weekend Fairfield Players Sarah Hewitt, Emma and Helen Thurlby spent two days laying down tracks for a charity CD in aid of Breast Cancer Research.
Our players joined their 'other' band, the Northamptonshire based all female brass band, Boobs and Brass and Brighouse & Rastrick's flugel player John Lee to record a number of solos under the baton(s) of the legendary Dick Evans and Derek Renshaw.
The CD, priced just £10, is available from 4BarsRest or Boobs and Brass at the links below with ALL profits going to Breast Cancer Research.
http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=824
http://www.boobsandbrass.com/cdsales.html
GOOD LUCK EMMA & JO
The band would like to wish the very best of luck to it's percussionist Emma Thurlby and solo horn Jo Roberts who have head off to University this week.
Both will look to further their musical talents studying for musically based degrees at Liverpool and Huddersfield Universities respectively.
They will both return to help the band in their bid to become Champions of Great Britain next Saturday but we wish them all the very best in their future education.
REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR THE NATIONAL FINALS
Having taken delivery of the newly published Alta Vista by Bruce Fraser, a piece commissioned specially for the 2009 National Finals, the band have started their official build up to the contest.
The band are excited about the opportunity to play at the National Finals and would like to thank all their friends and supporters for their continued support/fund raising efforts.
CONGRATULATIONS MR & MRS PATON
Everyone in the band would like to congratulate former principal cornet player Annette who married Martin Paton at St. Peter Church, Fairfield.
The band played at the ceremony then joined the happy couple in the evening to share their celebrations.
We hope they have a fantastic honeymoon in Norway and all the very best in their future life together.
Another former band member Jenny Staincliffe was Annette's bridesmaid (pictured above with sister Jo on tenor horn and Laura Ford, cornet) and Annette's father Ken is Chairman of the Band's Committee.
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A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED AT THE BAG BACK
The band would like to thank everyone who was involved in making the recent Marks and Spencer bag pack a success.
Players, friends and supporters of the band helped shoppers pack their shopping in aid of the band's trip to the National Finals.
Most importantly we would like to express thanks to all Marks and Spencer customers who generously donated money to the band.
Thank you for your continued support.
BAG PACK at Marks and Spencer
Saturday 16th May @ Marks and Spencer, Buxton
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED TO HELP PACK BAGS/COLLECT
Please come along and help support the band.
GOOD LUCK AT BUXTON
While not actually competing this yeat the band would like to extend good luck to all the bands involved in Buxton Contest this year.
Special mention must go to our friends and local rivals Burbage as well as friends at VBS Poynton, Newstead, Dobcross, Besses Boys and Hazel Grove.
GOOD LUCK IN EUROPE
The band would like to send their very best wishes to Jim Henson and Grimethorpe who are competing this weekend at the European Championships.
Jim conducted Fairfield last year at Buxton contest and we all wish him the best of luck with his new band in their bid to become champions of Europe.
FAIRFIELD BAND QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL FINALS!!!
After a fantastic performance at the Midlands Area Championships playing Frank Hughes' Talisman. The band have qualified to play at the National Finals in Harrogate in September.
The band will be raising funds for their trip throughout the summer concert season so if you see us out and about, or adverts for any of our events, please support the band.
