Best Newcomer Award

Henry Spencer, trumpeter from the band JUNCTURE, was at Brewin Dolphin's Christmas Party on 1st December to receive the Best Newcomer Award for the 2011 Marlborough International Jazz Festival on behalf of his band.

Hunting Songs

SALUTEMUS provided an eclectic mix of Hunting Songs, dances and Christmas carols for the Selwood Foundation Christmas party at Manor House stables in Nunney. The programme included a song by Sir Richard Paget who lived at nearby Cranmore Hall and was a personal friend of the Pickthorn family who hosted the party.

Music cut-backs

IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN MUSIC MAKING look at the link concerning cut-backs in music libraries. Make your voice heard if you can before 3rd November.

http://www.makingmusic.org.uk/our-work/lobbying/yli-campaign/

Period Band

The delightful parish church of St John the Baptist in Horningsham, originally dating from the 12^th century, was enlarged and restored by the Marchioness of Bath in the 18^th century.

The Mellstock Band provided music there for a wedding and reception that would have made the Marchioness herself feel at home.