CHARITY CONCERT ALTON 26th JUNE

On Friday 26th June, The Solent Fellowship Band presented a Charity Concert at Alton Salvation Army Corps. Proceeds from the event were used towards The Salvation Army’s local Community Work and the Tujisaidie Nursery School, Kayole, Nairobi.
Bandmaster Chris Kennett conducted the band in an opening march, “Spirit of Joy” (Herbert Rive).

After a congregational song and prayer, Major Neil Woollacott (Commanding Officer, Alton Corps) welcomed the band and congregation.

Following Barrie Gott’s Festival Arrangement, “Let There Be Praise” an individual item followed featuring the band’s Principal Tenor Horn, Callam Carter, who played Derek Jordan’s arrangement of the Rondo from Mozart’s 4th Horn Concerto.

Guest vocal soloist, Songster Ruth Unwin then sang, “Somewhere over the Rainbow” (Music, Harold Arien, Words, E.Y. Harburg).

Following the band’s playing of the 4th movement from Peter Graham’s, “The Haslemere Suite”, Laurie Findlay (pianoforte) presented Polonaise in C# Minor (Chopin).

The Euphonium duet “Calon Lan” arranged by Eric Ball (played by Bryan Norman and Tony Unwin) preceded Robert Redhead’s Suite, “Shout Salvation”.

Following an appeal and presentation about the Alton Corps Community work (Major Woollacott) and Tujisaidie School (Helen Poore) the band’s playing of the song setting, “Mid All The Traffic” (Leonard Ballantine) concluded the first half of the programme.

After a short interval, the band played Dudley Bright’s March, “Assignment”.

Further band items included the song arrangement, “Knowing You” (Graham Kendrick, arr. Trevor Davis) and the Tone Poem, “Faith Reborn” (Leslie Condon).

Songster Ruth Unwin sang, “Share My Yoke” (Joy Webb) and Major Derek Smith read verses of scripture.

The concert which raised over £300, brought to a conclusion the band’s 13th season since inauguration and Major Woollacott thanked the band, soloists and congregation for their attendance.

The Solent Area Fellowship Band would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who continue to support the band and look forward to seeing you all again when our new season starts in September. The dates of our concerts are regularly updated under “Events” on this website. (TU).