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THE United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band is no stranger to performing at major sporting fixtures having performed to crowds of thousands and millions more courtesy of Sky TV at last year’s Tri-Nations Rugby Tournament between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain and having been involved with the promotion of London 2012. The latest sporting fixture in the band’s diary is this month and it will be heading down to the south coast next weekend (20th/21st) to perform at the DFS Show Jumping Derby at the All England Show Jumping Course, Hickstead, near Brighton.
Said Band Manager Tabby Clegg: “The engagement came to us just a few weeks ago at the last minute as the organisers were unable to secure the services of any of the military bands that usually perform at Hickstead. It is a great privilege to undertake this engagement and the band will perform three sets in the main International Arena to crowds of thousands on Derby day, which is also being televised by the BBC. This is the most prestigious day of competition in the show jumping calendar and a great opportunity for the band.
“I am really thankful to the people that have agreed to help the band out on the day as we were a few players short as the engagement falls in the middle of our band summer holiday, but it was not an engagement the band was willing to turn down. I would particularly like to thank Stephen Tighe who has agreed to direct the band at the engagement.
“To make the most of the weekend, the band will make the 250 mile trip to Hickstead on Saturday and camp over prior to its performances on Sunday! So keep your eyes peeled on Sunday 21st August, you may just see us on the TV again!” |