Tue, 07 Sep 2010
Christmas 2009 Part two

Let it Snow!

December seemed to turn into a blur of Trafford Centre and Lyme Park jobs plus the annual carols and can can jolity at Piper Hill Special School, now in it's new high spec location in Newall Green - and a carol service led by our own Paul Robinson (Solo Cornet) at the Nursing Home in Bredbury he visits as part of his day job.

Paul had just returned from 3 months working in Taiwan, to join in the final few jobs of the year, the first  of which being Sainsbury's in Sale as the snow fell. ( Magical according to 2nd Trombone Anne, freezing cold according to Sop Steve Ash). Certainly a shock to the system for Paul as it had been 27 deg C the previous week in Taipei.

The third Sunday job at Lyme Park was called off because of the snow. The final job of the year was at the Trafford Centre on the 23rd. Shoppers were obviously feeling a little harried as the big day approached, as one dropped coins into Gerry's Euph bell end rather than the collection bucket!.

  Andrew ( 2nd Horn) was presented with a box of Heroes for doing all the Xmas jobs, wine for Soo ( General Sec) and gifts for Mr Christmas himself Steve Ash, for not only booking all the jobs but leading the band and playing an integral part in the cornet section.

As the band played their final speedy rendition of Jingle Bells and headed out to the car park the snow was falling thick and fast, but most managed to make it back to the band room bar for a well deserved Christmas Drink.

An excellent Christmas season with money raised for North West Air Ambulance and the band to be totalled up shortly.