Mid Band – Ratby Cooperative Band Organisation

May the Fourth be with you

Both Ratby Senior and Ratby Mid band were pleased with their respective ‘fourth’ places at this year’s Midlands Regional contest. Competing in the Championship Section at Bedworth Civic Hall, the Senior Band directed by Mareika Gray performed Herbert Howell’s epic ‘Pageantry’ to adjudicators Philip Harper and Leigh Baker, competing in a very tough field andContinue reading “May the Fourth be with you”

New Mid Band Conductor

Ratby Band are very pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Wood as the new MidBand Conductor who jumped straight into the Hot Seat leading the band to the area contest in March. Geoff has been with the Band a number of years and we wish him the best of luck taking the band forward.Continue reading “New Mid Band Conductor”

Parks and Recreation

Sunday 4th September seemed to be the day for hearing a Ratby band in your local park. Both senior and mid bands were out and about playing to the good folk of Barwell and Knighton in their local recreational parks. The sun managed to sneak through the clouds and the rain held off to helpContinue reading “Parks and Recreation”

Friends of Jayne Concert

On a very emotional Saturday night, 19th September, the Ratby Co-operative Band Organisation hosted a Charity Concert with The Burbage Family to celebrate the life of Jayne who passed away last year. The Junior & Mid Bands were joined by a number of other musical artists and local band Undecided who played Sweet Child ofContinue reading “Friends of Jayne Concert”

Three Prizes for Mid Band at Whit Friday Marches!!

The Mid Band were really pleased with their returns for this year’s Whit Friday Marches, played at six contests and were awarded three first prizes in the fourth section at Diggle, Lees and Scout Head. Well done everybody!

Here we go a wassailling….

The twelth night after christmas saw members of the band perform for the Wassail event at the orchard near the band room. The group met up with members of the Ratby Orchard group in the Railway for a rehearsal of songs and lubrication of the larynx then walk to the orchard during which lots of noise is made toContinue reading “Here we go a wassailling….”

Stompers Oompah Again!

The Ratby Stompers were once again out oom-pa-ing their way through the evening at Ratby Sports and Social Club for an Oktoberfest themed evening on Saturday 18th October. Starting off with a respectable set, dressed in all black, the Ratby Stompers (a small group of players from the Senior Band) warmed the audience up withContinue reading “Stompers Oompah Again!”

Vacancy – Mid Band

Vacancy: The Ratby Co-operative Mid Band (4th Section) have vacancy for a Principal Cornet, present leader is being promoted to our Senior Band (Championship Section). The Mid Band has a very large membership and are looking for a new leader in time for next year’s Area contest. Rehearsals are Monday evening and occasional Fridays, anyone interested shouldContinue reading “Vacancy – Mid Band”

Mid Band at Hardraw Scar

The Mid Band had a great weekend at the Hardraw Scar Brass Band Contest in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. We left the bandroom on Saturday morning and despite a delay on the M1, arrived on time in Masham. We went straight to the Black Sheep Brewery for an afternoon of beer tasting and a brewery tour.Continue reading “Mid Band at Hardraw Scar”