This event was organised by Sarah Bates to support Glennis Hooper's 'Crazy Hats Appeal'. In 5 years this charity has raised £340,000 for Breast Cancer care in Northamptonshire. If you would like to find out more about the 'Crazy Hats' please go to our Links page.

Boobs and Brass were conducted by honorary 'Boob' Peter Vine and the Alfred Street Junior School Choir were lead by Mrs Lucy Taylor. Our compére for the evening was local actor Mr Anthony Higgins - if you go to our Players link you can find out more about him!

Programme:

First Half. Band: Prelude For An Occaision - Edward Gregson. I Got Rhythm - Gershwin, arr. Alan Fernie. Soprano Cornet Solo: Let Me Try Again - Caravelli (Soloist - Julia Crask). Sealed With A Kiss - Gary Geldar, arr. Barnaerts. Choir: Believe - Lin Marsh Disney's Beauty & The Beast - Howard Ashman/Alan Menken. Band: Love Changes Everything - Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hot Toddy - Comp Hendler/Flanagan, arr. Jack Peberdy.

Second Half: Band: Boobs & Brass March - Brian Saunders. The Ugly Duckling - Hart/Loesser. Disney's The Lion King - Elton John/Tim Rice. Choir: Refuge - Howard Goodall. Castle On A Cloud (From 'Les Miserables') - Herbert Krestmer/Claude-Michel Schonberg. Band and Choir: We'll Meet Again (as sung by Vera Lynn). Life, Life, Celebrate Life (The 'Crazy Hats' Song) - Lyrics by Lesley Sellers. arr. Colin Bugby. Thank You For The Music - ABBA/Benny Andersson.

The band and choir played to a full house, a fact that was all the more remarkable as top bands - the Virtuosi G.U.S. Band and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band - were also playing locally the same evening.

£1450 was raised for the 'Crazy hats' - thank you to everyone for your support.

In addition, Boobs and Brass would like to thank Hilary Mateer who played BBb Bass. We are looking for 'gels' to strengthen our line up - so Marion (Vine) posted a message on 'The Mouthpiece'. As a result Hilary (who plays for Strata Brass) got in touch and travelled all the way from DONCASTER to play.

On that subject, If you, or anyone you know, want to become involved in Boobs and Brass (and you fit OUR criteria), please use our Contacts page - and get in touch.

We also thank Alan Nichols - who became another honorary 'Boob' - as he played Bass Trombone as Jo Bird has just had a baby.

Also, please go to the Gallery page to see a 'cheque' presentation photo'.