Latest News

24th January: The teacosy raffle & knitting pattern sales at Butlins raised £103 - many thanks to Sue Newman of Rushden Town Band for providing them
20th January: Have had our first rehearsal of the new year - excellent turn out!
Ian Cottier from Manx Radio is featuring our new CD on his radio programme - click HERE for more details. Two tracks from the Boobs & Brass CD will be featured on 23rd January and two more on 30th January

2011
31st December: It has been confirmed that our Annual Joint Concert will be held at the Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering on Saturday November 17th 2012. We are delighted that the Fodens Band will be joining us for this event. (Tickets will be £15)
Click HERE for details of our fundraising efforts during 2011

13th December: Click HERE for photos from Cutler's Hall, Sheffield
10th December: Click HERE for latest News release re our CD from
26th November: Friends of Boobs & Brass held a very successful Table Top Sale raising over £400 - click HERE for photos

22nd November: Our annual concert at the Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering was a tremendous success - 150 CDs were sold on launch day plus we made a profit of £400 on the raffle! Click HERE for Maggie's write up & some photos taken on the night
13th November: Clickre the £1800 donation from Bolsover Contest
24th October: Click HERE for press release from PRWeb re the pink magnets
6th October: Click HERE for photos of our CD recording weekend
5th October: Click HERE for the result of Friends of Boobs & Brass Lucky Squares Draw
30th September: Wistow Presentation On Monday 26th September Jane & Maggie attended Glen Gorse Golf Club with our compere Carolyn Oldershaw where they received a cheque for the Breast Cancer Campaign for £3,600 from the Wigston Rotary Club for our performance at Wistow Hall Proms in the Park earlier this year.

Maggie, Carolyn & Jane before lunch!
National Finals in Cheltenham
The Boobs & Brass merchandise stall was very popular at the National Finals at Cheltenham Centaur Centre on 24th & 25th September. Loads of people came to speak to us & seemed very interested in our cause.

Maggie with her new friend, Fraggle (the mascot of Sidmouth Town Band!)

18th September: Click HERE for write up & photos from Bolsover Contest

4th September: have kindly donated 200 pink music stand magnets for us to sell
They will be available on our merchandise stall at Bolsover Contest - 4 for £4

Helen & Kate using the pink magnets to hold the music securely on the stand!
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28h August 2011: Click HERE for details of "Friends of Boobs & Brass" fundraising events

2nd July 2011: Click HERE for a link to the Breast Cancer Campaign Focus Magazine - we are featured on page 11. There is also an article on page 22 about Kirste Snelgrove (our inspirational speaker at the Lighthouse concert in 2009). Boobs & Brass have bought the music "Galloping Home" especially for her - she states that she finds it motivating whilst running marathons!

18th June 2011: Click HERE for details & photos from "Music in the Park" at Wistow Hall

15th June 2011: Click HERE for details & photos of the Skydiving fundraising adventure
19th May 2011: Maggie & Jane will be travelling to the House of Lords today as guests of the Breast Cancer Campaign fundraising reception. They will be presenting BCC with a cheque for £1000 from sales of CDs & donations
15th May 2011: Click HERE for a message from Lauren about the joint concert with Brighouse & Rastrick (includes photos & video)
10th May 2011: Click HERE for photos & a write up from Litton, Derbyshire. Click HERE for the article from 4barsrest
28th April 2011: Click HERE for photos of Maggie & Keith's adventure in the USA
2nd April 2011: Representatives from Boobs & Brass will be travelling to America this week. Click HERE for more details
3rd March 2011: Another cheque sent to Breast Cancer Campaign, this time for £213.26 (from music royalties - see below, sale of pin badges & donation)
17th February 2011: Alan Fernie has just received the royalties from the two pieces of music that he arranged specially for our CD - "Alfie" and "Right Here Waiting" ("Whatever it Takes") - and he is sending it on to us as a donation to Breast Cancer Campaign. Please bear this in mind when your band wants to order a fantastic new Flugel solo!
6th February 2011: Please check out our new website page - Music Tributes
25th January 2011: Congratulations to Maggie & Jane for winning the 2011 Butlins Bandsperson of the Year Award
Click HERE for more details
6th January 2011: Our CD with soloist John Lee "Whatever it Takes" has been voted 3rd in the 4barsrest 2010 Solo Cd of the Year awards. Click HERE for more details
4th January 2011: Another cheque has been sent to Breast Cancer Campaign for £1500 - £881 from Sheffield, £145 from a few of us playing at Rushden Golf Club and £145 from a few of us playing at Raunds Conservative Club - the rest £329.00 being donations.

Click on links below for details of 2010 events:

13th December	Concert at Cutlers Hall, Sheffield	Click HERE for details & photos
21st November	Concert at Lighthouse Theatre	Click HERE for details & photos
28th September	Brass Review featured Boobs & Brass	Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4
22nd July	Tea at Buckingham Palace!	Click HERE for details & photos
17th July	Raunds Charity Concert	Click HERE for details & photos
27th June 2010	House of Lords	Click HERE for details
1st June	Whit Friday Marches	Click HERE for details & photos
2nd May	Brasscast	Click HERE for exclusive interview with John Lee
30th April	CD Review	Check out the latest review of our CD HERE
24th April	Rushden Concert	Click HERE for details & photos
13th February	Finedon Concert	Click HERE for details & photos
22nd January	Butlins	Click HERE for details & photos

Click HERE for 2009 Highlights