Anvil Concert history
Pictures from the Brighouse and Rastick Brass Band - circa 2012
Some background on our club's longstanding and partnership with His Majesty's Band of the Royal Marines.
The Club formed a relationship with Chris Davis was the Musical Director of a Marines Band that play at one of or concerts and in 2012 when he had retired from the Marines he brought the Brighouse and Rastick Brass Band to play at our annual concert instead of the Marine Band. This was the year Brighouse and Rastick had won the Best Brass band in the World Award. (Cup attached)
Chris came to the club and talked about his life in music. His musical career had started off in the Hampshire Youth Band (Who we had close connections with at the time) and moved on to service with the Marine Band working his way through the ranks to become a Lieutenant Colonel. At one time he was Orchestra Leader on the Royal Yacht Britannia. He was in this post when Charles and Diana were married and spent part of their honeymoon on the Yacht. According to Chris, on their first night Charles gave Diana a tour of the Yacht including the Bandsman's Mess. After that Diana became a regular visitor to the Mess of an evening. (Obviously the marriage got off to a great start)
back to page above this...
Royal Marines Concert
back Every year, usually the last Sunday in January we arrange for the Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines to play at the Anvil. We are graced with the Chelsea Pensioners adding to the delight of the audience.
'What We Do' Main Pages:
Our members supporting Oakley Stitchers running a Teddy Bear repair shop at The Milestones Museum during Feb 1/2 Term
more
Basingstoke Deane Rotary is an active participant of the the Wessex Rotary Shoebox Scheme - collects and sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to disadvantaged children in Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, and Ukraine ensuring they receive them for Christmas, cli
more
A fund-raising initiative between us and the Hampshire Hospitals Charity to fund essential Respiratory Equipment for Basingstoke & Noth Hants Hospital - See details for Just Giving page
more
Students at BCoT turned our £200 seed money to £800 donated to the 2 supporting charities St Michaels Hospice and Hampshire Hospitals Charity.
more
Every year, usually the last Sunday in January we arrange for the Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines to play at the Anvil. We are graced with the Chelsea Pensioners adding to the delight of the audience.
more
Every year we look for young people ideally aged 16-17 to send on this amazing leadership course run by Rotary which is not only fun but teaches many skills. Its normally in the summer but its never too early to express an interest.
more
Every year we run an exchange with a Rotary Club in our Twin Town of Braine L'Alleud where we stay in each other's houses, visit places of interest and generally have a wonderful time. This year we went to Braine L'Alleud!
more