Born in Idle, Bradford Frank Renton, former host of BBC Radio 2.s 'Listen to the Band' first conducted a Brass Band Concert for Aireborough Rotary in the year 2000. The Band in question was Sellers International but since 2010 his chosen Band has remained the Hepworth Band..
This year's Festival on Sunday October 27th at 2.00 p.m. in Yeadon Town Hall Frank has termed in his own words 'Concert Hall Classic original music for Brass Bands and some arrangements of popular repertoire, several of them particular favourites of mine. I have taken that liberty because this will be my last appearance at these concerts, I have enjoyed my involvement immensely, partly because of my family's long association with John and Brenda Armstrong and their extended family and partly because of the friendship shown to me by all the members of the Aireborough Rotary Club, truly in the best traditions of Rotary.
As ever Frank has come up with a special guest, another up and coming young musician, in this case Daniel Lavacchielli. Every year spending part of summer in Italy, Frank and his wife play with a coup[le of local bands which is where Daniel came to his notice. He comes from a village named Roccamalatina near Bologna, is both a euphonium and trombone player, whose development, in Frank's opinion 'is nothing short of sensational'. After entering the Bologna Conservatory he graduated from the Youth Wind Orchestra of Emilia Romagna to the Youth Wind Orchestra of Italy. With the agreement of CEO Vince Eckerman he was asked to be a Youth Ambassador for Geneva Musical Instruments and is now making his debut in this country.
Frank's choice of music for this year,s programme includes Mozart's Overture to the Magic Flute, Sullivan Mackeras' Suite from the Ballet Pineapple Poll, Gershwin's 'Our love is here to stay' and Borodin's - the Polotsvian Dances from Prince Igor.
For 25 years Frank has brought to the Yeadon Town Hall Stage his encyclopaedic knowledge of Brass Band Music delivered with his spontaneous, laid back Yorkshire humour and following a single rehearsal with the accomplished members of the Hepworth Band they have joint;y produced memorable performances. The final afternoon will be no different. Oh and by the way together with their audiences they have managed to raise more than £75,000 for Aireborough Rotary's wide variety of deserving charities.
Judge for yourself this time by booking your tickets, £15 plus booking fee either at: www,ticketsource.co.uk/Aireborough-rotary/t-noelroe or in person at Town Hall Booking Office (for cash sales only) Wednesdays 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
back The Community Leader organises events some yearly including Dictionaries4 Life, Easter Egg Hunt, Jakethon and the Halloween Trail as well as the Social Interactive Quiz. It also supports the Friends of Guiseley Cemetery and the Beer Festival.
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The Rotary Club of Aireborough owes a great debt to the fine efforts of this committee. Traditionally recruitment begins via personal contact with a member and with meetings now held on both Tuesday lunchtime and Thursday evening there are more options.
moreThis Committee ensures meetings run smoothly, arranges events both fund-raising and social, seeks ways to publicise activities and maintains the website. Reports on activities follow below, although they will often feature on the homepage.
moreThe Community Leader organises events some yearly including Dictionaries4 Life, Easter Egg Hunt, Jakethon and the Halloween Trail as well as the Social Interactive Quiz. It also supports the Friends of Guiseley Cemetery and the Beer Festival.
moreThis committee covers activities relating to schools, Rotary competitions and individuals in this age group seeking support
moreThis Committee supports activities financially and through hands-on help, with Aquaboxes for disaster areas, micro-loans for budding entrepreneurs, partnering the Bambisanani project and providing menstrual care kits for pupils.
moreFundraising for Rotary's own charity, Foundation, includes the weekly wine raffle. Foundation funds the Peace Department at Bradford University and its funding saw the Club host many Foundation supported Ambassadorial Scholars studying in Leeds.
moreThis is a new category of service activity supported by global grants beginning on 1 July 2021. The Club has been involved for some years tree planting in Nunroyd Park and Litter Picking around our area.
moreThe Thursday group meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Horsforth Golf Club between 6.00 and 8.00 p.m. on an informal 'drop-in'basis. New members are always welcome.
moreTuesday lunchtimes was the only weekly meeting when the Club began in 1953 originally meeting at the then Yeadon Airport. Since then as times have changed so have the venues but we are now firmly ensconced at Horsforth Golf Club
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