| Date |
Where |
What |
| 18 March |
Stevenage Leisure Centre |
London and Southern Counties Area Competition - The band attained 14th place in our first year back in the 2nd section after an absence of 5 years.
Not what we hoped for but a definite learning curve! |
| 14 May |
Bancroft Park, Hitchin |
Bancroft Bandstand - Bandstand performance - first of three in Bancroft Park this year |
| 20 May |
Knebworth House Nr Stevenage |
Herts Garden Show |
| 21 May |
Knebworth House Nr Stevenage |
Herts Garden Show (Day 2) |
| 10 June |
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin |
Hitchin Band in Concert - part of our regular series |
| 25 June |
Bancroft Park, Hitchin |
Bancroft Bandstand - Bandstand performance - even though this clashed with an England world Cup game, we still had an appreciative audience. |
| 1 July |
Hitchin Market Square |
Sponsored Blow - It was a very hot day for playing outside for any length of time -
see our report of how it went. |
| 15 July |
Benington Near Stevenage |
Benington Village Fete - Village Fete |
| 16 July |
Hitchin Town Centre |
Rhythms of the World Festival - The first time the band has performed at this world famous festival of music! |
| 29 July |
Hitchin Riverside |
Hitchin Markets Summer Event |
| 20 August |
Bancroft Park, Hitchin |
Bancroft Bandstand - Bandstand performance. |
| 3 September |
Bancroft Park, Hitchin |
Helping Hands Hitchin
"Picnic in the Park" |
| 23 September |
Westmill Centre, Hitchin |
British Legion Proms Concert - Proms Concert |
| 7 October |
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin |
Hitchin Band in Concert - part of our regular series |
| 20 October |
Nuits Saint Georges, France |
Hitchin Band trip to France - A successful trip by the band to Hitchin's twin town in France.
See our report on the trip. |
| 3 November |
Stotfold Memorial Hall |
Concert in Aid of Stotfold Methodist Church |
| 12 November |
Whitwell, Near Hitchin |
Whitwell Remembrance Parade - Whitwell Remembrance Parade |
| 19 November |
Guthlaxton College, South Wigston, Leicester |
Leicester BBA Contest - We came 8th but we did beat all the other London & Southern Counties Bands that took part! |
| 23 November |
Christchurch, Hitchin |
Methodist Homes "Forget-Me-Not" Appeal Concert - The concert raised over £300 for the Elmside appeal. |
| 2 December |
Waitrose, Hitchin |
Carol Playing at Waitrose Hitchin - The generous customers of Waitrose Hitchin helped raise £1014.46 towards new instruments and music for the band. |
| 9 December |
Hitchin Town Hall |
British Legion Christmas Concert - Joint concert with Stevenage Male Voice Choir |
| 10 December |
Hitchin Market Square |
Hitchin Winter Gala - Annual Town Winter Gala |
| 10 December |
Hitchin Market Square |
Hitchin Town Carol Service - Winter Gala Carol Service |
| 12 December |
Waitrose, Hitchin |
Waitrose Cardholder Evening - Christmas entertainment for Waitrose's Cardholder evening |
| 18 December |
Haileybury Chapel, Haileybury College, Hertford Heath, Nr Hertford |
"A Family Celebration of Christmas" - the concert raised just under £5000 for their funds. |
| 20 December |
Hitchin Market Square |
Hitchin Town Carol Service - Annual Town Carol Service |
| 24 December |
Waitrose, Hitchin |
Carol Playing at Waitrose Hitchin |
