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Christmas 2025
This year marked our busiest and most joyful Christmas season yet, with both our youth and senior bands performing across the local community and coming together for our own festive concert on 20 December.
Our celebrations began on the weekend of 5 December, as the youth band braved wind and rain to play at Light Up the Mile in Patcham, while the senior band performed at Steyning’s Christmas festivities. We were also delighted to take part in the Elim Church Winter Wonderland.
The following week, a small ensemble from the senior band played for residents and families at Croft Meadow in Steyning, entertained Brighton supporters at Broadfield Stadium, and performed at a private event at The Dyke Golf Club.
A highlight of the season was joining the Winter Solstice celebrations at One Garden, Brighton for the first time, where both bands performed for enthusiastic shoppers enjoying the Christmas market atmosphere.
Our festive programme concluded with our Christmas concert at BHASVIC, featuring both bands and guest vocalists. With music ranging from Gaudete to Merry Christmas Everyone, it was an evening full of festive cheer. We finished the season with a final performance at Hollingbury Foodbank on Christmas Eve.
We wish all our band members, supporters, and community partners a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to entertaining you in 2026
November 2025: Remembrance Sunday – Honouring and Supporting Our Communities
On Sunday 9th November, members of the band were privileged to support Remembrance services across both our local area and the wider community. Taking part in these acts of commemoration is always a profound honour, and we were proud to contribute to events that bring people together in reflection and gratitude.
Our musicians were involved in services across Sussex:
- Brendan and Evan played the Last Post at All Saints Church, Patcham.
- Charlie, Martin and Sandra joined Bram at the War Memorial in Brighton alongside the Salvation Army.
- David performed at Bishop Hannington Church, Hove.
- Yves played the Last Post at All Saints Church, Findon.
- Clare joined Sussex Brass in Hastings.
- James undertook a double shift, playing with Mid Sussex Brass Band in Burgess Hill and later in Storrington.
Each of these contributions helped ensure that communities across the region were able to mark Remembrance Sunday with fitting music and solemn reflection.
We are grateful to all our members who gave their time and talent to support these important services.
David playing at Bishop Hannington:
June 2024: Woodcraft Fundraising Concert
The Band were invited to perform a concert in the Beeding & Bramber Village Hall on Saturday 8th June 2024. The concert was organised by the Steyning Woodcraft Folk, who were raising funds towards their Kenyan Exchange Project. The band were a few players down on the night due to a combination of Golden Wedding Anniversaries, Covid and such like, but the show must go on as they say and we are very grateful to our guest helpers for their support on the night. Many of the Band Soloists were in action on the night, including :-
- Luella Bubloz on the euphonium with Music of the Night.
- Vicki Windslow on Tenor Horn with Alfie
- Michael, Cliff, Teresa and Barbara on trombones and flugel horn with I Will Follow Him
- Dave Short on cornet with Share My Yoke.
Overall, a lovely evening of music enjoyed by all those present, with £291.75 raised for a good cause.