We are saddened to have to take the decision to cancel the Swing Band and Little Big Band’s performances at Dickensian tomorrow. Our priority is the welfare of our students, and the weather forecasts for Storm Bert (or ‘Berti’ as the band is now calling it) are, if anything, deteriorating.

We will try to get the bands to perform at The Cross on the run up to Christmas so that everyone can enjoy what we have been working on.

Arrangements for Dickensian Festival THIS Saturday

Arrive @ Market Cross:  3.15pm

Dress:  wrap up warm!!!!  No uniform.  Wear gloves that you can play in and possibly use hand warmer packs.

Finish:  5pm (and then pack up gear). Help will be needed to unload the van at school afterwards.

IN THE EVENT OF THE FORECAST HEAVY RAIN: Swing Band cannot play, but the Little Big Band can (as they will fit under cover).  Messages will be emailed out to parents and also put on the department Facebook page to either swap bands or, if it’s really bad, cancel.

Weekly rehearsals for the LBB have now finished for the year – we will call a rehearsal as and when we need one for a gig. Instead, from next week, we will be putting the pit band together for next term’s school production of The Boy Friend in The Coro towards the end of March.