Hornblower
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Hello peopleAbout time I did this, I guess. Seeing as I've already posted a few times!
My name is Lee and I head up the wind section (bugles) of the Burgess Hill Marching Youth.
We're a fairly active band on the Sussex bonfire scene, though not nearly as much as we used to be. Our regular bonfire haunts are Burgess Hill and Lindfield. This year I think we're doing Littlehampton too.
We're a highly decorated National Class (that's the top class by the way) band within the Traditional Youth Marching Bands Association. We've been going since 1986 (and yes I've been in it all that time) and by 1990 were regarded as one of the best youth bands in the country. Since then winning many national and regional contests, including supreme corps of drums champions at the Royal Albert Hall. We still retain that title in fact because that contest no longer runs.
Now I've bored you with the details, I'll get on me bike.
If you need a band for your bonfire march (obviously it's a bit late for this year), give me a shout and I'll put you in touch with our Bandmaster.
Cheers!
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bhbsbird
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Thanks for everything that you guys did at our Celebrations in Burgess Hill, you guys were fab!  Not only did you keep up, did not cause gaps... always a gripe with procession organisers... but you also kept playing all the way round including up the hill
Once again thanks and have fun on the forum 
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Hornblower
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The gaps thing is sometimes difficult for us because we're a military style band and our drill is VERY strict. We can't just run to keep up! Fortunately this year the pace ahead of us was fairly consistent, I think because we were quite near the front.
We always play all the way... It's hard to stop us sometimes!
We really enjoy doing Burgess Hill. It's a very important date in our calendar. Looking forward to next year already!
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bhbsbird
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Glad you guys enjoyed it so much and congrats on being our best parade band
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lbs.me.uk
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Welcome to the forum good to see another side of bonfire represented
I am associated with a band my self (through the NTC) so i know what fun it can doing bonfires
hope you all enjoy yours selves out there
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guyfawkesforpm
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nice to have new blood on here so have fun on the forum
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forrest
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Welcome to the forum Hornblower. Look forward to having you & your guys & girls over at Lindfield again this year.
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Clunk
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Welcome Hornblower, I'm new too and enjoy it on here, I'm sure you will too.
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Lady Treason
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Hello, i hope you have fun ( i do )
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bonfire dudette
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hi and welcome
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scottfroml'ton
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Hello Hornblower
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blackeyes
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you boys and girls were right behind us at b.hill and my only complaint is i had to go to the front of our ranks to do the oggys cos i couldnt hear a thing because you didnt stop playing....well deserved 1st prize our secretary will be formally asking yourselves to join crowborough celebrations next year...
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mail man
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welcome, 
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stormy
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hello
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V
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As a drummer in a pipe band .. i love ur style and 2nd ur comment on keeping up .. so 4 all those non band players . . u can not change the speed of march without changing the tempo of the tune , the left foot carries the beat , u try marching to the left foot on the beat and speed up the walking pace . . or play sussex by the sea at double tempo ! . . V
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Hornblower
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| blackeyes wrote: | | you boys and girls were right behind us at b.hill and my only complaint is i had to go to the front of our ranks to do the oggys cos i couldnt hear a thing because you didnt stop playing....well deserved 1st prize our secretary will be formally asking yourselves to join crowborough celebrations next year... |
That's just the way we are!
We didn't stop playing tonight at Littlehampton either... My lips are now knackered and probably won't work at practice tomorrow but it's well worth it. It was a brilliant night!
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bhbsbird
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Was great to put a face to the name as it were on Saturday at Littlehampton
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The_Captain
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hi Hornblower. welcome to the forrum.
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Hornblower
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I am the comeback king!
Evenin' all!
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