NEWS 2006

December

• XLCR awarded a $28,000 grant

• Bunnings sausage sizzle success

• Smiles for the children at the Royal Brisbane Childrens Hospital Xmas party

November

• Windsor Brass record its first CD

• Weekend of The Classics to Contemporary Concert and NZ guests

• XLCR in the Spirit!

• Congratulations to Matthew

October 2006

• Paula leaves for UK to compete in the 2006 British Open Solo Championships

• Windsor Brass do it again!!

• XLCR play for the Governor of QLD, at Government House Open Day

September 2006

• XLCR has a blast at the Melbourne International Festival of Brass

• The Hoy Family - Brent and Helen, Cameron and Georgia decide to end their time in Australia and return to Christchurch, NZ at the end of the year.

• XLCR increases rehearsals in preparation for the Melbourne International Festival of Brass at the end of this month. The Concerto's for the guest soloists prove to be quite difficult given the limited rehearsal time.

 

August 2006

• We welcome Lachlan Charles White (new born son of Sam and Charlie) into the world! Born Tues 29 August, 6lb12oz. All doing well!

• The XLCR association welcomes new members Michael Martin, Ben Crocker, Chris Baldwin and Ian Martin.

July 2006

• Stars of Brass concert review

• Ashley Gittins in Stars of Brass

• The funeral of Colin J Thomas

• Audition Day success

• The Presentation Dinner and Photo Gallery

• The death of Colin J Thomas

• Click here to read the 2006 President's report as presented by XLCR President, Allan Lonergan, at last months Annual General Meeting

• New Zealand National Brass Band Championships from an XLCR perspective

June 2006

• 2006 UK Tour - a reflection

• Windsor Brass success at Best of Brass, Maryborough 2006

May 2006

• Pre-tour concert: Sunday 21 May, 2.30pm

• XLCR release details of performances for the 2006 UK Tour

• Its a BOY - Ethan Raymond Denlay!!! Congratulations to Sharon and Bernard Denlay. Mother and son doing well....

April 2006

• New release CD - The Champions - available NOW!!

• Brisbane Excelsior clean sweep all events to win the 2006 Australian National A Grade Brass Band Championship

• 2006 National Championships complete set of brass results here

March 2006

• Travel Trivia - co-ordinated by Bill McIntyre, this years Trivia Night was a great success. Thanks to all who assisted with this event - especially Queensland Pork Products who were our major sponsors on this occasion. Click here for photos and more.....

• Windsor Academy of Brass - its first concert for 2006

• Riki McDonnell and Kev McMorran join us on the weekend of 10, 11 & 12 March for the annual pre-nationals band 'camp'.

• Richard Madden to take Windsor Brass to this years Nationals in Brisbane over the Easter weekend.

February 2006

• Monster Garage Sale a pleasing success

• XLCR's MONSTER GARAGE SALE - 25 Feb from 7am....Click here for more information

• ...and the winner of the 2006 Ern Keller International Brass Soloist of the Year is....

• Brisbane XLCR UK Tour - Supporters Tour Information

January 2006

• Ashley Gittins appointed as Musical Director of Windsor Academy of Brass

• Congratulations Allan and Bec!!!

• XLCR to feature in 2006 Nationals Gala Concert - tickets on sale now

• Lawrence family appeal