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30th June to 9th July 2017For ticket information please see page 4

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Fri 30 June Big Brass Ska & Loose Connections

7.30pm, Gillingham School, £12Sat 1 July

The Manfreds7.30pm, Gillingham School, £25

Gillfest Ramble2.00pm, Rivers Meet, FreeFireworks & Organ Recital

7.30pm, Methodist Church, £15Tickets only available via

www.musicatgmc.org.uk/concerts Sun 2 July

Gary Ryan7.30pm, Methodist Church, £12

Mon 3 JulyPam Ayres

7.30pm, Gillingham School, £25Charterhouse Antique Valuation

(Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance)2 - 5pm, Methodist Church, £2 (per item)

Tue 4 JulyCuckooland

7.00pm, Old Brewery, Wyke, £10Julie Dunn

7.30pm, Methodist Church, £10Wed 5 July

Opera Evening7.30pm, Methodist Church, £10

Thu 6 JulyCara Dillon

7.30pm, Methodist Church, £18Fri 7 July

Rick Wakeman7.30pm, Gillingham School, £25

Sat 8 JulyBen Waters Band

7.30pm, Gillingham School, £15Sat 8 July

Town Fete10.30 - 4.00pm, Town Meadow

Sun 9 JulyGillingham Imperial Silver Band3.00pm, Methodist Church, £10

Programme of Events

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7.30pm, Methodist Church, £10


Big Brass Ska & Loose Connections7.30pm, Gillingham School, £12

7.30pm, Gillingham School, £25


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10.30 - 4.00pm, Town Meadow

Gillingham Imperial Silver Band3.00pm, Methodist Church, £10

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Big Brass Ska is a new and exciting bandwhich was formed in January 2016.Based in Gillingham, Big Brass Ska is madeup of nine players from different musicalbackgrounds; rock and roll, punk, Ska andtraditional Brass Band.A four piece brass section gives an extrapower level to achieve the fantastic Skasound.

Ska is a musical genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursorto rocksteady and reggae. Ska combines elements of Caribbean mento and calypso withAmerican jazz and rhythm and blues. It is characterised by a walking bass line accentedwith rhythms on the off-beat. Big Brass Ska plays music by Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners, Jimmy Cliff,Paolo Nuntini, Reel Big Fish, Desmond Decker and many more. It’s great dance music.Skankin! Finn Panton - guitar. Richard Dorran - Bass. Mark Colton - vocals. David Swift - Keyboards . Neil Harris - Drums . Nigel Perrin – sax.Michelle Hudson – trumpet. Martin Perrin – Trombone. Pete Bell -saxFind out more at www. big-brass-ska.co.uk

Loose Connections is aversatile local “covers” bandthat has been performingsince the mid-80s at clubs,pubs, weddings, corporatefunctions and many outdoorevents in the south-west.They started as a rock bandbut soon realised that playingwhat the audience wantedwas far more important and enjoyable than having a set play list. As part of their act theyencourage the audience to shout out songs. “If we can, we will play them - butremember the older the better!”

The line-up Scott Strowger - guitar, Steve Edgington- drums, Phil Williams- Piano, Jimmy McCoy- vocals and bass.

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Friday 30th June Gillingham School, SP8 4QW - 7.30pm - £12Big Brass Ska and Loose Connections Sponsored by: Hambledon Estate Agents Licensed Bar


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Exploring a little bit of Gillingham's former Royal Forest. About 4 miles. Short stop half way so bring something to drink and a snack if you wish. Refreshments available at Riversmeet cafe at end of walk.Information: Sheila Messer 07544 921671

Saturday 1st July Depart Rivermeet - 2pm prompt - FreeGillfest Ramble

Tickets only available via www.musicatgmc.org.uk/concertsor from The Copy Shop, High Street, Gillingham.

Following the successful events in 2015 & 2016, David Briggs returns to presentanother evening of amazing organ music with lights, lasers, fireworks and other effects.This is set to be another unforgettable evening!

David Briggs is an internationally renowned organist who has built a worldwidereputation as an innovative musician and dazzling performer. Increasingly sought afterfor his orchestral transcriptions and improvisation, his performances are applauded fortheir musicality, virtuosity and ability to excite and engage audiences of all ages.

David studied organ with Jean Langlais in Paris.The first British winner of the Tournemire Prize atthe St Albans International ImprovisationCompetition, he also won the first prize in theInternational Improvisation Competition atPaisley. At the age of 17 he obtained his FRCO(Fellow of the Royal College of Organists)

diploma, winning the Silver Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians.Subsequently David held positions at Hereford, Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals. He iscurrently Artist-in-Residence at St James Cathedral, Toronto.

Saturday 1st July Gillingham Methodist Church - 7.30pm - £15Classical Fireworks with David Briggs

Buying Tickets Tickets may be obtained from: GillFest website: www.gillfest.org

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Gillingham and Shaftesbury Tourist Office, Bell Street, Shaftesbury. Tel. 01747 853514

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GILLINGHAM & SHAFTESBURYAgricultural Show

Wednesday 16th AugustWhere town and country meet

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The ‘60s group Manfred Mann isconsidered one of the finestbands of that era. Theirnumerous hits were R&B basedwith an undercurrent of jazz - anunusual but winningcombination. After The Beatlesand The Animals, they were thenext UK band to have a US No.1.Their records have a timelessquality and some 55 years on,The Manfreds, with original frontman, Paul Jones, will performmany of their hits, including DoWah Diddy Diddy, 5-4-3-2-1and Pretty Flamingo.

Paul Jones, on vocals andharmonica is well-known for hisMonday evening Radio 2 bluesshow, as a West End andBroadway actor as well asfronting The Blues Band.

Tom McGuinness, playing guitar and vocals, teamed up with Paul in Manfred Mann in theearly ‘60s and went on to form McGuinness Flint with Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle.

Rob Townsend,on drums, like the other Manfreds, was drawn into music by a love of jazzbut Rob’s career took a dramatic turn when he joined Family, one of Britain’s mostcreative and original bands. After seven albums and four hit singles, Family broke up, butRob threw himself into session work and in the ‘80s became the regular Manfred man onthe tubs.

Mike Hugg, Keyboards. In 1962, Mike hired Manfred Mann to play with him in a jazzcombo. Later they formed The Mann Hugg Quartet, playing modern jazz but the bluesbegan to dominate. The band became The Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers, EMI signed themup in 1963 and gave them a new name: Manfred Mann. The rest is history!

Marcus Cliffe, Born in Leeds in 1962, Marcus started playing bass in high school, thenwent on to Leeds College of Music to study Jazz. In the ensuing years he has worked withnumerous artistes including Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton.

Simon Currie, on sax has enjoyed success for more than 20 years, playing with the jazzgreats such as Johnny Dankworth, Cleo Lane and George Shea ring.

Saturday 1st July Gillingham School, SP8 4QW - 7.30pm - £25The ManfredsSponsored by: Freestone & Co Licensed Bar

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Gary Ryan is one of the world’s leading exponents of the guitar and has performed tointernational critical acclaim for over twenty years, winning praise for his formidabletechnique, outstanding musicianship and entertainingly diverse programmes. In 2013 he became the first guitarist since John Williams in 1983 to be awarded aFellowship of the Royal College of Music in recognition of his contribution to theinstrument (and only the fourth guitarist ever to receive this honour, other recipientsbeing Andrés Segovia and Julian Bream).

Gary studied from the age of 8 at the Guildhall School of Music Junior Department, laterwinning a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1991 he graduatedwith first class honours and a host of awards, including the Julian Bream Prize for guitarand the Dorothy Grinstead Prize for an outstanding all-round student (he is also anaccomplished pianist).

Gary made his London recital debut forthe Park Lane Group Young ArtistsSeries at the Purcell Room in 1994receiving critical acclaim.

In 1996, at the age of 27, he wasappointed a Professor of Guitar at theRoyal College of Music, rising to becomeAssistant Head of Strings in 2009.Widely respected as an adjudicator andjuror, Gary has been invited onto the juryfor many instrumental competitions and festivals throughout Europe, including the BBCYoung Musician of the Year.

His celebrated guitar compositions (regularly broadcast on Classic FM) have broadenedthe instrument’s appeal by combining traditional classical guitar technique with morecontemporary guitar styles and a rich variety of musical influences from around the world. His solo work, Benga Beat, was premièred to great acclaim in 2011.

With John Williams and John Etheridge, Gary Ryan forms the acclaimed guitar trio“6 Hands”.

Sunday 2nd July Gillingham Methodist Church, SP8 4AG - 7.30pm - £12Gary Ryan

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£2 per item to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Monday 3rd July Gillingham Methodist Church - 2pm – 5pm Antiques Valuation - by Charterhouse Auctioneers

Pam Ayres always wanted to be a writer. The youngest of afamily of six children, Pam was born in Stanford-in-the-Vale,Berkshire, during the long cold winter of 1947. After leavingschool Pam joined the civil service as a clerical assistant, a job inwhich she soon lost interest, and which prompted her to join theWomen’s Royal Air Force. It was while Pam was in the WRAF thatshe developed her love of singing and acting.

On leaving the WRAF Pam set out to achieve her ambition ofbecoming an entertainer. By this time her poems had become ahobby, written and performed for the local folk club inOxfordshire, where she had returned to live and work as a secretary. In 1974, a friendarranged for her to go to the local radio station, BBC Radio Oxford, to read one of herpoems. Pam’s first broadcast for Radio Oxford, in 1974, was selected for BBC Radio 4’sPick of the Week, and subsequently repeated on the 1974 Pick of the Year programme,by which time Radio Oxford had asked Pam to return and recite some more of her poems.

In 1975, after much prodding from friends, Pam decided to audition for TV’s OpportunityKnocks. Since then Pam has appeared on many major TV shows in the UK, has had herown TV series, and filmed Christmas TV Specials in Hong Kong and Canada. Pamappeared on the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium in 1977, tocelebrate HM The Queen’s Silver Jubilee. In October 1996, Pam performed part of herstage show at a Royal Gala Charity Reception at St. James’ Palace, attended by HM TheQueen, and she entertained HM The Queen again, in the somewhat less augustpremises of the Sandringham WI in January 2004. Pam was awarded the MBE in theQueen’s Birthday Honours of 2004.

Since 1975 Pam Ayres has sold many millions of books, record albums, CDs, and DVDs.She is one of the few authors who has had books in the Sunday Times bestseller charts inalmost every decade since the 1970s. She is the author of several best-selling poetrycollections, including The Works, With These Hands, Surgically Enhanced and You MadeMe Late Again!. Many of her poems are in school textbooks around the world including theUK, USA, China, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, South Africa, Ireland and Singapore.

Pam was recently commissioned by the BBC to write a poem to celebrate Team GB’ssuccess at the Rio Olympics

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Monday 3rd July Gillingham School, SP8 4QW - 7.30pm - £25 Pam Ayres Sponsored by: South West Packaging Licensed Bar


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Cuckooland was formed in early 2014 and consists of Dave Harrington, Guitar / Vocals,Harry Skinner, Guitar / Vocals, Rob Marshall, Bass Guitar and Biff Smith, Drums.A special guest tonight will be Ian Gahan (“Hambledon Estate Agents” MD) on guitar.

The band members have arich musical past havingbeen signed to majorrecord labels, touredinternationally in the USA,Japan, New Zealand,

Bahamas and throughout Europe. They have appeared on stage with such luminaries asDavid Bowie, Electric Light Orchestra, Steamhammer, Peter Green's Splinter Group,Rumer as well as appearing on bills with Robert Cray, Ray Charles, Mojo Buford, TheBlues Band and many others.Cuckooland play blues and rock and roll. Expect anything from Albert King and ChuckBerry, through Cream, The Doors and Free, to The Stones and The Beatles.

Jazz Night with Julie Dunn accompanied by John Horler, piano, Alec Dankworth, double bass and Ben Waghorn on saxes/flute.

Julie’s repertoire covers mainstream and French-flavoured latinjazz, blues and contemporary with a hint of gospel and funk thrownin for good measure. Born in London, but now living in the SouthWest, Julie has been singing from an early age, her performing styleembracing the lush melodies of the jazz standards songbook.John Horler is a highly-respected pianist and composer who hasearned a formidable reputation on the British jazz scene over manyyears. He began studying at the Royal Academy of Music at the precocious age of sixteen. John has worked with Pete King, Tommy Whittle, Tony Coe and the late great RonnieRoss. For many years, John was pianist to Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine. Ben Waghorn has been playing in jazz bands since the age of fourteen. He was amember of NYJO from 1991 to 1995 and has recorded for film, TV and radio as well assession work for the likes of Kasabian, Portishead, Goldfrapp, John Matthius, Sonia,Sinitta and Luke Goss. Alec Dankworth is an award-winning jazz bassist and composer who, in addition toleading several groups of his own, has worked with an amazing list of artists includingVan Morrison, Stephanne Grappelli, Abdullah Ibrahim, and The Dave Brubeck Quartet.He is known for his energetic stage presence, versatility of style and some of the mostimaginative bass solos around!

Tuesday 4th July The Old Brewery, Wyke SP8 4NW - 7pm - £10CuckoolandSponsored by: Moto Corsa Licensed Bar

Tuesday 4th July Gillingham Methodist Church, SP8 4AG - 7.30pm - £10 Jazz Night with Julie Dunn


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An evening of popular songs and arias: Mozart to the 20th Century.

Caroline D’Cruz was one of the first intake of musicians atChethams School of Music when it became a specialist musicschool. She then studied with David Parkhouse and HubertDawkes at the Royal College of Music. Caroline is the CompanyManager and a répétiteur at Dorset Opera and regularlyaccompanies singers in the South West and London. She is thepianist for Absolutely Opera with whom she has played on severalcruises to places as far afield as Japan, Singapore, The FalklandIslands and St Petersburg.

Caroline is also the musical director of Milborne Port Opera, a group specialising in theoperettas of Gilbert & Sullivan.

Andrew Armstrong: Born and educated in Llandovery, Andrewstarted singing in the Chapel choir before moving to the operaticstage. He now lives in Dorset, and has performed extensively inconcert and recital as well as opera. Operatic roles have includedFrank (Die Fledermaus), Zaretsky (Eugene Onegin), PereGermont, Baron Douphol (La Traviata), Sciarrone (Tosca),Simone (Gianni Schicchi), Baron Gil (Susanna’s Secret),Schaunard (La Boheme), Aeneas (Dido and Aeneas), and most ofthe Gilbert and Sullivan baritones.

Arabella Heaton trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and then at TheRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama on the postgraduate opera course. Shemade her debut at Grange Park Opera singing Barbarina in Figaro’s Wedding which shealso sang for Pimlico Opera.

She has sung with various other opera companies including OperaLive: Cosi Fan Tutte (Dorabella), Third Theatre: Carmen (Micaela),Armonico Consort: The Magic Flute (Papagena). She sang PollyPeacham for Pimlico Opera in a production of The ThreepennyOpera in conjunction with Downview Prison, later reprising therole at Winchester Prison where she has also run workshops. She has given concerts throughout England and now singsregularly with Musica da Camera and as part of the ensemble,Fabulous Duets.

Arabella lives in north Dorset with her husband Tim and teaches singing at SherborneGirls School.

Wednesday 5th July Gillingham Methodist Church - 7.30pm - £10Opera Night - Opera to BroadwaySponsored by: Finns Removals


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Born in Dungiven in 1975, surrounded and infused with the rich cultural heritage of hernative County Derry, Cara has risen to become one of the finest exponents of traditionalIrish song anywhere in the world. Possessing a rare and unique voice that has beenlauded since her very beginnings winning the All Ireland singing trophy aged only 14.Together with her husband and musical partner, Sam Lakeman, she has successfullysteered an eclectic musical path defying the typical pigeonholes that hinder most artistsin her genre.

Celebrated for entwining traditional andcontemporary elements she has earnedboth commercial success and astonishingcritical acclaim. Recent years have seenher return wholeheartedly to her Irishroots creating fresh interpretations oftraditional standards with stunningresults. Her reach is truly global with fansto be found all over the world with herclear, Northern Irish voice even seducinggiants such as Disney who, in 2010,asked her to sing the title song to theanimated movie “Tinkerbell and the GreatFairy Rescue”.

Cara has won countless awards andaccolades including “Album of The Year”at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, TheMeteor Music Award for “Best IrishFemale”, and Tatler’s “Woman of TheYear in Music” and has appeared inprestigious concert halls and at festivalsthe world over. Always looking tointroduce her voice and music to new listeners, Cara’s topped the charts with danceremixes, guest appearances and, more recently, presented her songs with fullorchestral backing bringing her music to an entirely new audience.

Whether she's singing her native traditional songs of lost love and emigration, or originalcompositions, you will be hard pressed to find a more emotive and captivatingperformer. Cara Dillon is at the very top of her field and one has the feeling she'll remainthere for a very long time.

"What may well be the world’s most beautiful female voice" - Mojo Magazine

Thursday 6th July Gillingham Methodist Church, SP8 4AG - 7.30pm - £18

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Rick was born Richard Christopher Wakeman in Perivale, West London on 18 May 1949,the only child of Cyril and Mildred Wakeman. Cyril played piano and encouraged Rick totake lessons and enter music competitions. Rick learned to play the church organ and bythe age of 14 was a member of Atlantic Blues, a local group that had secured a year'sresidency at a mental health rehab club in Neasden.

In 1968, Rick began studying piano, clarinet and orchestration at the Royal College ofMusic planning a career in classical recital. He was soon distracted from study by the lureof performing in clubs and as a session musician and in 1969 he left the RCM to playkeyboards for a range of recording artists.

During the early 70s Rick was a regular in the studios with David Bowie, Cat Stevens andAl Stewart. He played piano on Bowie’s “Life on Mars” and Cat Steven’s “Morning hasbroken” and popularised the Mellotron which he played on “Space Oddity” for a fee of£9! His reputation for arranging keyboard accompaniment in quick time led to him beingreferred to as “One Take Wakeman”.

In 1969, Rick played with The Strawbson “Dragonfly”, the first album releasedwith the Wakeman name on the credits.The next year he joined the band full-time, went on to tour and made furtherrecordings. Melody maker describedhim as “tomorrow’s superstar”

In 1971, amidst growing differenceswith the Strawbs, Rick was faced withthe choice of joining either DavidBowie’s backing band, “The Spidersfrom Mars” or the prog rock band “Yes”.He chose “Yes”. His first album with theband was “Fragile” released later thatyear, the successful single“Roundabout” taken from it. Rick’sunique playing of a variety of acoustic and electric keyboards was central to thiscommercial success, elevating him to rock star.

During his time with Yes, Rick began his solo career with his first album, “The Six Wivesof Henry VIII”, released in January 1973 reaching No 7 in the UK album chart.“Yessongs”, was released in May and included his solo, "Excerpts from The Six Wives ofHenry VIII". Other works followed; “Journey to the Centre of the Earth” and “The Mythsand Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table”. “Journey” entered theUK chart at No 1. and went on to sell 13 million copies worldwide.

Friday 7th July Gillingham School, SP8 4QW - 7.30pm - £25Rick WakemanSponsored by: Orchard Park Garden Centre Licensed Bar


Rick has also been involved with radio and television. “Gastank” was on Channel 4 from1982–1983. During its run, the musical chat featured artistes including Steve Hackett, AndyFairweather Low, John Entwistle, Godley and Creme, Eric Burdon and Phil Lynott.More recently Rick was a contributor on BBC Two’s series, “Grumpy Old Men”. He has alsoappeared in a number of episodes of “Countdown” and as a guest on “Have I Got News For You”.In 2016 Rick presented “Key to Keys” on Radio 2, a nostalgic look at his keyboard favourites.

Following David Bowie’s death in January 2016, Rick performed piano versions of "Life on Mars"and "Space Oddity" with proceeds donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. The recording was sopopular that Rick was inspired to put together a full album of solo piano tracks featuring a mix ofclassical and pop.

“Piano Portraits” was released on 13 January 2017 on CD and as a digital download. A doublevinyl followed on 3 February. The album reached number 6 on the UK Album Chart, becomingRick's highest charting album in the UK since 1975.

Rick has been touring “An Evening of YES Music & More” during Spring 2017 with Trevor Rabinand Jon Anderson as ARW.

A solo tour of “Piano Portraits” followed, closing with tonight's GillFest concert.

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A great opportunity to meet the Gillingham community with all the ingredients of atraditional fete; food, drink, stalls, music and ice-creams. Voluntary groups will beshowcasing their clubs or societies and local arts and crafts people will be selling theirwork. Activities for children and a variety of live music. A family day out.

Don't miss Gillingham Country Market next to the Waitrosebridge. The Market offers a truly local shopping experienceselling genuinely home-produced foods, plants and crafts. Buydirect from local producers today and every Friday at Gillingham Methodist Hall 8.30-11.30am www.dorsetcountrymarkets.co.uk/market/gillingham

Saturday 8th July The Town Meadow - 11am – 4.30pm - FreeThe Town Fete

Gillingham Walking Festival2nd to 10th SeptemberWalks every day. Almost all walks are free and start fromTown Meadow. History, farm visits, wildlife and more.Varied walks from the 20 mile, 8 hour WincantonChallenge to a 20 minute evening stroll. More information from Sheila on 07544 921671www.gillwalkersarewelcome.btck.co.ukwww.facebook.com/GillinghamWalkingFestival/

Following their highly acclaimed performance supporting G4 at the Octagon theatre in2016, one of 'the best community choirs in Somerset’ will be making their firstappearance at GillFest with a program which includes a wide variety of music, fromsacred to popular and folk to musical theatre. See www.castlecarychoir.org

Saturday 8th July Gillingham Methodist Church, SP8 4AG - 7.30pmCastle Cary Choir Retiring collection for Weldmar Hospice Trust

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Ben Waters is widely acknowledgedas one of Europe’s most excitingpiano players. Born and bred inDorset he began playing piano atschool and by 17 he was doing gigsin pubs, his rock ‘n’ roll stylestrongly influenced by FatsDomino. Ben’s live shows havebeen compared to those of JerryLee Lewis and Little Richard. This ishard hitting music at its best,perfected over twenty yearsworking with the Rolling Stones,Ray Davies, Chuck Berry, JoolsHolland and many others. Ben hasjust received the coveted Boisdale Best Boogie Woogie Piano Player Award.

The Ben Waters Band is a very fluid affair! It can number anything from 1 to 51 and oftenincludes various well-known players from around the world of music. For this year’sGillFest performance Ben’s band will be an eight piece including regulars Tom Waters,Richard Hymas, Adam Davy, Chris Rand and Ady Milward.

Tom Waters: Sax. Ben’s son, Tom is now an accomplished saxophone player in his ownright; a chip off the old block.

Adam Davy: Sax. Adam has worked in the studio, film and theatre. At 15 he was cited bySir John Dankworth as being a saxophonist with “a powerful, driving, sonorous,expressive tone”.

Richard Hymas: Bass Guitar. Richard has played in the band for 10 years. During thattime he and Ben have written many songs and their tracks have been recorded by artistsall over the world.

Ady Milward: Drums. Ady and Ben have played together for over 25 years and is in greatdemand as a session drummer. He has worked with many people including Billy Bragg,Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor, Robbie McIntosh, Jools Holland, and The Barrelhouse BluesOrchestra.

Chris Rand: Sax. Chris grew up in Dorset moving to London to study at the GuildhallSchool of Music. Chris quickly became one of the UK’s top saxophone side men playingand recording throughout the world with many of UK’s top Jazz and Blues artists.

Saturday 8th July Gillingham School, SP8 4QW - 7.30pm - £15The Ben Waters Big BandSponsored by: Hambledon Estate Agents Licensed Bar

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The Gillingham Imperial Silver Band plays a variety of music ranging from classical andmilitary to film themes, traditional marches, rock and pop. With the exception of 1914 –1927 there has been a band in Gillingham since the mid 19th century. This began initiallyas a Jazz Band supporting local charities and hospitals, but in 1928 developed into thehigh class and very respected town band that we have today, with its present title‘Gillingham Imperial Silver Band’. The band has continually played a role in thecommunity, participating in civic events, fetes, carnivals, concerts, church services,carolling and contests. Contesting has featured as a major activity and the band has onfour occasions qualified to play in the national finals.

Brass instruments have beenplayed for many generations inGillingham. In the past smallerchurches did not have organsand had, instead, gallery bands,employing any instrumentalistsand instruments that wereavailable. Many of these werebrass instruments, including theoddly named Serpent, which,whilst made of wood, had a brasstype mouthpiece and wasclassed as a brass instrument. Piston Bugles were used in these days, they were theforerunner of the modern cornet. The first real bands in England appeared in the early19th century. In rural Dorset, these remained on a small scale, each village having itsown band. Many past members have gone on to become music teachers andprofessional musicians. This includes five ex members of the band playing together inthe Devon and Dorset Regimental Military Band.

The music library is one of the band’s greatest assets, with over 1,500 individual sets ofmusic, giving the band the diversity and flexibility to play at any kind of event. Containedwithin the library are pieces ranging from classical works, to modern pop and rockmusic. Collected over many years, it’s hard to find an event that the band can’t performfor.

Sunday 9th July Gillingham Methodist Church, SP8 4AG - 3pm - £10Gillingham Imperial Silver Band

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Without their help the festival could not take place.

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