06/11/2010 Band Awards
The annual dinner and prize presentation was held on Saturday 30th October at Port St Mary Golf Club. The Pavillion Restaurant was packed with 100 band members, friends and supporters, including guest of honour for the evening, Mr Noel Cringle, President of Tynwald who was accompanied by his wife Mary. Chief Minister, Tony Brown and Mrs Brown were also in attendance as were Mr Ludford-Brooks and Alwyn Collister, both representing Castletown Town Commissioners.
13/06/2010 - Come and Try Session
Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band played in the sunshine in Callows Yard on Sunday 30th May. It was almost too hot to play, but the members of the band endured the heat and performed well. Just prior to the concert a Castletown resident presented the band with an old trumpet which will be used to train beginners.
17/01/2010 - Ice Skating
Over the Christmas and New Year period a number of intrepid (or foolhardy) members of the band and friends donned their ice skates and attempted to recreate Dancing on Ice at the ice rink in Douglas.
13/12/2010 MAD4BB
The British Federation of Brass Bands has recently published a creative network website specifically for the promotion of brass bands, MAD4BB. It is open to anyone interested in Making A Difference to local communities by working with brass bands in the UK and worldwide.
