It was an early start for the band on September 25th at the scaba Autumn contest held in the Hawth Theatre, Crawley.
This annual competition requires a hymn tune and a test piece to be played by each band.
Cobham Band was on first and after playing The National Anthem, the hymn tune chosen was Grimsby and the test piece was Music For The Royal Fireworks.
Unfortunately no prizes this time but some favourable remarks from the adjudicator regarding the quality of the sound that the band produces.
The main events in the Cobham Heritage Day on September 10th took place in the Leg of Mutton field.
Unfortunately it poured down with rain which, combined with the wind, made it very difficult to play, even though (most) players were sheltered under the band gazebo.
Among the pieces that were played included Music For The Royal Fireworks, Cockney Cocktails and Something Stupid.
Play was abandoned half way through to allow the band members to go home and dry off!
The band played in the beautiful Walled Gardens in Sunbury on 31st July. Despite many roads in the area being closed for the Ride London cycling event, there was a good sized audience.
