Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: RACE FOR LIFE; FEMALE BAND WANTED
Does anyone remember the conversation we had at Wetherspoons this sunny festival Saturday??? I believe Sponge, Bebee (fem) and Chrissie B were all there, amongst many others!
For those that weren't or whom have forgotten here's the plan - and it is not my plan, I take no credit for it whatsoever!!!
Point A; We form a female marching band, made up of vollies, serving booties whom we know, members of Horndean, Hampshire Police band and any other bands we know in which there are girls, who play and who march (bimble!!) A balanced band would be nice so if you play more than 1 thing let us know.
Point B; We find a race for life event 2009 near most of the band - so either near Heron or Pompey, probably the latter! Ideally an event on a Sunday, to allow us all to meet up on Saturday, for a very short rehearsal and all important social gathering.
Point C; we do the race for life as a 'March for life' complete with drum majoress, in Pink T shirts, shorts and trainers and the hat of your band! Lots of good (easy) marches on the way round, and I know we've already got a corps of drums of at least 2 for interspersed drum solos!! the course is 5km. For those Colognites or Vannesers amongst us, that's a doddle!!
Point D; we raise thousands of pounds in sponsorship for Cancer research Uk, and probably get ourselves on the local telly!!!
Point E; we have a cracking good time!!!
So what do we do next.
Appoint a committee of course, this will take some organisation.
we need; date and band co-ordinator
T shirt organiser
sponsorship secretary
accomodation organiser
social event co-ordinator
most importantly a very good/uber organised music monitor!
As it is likely to be Portsmouth based, I think it would be advisable if those based in Pompey sorted out social, accom and music.
I volunteer to hunt down an appropriate race date and co-ordinate options with key bands to ensure no major gig clashes. I'll also try and ensure we've got all sections covered musically.
The rest... is up to you.... although I'm nominating Sponge on social duties!!
Things won't happen for a few months yet as no dates have been released for 2009 but I think it's wise to get word around our bands once back off leave and get a few things at least thought about!
Zed _________________ water... it's just a whixer for misky!
Last edited by ZedHorn on Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:46 pm; edited 1 time in total
i'm up for it as long as the race date is after july ( i know that means either during leave or when its starting to get rainy again).
but then again if we did it in august then that would mean we had no band gig clashes. just a thought. _________________ Nobody ever said it would be an easy ride.Suffer for your art
As discussed at the time - although I think you now have that covered - If you need a Bass Drummer and dont have one - Ill wear a dress..................possible i might have one somewhere !
Well.....I do work at a Royal Marine camp now _________________ Life is a Roller Coaster - you just gotta ride it.
Live every day as if it is your last - One Day youre gonna be right!!
If you can't find a dress Al, I'm sure I can find you a cheeky off the shoulder number from my locker... errrr... I mean Charity Shop. _________________ http://www.royalmarinesbands.co.uk
The online home of the Royal Marines Band Service
PS - can I swish my pom poms, pweeese ! ! _________________ Some people are like Slinkies - they have no purpose other than to make you laugh when you throw them down stairs.
Definately in - sounds a belting idea! With or without capes?! _________________ "If you think you are too small to be effective then you've never been in bed with a mosquito"
Said by a pupil from Sheffield City School having helped on a Linking Lives project in Malealea, Lesotho.
Count me in and I don't mind help organising the music. If anyone has done it before do we have to wear the t-shirts provided? If not we could make our own, it wouldn't cost much.
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