The band have been busy working behind the scenes putting together this video. We will try and get more videos posted over the following months.
We are still meeting regularly online, and we would like to thank Luke Dempsey (ex Principal Cornet) for joining us this evening to pass on some tips about practicing and motivation. Luke is currently Principal Cornet with the current Danish National Championship Band, The Concord Brass Band. ... See MoreSee Less
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We are all in lockdown but one of our Cubs Toby has been working really hard on challenges and has achieved his Silver Chief Scouts Award, the highest award a Cub can receive.
All this has been achieved by completing the last parts of his badges at home.
The Cub leaders are very proud of Toby and grateful to his parents for supporting him to achieve this standard. ... See MoreSee Less
Last year the senior band had the pleasure to play alongside the Brighouse & Rastrick Band at the Bridgewater Hall. They have recorded an online version of their signature piece The Floral Dance. Stay safe from all at 2nd Rossendale. www.facebook.com/84352476121/posts/10158525832291122/?sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=qjWqcMIKLALJ0gEO&d=n&vh=e ... See MoreSee Less
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CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 DURHAM MINERS' GALA
The Durham Miners' Association (DMA) has announced that this year's Gala has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.
The 136th Durham Miners' Gala was to be held on Saturday 11 July 2020.
Previously only world wars and two national strikes have prevented the Gala from going ahead since the first was held in 1871.
The reasons for taking action early are:
1: To relieve the public services (police, local authority, medical and fire services) from the detailed planning and preparation in the months leading up to the Gala.
2: To ensure that the 200,000 people who attend the event will not be exposed further to the virus (whether or not the immediate threat has subsided by then).
3: To give early warning to all those who travel to Durham for the biggest event of its kind in the world.
DMA Secretary Alan Mardghum said: ”We have consulted our main partners who help us organise the Gala and have decided we should not burden our public service colleagues with the extra work involved in staging the event.
“They will be stretched beyond belief over the next weeks and months and we need to do all we can to help.
“Furthermore, the DMA represents communities and members who are at most risk because they are older and many have serious health problems related to our industrial past, particularly respiratory diseases.
“There will be many thousands of people disappointed by this news but the whole world is having to rethink how best we assist and protect our people during this crisis.It is only fair that we make an early and clear call to cancel the Gala.”
Mr Mardghum promised that it would be back next year as 2021 is the 150th year of the Gala.
He added: “We will make sure that we make up for this year’s cancellation by staging the biggest and the best Gala ever seen to celebrate its 150th year. The Big Meeting, as it is known, has a central place in the culture and history of the people and mining of County Durham. More and more people come each year despite the last colliery having closed in 1993. We will continue to organise this most spectacular and important event. We will not see it fade.”
Hotels, pubs and market traders will be hit as the Gala brings an estimated £10 million to the City of Durham every year.
The county’s 60 banner groups, who raise money to bring the bands and banners in to the Gala, will be stood down and will not meet until it is safe.
Brass bands throughout Durham have already been instructed by their own associations not to practice or perform while the virus circulates.
The DMA will use the Gala organisation time to concentrate on developing its successful National Lottery Heritage Fund bid for the restoration and renewal of the Grade II listed Miners Hall in Durham.
The former miners union will also do all it can to protect vulnerable members and assist in community support initiatives during this most challenging time.
Mr Mardghum said: “We wish all Gala supporters the best of luck and health in the coming weeks. We will all need it. We will do all in our power to help people stay safe.”
Everyone who has booked camping at the official Gala campsite will be refunded in the coming days.
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Following communication received this evening from the Scout Association, all activities connected to the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group, are now suspended inline with current approaches to tackling the COVID-19, this suspension of activity covers both uniform activity and all bands. We thank all members, parents, patrons and friends for their understanding and cooperation. Further updates will be posted here as the situations develops. ... See MoreSee Less
