25th December - Another tradition upheld as we played carols at the community hospital in Ystradgynlais.
24th December - Two more engagements to bring our festive season to its usual hectic climax. In the morning, we carolled at the Co-op in Ystradgynlais and in the evening we made our customary homage to the Con Club.
23rd December - Our last session of street carolling for this year. We played in Tan y Farteg and Glantawe Park.
22nd December - The Band played on and around Ystrad square this morning and also gave an impromptu concert at Ty Croeso.
21st December - The Band participated in the Annual Carol Service at St Cynog's.
20th December - A quartet from the band made a quick stop at the Tesco store in Fforestfach. We only stayed long enough to zip through the book once but treated the shoppers to some carols that we wouldn't normally dare to play on a normal carolling night!
19th December - Another trip round the pubs. Tonight we started at the Ancient Briton in Ynyswen and ended at the Ynyscedwyn Arms in Ystradgynlais.
18th December - We played outside the 'Quids In' store for Santa's arrival in Ystrad.
17th December - We played carols at the Tesco store in Neath Abbey.
16th December - More carolling. Tonight we visited Brecon Road.
14th December - A small group of players from the Band made a trip to Tesco in Llanelli where we played carols for a very appreciative audience! Straight after this, we took part in the carol service of the Ammanford Bible Church.
12th December - We visited eight pubs - from the George in Cwmtwrch to the Bomb in Glanrhyd.
11th December - We played carols for the residents of the Grove nursing home.
10th December - The junior band joined us tonight as we visited Oddfellow Street, Pelican Street and Rhestr Fawr.
9th December - More carolling. Tonight we visited Tawe Park.
8th December - The Band played on Ystrad Square as the Christmas lights were switched on.
7th December - We went carolling in Cwmgiedd.
6th December - The Band's quartet was in action again - playing at a wedding in St Cynog's church.
4th December - We started our carolling marathon off by visiting six Ystrad streets: Smithfield, Heol Eglwys, Llys Tawel, College Row, Pantyffynon and James Street.
3rd December - We held a Christmas Concert at the Abercrave Welfare Hall with children from Abercrave and Caehopkin schools. We'd like to thank the schools for their hard work at this busy time of year and all who came to watch the concert. Conducting responsibilities were shared between Laura, Greg, Angharad and Caroline. In spite of the absence of a number of players who are away at university, the Band gave a good account of itself and our performance of 'Kalinka' was one of the best items that the Band has presented in concert in recent years. As ever, we finished off with a combined item performed by the Band (including juniors) and both schools. This time, it was 'Winter Wonderland'.
30th November - Our Christmas events kicked off with a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Carmarthen where a quartet from the Band played for a couple of hours.
4th October - Another contest, this time at Burry Port. The Band came fifth in the third section playing Eric Ball's 'Petit Suite de Ballet'.
14th September - The Band opened the Celtic Festival at Craig-Y-Nos park with music from the four Celtic regions of the UK.
2nd August - The Band competed at the National Eisteddfod in Welshpool. We won third prize in the third section, which is our best result in at least sixteen years.
15th July - We have completed a two-day tour of three local primary schools. Each school has recorded a song with the Band. On Monday, we visited Cynlais school. They sung 'Bare Necessities'. Today, we went to Caehopkin school - their song was 'Any Dream Will Do' - and to Ynysgedwyn school, where we recorded 'I Will Follow Him'.
12th July - The Band held its Centenary Dinner at the Ynyscedwyn Arms.
5th July - We played at the community hopsital fete.
22nd June - The Band's Centenary Gymanfa Ganu was held at St Cynog's. We were joined by the Gyrlais choir.
20th June - The Band opened the Archbishop of Cantebury's concert at the Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall.
17th May - We competed in the third section for the first time in thirteen years at Ebbw Vale. Our chosen test piece was 'The Prizewinners' but unfortunately, we just missed out on a top three place as the adjudicator took offence with the playing style of one band member in particular...
1st May - The Band's resident quartet returned to Ystalyfera, this time to put on a concert in St David's Church Hall. Several new arrangements were performed for the first time, including a version of 'Pink Panther' that saw Wyn cajoling a reluctant member of the audience into playing the triangle part!
19th March - A quartet from the Band gave a concert in aid of Cancer Research at the British Legion in Ystalyfera. More than £300 was raised for this good cause as a result.
16th March - The Band participated in the regional championships at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea. The set piece was 'Lydian Pictures' by Simon Dobson.
7th February - We held our Centenary Concert at the Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall. A massive band of 36 players took to the stage and the audience numbered over 300 (including a couple who had travelled from London for the occasion). They were not to be disappointed as the Band pulled off its most spectacular concert to date. Cynlais and Penrhos schools joined us on this memorable night and their contributions were also outstanding. Almost 20 members of the junior band also took part. By popular demand, the concert was finished with the Band and school choirs performing 'I Will Follow Him'.
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