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Friary’s carolling raises bumper amount for Macmillan
Despite an icy wind blowing through Camberley’s Meadows shopping centre, Friary’s Christmas carolling session raised more than £1135 from...
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Dec 19, 2024
Friary Diary - Issue 118 - December 2024
Welcome to Friary Diary issue 118 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. HOG'S BACK CAROL CONCERT: e first day of...
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Dec 17, 2024
Friary to support Macmillan with shopping centre carolling
Each year, the run up to Christmas sees national finalists Friary Brass Band at Camberley’s The Meadows Centre, playing carols and...
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Dec 17, 2024
Friary players past and present support charity's carol concert
Supporters and patients alike gathered at London’s St Giles-in-the-Fields church - known as ‘The Poets’ Church’ – last Tuesday evening...
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Dec 7, 2024
Family Christmas Concert CANCELLED
Given the weather we have taken the difficult decision to CANCEL Friary’s Family Christmas Concert today. We have a duty of care to...
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Dec 5, 2024
A Brewery return for Friary
Last Sunday saw Friary – whose name derives from Guildford’s now defunct Friary Meux brewery – return for what has become a traditional...
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Dec 1, 2024
Friary Diary - Issue 117 - November 2024
Welcome to Friary Diary issue 117 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. REMEMBRANCE: Friary Brass Band and individual...
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Nov 18, 2024
An Excellent Extravaganza
Guildford’s G Live was packed on Saturday 16th November when Friary shared the stage with the excellent Vivace Chorus for a memorable...
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Nov 7, 2024
Friary Diary - Issue 116 - October 2024
Welcome to Friary Diary issue 116 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. READING CONCERT: What the audience may have...
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Nov 7, 2024
Friary's fiery festivities
Believed to be the largest event of its kind in the UK, Lewes Bonfire Night celebrations were once again swelled by Friary Brass Band who...
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Oct 22, 2024
Friary raises the roof at Reading
What the audience lacked in numbers was more than made up by their enthusiasm for Friary Brass Band at Reading Town Hall on Saturday,...
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Oct 10, 2024
Friary Diary - Issue 115 - September 2024
Welcome to Friary Diary issue 115 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. NATIONAL FINALS: Friary put in a highly...
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Oct 10, 2024
Friary Principal on the run in London Parks
Friary principal cornet Richard Straker – who celebrates 25 years with the Band this month - will be returning to South Kensington this...
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Oct 7, 2024
Friary shine in the sun at the National Finals
Friary put in a highly creditable performance of Peter Graham’s Harrison’s Dream at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, to equal the...
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Oct 4, 2024
Sibling Rivalry at the RAH!
Twin brothers, Morgan and Wil Contesting is tough enough, without adding sibling rivalry into the mix. This weekend twin brothers, Morgan...
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Oct 1, 2024
Friary's Finals Debutants
from L-R: Chris Pearce, Cat Whittingham-Smith, Jack Beer, Glen Carroll, Peter Fewster, Kendall Skirving and Pat Donovan With only one...
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Sep 27, 2024
Friary Breezes Down Broadway at Bookham
Despite the competing attraction of the Last Night of the Proms, not to mention the start of Strictly Come Dancing, St Nicolas Church,...
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Sep 9, 2024
A long run for Friary Bass player
Friary bass player Cat  Whittingham-Smith is taking on the extreme challenge of the Thames Path 100km Ultramarathon next Saturday,...
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Sep 9, 2024
Friary Diary - Issue 114 - August 2024
Welcome to Friary Diary issue 114 - a monthly round up of news about the Friary Brass Band. BOOKHAM CONCERT: As anticipated (last year it...
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Sep 6, 2024
New Trombone signing for Friary
Friary Brass Band is delighted to announce the signing of Peter Fewster on trombone. Peter started brass banding with the Shepherd Group...
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