LOWER HUTT CIVIC BAND
At a recent meeting of the Civic Band Committee, it was reported that the band contest at Christchurch was a financial success, and in . addition to receiving from the contest committee a letter appreciating its attendance and its contribution towards the success of the function, the band received from the secretary a cheque for the band's share of the profits. Tlie band, in acknowledging the amount, complimented the committee on the manner in which the contest was organised and expressed its appreciation of those citizens, especially Mr. Payne, who took a personal interest in its welfare, and who went to such pains to make the band's attendance a happy atfd memorable one. j The band decided to support the New Zealand Bands Association in its efforts to promote, at the Centennial celebratious, a C grade contest. It was decided to bring before the Wellington Band Association proposals relating to trio, and quartette' competitions in the direction "of a competition held annualll" between the winners of these events in the various affiliated bands. The next appearance of the band will be at the Riddiford Park on Sunday afternoon.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HN19390524.2.32
Bibliographic details
Hutt News, Volume 12, Issue 47, 24 May 1939, Page 5
Word Count
191LOWER HUTT CIVIC BAND Hutt News, Volume 12, Issue 47, 24 May 1939, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Hutt News. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.