<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948</id><updated>2012-02-16T09:50:28.466Z</updated><title type='text'>Lofthouse Brass Band News</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-7279419927810219806</id><published>2010-01-07T18:36:00.001Z</published><updated>2010-01-07T18:37:38.706Z</updated><title type='text'>Thursday 7th January 2010</title><content type='html'>Tonights rehearsal and the Saturday band party have been cancelled due to the weather conditions, the rehersal on Saturday and Bass and Trombone Sectional on Sunday will at the moment still be going ahead.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-7279419927810219806?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/7279419927810219806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursday-7th-january-2010.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/7279419927810219806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/7279419927810219806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursday-7th-january-2010.html' title='Thursday 7th January 2010'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-1854281010112699717</id><published>2009-10-29T22:40:00.001Z</published><updated>2009-10-29T22:42:29.792Z</updated><title type='text'>Lofthouse Player Vacancies</title><content type='html'>We have the following vacancies - Solo Cornet and 1st Horn. &lt;br /&gt;Anyone interested should contact Andrew Whitaker by emailing: &lt;a href="mailto:andrew_whitaker@hotmail.co.uk"&gt;andrew_whitaker@hotmail.co.uk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-1854281010112699717?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/1854281010112699717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/lofthouse-player-vacancies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/1854281010112699717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/1854281010112699717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/lofthouse-player-vacancies.html' title='Lofthouse Player Vacancies'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-6075158119778911278</id><published>2009-09-01T12:48:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-09-01T12:57:32.982+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Mark Moorhouse Returns</title><content type='html'>Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band would like to announce the return of Mark Moorhouse to the Soprano Cornet Position.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mark made his return at the recent Massed Band Concert with Rushen Silver Band.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of his return Mark said: "It’s about 18 months since I last played with the band and I am delighted to be back. The band is in good shape and I’m looking forward to playing with them again."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Andrew Whitaker, musical director said "Clearly, the band are delighted at the return of Mark to the team, he is a valued member and it is fantastic to have him playing with Lofthouse 2000 again.  I would also like to thank our retiring soprano player, Peter Andrews, who is moving back on to Bb cornet."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-6075158119778911278?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/6075158119778911278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/mark-moorhouse-returns.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/6075158119778911278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/6075158119778911278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/09/mark-moorhouse-returns.html' title='Mark Moorhouse Returns'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-5242449180968372004</id><published>2009-08-31T12:30:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T12:31:27.892+01:00</updated><title type='text'>"Third Leg" of Rushen Invasion</title><content type='html'>An appreciative audience enjoyed the final concert in Rushen Silver Band's Tour of Yorkshire at Blackburn Hall, Rothwell, on Sunday 29th August.&lt;br /&gt;Both band's included performances of their Summer Programme and Featured soloist Martin Norbury (Euphonium Rushen Silver Band), Mark Moorhouse (Soprano Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band) and James Whitaker (Cornet Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band). The concert was rounded off with a Massed Band section featuring over 70 musicians in a programme which included Starlake, Lightwalk, Hine E Hine and Music with Floral Dance as the encore.&lt;br /&gt;Many friendships were formed and hopefully we can do it again in the Isle of Man in 18 months.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-5242449180968372004?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5242449180968372004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/third-leg-of-rushen-invasion.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/5242449180968372004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/5242449180968372004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/third-leg-of-rushen-invasion.html' title='&quot;Third Leg&quot; of Rushen Invasion'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-5741213117920467206</id><published>2009-08-20T13:02:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-20T13:03:42.595+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Vacancies</title><content type='html'>2nd Cornet and solo cornet players required to fill the cornet line.  Brand new York Preference cornet comes with the position.  Apply to Andrew Whitaker 07879 400 538.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-5741213117920467206?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/5741213117920467206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vacancies.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/5741213117920467206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/5741213117920467206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vacancies.html' title='Vacancies'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-2121036986453831308</id><published>2009-08-06T21:50:00.001+01:00</published><updated>2009-08-06T21:52:19.730+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Rehearsal Holiday</title><content type='html'>Please Note: There will be no rehearsal Thursday 13th or Saturday 15th August.  The next time we meet will be at Temple Newsam Sunday 16th August for a 2.30pm concert.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-2121036986453831308?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/2121036986453831308/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/rehearsal-holiday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/2121036986453831308'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/2121036986453831308'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/rehearsal-holiday.html' title='Rehearsal Holiday'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471700627445276948.post-4958306299607134424</id><published>2009-06-13T18:25:00.002+01:00</published><updated>2009-06-13T18:26:47.573+01:00</updated><title type='text'>The Rushens are Coming!!</title><content type='html'>Joint Concert with Rushen Brass Band from Isle of Man, Sunday 30th August at Blackburn Hall, Rothwell.  Further details and tickets available soon.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/471700627445276948-4958306299607134424?l=lbbnews.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/feeds/4958306299607134424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/rushens-are-coming.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/4958306299607134424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/471700627445276948/posts/default/4958306299607134424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lbbnews.blogspot.com/2009/06/rushens-are-coming.html' title='The Rushens are Coming!!'/><author><name>Lofthouse</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17249493744956678332</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
