The Band was formed on the 4th March 1869. It is felt that the band originally was formed as a works band at a time when the iron furnaces at Waterside were in full production. The band has always been self supporting. Through fundraising, local authority grants and the band's patronage scheme, the high standards of Dunaskin Doon Band are maintained and its future ensured. Dunaskin Doon Band has played at many venues over the years, including corporate events in Aberdeen, weddings in Troon, galas in Strathaven, concerts in Ayr Gaiety Theatre and contests in The Wembley Arena, Harrogate and Cheltenham. Music of all types available from Classical to Modern, Opera to Pop, from Marches to the... see more
For more information please email: info@ddband.co.uk
For more information please email: info@ddband.co.uk
Cheltenham Fundraising:
President's 11 Mile Sponsored Walk
Unfortunately our President, Angus
Cochrane, missed the band's first
rehearsal in 1869 due to having
homework!?! - he hasn't missed many
more rehearsals since then (although
he does have a few holidays every
year!) ... in fact he recently walked 11
miles to boost the coffers in the band's
fund for the National Championships.
Just Giving - Text Donation
I must firstly begin with a massive
thank you, on behalf of all our
members, to everyone that has
donated to our Cheltenahm Fund - the
support received has been fantastic.
One of the schemes that our
treasurer (and soprano cornet), Hugh
Scullion, came up with was to have a
Just Giving page, allowing for text
message donations. Due to the
wonders of social media this page/text
number has been shared ... and
shared ... and shared !! and so far has
raised a total of £180. If you happen to
have any spare pennies please text
'DDSB14 £1,2,3,4,5 or 10' to
70070.
eg. DDSB14 £2 to 70070
Thank you!
Welcome
Calendar of Events 2016
Next Event: Sunday 4th December. Christmas Service at St.Columba's Church,
Stewarton. Service starts at 11am.
Please click here to see the band's other events and to book tickets for our
concerts.
Scottish Challengle Shield 2016 -
At the recent Scottish Challenge Shield contest held in the Grand Hall,
Kilmarnock Dunaskin were delighted to win the best placed 2nd section
band, finishing 5th place overall. The band's performace of 'Tallis Variations'
was thoroughly enjoyed by both adjudicators. Our thanks must go to our MD,
Chris Bradley, who worked tirelessly to get every detail out of the score.
Thanks to our guest players - David Roxburgh, Lindsay Roxburgh, David Young,
Hannah Thomson and Bryan Keast.
Friends of Dunaskin 200 Club
We are always looking for fresh fundraising ideas in order to ensure financial
stability for the band. To become a 'Friend of Dunaskin', or to find out more
information on the scheme, please click here...
