En route to St Augustine's Parish Centre for the New Century Ragtime Orchestra's lunchtime concert, calling into Darlington Market (a large covered space housing myriad stalls, a micro pub/bar, pool table and more) proved to be fortuitous. Within seconds, the sound of a brass band playing Ding Dong Merrily on High rang out. Rounding the corner there they were - the Cockerton Prize Silver Band!
The band's performance was a fundraiser of sorts. This being the season not to be Scrooge-like, your correspondent took time to listen to a few tunes and cough up a few coppers. The Cockerton band, led by Ian Robinson (cornet), yes, the same Ian Robinson to be found in the trumpet section of the Durham Alumni Big Band, played for themselves and anyone happy to listen, of which there were a goodly few. We exited to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It'll soon be Christmas! Russell
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Ah! I remember well those icy Xmas mornings playing carols with the Jarrow Jarvis Brass band. Blowing second cornet wearing gloves, scarves and a woolly hat. We weren't as tough as the Cockerton tuba player playing without a coat and in short sleeves!
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