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SCOTTISH BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION
Programme for Annual Conference/ AGM
Sunday 20th October 2013
Howden Park Centre, Livingston.
09.30 - Registration - Howden Park Centre
10.00 - Welcome: President George Burt
10.05 - Development Manager-Andrew Duncan
Andrew gives a report on his work in the past year & about the NYBBS
10 20 - European Festival of Brass 2014
John Hamilton SBBA Commercial Development Manager gives a report.
Alan McLaren talks about the Outreach events.
11.00 - COFFEE in foyer Information on Child Protection/ Registration/ etc.
11.20 - Richard Holloway
Richard Holloway was Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. A former Gresham Professor of Divinity and Chairman of the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. A Regular Broadcaster, he has also been the driving force behind the El Sistema project in the Raploch area of Stirling.
12.00 - Mike Kilroy - Brass Bands England
Is the new Chairman of Brass Bands England, he tells us about the organisation and his thoughts on the future of Brass Bands and how Brass Bands England will progress in the future.
12.45 - LUNCH During the Lunch break in the foyer information available on Child Protection
/ Registration/ Q & Answers re 2014 Festival
1.30 - Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Brass Band Association
2.30 - Open Forum - have your say on activities and future plans.
3.oo - Publicity - Clair Tomalin with some tips on promotion of your event.
3.30 - Draws for the Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships & Scottish Open Championship, the Scottish Challenge Shield and Cup 17th/ 23/24th November
4.00 - Close of Conference