Visit to Cremona & Casalbuttano In August 2009, the Band once again traveled to Lombardy to visit La Banda "Angelo Bodini" in Casalbuttano. Another busy programme of rehearsals, eating. concerts, more eating, and the odd drink, culminating in two concerts, a mass and an impromptu serenade of the unfortunate sick of Cremona. Also a choir, headed by Helen Palmer, sang in Cremona's ancient Duomo and at a local church service. Our grateful thanks go to Garry Headly, Helen Palmer and Andrea Maggioni (and his mum) for their excellent organising of the trip, and to Phil, Ken and Elliott Hope who transported the instruments and bravely faced the rigours of crossing Europe in an un-air conditioned van. Another visit? Watch this space!
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