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Gallery of events that took place during 2006

Breakfast at Boscombe

The kids here at Boscombe enjoy breakfast together before Sunday Madhouse.

Boscombe SA community hall
November 19 2006

Pictures by Chris Lowe

MIlk time Serving Table Eager eater

Boscombe Songsters at Birmingham Citadel SA

Boscombe Songsters make the trip to Birmingham Salvation Army presenting a Saturday evening festival and leading Sunday Worship.

Birmingham SA hall
Sat 14/Sun 15 October 2006

Pictures by Colin Lowe

Songsters Saturday sound-check Songsters singing John 'Starsky' Starkes solo Ben singing a solo
The Boscombe ladies Massed Songsters of Boscombe and Birmingham Happy table 1 Happy table 2
Timbrels practising Darren accompaniament

Boscombe Band at Cardiff Canton SA

Boscombe Band make the return trip to Cardiff Canton that Canton Band made to Boscombe at Easter 2005.

Cardiff Canton SA,
Cardiff, Wales
Sat 30/Sun 1 Oct 2006

Pictures by Cameron Main, Emma Christopher and
Chris Lowe

Canton hall Inside Canton SA Band playing Band standing
Craig's solo Ged's solo - Gabriels Oboe Hoi! Solo horns fooling about
Pre-meeting Solo cornets Cornet trio - Starlights Trombones

Saturday evening:
1st half:
Vitae Lux, In Good Company, Sound out the Proclomation, Now thank we all our God, Don't Doubt Him Now (Cornet Solo - Craig Snell), The Power of Your Love, Glorifico Aeternum

2nd half:
He is here, Elagaic Varations (Mvt 3), When He cometh (Euphonium Solo - John Starkes), The Name, The Lord is King (Mvt 2), The Kingdom Triumphant, Toccata in D minor, The Irish Blessing

Sunday morning:
God with us, Praise to the Lord, When I survey, In this quiet moment, A Gaelic Blessing

Sunday evening:
Celebration Overture, Full Surrender, Chassidic Dance, Starlights (Cornet trio - Craig Snell, Kevin Whittingham, Ben Bowman), Gabriels Oboe (Flugel Solo - Ged Whittingham), Brilliante (Euphonium solo - John Starkes), Procession to Covenant, Army of the Brave, Hine e hine

Auction of Promises

Fundraising event in aid of the the Songsters tour of Ontario in October 2007. Lots were submitted in advance to bid for, this was followed by a ploughmans lunch. Highly successful event raising nearly £2,000.

Boscombe SA hall
September 23 2006

Pictures by Chris Lowe

Middle aisle view From the back Bidding underway
Howard leading the process Keeping a record of the bids and money Eager bidders
Howard held-up Keeping the bidding moving Some bidders

SSCA 2006

The Southern School of Christian Arts (formally Divisional Music School).

Milton Abbas, Dorset
August 13-20 2006

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Keyhaven 'Songs of Praise'

Boscombe Band accompany songs at the quayside in Keyhaven.

Keyhaven, Hampshire
July 22 2006

Pictures by Lois Main and
Chris Lowe

Open practice is open to all Darren leading Major Val having a word The ladies singing
The mid section of the massed voices Songsters Secretary Keith speaking The men singing

Boscombe 'Songster Selebration'

An open practice to which was offered an open invite to anyone who wished to attend...109 singers in all!

Boscombe SA hall
July 11 2006

Pictures by George and Alice McConnell

Open practice is open to all Darren leading Major Val having a word The ladies singing
The mid section of the massed voices Songsters Secretary Keith speaking The men singing Darren leading the massed chorus

Enrolment of two new 'Junior Soldiers' at Boscombe

A happy moment as our two newest members at Boscombe Salvation Army are enrolled.

Boscombe SA hall
May 28 2006

Pictures by Jasper Challis

Enrolment pic 1 Enrolment pic 2 Enrolment pic 3 Enrolment pic 4

Songsters at Nottingham William Booth Memorial Halls S A

A glimpse of our Songsters away-weekend visit to N.W.B.M.H. featuring a Saturday night festival, morning/evening Sunday meetings and open-air meeting/march on Sunday afternoon. Songsters also visited the William Booth Museum on Saturday afternoon.

W.B.M.H., Nottingham,
Sat 13/Sun 14 May 2006

Pictures by Danie Papaguay and Chris Lowe

William Booth statue outside the museum Darren leading the Songsters in rehearsal
On the coach The Boscombe Boys! Songster Timbrels rehearsing Hilary leading Songsters in time of devotion
Open-air witness Open-air witness Open-air witness Marching back to N.W.B.M.H.
Marching Some Songsters marching Flag-bearers leading the way Some fans of the open-air meeting

Easter Convention 2006

The annual melee that is Boscombe vs Boscombe in the Easter Monday football match!

Kings Park, Boscombe,
April 17 2006

Pictures by Adrian Whittingham

Head's up! Steve Hoyle keeping the opposition at arms length Here come's the cross...
Throw in Through-ball ...and finally the goal!

Easter Convention 2006

Picture's from the Sunday meetings, Easter march through Bournemouth gardens and open-air service held in the afternoon.

Boscombe SA hall and Bournemouth Pier-head,
April 16 2006

Pictures by Jasper Challis, David Gregory and Gemma Bright

March start March past crazy golf P.T.S. marching post crazy golf Boscombe Songsters marching
P.T.S. marching toward pier-head Boscombe Band leading rest of march Lt.-Col. John Pearce-Haydn leading Lt.-Col. John Pearce-Haydn leading
Pasadena Timbrels Pasadena Timbrels Kids talk Open-air song
P.T.S. member testifying The crowd P.T.S. singing P.T.S. member testifying
P.T.S. member testifying March back through gardens P.T.S. marching back P.T.S. singing
Congregational song P.T.S. Worship Team Darren Bartlett and Barbara Allen singing Massed songsters

Easter Convention 2006

Picture's from the Saturday evening festival by Pasadena Tabernacle Songsters, the latter of the two festivals they presented that day.

Boscombe SA hall,
April 15 2006

Pictures by Pasedena Tabernacle Songsters and Jasper Challis

The Roman viewpoint on Jesus' death
Mary's viewpoint on Jesus' death Barbara Allen sings Pasadena Songsters singing Pasadena Songsters singing
Barbara Allen singing Grand finale flags Grand finale explosion A presentation to Major Peter Mylechreest

Enrolment of Boscombe's newest senior soldier, 15 year old Natalie Richess

A special occassion as ever, when a new soldier is welcomed into the church family at Boscombe SA.

Boscombe SA hall,
February 19 2006

Pictures by Chris Lowe

Major Val welcoming Natalie Major Val speaking to Natalie Natalie signs her 'Articles of War' (a soldiers covenant)
Recruiting sergeant Julie Jones speaks about Natalie Natalie and RS Julie
Natalie in Young People's hall Major Val speaking Natalie giving her testimony Natalie congratulated by a member of the congration Natalie at the front of the main hall

Boscombe Band test piece demonstatration and concert at Weston-Super-Mare

Bandmaster Howard J. Evans and the Band give a 3rd section test piece demonstration to members and friends of the NABBC (National Association of Brass Band Conductors) in the afternoon followed by a concert in the evening.

Victoria Methodist Church,
Weston-Super-Mare,
February 11 2006

Pictures by Terry Carey and Adrian Whittingham

Our England coach for the day Band preparing On the England coach Barney and John
I believe it says, 'England' Some of the band filling in time Ben and Dave Band members discussing the new Virtuosi brass instrument range
The Virtuosi range on display Rehearsing the Cornet trio - 'Starlights' John 'Starsky' Starkes performing 'When He Cometh' Band receiving applause
Band - 'Hoi!' Dave Mercer on kit Band in action Trevor Smith performing 'This I Know!'

Afternoon workshop: Entertainments (3rd section test piece)

Evening programme 1st half:
Magic Flute, Praise my soul (song), Sound out the proclamation, When He cometh (Euphonium solo - John Starkes), Just like John, Dance before the Lord, Renaissance.

2nd half:
Celebration overture, Holy, holy holy (Nicea), This I know (Trombone solo - Trevor Smith), Now thank we all our God, Starlights (Cornet trio - Craig Snell, Kevin Whittingham, Ben Bowman), Passing by, Glorifico Aeternum, Toccata in D minor.

Southern Youth Chorus 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert

Reunion concert featuring the Southern Youth Chorus and previous combinations of the Southern Youth Chorus of The Salvation Army from the past 20 years.

Boscombe SA hall,
February 4 2006

Pictures by Chris Lowe

SYC revising the motions The backing band The guitars Matt - the new SYC leader
SYC - on the platform Platform benediction Platform benediction A forward view from the platform
An aerial view of the SYC Julie, the out-going SYC leader A glance from the prospective new SYC leader

The Boscombe SA football team in action

A rare glimpse of the church footy team in action (playing in dark blue) in the process of beating Moorlands Church 4-1 at home to progress up the league table.

Kings Park, Boscombe,
February 4 2006

Pictures by Chris Lowe

Boscombe prepare for a corner kick Mid-field action Moorlands kick-off
Rhys on the attack More mid-field action

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