CLUBS NEWS
ROSSENDALE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
ROSSENDALE-BORN Chartered Accountant Ian McGuinness took up the trombone when he retired.
Following a couple of years with a Bolton community band, he was invited to join East Lancashire Concert Band.
The band was founded in 1842 as Accrington Old Band. A previous band secretary, Jim Savage, had compiled a fascinating history of the old band up to the year 1900.
This history has been brought up to date as the result of research by fellow band member Nick Holme and Ian.
A key discovery was that in September 1914 the band led a parade of the newly recruited Accrington Pals through the town.
This link with the battalion has enabled the band to assume an important role in several activities commemorating the Centenary of the First World War.
The final such event will be a Festival of Remembrance to be held a Preston Guild Hall on the evening of Saturday, November 10.
East Lancashire Concert Band will be joined on stage by Accrington Pipe Band and Bacup’s Second Rossendale Scout Band, as well as soloist and a choir of up to 400 singers plus solo performers.
Hosted by Sally Naden, Lancashire Remembers will be broadcast live on Radio Lancashire.
At the time he joined the East Lancs Band, Ian was not aware of its long and distinguished history, nor were the many other people he contacted.
This motivated him to try to raise the band’s profile. It proved to be a rewarding and interesting exercise, the story of which will be related by him at a talk, Banging the Drum.
This will be hosted by Rossendale Family History Society at a meeting on September 5.
This starts at 7.30pm in Longholme Methodist Church, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall.
Visitors will be most welcome.
BACUP CAMERA CLUB
MEMBERS of Bacup Camera Club recently enjoyed another of their Summer Sunday photographic excursions, this time to Manchester city centre.
On a glorious sunny day, club members explored the many photographic opportunities offered by Manchester’s rich architectural and cultural heritage.
The often startling close juxtaposition of Manchester’s ornate Victorian buildings and starker modern structures offered many opportunities for photography.
Of particular interest were the many large sculptures of gaily painted bees, the symbol of the city, and each one decorated differently reflecting some aspect of Manchester’s varied character.
The club re-starts its weekly evening meetings on Wednesday, September 5 at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Dale Street, Bacup.
An exciting programme of workshops, speakers, demonstrations, critiques, competitions and exhibitions is currently being finalised.
New members interested in photography and wishing to improve their knowledge and skills are always very welcome.
For more information visit the club’s website www.bacupcameraclub.org.uk.
Right, a colourful bee, part of the Bee in the City trail, photographed by Bacup Camera Club