Honouring a retiree

On November 14, 2023 the Peterborough Concert Band members honoured Judy Carleton for her incredible 54 years of service to the band.  Judy joined the PCB in 1969 when it was called the Peterborough Citizens' Band.  She was one of the first women, if not the very first woman, to join the historically all-male ensemble.  Judy, we will all miss your sense of humour, your infectious laugh, and your great stories about the band - events and people - over the course of more than half a century.  You will be particularly missed by your colleagues in the French Horn section!

The photo at right shows Karen Acheson (left) presenting Judy with a bouquet of flowers and a card signed by everyone.

Benefit Concert for the New Canadians Centre

This concert, called "Bringing People Together", took place on Sunday October 27th 2024 at Market Hall. In the last few years, the New Canadians Centre (NCC) has seen an exponential increase in the need for its services, and the need for dollars to support those services.  The benefit concert was well attended and well received by the audience.  The PCB played a varied program that featured a number of original compositions, including two by emerging Canadian composers, plus some familiar classics like Greensleeves, Barber of Seville, Faure's Pavane and a medley of crooner tunes.  At the halfway mark, we heard two lovely Ukranian songs performed by Tetiana Kapulovska, followed by a rendition of Night and Day featuring Andy Cragg - the NCC's Executive Director - playing the solo tenor saxophone part.  Major sponsors of the event were JoAnne's Place, Part Time CFO Services, and Ashburnham Funeral Home and Reception Centre.  Following the concert there was a reception in the lobby with food donated by Ariyana Middle Eastern Food and Levantine Grill.  The NCC Women's Group provided home-baked cookies to top it all off!  A big "THANK YOU" to all those who donated time, goods and/or services to make this benefit concert a success!