The CSB had its first rehearsal of 2011 on January 5th and is now moving into high gear as we approach a busy few months culminating in our spring tour of Holland, Germany and London, England.

Over the Christmas holidays, we were saddened to hear that Phil Rayment has decided to step out of the band for personal reasons. A longstanding contributor to the CSB's ministry over many years, we will miss him but wish him well in his future endeavours. We are grateful that Greg Bebbington of Mountain Citadel, Hamilton, has agreed to help us out on bass trombone over the next few weeks as we prepare for the first of two recordings we will be doing between now and the end of April.

Keep watching for further details about our various activities, including the upcoming visit of the New York Staff Band in March.