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Cowes hit the web

The Cowes Concert Band has launched it's new website.

Cowes
 

The new-look Cowes Concert Band from the Isle of Wight has launched a website to keep members and supporters in touch with its activities.

The site – www.cowesconcertband.co.uk – includes the history of the band, forthcoming concerts, news, and details and photographs of its 27 members.

Photo gallery

A photo gallery features the band in their new uniforms which have just been bought with a £5,000 grant from the Hampshire and IW Community Foundation.

I'm delighted that the band now has a website which nowadays is an important way of engaging with our members and supportersMD, Andy Newman

Delighted

Musical director Andy Norman told 4BR: "I'm delighted that the band now has a website which nowadays is an important way of engaging with our members and supporters."

He added: "It is the next phase in our continuing efforts to raise the profile and playing strength of the band."

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