In common with previous years, 2011 ended for the Band on Christmas morning with visits to Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals. Christians Awake rang out in the foyer of Bournemouth Hospital at 10am and was followed by a whistlestop tour of many of the wards around the site. Following the customary mince pies and coffees a small number of the Band then went on to the MacMillan Unit at Christchurch Hospital where it is always a privilege to play for those who are far from well.

Of course, 2011 has been a very special one for the band as we celebrated our 125th Birthday - we each have had lots of new memories added to those from many previous years of banding - and we look forward to continuing the mission of this Band in 2012.