Blog Author: Mr Strachan

PCA Band was invited to perform inside Layton library - and what a lovely library it is! We played our usual selection of Christmas tunes and carols to an appreciative audience of all ages and finished off our visit with cake and mince pies - thank you very much!

PCA Band was once again asked to perform at this beautiful church and we did so to a large number of the regular congregation and people from other churches who had been invited to listen. We played very well and left with a Cadbury's selection box each - Happy Christmas indeed!

The Band performed Christmas Carols and tunes for visitors at the 'Creative Market' in the Winter Gardens. We performed really well and it was great to see Brooklyn enjoying playing at his first Band outing. Well done the Band, and especially Brooklyn!

PCA Band was pleased to perform at a fundraiser for 'Sam's Place', an organisation which supports young people with disabilities, special educational needs and autism. We played really well and the attendees gave us lots of applause. Thanks for inviting us, Sam's Place!

The Band was invited to perform Christmas tunes and carols for the staff and holidaymakers at the hotel who thoroughly enjoyed listening to us play.  A collection to buy Christmas gifts for poorly children was very successful and we were pleased to have done our bit to help!

This was the Band's first ever visit to Highfurlong School and we were warmly welcomed by the pupils and staff.  We played our usual selection of tunes and they clapped along in time with the music. Well done to Isha and Archie on the their first trip out with the Band!

The Band was proud to perform for two of the Nolan sisters and friends at the presentation of our new minibus bought by the Variety Club and FOPCA. The sisters are "Blackpool Royalty" so we thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules to do the honours at PCA!!  

It was an honour to perform for Sir Bill Beaumont, President of World Rugby, and other members of the "Wooden Spoon" organisation who came to officially present the school with our new pirate ship. We hope they enjoyed their visit to PCA as much as we enjoyed accepting their gift!

The Band performed at the Park's "Fun Day" in the sunshine and everyone had a super day.  Lucas, Lacy and Tyler all made their debuts with the Band - hopefully this will be the first of many trips out with us. Sean Newby also performed with us - top man!

The Band performed its last concert before the summer holiday for Coastal RadioDAB in St John's Square. Hundreds of shoppers and holidaymakers passed through the Square and many stopped to listen to us playing our favourite tunes. Another school year is over so roll on the next one!

The Band was proud to support the fantastic school production of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Rock" performed by Key Stage 3 pupils.  Every pupil was involved from acting and singing through to sound, lighting and backstage organisation so well done to everyone!

There was a great turn out of PCA pupils and staff who perform with BASSO and we were joined by other young people to perform our repertoire for the Friends of the Rock Gardens. There was a large audience who gave us a standing ovation at the end of the concert!