There has been unprecedented dissruptions to events and lives all around the world due to the Corona virus pandemic. Things are no different here on the North West Coast of Tasmania. The CBBB has temporarily suspended rehearsals until at least some time after Easter in an effort to protect people from the likelihood of possible exposure to Covid-19. In the world of brass banding, we have already seen the cancelation of the National Band Championships. You would also not be surprised to see that a couple of our usual annual playouts have already been cancelled. They include ANZAC Day and the 2020 Burnie Eisteddfod. In the last 2 years there has been heavy involvement with playing music for The Northwest Thunder basketball teams home games. However there is also a shadow of doubt over the NBL 1 competition this year due to the virus. Hence you will notice that there are no playouts listed at all in the Upcoming Events and Engagements table.

Having said all that, it now simply falls upon me to wish you all good health and a sincere hope that in the weeks/months to come, everything will get back to normal as the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.