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2008 Twinning Events
DON BOSCO COMES TO BEDFORD
On 9th May, the first annual Bedford:Bamberg Spring Fest was launched with a special performance by the Bamberg based Don Bosco Brass Band. Following Randolph Charles's address as Speaker, the band struck up a tune to officially kick-start the festival, which served traditional German beer and wine, at the Harpur Suite.
The current Don Bosco Band is the successor to the original, which was founded in 1950-51 by Father Richard Feuerlin, in Bamberg. They play a wide range of styles, including traditional marching band music, Franconian folk songs, Swing and Dixie as well as classical pieces.
A representative of the band said, "All musicians agreed that the short trip to your home-town was very very nice ... the visit has been very successful."
Below are a few links that lead to photos and videos of Don Bosco and the rest of Spring Fest '08.
http://www.local-news.tv/your_townvillage/bedford/v206-bedford_spring_festival_with_bamburg/- news coverage of the event
http://www.bedfordschilternfm.co.uk/PhotoWallPhoto.asp?wallid=39760&id=39760– pictures of the event at Bedford’s Chiltern fm website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/three_aod.shtml?three/lorna_milton_three_counties_fri- link to BBC radio website news programme
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