In 1988 the band made its first trip abroad; a concert tour of Hochsaurland in Germany.  This visit developed links with both the area and a German band, Neheim-Husten Fanfarenkorps.  The following year a partnership was agreed and since then both bands have taken part in several exchange visits. Newland last visited Neheim in July 2004.

 

13 delegates from Newland Concert Brass on 29th September 2006 went over to Neheim, Germany to join in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of our twinning partnership band, the Fanfaren-Korps Neheim-Huesten.

 

The weekend started of with speeches on the Friday night from councillors and other people associated with the Fanfaren-Korps Neheim-Huesten.

 

On Saturday saw a long day event with musical groups coming to play in the Schuetzen Hall in Huesten, and then followed by a night of dancing in the hall with the group called 'Sound For You'. Fun was had by all.

 

On Sunday there was a market held in the town of Neheim and to coincide with the Fanfaren-Korps Neheim-Huesten's 50th Anniversary other Fanfaren-Korps from around the area came and played. At the end of the day there was around 400 musicians who all played for the crowd in a mass Fanfaren-Korps lead by the conductor of the Fanfaren-Korps Neheim-Huesten.

 

In our Gallery page you can see photos of the weekend, in 2 albums.