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                <description><![CDATA[The Southend-on-Sea community gathered together last night at the Cenotaph on Clifftown Parade, as a beacon was lit to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day]]></description>
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                <title>Southend to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The City of Southend-on-Sea will join the nation in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, known as D-Day]]></description>
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                <title>National Moment of Reflection</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The Worshipful The Mayor will lead the City of Southend-on-Sea in a national moment of silent reflection]]></description>
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                <title>How brass bands have kept south Essex entertained over the decades</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[The sound of brass bands rousing the crowds at fetes, fayres and carnivals bring back memories for so many of us]]></description>
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                <title>The Twelve Days of Christmas</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Carl&#39;s Christmas request]]></description>
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                <title>Turning on the Hadleigh Chrstmas Tree</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The &quot;Hadleigh Waits&quot;]]></description>
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                <title>Cyclone Idai Appeal</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Supporting recovery and relief efforts for areas in South-East Africa affected by Cyclone Idai]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[Members join a Who&#39;s Who of Brass Banding]]></description>
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                <title>The Great F&#234;te</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Several members supported London Metropolitan Brass for a fun time at The Great F&#234;te, Ally Pally]]></description>
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                <title>Sir David Enjoys the Orpheus Singers Presentation of the Rat Pack</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Members of The Southend Band supported Southend Wind Orchestra, with the Orpheus Singers]]></description>
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                <title>Orpheus Set to Swing it</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <title>Enjoy a Traditional Festival of Remembrance in Southend</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Royal British Legion in Southend]]></description>
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                <title>Poppies: Wave</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[The breathtaking sculpture Wave, a sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads suspended on towering stalks]]></description>
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                <title>Accountants&#39; sing their way into the Christmas spirit</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[More than &#163;7,000 raised over the past three years alone for worthy charities]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Floodtide by John Eacott makes music from the movement of tidal water. The sounds of the Thames Estuary live in the apt surroundings of a cruise liner terminal]]></description>
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                <title>Brass band concert in Southend will get you into the festive spirit...</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Wrap up warm and enjoy the sounds of the annual Christmas Concert in the Park on Sunday, at the bandstand in Priory Park]]></description>
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                <title>Festive performance raises money for charities</title>
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https://southendband.com/news/2015-12-18-rickard-luckin/                </link>
                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Singers from Southend Boys&#39; and Girls&#39; Choir performed alongside The Southend Band during the performance]]></description>
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                <title>Free Southend Bandstand concerts are back in Priory Park</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Free concerts are coming back to Southend&#39;s Priory Park later this month]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +01:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Music will ring out for a good cause as singers and musicians raise money for Southend charity Harp, which helps the town’s homeless]]></description>
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                <description><![CDATA[After six wonderful years, Andrew Rogers has decided to hang up his baton]]></description>
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                <title>On Landguard Point</title>
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                <description><![CDATA[A feature film by Pacitti Company exploring what&#160;home means in the East of England]]></description>
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                <title>Saying Goodbye to The Civic Centre</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +00:00</pubDate>
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                <description><![CDATA[Southend&#39;s much-loved bandstand reopens in its new home in Priory Park on Sunday]]></description>
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