The last three concerts of the Y2K season started with an outdoor performance on a balmy summer night at Sunhill Park in Clevedon. CWB had a half-hour set either side of The Vera-Neka Big Band as part of the Clevedon Lions Festival Week.

Denise White conducted the band in a programme of pops, rather than classics, which went down well with a relaxed audience who clearly enjoyed the fine weather, fine music and the bar.

Next came the Clevedon School Extravaganza. In the hall, to the band's relief. A small, but appreciative audience encouraged CWB to a particularly enthusiastic performance in the second half. 

Everyone was especially impressed by Clowance Lockyer (one time CWB flute player and now student at the Northern School of Music) who demonstrated her great ability playing xylophone and percussion in two solo spots.

And finally...what, after the cancellation of the Grand Atlantic concert, was to become conductor Andrew Tyrrell's last concert with the band...Elm View Nursing Home

...numb fingers clutching at clothes pegs...music fluttering on a blustery breeze...envious glances at the residents, cosy inside the open French-doors ...spots of rain deciding the last item...warm tea and kit-kats indoors after...and perhaps a warm feeling inside from the smiles on those old folks' faces.

Amid the burning questions: Did they sing along to 'My Way'?  and Did they all chant 'I Will Survive'? one thing's sure, 'Tequila' got them humming.