The Wynberg Boys’ High Steel Band took music at Wynberg to a new level in 2005. They have shown that with dedication and regular practice comes true success.

The Steel Band has, this year, performed at an array of venues in and around Cape Town, totalling 32 performances in 2005. Whether it is a performance at a private function or a performance at a school event, the Steel Band is sure to leave a lasting impression wherever they perform.

The highlight for the band in 2005 was without a doubt their performance at Sahara Park Stadium in Newlands, where they had the amazing opportunity of entertaining the multitude of spectators both in the stadium and on television. The band also received a very impressive diploma at the Cape Town Eisteddfod this year.

The 2005 Cultural Tour to the Boland, which took place in June, was yet another successfully planned event that brought the music department together. Over the duration of the tour the Steel Band performed at various venues including the Birkenhead Brewery in Stanford, the Oak and Vygne in Greyton and Riverside in Fraanschoek.

An enthusiastic bunch of 12 boys joined to form the Junior Steel Band, which took off at the beginning of 2005. The Junior Steel Band, under the leadership of Wesley Langridge, is the new Steel Band of 2006.

One of our main goals for 2006 is to raise sufficient funds in order to purchase more steel pans so that we can accommodate the mass of boys who still wish to be a part of the band.

It really has been an outstanding few years, full of quality music and continued accomplishment. Although we have bade farewell to the Matrics of the Steel Band, the “Junior” Steel Band offers a promising group of boys who are ready to overcome any obstacles they may have to face and who are also ready to invest a lot of their time and energy into making the Steel Band a success. Wesley Langridge looks forward to coaching the band and leading them to achieving the goals they have set for 2006.