West Yorkshire Brass will return, after many years, to the bandstand in the lake in Peasholm Park, Scarborough on Sunday 16th June 2019. Subject to any last minute changes, the program will be:
The concert will start at 2.30pm.
When West Yorkshire Brass percussionist David Holdsworth needed his band anorak in order to attend engagements in inclement weather, he discovered it was nowhere to be found.
I WONDER WHY!
In days gone by, my band and I, all got matching anoraks,
When I got mine, XL was fine, my treatment though was rather lax.
Despite its cost, when mine got lost, I couldn’t get replacement,
With fine toothed comb, I searched my home, from attic down to basement.
I was bereft, it must be left, backstage or on a bandstand,
I could get wet, I start to fret, a soggy me was not planned.
Two years went past, but then at last, despite I hadn’t worn it,
I wondered who, just might have two, t’was my mate Wilf on cornet.
He’d got his own, but should have known, he also had another,
No need to cry, ‘cos now I’m dry, and look like all the others.
It’s less than a month since band members attended the celebration of Band President, Duncan Brown’s 90th birthday.
On Friday 17th May 2019 band members helped 2nd. Trombone, Stuart Wilson, celebrate yet another landmark birthday. Happy 80th birthday Stuart . . . . . and may you have many more.
On Sunday 28th April 2019 the newly appointed Band President, Duncan Brown, enjoyed a surprise 90th birthday party surrounded by his family, friends and a substantial number of band members. Congratulations Duncan. Nice Cake!!!
Our youngest band member, Ben Clapham, (welcome to the band, Ben!) is several decades behind Duncan. And the rest of the band members just fill in the years between!