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!
West Yorkshire Brass has been asked to cancel an upcoming engagement on 25th May 2019 in St. Oswald’s Church, Crowle.
In the process of repairing the church clocktower, workmen have discovered rotting timbers in the roof structure of the church itself. This may have been the bands best opportunity to literally bring the roof down at one of their concerts.
No doubt more repair funds will be raised and the concert will go ahead at some future date.
It’s just a year since our 2nd Euphonium player Rebecca Sharpe and her husband John added Rose to the West Yorkshire Brass family.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE EMILIA.
Less than 6 months to your next triathlon, Rebecca !!!
WY Brass held its Annual Band Dinner at Cleckheaton Golf Club on Friday 29th March 2019.
43 members and guests enjoyed an excellent meal of the Clubs usual very high standard.
Short speeches from the Secretary and Musical Director revealed the appointment of a new Band President – Duncan Brown, a presentation to Charles ‘Chic’ Sutton for 25yrs. service to the band, and a unanimous vote of thanks to Betty Emberton for organising the event.
It’s the editors privilege to ‘spill the beans’ on the usual ‘Ale Carts’ who were last out of the door shortly before midnight.
You know who you are! ~ Messrs. Rhodes, Atkinson, Marsh, Hellawell and Holdsworth!
WHAT A THOROUGHLY GOOD EVENING!!!
