Comments on: Guestbook http://cmfcb.wordpress.com World Famous Brass Band - Established 1884 Sat, 17 May 2008 09:49:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Mariegold Wilson http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11807 Mariegold Wilson Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:21:23 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11807 Well done at the areas! Best wishes to those who remember me from 2001-2 ish! Mariegold xx Well done at the areas!

Best wishes to those who remember me from 2001-2 ish!

Mariegold xx

]]> By: Alan Boyer http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11391 Alan Boyer Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:40:46 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11391 Greetings from Utah, USA. I was an original member of the "Junior Band" under Ray White and Brian Till and went on to play cornet with the "Senior Band" under Robert Oughton and The Major. Lots of happy memories of course. I can trace just about everything I've done back to those wonderful opportunities that were made available to me through the patience and kindness of the amazing people of CMFCB. I know I'll miss someone out (for that, I apologize) but thanks to Brian Till, Ray Sykes, and others that have now passed away (George Dunn, Arnold Tinsley (yeah, even Arnold!!), Lol Bates) and no doubt, several others. It was great to see that you played at the Stroud Festival as I was a band member the last time you performed there. Can't be 33 years - can it!!!! I now live in Utah and formed my own brass band (Utah Premiere Brass) in 2000. They do OK and it gives me the opportunity to give back to my American community, hopefully honoring the people that gave me my chances way back when :-). My parents still live in South Elmsall and tell me when they've bumped into Ray Sykes, Ray White, and other friends. I was visiting last July and it was great to bump into Tony Harrison. Great to see Dave Belshaw still going strong and also Kevin Holdgate too. What's Ray Sykes injecting himself with? He must be 90 if he's a day :-). I wish you continued success in all that you do and I'm always delighted to see you in the frame. The memories I have of times past (Germany, Holland/Belgium, etc.) will live forever and I tell the Americans some great stories of my childhood and youth. Sometimes, their jaws just drop :-). Happy Days Alan Boyer www.upb.org Greetings from Utah, USA.

I was an original member of the “Junior Band” under Ray White and Brian Till and went on to play cornet with the “Senior Band” under Robert Oughton and The Major. Lots of happy memories of course.

I can trace just about everything I’ve done back to those wonderful opportunities that were made available to me through the patience and kindness of the amazing people of CMFCB. I know I’ll miss someone out (for that, I apologize) but thanks to Brian Till, Ray Sykes, and others that have now passed away (George Dunn, Arnold Tinsley (yeah, even Arnold!!), Lol Bates) and no doubt, several others.

It was great to see that you played at the Stroud Festival as I was a band member the last time you performed there. Can’t be 33 years - can it!!!!

I now live in Utah and formed my own brass band (Utah Premiere Brass) in 2000. They do OK and it gives me the opportunity to give back to my American community, hopefully honoring the people that gave me my chances way back when :-).

My parents still live in South Elmsall and tell me when they’ve bumped into Ray Sykes, Ray White, and other friends. I was visiting last July and it was great to bump into Tony Harrison. Great to see Dave Belshaw still going strong and also Kevin Holdgate too. What’s Ray Sykes injecting himself with? He must be 90 if he’s a day :-).

I wish you continued success in all that you do and I’m always delighted to see you in the frame. The memories I have of times past (Germany, Holland/Belgium, etc.) will live forever and I tell the Americans some great stories of my childhood and youth. Sometimes, their jaws just drop :-).

Happy Days
Alan Boyer
http://www.upb.org

]]> By: James Houlston http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11369 James Houlston Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:41:10 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-11369 Hi Phil, I'm currently teaching in Ely, Cambirdgeshire. Bumped into Andy Newell a couple of years ago when I was working in Somerset. James. Hi Phil,
I’m currently teaching in Ely, Cambirdgeshire. Bumped into Andy Newell a couple of years ago when I was working in Somerset.
James.

]]> By: Lee Durrant http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10747 Lee Durrant Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:24:10 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10747 If you keep knocking on the door,sooner or later somebody is gonna open it.!!! That was my favorite saying on sun night Bring on London!!! If you keep knocking on the door,sooner or later somebody is gonna open it.!!!
That was my favorite saying on sun night
Bring on London!!!

]]> By: Phil Spencer http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10662 Phil Spencer Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:23:08 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10662 Thanks James! Nice to know you still keep on eye on us! What you up to these days? Thanks James! Nice to know you still keep on eye on us! What you up to these days?

]]> By: Peter Hargreaves http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10661 Peter Hargreaves Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:27:49 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10661 Congratulations to all at Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band. Your performance of Eric Ball's "Festival Music" was simply stunning and by far the best I heard on the night. Unfortunately, I could only stay to hear the first 9 bands and so I missed Yorkshire Imps; YBS and Black Dyke. I did hear Grimethorpe! For me, your performance beat theirs hands down for sheer musicality. It is great to see your famous band back in action and here's to a great future for you. Sincerely Peter Hargreaves Congratulations to all at Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band. Your performance of Eric Ball’s “Festival Music” was simply stunning and by far the best I heard on the night. Unfortunately, I could only stay to hear the first 9 bands and so I missed Yorkshire Imps; YBS and Black Dyke. I did hear Grimethorpe! For me, your performance beat theirs hands down for sheer musicality. It is great to see your famous band back in action and here’s to a great future for you.

Sincerely
Peter Hargreaves

]]> By: Shaun http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10654 Shaun Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:02:51 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10654 Get in there! A tremendous result and one that has been threatening for a while since we went so close last year! A great performance from all concerned; Richard Marshall must have been pretty oustanding as Kirsty was the pick of the day for me! See you all in London in October and get yourselves down the 'Goat' (Kensington High Street) for a few sherberts...first round on Kenny 'tha's never seen a lump of Coal' Ralfe!! S x. PS. Band sound? Never been better! Get in there!

A tremendous result and one that has been threatening for a while since we went so close last year! A great performance from all concerned; Richard Marshall must have been pretty oustanding as Kirsty was the pick of the day for me!

See you all in London in October and get yourselves down the ‘Goat’ (Kensington High Street) for a few sherberts…first round on Kenny ‘tha’s never seen a lump of Coal’ Ralfe!!
S x.

PS. Band sound? Never been better!

]]> By: James Houlston http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10650 James Houlston Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:51:15 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10650 Congratulations on your result at the Areas. As a former player (2000 - 2002) I always keep an eye on your results and achievements. Congratulations on your result at the Areas. As a former player (2000 - 2002) I always keep an eye on your results and achievements.

]]> By: Mandy http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10648 Mandy Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:18:46 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10648 Woohooo!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooo!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Major George Whittingham http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10631 Major George Whittingham Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://cmfcb.wordpress.com/guestbook/#comment-10631 Sunday evening -Just read the results and quickly offer my congratulations. Now I can order my ticket for October. Must meet Eric Mack next time I call in the bandroom, We must be the two oldest survivers from the 1940s band. Ray must be elated in bringing the band to London GW Sunday evening -Just read the results and quickly offer my congratulations. Now I can order my ticket for October.
Must meet Eric Mack next time I call in the bandroom, We must be the
two oldest survivers from the 1940s band.
Ray must be elated in bringing the band to London

GW

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