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Date: 11 Apr 2007 CommentsHi there - its Peter Goodall. I was talking to Paul last year about my grandfather John Henry Whittaker who lived at 6 Wilmur Mount Luddenden Foot and who played for the Band for many many years. I have read the on-line history and seen that not only is Johnny mentioned but also his great friend Wilfed Watson. I was told by Paul that he would send me a copy of the Centerary Booklet. I am quite prepared to pay for it. My address is 43 Edinburgh Drive Oswaldtwistle Accrington Lancashire BB5 3AR. My Email address is melvyngoodall@tiscali.co.uk Hope everything is OK and thanking you in anticipation Yours Peter M Goodall Date: 11 Mar 2007 Commentsbright and interesting website ! I was hoping to find some info on a deceased member called William Horncastle who was my wifes grandfather, she believes he was a member for most of his life from about 1920 to his death in 1943. Would you consider looking through your archives for any information on him ? My name is Terry Reid and I live in Broadway Worcestershire Tel: 01386858911 my email is terry@terryreid.wanadoo.co.uk. regards and best wishes. Terry Reid Date: 06 Mar 2007 CommentsHey some one else called dawn laycock left you a message in sept 05 - but thats not me - shes stole my name. Dawn Laycock Date: 05 Jan 2007 Commentshappy new year to all Date: 11 Dec 2006 Commentsfrom gingercookie91@tiscali.co.uk What a treat & a trip down memory lane to see your page & to learn the band is still going strong. I have very happy memories of my years playing with the band (1968 to 74/5). All the best for the future, Fiona. Date: 30 Nov 2006 CommentsPlease can you publish your 2007 dates. I am moving to Sowerby Bridge in the new year and I'm looking forward to hearing the local band. Thanks Sandra Date: 27 Nov 2006 CommentsHi, just enjoying a small piece of history. John Henry Whittaker (Johnny) was my grandfather and though small at the time, I so remember the Christmas Day soiree with a few hardy members partaking of several large glasses of the amber nectar - and owt else folk gave them! One medley ran into the next with hardly anyone noticing two were playing Oh Come All Ye Faithful and three were playing While Shepherds Watched! I blew Cornet for Coventry Police Band in the 60's and 70's but now have a job to blow my nose! Now living in Sunny Bournemouth. Keep up the good work - John Goodall jg@shortwaveshop.com Date: 13 Nov 2006 CommentsJust signing in after looking at your site - directed there yesterday at the Cenetaph ('Foot)by your Secretary. I see you have got my grandfather in your 'history' John Henry Whittaker (Johnny) and well I remember (although only a child) those Christmas 'tours' stopping off at Wilmur Mount. Your history also mentions W Watson and I think that might be Johnny's best mate Wilfred who lived at King Cross. I'll pop back to you for more info at a later date now I know where you are. Peter Goodall melvyngoodall@tiscali.co.uk Date: 13 Nov 2006 CommentsJust signing in after looking at your site - directed there yesterday at the Cenetaph ('Foot)by your Secretary. I see you have got my grandfather in your 'history' John Henry Whittaker (Johnny) and well I remember (although only a child) those Christmas 'tours' stopping off at Wilmur Mount. Your history also mentions W Watson and I think that might be Johnny's best mate Wilfred who lived at King Cross. I'll pop back to you for more info at a later date now I know where you are. Peter Goodall melvyngoodall@tiscali.co.uk Date: 11 Sep 2006 CommentsGreat result - yet again at Hardraw Scar - keep up the good work Date: 11 Sep 2006 CommentsDate: 09 Jun 2006 Commentsmailadr.: kristinludvigsen@gmail.com Date: 09 Jun 2006 CommentsHi!!! Just wanted to hello and to all those who were in Malt the week after Easter. Hope you all are well.Me an Henrik are ging to Halifax the 23rd of June, to listen to Black Dyke.... so we hope we'll see some of you at the concert and ofcourse at the pub after ;-) Regards Kristin (Azur Brass) Date: 12 May 2006 CommentsSlow Melody Contest - 21 May 2006 at The Bandroom, Water Hill Lane, Sowerby Bridge - 5 section - Entry forms from Secretary tel 01422 310280 or 01422 883587 Date: 26 Mar 2006 CommentsWell played st St Georges Hall _ I really enjoyed you performance - thought you should have been placed higher - but never mind tha's contesting Date: 10 Jan 2006 hi everyone... dont really know what to say as i left so abruptly!!! i know
it was extremly rude of me and i deeply apologise! i hope you all had a great
chritmas and raised lots of money and i send my reguards to everyone! as for an
excuse as to why i left with no proper explaination, there is none. i suppose it
just came down to a loss of interest, not in the band as a whole, just my cornet
playing. i am now enquiring into learning how to play another intrument...which
one? i dont know as of yet but i dont want to quit all together and i will never
forget my roots and the fact that the friendly band started me off in what i
hope will become a successful career in music whether it be in singing, playing
or teaching, i am ever so grateful! Date: 22 Dec 2005 Date: 09 Oct 2005 Commentskk thanks alotwill do "cornet player" Date: 05 Oct 2005 CommentsHello cornet player The band rehearses at the band room on Tuesday and Friday nights at 8pm - click on the "how to find us" link for a map showing how to find the band room. Date: 04 Oct 2005 Commentshi i'm a cornet player, at the moment i play rep what nights do you practise on? thanks Date: 30 Sep 2005 CommentsHi Paul, Carol, Bill n All, Glad you did well at Hardraw - glad Hardraw is still running, wish I had time to have gone to watch. Busy here as always and hopefully on the move again!!! Dawn Laycock Date: 21 Sep 2005 CommentsHello Pat - yes, of course we remember you - well us oldsters anyway! Glad to hear from you. Hope all goes well in the USA for you. Just won 3 prizes at Hardraw Scar contest last week so things aren't going too bad for us back in Friendly. Keep in touch! Carol (MD) Date: 18 Sep 2005 CommentsHi everyone, Don't know if you will remember me - used to play Bb Bass with Paul and the gang many years ago before I moved to the USA. It's great to see the photos with some of my old friends and now I've found your website, I'll check in often to see how you are all doing. Pat (Marshall)
Comments£124 OH YESSS !!!!!!!!!!!! STEADY NOW
CommentsOh by ze way above message from Dawn Laycock! OOPS
CommentsYo Peoples, I here in Shrewsbury with me arm stuck up sheeps bums still or covered in their wool at mo! Glad you all ok! Bill you aint changed a bit putting the rest of the old buggers to shame you are! Like the website tried to leave message last week but there was a load of spam on here! Hi Pat, Geoff n Andrew!
CommentsHi band members, I used to play soprano cornet many years ago, looking at your webb site brings back so many memories for me.It is good to see some familiar faces from my era are still playing and sadly some who are not. best wishes to you all, Andrew Netherwood.
CommentsHI, GREAT TO SEE THE BANDS WEBSITE. GEPFFREY HAD GREAT PLEASURE IN LOOKING AT ALL THE OLD PHOTOS. DIDNT SEE ONE OF THE PHOTO WE HAVE WHICH WE THINK IS IN THE SEVENTIES. IT WAS TAKEN IN THE OLD BANDROOM, SO CAN YOU DATE IT MORE ACCURATELY. hOPE TO GET TO THE SQUARE CHAPEL CONCERT. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL. LOVE PAT AND GEOFFREY NETHERWOOD.
CommentsHello former cornet player - come along to the bandroom on Tuesday or Friday night around 7.30 and we can talk. We can lend an instrument and get you playing again before long. Look forward to meeting you. Carol (MD)
CommentsGreat to see the band in Malta, and an updated diary for this year. Well done!! I will now be able to hear you more often. Knowing in advance where you will be playing is great, I can now plan ahead.
CommentsHi. i used to play cornet at school and i am thinking of playing again. just one problem - i've forgotten how. i would like to come and play in the band but i would need to relearn how to play so is there any chance anyone could help. i'll look out for a reply. thanx.
CommentsI was in Valetta, and took a few photos, one of which is at http://uk.geocities.com/hugh_spence@btopenworld.com/friendly.html and you are welcome to use it if you like.
Commentshello band, need to stick some malta pics in i think it would be good!!
Commentshi it's jess. This website really needs up dating and i bet i'm not the first person to say that. my sister thinks you should make it into an orchestra cos it'll be loads better. she wants to come and play with us again but she plays flute now so thats why. she's really good at the flute as well. you should hear her play. she's the best in our school. any ways, see ya.
CommentsTo 12 April 2005 We need a baritone player - come along to the bandroom on Tuesday or Friday night around 7.30pm and we'll have a chat. Look forward to meeting you. By the way, you're right about the website - seriously needs updating! Carol - MD
CommentsHello.i havnt seen the website before but i think it is in need of some serious updating.(no offence) i used to be in the music industry, well the school band and i am maybe considering taking it up again(baritone). if i do so, who do i need to get in contact to arrange an audition or whatever is necessary? |
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