Stape Silver Band Guest Book

Monday, August 28, 2006
Hi, nice site, good work! Thank you!
Robert robert@satni.com

Saturday, August 26, 2006
Hi, great site lots of good work! well done!
Sarah. sarah@pulton.com

Thursday, August 24, 2006
Hi, you have great site! Thank you!
Joseph. Joseph@sndar.com

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Ian, a Vampire????????
Hart

Sunday, August 20, 2006
Really amazing! Keep working. I enjoyed me visit.
Sebastian Zelinski. aenne.klausmeier@beactive.it

Thursday, July 27, 2006
Yes. Very good site! worth to visit!
James.

Thursday, July 27, 2006
Very good site with a lot of useful information.
Helen.

Saturday, June 17, 2006
Hi ya'll, love ya all stape!
Beth Breckon

Friday, May 05, 2006
Hi its me!!!!!!!!!!!
Lauren Breckon

Tuesday, April 04, 2006.
Just thought i'd say hello, and well done to everyone. Thanks for the wonderful Darlington experience!
Garry Hallas. md@emleybrassband.co.uk

Friday, March 31, 2006.
Hey everyone well done at Darlington I cant wait to go to Harrogate if you go too threshers again plez cud i ave a can
Becki

Monday, March 20, 2006.
Well done everyone for Sunday, it was a mint day. Especially 4 drinking.
Kristina

Monday, February 27, 2006.
I can see a real work and patience of webmaser. Nice site!
Alex. jimmylok@yahoo.com

Thursday, February 09, 2006.
holy moses http://www.stapesilverband.btinternet.co.uk/TIT.JPG.
joe

Friday, November 04, 2005
Looking forward to Malton Contest. I have been there with Swinton for the last few years but this time I'm there with Emley due to relocating to Huddersfield for Uni. Can't wait!
Matt Lawson. mattylawson666@hotmail.com

Sunday, October 02, 2005
Really like the website
Jo. joanne@newlands3.plus.com

Tuesday, September 13, 2005
IM BAK AGAIN WOOOOOOOO
kristina

Sunday, June 05, 2005
kool websyt
jess. jessica_e2005@hotmail.com

Saturday, May 21, 2005
Well done
ldjfgrr

Saturday, May 14, 2005
Hope you're all doing ok. Miss ya.
Kristina

Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Great 'site, all the best for the future, luv Kristina x
Kristina. kristinaxxs@hotmail.com

Friday, March 11, 2005
We'll miss you all, best ov luck with everything, xx
Kristina& Emma.kristinaxxs@hotmail.com

Saturday, January 15, 2005
I enjoy listening to you.
Eileen Shepherd. a.g.shepherd@btinternet.com

Sunday, January 09, 2005
Great site!
Minty. mintybrat@hotmail.co.uk

Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Enjoyed your christmas music last week in Pickering. Hello and thanks to the lady in your band for the smile in Boots. She knows who she is!!!
Mystery Man

Friday, December 17, 2004
Hello, hope you're all ok. Things are going really well here :) Love LIZZIE xXx
Lizzie Stallybrass. lister89@aol.com

Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Great web site. I currently play for Watford Band and I'm moving to Pickering in October. I play 2nd Cornet and need a new band.Are you interested?
nigel hirst. nigel.hirst@btinternet.com

Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Well played every1 @ darlington xx the sites cool xx
kristina

Sunday, April 18, 2004
Hello, I just thought I would drop by and let you know my good news. I've just got my first guide dog, her name is Berry and she is a yellow labrador. You never know I might bring her along to come and see you play at Peasholm Park (if we can get out of Barnsley for the weekend!). I got talking to a bloke who plays trumpet in Barnsley Co-Operative Concert Band, who lives in York, and used to play cornet with Mike (small world). Hope everyone is ok. Beth
Beth Laskey. B_Laskey@yahoo.com

Wednesday, March 03, 2004
pretty good, eh?
joe. joe@joe.com

Thursday, February 26, 2004
hi every one just want to say hi
Ashleigh

Thursday, December 25, 2003
Hey everyone! Merry Christmas! I hope you are all ok. I thought I would just come and say hello and let you all know what I am up to. I finished uni, got a 2:1 in Psychology I moved to Barnsley in June, I work as a personal advisor helping disabled people get into employment. I joined Barnsley Co-operative Concert Band (they're not as mad as you lot!) and I am looking for a brass band that's not in the middle of nowhere. Anyone got any suggestions? Apart from that I got registered blind and I'm on the list for a guide dog....!!! Beth
Beth Laskey. B_Laskey@yahoo.com

Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Not enough pictures but apart from that very very good.
Lauren Breckon.

Friday, November 07, 2003
Ay up you Stape dudes long time since the nationals now Gresley Band had a fantastic time with yourselves in Dundee must meet up again soon have a great festive period and always let me know if you need deps or anything like that and I will try and help out.
Ian Dawn. ian@idawn.freeserve.co.uk

Saturday, September 27, 2003
Just a note to say what wonderful company you all are I represent Gresley Band and we shared the same hotel in Dundee we all had a great laugh and got extremeley drunk thanks again for the pleasure of your company and we must meet up again keep in touch as i would like to attend one of your gigs see you soon Gresley Band.
Ian Dawn. ian@idawn.freeserve .co.uk

Sunday, August 10, 2003
Hi there, love your site. I'm currently trying to sort ours out because is knackered at the moment!!! Hopefully I will get it up and running again soon. We all look forward to seeing you all in Dundee! All the very best, Rob p.s. If you think this is a strange time to be e-mailing you (2.50am)It's because I'm on night shift. AAAAH!!!
Rob Norris. robnorris26@hotmail.com

Sunday, June 29, 2003.
Nice to meet a drunken band just like us !!!!! Tanya's ducks are a beauty !!! Keep up the good work .....
Hornblower. Hornblower@sthctband.org.uk

Friday, June 20, 2003.
I dont play in a band .I just play second fiddle to T Rex at work ,as she's my boss. The best looking dinosaur I ever met !!!
Jane Flint. jane.flint@virgin.net

Saturday, June 07, 2003.
Dear sir/Madam, I found your efforts very helpful and meaningful. Our prayers are for your success. I liked the wegpage very much. Abdul Malik Brohi Clinical Psychologist Peshawar University, Peshawar
Abdul Malik Brohi. maalikbrohi@yahoo.com

Thursday, April 03, 2003.
congratulations for darlington result.But update site more often
Ken Lockwood. ken.lockwood@bushinternet.com

Sunday, March 30, 2003.
Congratulations on your result at the area and see u at dundee.Also great website {wish ours was half as good}. Sop Wansbecks Ashington Colliery.
PETER SCOTT. PSJSJDS@AOL.COM

Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
Thanks Tan for your comments on the area. Please pass on my congratulations to all in the band in achieving a place in Dundee. Good luck and hope to meet you all in dundee. Nigel (MD)
Nigel Stedman. nstedman@myson.co.uk

Monday, March 17, 2003.
Hi everyone involved in the band, I would like to congratulate the band on your success in qualifying for Dundee. We look forward to going to the nationals with you and hope we do the Northern area proud. good luck. N Stedman (MD of Wansbecks Ashington).
Nigel Stedman. nstedman@myson.co.uk

Sunday, March 16, 2003.
Well Done 4 Yesterday every 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristina S. SMARY@AOL.com

Sunday, March 16, 2003.
Great result on Sat. We r all on cloud 9!!!!!!! Hard work paid off. C ya on Thursday.
Kristina And Emma. Krazyemk@AOL.com

Sunday, March 16, 2003.
Hi, I just wanna say well done 2 every 1 4 comin 2nd in Darlington contest. WELL DONE!!
Kristina. Krazyemk@AOL.com

Friday, December 06, 2002.
Deepest sympathies to Andy's family and friends, and to all in the band.
John Stephenson. john.stephenson@durham.gov.uk

Friday, October 18, 2002.
please tell Georgina and Heather i`ll see them at Malton and good luck to you all. Sherburn and district will be there next year.
BYRON LOCKWOOD. ken.lockwood@bushinternet.com

Monday, September 23, 2002.
I have a nice painting of a Tuba player (a bald headed chap) at Rosedale Show about 12 years ago, is anybody interested in seeing it. If so, I will send a copy via email.
John Dobson. john@north-walsham.freeserve.co.uk

Thursday, August 22, 2002.
Hi I just surfed in and thought ide sign your guestbook I'm from St. Dennis Band sign our guestbook if ya can!c ya
Kim

Sunday, August 04, 2002.
Great site, made me laugh, keep up the good work, more player profiles would be nice, but hey, I'm the web master of my band and I know how hard it is to get people to do things. (www.bearparkandeshcollieryband.co.uk)
Alan Beaumont. alan@beaumont7.freeserve.co.uk

Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
We met at Smiddy Hill when you sold us a duck.... ...don't forget to send our winnings (cheque, postal order is OK - credit cards not accepted). All the best Our website is apparently up-to-date if you want to check it out at:- bletchingtonsilverband.co.uk
Tony & Liz Saunders Email: mailto:cornetnhorn@aol.com

Tuesday, July 23, 2002.
THIS NEEDS UPDATING!! ESPECIALLY THAT BAND PHOTO!!!
Lisa Copland

Sunday, July 07, 2002.
Good site,I am originaly from Pickering, went to school there. I left when I was 18 approx 20 years ago. My brother Andy Shepherd used to play for Stape band when we lived there. I am playing in a just promoted to 3rd section band in Shropshire. Its will be my first time at the National finals this year. I did have a 17 year gap of not playing though. Good to see Stape band still going strong. My band site is at www.wemjubileeband.com
Mel. mel@mmacfadyen.freeserve.co.uk

Tuesday, July 02, 2002.
Hi, Wanted to pass on my Congratulations for your win at easingwold, Thats right I said WIN. The results were announced wrong, we didn't notice in our celebrations. Congratulations and watch out we'll be out to beat you fair and square next year!!!
Garry Hallas. Garry@garryhallas.co.uk

Friday, June 14, 2002.
< The number of guestbook signings seems to be dropping rapidly... glad to see the site's still being updated
Ian Fishwick Email: mailto:boneafish@aol.com

Tuesday, June 11, 2002.
Fun site!! Incidentally can you alter your links page as Swinton have a new address: www.swinton-band.org.uk New site not nearly as exciting as yours but we do our best!
Catherine Stallybrass. tabletweaver@aol.com

Sunday, May 19, 2002.
Anybody out there interested in a painting of a man playing a tuba at rosedale show about 15 years ago. He was slightly portly and wore gold coloured half specs.
john dobson. john@north-walsham.freeserve.co.uk

Saturday, April 13, 2002.
Just thawed out, (and sobered up) after the opening of The Deep. Thanks for helping us out - definitely the most amusing band site visited so far. 1st Position.
Mark Unsworth. rmarku2001@hotmail.com

Saturday, April 06, 2002
One of the better bands sites on the web, very funny and light hearted. Like the cornet player rolling down the embankment (just like a catherine wheel). Keep up the good work in Pickering.
Foxy.whitey@sliders.com

Sunday, March 24, 2002.
Lost you for a while. Pleased to be back, great reading. I was born at Tailor Hill Stap in 1927.
Bob Johnson. mitchel@aijv.com.au

Thursday, February 14, 2002.
Like your site. Who designed it? Am about to design one for Bilsdale.
Joy Starkey. Joy@phil.starkey.clara.net

Friday, February 08, 2002.
Well.. Looks like I'm the 1st person to sign ur book in nearly 2 years!! (Now updated) Nice seein u Suddy @ Durham League.. Well done 4 Cornet Prize! Keep up good work!!
Dave Morton. davrosmorton@hotmail.com

Sunday, January 20, 2002.
Hi Nigel + Tan Just thought I would have a quick look at the site as I haven't seen it for ages. I thought the gnome picy's were really good. Hope you are all well. Say hi to everyone for me.
Clare Perry. perry2_98@yahoo.com

Wednesday, January 02, 2002.
Hi this is for Gary the solo trom player. You where asking in the brass band forum about Chorale and Toccata. I played it two years ago at the Pilks Northern Open Contest. It is a brilliant piece to listen to and play! I loved the top trom part! It's high sustained in the Choral and the Tocatta is great too. I hope you enjoy playing this piece and wish you all the best for your contest.
Joanne Moss. jossmoss@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday, December 08, 2001
Hi love the site and nice pic.
Bex. topsop@hotamail.com

Thursday, December 06, 2001.
Is this page still being updated at all? Shame if it isn't, cos it's one of the best (and most realistic) band pages on the net.
Ian Fishwick. boneafish@aol.com

Wednesday, November 21, 2001.
http://www.celestial.nip.net Go to my band page..thanks!
Larry.

Saturday, November 17, 2001.
Nice site, like the amusing comments, am using it for inspiration.
Daisy Johnston. daisyj42@yahoo.com

Sunday, November 11, 2001.
Hi every 1 at Stape Great site Good look 4 the future!!
Helen Douthwaite. hdouthwaite@hetton.biblio.net

Tuesday, August 28, 2001
What a funny site (funny = amusing not Funny = wierd) laughed my arse off, woke the wife up, generally had a great chuckle at your antics Toodle - oooo
Dave. DCBTV@Hotmail.com

Monday, August 27, 2001.
Hi. Just avin a look @ our website u av made a good job.
George Shepherd.

Tuesday, August 14, 2001.
Eeh what a tale . Whens tha ginti get t' guest beerk up ti date? I likes a bit o' reading of a night now I've getten ti that inditerminate age.
mike Email:

Friday, July 20, 2001
I'm going to Scarbourgh soon and was checking the web for a band in the area, to visit. I'm not sure where you're located, but thought I'd leave a brief message anyway.
George McVey. Gbrsmcvey@aol.com

Tuesday, July 10, 2001.
Decent site. Keep it up!
Matthew Lawson. mattylawson@hotmail.com

Thursday, June 21, 2001.
GREAT TO SEE IN WORDS HOW I HAVE FELT ALL MY BANDING LIFE. FUN BUT SERIOUS!
STAN HARRISON.

Friday, May 25, 2001.
Very interesting site, you guys and girls would have a hoot over here in N Ireland! What with great pubs, pubs and of course pubs, plus the craic is mighty.
Tom Jellie. tommy_tuba@hotmail.com

Tuesday, May 15, 2001.
Hello, Hope everyone is well. I am fine. I might come and watch you play in Peasholm Park to get away from my revision (Providing the weather is ok!)
Beth Laskey. Beth@aniridia-network.net

Saturday, May 05, 2001.
Good effort at Scarborough. Pass on my thanks to everyone for the last two years and hopefully you all realise that it wasn't an easy desision to make but I needed a knew challange. I guess I'll c u at Easingwold, good luck(although u wont need it).
Mike Lovell.

Wednesday, May 02, 2001.
'Well Done' Stape for the result at Scarborough!! I expect you will need to put up some more shelves for the enourmous collection of silverware that you carted off stage...(instead of us, mutter, mutter!!) You should have provided your very young lady with a trolley??
John Avery.

Monday, April 30, 2001.
Congratulations on the result as Scarborough yesterday. (In case you can't remember: you won). Mike: sorry to snatch the conductors' trophy from you, but I didn't think you'd be able to carry any more cups home with you. How about another bagpipe event some time?
David Lancaster. d.lancaster@ucrysj.ac.uk

Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Hmmmmmmmmm I have first hand experience of these nutters so beware!
D McCulley. lionbadger@hotmail.com

Wednesday, April 18, 2001.
very good!!!!!!!! Georgina Shepherd. dawn-alec@famshepherd.freeserve.co.uk

Friday, March 23, 2001.
Love this site! http://www.cadencemagazine.com/ -This is another site for 'Smile' - best price Check out the Ed Vezinho/Jim Ward Big Band CD 'Smile' at http://www.amazon.com/. It features Mike Natale on trumpet who played the Mike Douglas Show for 17 years, and Mike Pedicin of Brubeck and Ferguson fame. It also features the musicians of the Atlantic City, N.J. casino showrooms. See our web sites at http://www.dabmusic.com/ or http://www.accasinoentertainment.com/. Or call 1 800 420-2259 to order. Trpts: Jim Ward- lead, Joe Scannella-lead, Bill Pusey, Mike Natale, Dennis Wasko T-Bones: Joe Zeigenfus-lead, Clint Sharman-lead, Rich Goldstein, Joe Jacobs Saxes: Ed Vezinho-lead alto, Howard Isaacson, Michael Pedicin, John Guida, Stan Weiss Drums: Harry Himles, Piano: Dimetrios Pappas.
Jim Ward. EdVezinhoJimWardBigBand@msn.com

Monday, March 19, 2001.
Hope you got the earlier message. I gave the wrong email address. The fingers don't work well after a couple of glasses of wine.
Alan Wilkinson. allyn@net-tech.com.au

Monday, March 19, 2001
Very interesting site. Are you playing at Saddleworth and short of a 2nd/3rd cornet player. Will be visiting from Australia and will be in Saddleworth. Originally from York, but only took up the Cornet 6 years ago. Leaving for the UK in April. If you are not going do you Know any other bands that are.
Alan Wilkinson. allyn@net-tec.com.au

Sunday, March 18, 2001
Hi there all, great site, like the player profiles. Good luck for the future.
Alan Beaumont. alan@beaumont7.freeserve.co.uk

Wednesday, March 07, 2001
I was a Stape Silver Band groupie during the golden years of 1990-1992, that was during the golden era of Caroline Locker and Ashley Smith. I wish I could remember the back of the bus experience during my one outing with the band, when me and Faye accompanied the band to a competition in Helmsley. All I remember is weeing myself, laughter or terror enduced I'm just not sure! (You might want to show this to Ashley, I don't think this would be relevant to anyone else.)
Louise Acford (formerly of Newton on Rawcliffe). loulou@mush.fsnet.co.uk

Monday, February 26, 2001
Just saying hello from New Zealand Whangarei District Brass
Brent. pam-brent@xtra.co.nz

Wednesday, January 31, 2001
First of the new year? Poor effort Nige
Pete. petetoon@hotmail.com

Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Hi all, just thought I would check the site see if there is any new amusing photos. Not alot has changed, pull your finger out Nige! Later.
WILL RAYNER. willrayner@libertyaircraft.com

Monday, January 08, 2001
Haven't seen the recent updated player profiles they're great but whos next judging by the photos you've got a lot of mine already but I'm a hive of dirty distasteful and down right nasty photos of other people too you'll have to let me know and I'll find them. How did Tan get 5 gnomes biased voting I think I can't remember all them but then again I can't remember alot of band trips.
Sisko Monster

Saturday, January 06, 2001
Great website SUDDS!! Longtime since I used to play with you- (in a musical way) at Kirkby...Keep up the good work. Regards to Mike also. See you at the league!!!
Tim Oldroyd. t.oldroyd@euphony.net

Sunday, December 17, 2000
Oh my...(repeat) oh my... I was born in the wrong country... We've got next to nothing on this side of the pond when it comes to brass bands. (Or euphoniumists the likes of yours, by the looks of them!)
Matt Summers. bandsman@erols.com

Sunday, November 19, 2000
The site's brilliant. Not a patch on my band's though! www.ftb.org.uk! Check out the stupid photos page as well, www.ftb.org.uk/fakenham_town_band.htm No rivalry here Stape. We think you're brilliant!
Matt. tincnablower@yahoo.com>

23rd March 2000
It just gets better and better, the web page I mean!!!!
Sue Lovell.
e-mail...lovellnet@freenet.co.uk

21st March 2000
What the f**k is this site about?! Hmmm..maybe I should readit first...neeeh...I hate reading. So ehhh what can I talk about? Uhm...Oh, ok, I think that the Red Hot Chili Peppers are the best FUNK-ROCK band ever. Not only because that gorgeous singer Anthony...no because the lyrics, the funk the soul the best flipping guitarist (still alive, cause else I'd say mister Hendrix) and the coolest live shows. Damn they're just so bloody hot. Well...enough shit about the Peppers. Damn...this massage was crappy! Well, bye anyway.
Roxanne. Butter Blood Voodoo.
e-mail...butterbloodvoodoobaby@yahoo.com

6th March 2000
Hello flowers, Just called to check out what was going on Love the gnome section!!
Sheryl Woodward.Cornet. Kirkbymoorside Town Band.

18th February 2000
I'm lost for words.
Spiller.Kirkbymoorside (Retired).
e-mail...dowkes@woodleagr.freeserve.co.uk

13th February 2000
Nice site, have a look at ours when you get a chance. www.burryportband.mcmail.com
Edmond John. Secretary and Tuned percussionist. Burry Port Town.
e-mail...Burryportband@cwcom.net

22nd January 2000
Hi we've converted Helen to a Glaswiegen student!!! Hope you don't mind, we'll give 'er back - honest!!!
Jaye & Sue

8th January 2000
I'm very sorry to see that you have a very 'DODGY' individual in your band. I have come across this person before and I am sorry to have to tell you that he will probably try to WRECK any hopes of you becoming better. I only knew him as 'SUD'and his playing was DREADFUL! You would be better off without him! Ha Ha Ha.
A Jock! (heh)

1st January 2000
Hallo. Nice work, nigel. we must stop meeting like this.
Geoffrey Emerson.
e-mail...gwemerson@argonet.co.uk

10th December 1999
I` an Australian with relatives in Stape, Fred and Roseta Saxon at Lodge Farm. I was looking for some info on the area and thought I would say G`day !!
Karl pearson.
e-mail...pearson_karl@hotmail.com.au

30th November 1999
What a smashing site but how come no visits since Jan '98. (Not really sure what you mean there Alan).
I hope my visit will encourage others to "perform". I love your tales from the back of the bus!! keep it up!!
Alan Johns. Flugel. BSC Port Talbot
e-mail...alanjohns55@hotmail.com

23rd November 1999
Well done for the solo win at malton! And the ryedale cup.
Lizzie Stallybrass. 2nd euph. Swinton Band

12 November 1999
Just thought I'd drop you a line as I now have my own address and can surd along with the rest of you yorkshire bumpkins!
Also our band has changed name having lost our previous sponsors to: Kidlington Concert Brass - and hope to release a web page plus incrimitating evidence in the not too distant future!
See you soon and good luck for Malton if you're going,
Jane. 2nd Horn. Kidlington Concert Brass
e-mail...jane@andersonj41.freeserve.co.uk

18th October 1999
I'm a trombonist in a great band, the Standish Brass Band in Lancashire.
If you want to see pictures of us go here: http://members.aol.com/fishstaboy/
Go to the People I Know section, and you will find the band on page 13. The band's own web page is in developement. Look out for me at Pontins this year!!!!
Ian Fishwick. Principal Trombon. Standish Brass Band
e-mail...fishstaboy@aol.com

10th October 1999
I enjoyed visiting your website very much. My father plays in a brass band so I am browsing to see what I can find!
Claire Gibson
e-mail...claire.gibson@talk21.com

25th September 1999
Back of the Bus is hilarious, also sounds very familiar! Have been in a few adventures at Pontins too, but that was about ten years ago and it was at Hemsby then! I've just rejoined the contest scene after a 7 year absence and the thought of Whitehaven in October terrify's me,although my 15yr old son is playing 2nd Euph so he can keep an eye on me...eek! Great web page keep it going, Regards Debra.
Debra Knott. Tutti Cornet. Boldon Colliery Brass Band, Tyne &Wear
e-mail...debra.j.knott@talk21.com

29th June 1999
Your site seems to take a long time to load. But it does come accross as really interesting. Good luck in the future.
Andy Grace. Conductor/MD. Driffield Silver Band

31st May 1999
Great site!!!!
Michael Lovell. Bass trombone (trying to!). Stape Silver
e-mail...michael @mayfield11.freeserve.co.uk

15th May 1999
Heard a lot about your funny goings on there in Stape, through my brother's financee Jeanette Wardell. Keep it up!!!
naomi kendall & andrea leeper. supporter of KMS

14th May 1999
Brilliant page "Sud". If the time and effort gone in to this is anything to go by then I aren't surprised Stape are doing so well just now.
Anita Bartram. 1st horn/Solo horn. (Ex) K.M.S. Town and Sherburn
e-mail...ABar236306@aol.com

14th May 1999
What a great web page. Good to see Stape figuring in the Jazz section!! Living in and around London for the last 25 years but still have a house in beautiful Yorkshire, just around the corner in Broughton, near Malton. Keep blowing.........
Rodger Slape. Cannot even tickle a triangle
e-mail...rodgerslape@msalondon.co.uk

1st May 1999
Love music but can't even play a radio. Was born at Stape, and remember listening to the STAPE BAND as a Kid living in Cropton.
Good to see a "Fun" page for a change, good old YORKSHIRE HUMOR , LOVE IT!!
Bob Johnson. Just browsing
e-mail...rmbmj@webace.com.au

4th April 1999
I thought I would drop you a line hope to see you all at Pontins in October.
Sharon Greenfield. 1st Horn (Concert Secretary). Rowntree Brass Band
e-mail...peter_greenfield@hotmail.com

31st March 1999
Hi. Hope your all sober enough to read this!
I play with Jersey Premier brass (1st Horn) we just recently came fourth in the second section southern regions in Poole. Very good for our first time.(WELL WE THOUGHT SO.)
Oliver Audoire. 1st Horn. Jersey Premier Brass

29th March 1999
I am a tenor sax player living in Pickering and often in audience for Stape band.
Peter Davison. 2nd tenor Sax. Brave Little Big Band

2nd March 1999
Just surfing, and trying to get some of my colleagues (who are all boring accountancy/banker/corporate finance types) to have a look at a brass band website-they just don't understand. I thought yours was a good example to show them to prove that banding is not actually about music or anything remotely to do with being boring.
From someone who appreciates a good laugh and a drink (its the only reason I continue to do it)
Please have a look at the Whitburn site as Tricky has made a lot of effort to get this up and running.
Nikki Martin. Solo Cornet. Whitburn
e-mail...Nicola_Martin@deloitte.touche.co.uk

28th February 1999
Good website. (But why don't I get any of the pictures?)
(I'm afraid you just have to be there Greg)
Greg Perkin. Percussion. Brighouse and Rastrick
e-mail...greg@perkin1.freeserve.co.uk

25th February 1999
Well hello,We certainley did have a wild party weekend too!
I am a member of Audley Brass(3rd section) at pontins. A load of our lot stayed over in the challes and got seriously pissed. Did you catch the Adam Knight show-hypnotist, we certainley did-our sop player was Madonna!!
Lison Miller. Repiano. Audley Brass
e-mail...blondelis@england.com

18th February 1999
Nice Web site, more entertaining than most. Well done & keep up the good work!!!!
Keith Nicholson. Solo Cornet. Westoe Colliery STHCT Brass Band
e-mail...keith@acorntrust.derwentside.org.uk

13th January 1999
I was looking for the Swinton Web Site - and this was the link that came up!
Hi Nicolette - it was great to see you in the pub at Christmas, and I'll probably see you at Easter.
Mags! Solo Cornet (before going to uni!). SWINTON!!!!!!
e-mail...mas2@st-and.ac.uk

3rd January 1999
Hi ya all, came looking for a pontins page?! (See Links Page)
Mark
e-mail...mwalker@prima.net

25th December 1998
Hi, you crazy lot, Sorry I missed Pontins, as expected you had a wild time, Great Pic's. I hope to see you all very soon.
Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Excellent New Year!!
Kay Williams. Flugel Horn. Lydmet Lydney Band.
e-mail...Kay@orcvoc.freeserve.co.uk

22nd December 1998
What a nice change to see a FUN BB website...most are too commercial to be any fun.
If I ever move from Brum I might fancy a blow with you lot....
Phil Green. Solo EEb Bass. Fodens (Courtois).
e-mail...goaty@netcomuk.co.uk

22nd December 1998
I'm a retired psychologist but have been an amateur musician for the better part of 50 years.
Charlie Andrews. Bass Tromboinist. Augusta Wind Ensemble.
e-mail...CRAMCA@aol.com

12th December 1998
Very professional Web Site.
Ivan lake. Flugel. Bilsdale formerly Boy's Brigade Old Boys Silver Band Coleraine.
e-mail...ivan.lake@virgin.net

3rd December 1998
Hi, I'm the Web Master of The Gillingham Imperial Silver Band in Dorset ( Down South, Soft Shandy drinking Ponces?? )
Nice Site.. Please come and visit mine, I'm thinking of joining the Web Ring.
Robert Stone. 3rd Cornet :-( I was 1st a long time ago!). Gillingham Imperial Silver Band.
e-mail...Rob@ExcaliburProductions.Freeserve.co.uk

29th November 1998
Glad to see a site which finally changes the name of Brass Bands! Brass Rules.
Matt (tincanblower). Solo Cornet. Fakenham Town Band.
e-mail...tincanblower@yahoo.com

18th November 1998
Hi, I'm Donnie Hunt. I can play tuba baritone trombone and I'm learning trumpet. I'd like to play in your band.
Thanks.
Donnie Hunt. 1st Chair Baritone. Meade County High School Band.
e-mail...lowbrasser@hotmail.com

9th November 1998
Hello!!! We think your site is great!!!! Especially the funny stories, we live in that place you visited - Lingdale!!!! Our band needs to have a web site (British Steel Teesside Band)
Joanne & Zoe Winspear. Flugel (Joanne) Cornet (Zoe). British Steel Teesside (NSkelton).
e-mail...jwinspear@cleveland.ac.uk

2nd November 1998
What can I say, excellent site loved the stories from the back of the bus well worth the visit!
Robert coyle. Second Euph. St Josephs brass band strabane N.Ireland.
e-mail...s9800509.student.scitech.newi.ac.uk

28th October 1998
Hi, from Austin, Texas USA. Where did you get such a cool name for the band!!!
Robert J. Stape.

28th October 1998
Nige and Tan, Very impressed with the web page. Thanks for a cracking weekend, looking forward to seeing some of the photos from Pontins 98.
Will

27th October 1998
Best Wishes from Bilsdale.
Ivan Lake. Flugel. Bilsdale Silver Band.
e-mail...ivan.lake@virgin.net

27th October 1998
Hello, I play for Harrogate when I am at home. Now in Wales studying. Great site. Hi to any fellow ex NYBB folks who are peeping. I miss the Yorkshire ale. Keep on drinking
Nick. ex 3rd man down. Harrogate

21st October 1998
I live in Ripon, currently studying at Uni in Aberystwyth Wales, play for Harrogate when I am at home. Like the web page. More used to seeing Stape at Hardraw Scar than on the WWW. Although I am biased I have to say Harrogate's Web page is the best of all the brass band ones but it's nice to read about another North Yorkshire band. Reading your site has made me pine for a decent pint of beer....there's no Theakston or Black Sheep down here.
Nick Garrett. Temporary ex member. Harrogate Band.
e-mail...nhg4@aber.co.uk

16th October 1998
Hello, I play soprano with Golborne band near Wigan ( Lancs). Also played with Flixton, Haydock and CWS Manchester. Any lottery bids from your band?
Eddie Hill. Soprano. Golborne Band.
email..hille@gusco.com (daytime pickup)

14th October 1998
Greetings from County Durham!!
Doug Cleasby. Solo Horn. Stanhope Silver Band
email..JDCleaseby@BlueCircle.Co.UK

12th October 1998
Hi, Great site, say hello to Netty and your hooligan Soprano player, saw them this weekend at the Swinton workshop. Best wishes.
Nick Hudson. Principal Trombone. Yorkshire Building Society Band.
email..Nick@hudson66.freeserve.co.uk

11th October 1998
I play 2nd Baritone with Buckhaven & Methil Brass Band. I am guesting for Lochgelly Band at Pontins this year. I have qualified for the Scottish under 17 finals. If I could, I would happily play for your band, unfortunately, I'm only 13!
Lewis Thomson. 2nd Baritone. Buckhaven & Methil.
email..lewis@brassers.freeserve.co.uk

10th October 1998
Bert Ezard taught me Brass music in the '60s. Anyone remember him? He played with Stape for a while. I believe his son played with the Ted Heath Band. My love for Brass re-awoke in the '80s through Newark Town Band, as baritone and secretary, and later Foss-Dyke which I helped to form. I am now playing with Driffield Silver Band (Still Baritone!) (Son-in-law conducting) and both my daughter and son-in-law also play with Cottingham.
Good Luck to Stape. Great web page!!! Although I understand fierce competition and rivalry in sections, outwardly, like a family, Brass should unite!
Malcolm Welford. Baritone. Driffield Town Band.
email..malwel@aol.com

10th October 1998
Hello!!! See you at Pontins!!! We are playing on Sunday so hope you can stay - we return from our holiday on friday and hope to hear you play on saturday! Good luck !!
Janey and Nigel!! Cornet/Horn. Morrells Kidlington Brass.
email..Nigel.membury@ThamesWater.co.uk

8th October 1998
Hi, to the band!!!
kat. Rep-the coolest. Stape Silver Band.
email..nra98klp@Sheffield.ac.uk

6th October 1998
Hello Stape, I met a few of you at oxford summer school in 97 probably left now though. Gaz man Brown, Helen, clare pete jeanette.
Dave Greenland. Bandless.
email..Randee@bury22.freeserve.co.uk

3rd October 1998
Greetings from the metropolis of Harrogate. Wot no saucy pics of Janette - the ay up mag isn't working? Good luck at the luxurious Pontins
Denise Suggitt.Harrogate Band.
email..tango_manor@compuserve.com

2nd October 1998
Great site - just got on the net and browsing - keep up the good work. Kindest regards.
Nick Hudson. Principal Trombone. Yorkshire Building Society.
email..Nick@hudson66.fresserve.co.uk

29th September 1998
You're still No2 in our Top 10 banding links. The site has now changed to http://www.crowle.demon.co.uk/stourportband Can you change your link to us.
Mike Smith. 2nd baritone Treasurer and Webmaster. Stourport-on-Severn.
email..MikeSmith@crowle.demon.co.uk
(See Links Page)

11th September 1998
This page is very creative...Good job, WebMaster.. Good luck in your further endeavors!
Brian David Dupuis. Trombonist. LSU - Golden Band From Tigerland
email..WBean999@aol.com

11th September 1998
I'd just like to leave a message to Matthew Aris - It's not sexual, it just tingles!
James
email..jim-tec@bigfoot.com

21st August 1998
Glad to find another band that enjoy themselves!! We are in the process of setting up our own web-site and I have been delegated to look at others for a general idea (we also have a few back of the bus stories!!!)I really enjoyed your web-site. All the best for your future engagements and contests.
Suzanne Cherrington. Solo Trom. BTM Band from Bedwas, South Wales.
email..Cherringtons@cardiff.ac.uk

28th July 1998
Great, brilliant, bl'min marvlus! Pete and Garry, keep the shinanigans up!
Iain McNeil. Bass Trombone. York Railway Institute.
email..iain@ydl.co.uk

24th July 1998
I will be in Harrogate in September but if you holiday in Cornwall look out for St Keverne the most southerly band.
Philip Broscomb.Bass Trombone.St Keverne -Cornwall.
email..Brosky@mcmail.com

18th July 1998
Nice Sight... Reminds me of the old days back in England in my younger "Brass Band" Days.. the one's I could remember.... Keep it up.
Regards Gazza T.
Gazza. Eupho, Bass, Trombone. RNZNavy Band... New Zealand.
email..gazzat@xtra.co.nz

10th July 1998
Hi from Utah, USA! I am the music director/ conductor/ play-whatever-part-is-missing substitute for the Lehi Silver Band. Our band was formed in 1887 and was originally composed of gentlemen playing silver instruments on a horse-drawn wagon. We are now a mixed gender group playing any and all instruments. We still ride on a band wagon pulled by two clydesdales. We are a rather rowdy group, although since we are mostly members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, there aren't any hopping booze parties. Such is life!!! We should do an exchange concert sometime!
Kaye Collins. Band Director. Lehi Silver Band.
email..edco@lehicity.com

8th July 1998
A very fine site. Most amusing. Never let the people who take all of this too seriously take over your page.
Douglas Schultz. Alto Sax..Fresno Community Concert Band.
email..dvschultz@prodigy.net

2nd April 1998
Some funny pages you got here!!
Atle Salte. Front Cornet. Salvation Army. Stavanger, Norway
email..atles@netpower.no
(See Links Page)

2nd April 1998
As a kid growing up in Pickering I have fond memories of the Stape Silver Band at local events. Recently I took my Australian husband to see "Brassed Off" ....the memories! Keep up the good work.
Caroline Gaden, formerly Ford.
email..cgaden@northnet.com.au

29th March 1998
Nice site, Back of the Bus stories familiar!
Bob Heaney. Bass Trombone. St Ronan's Silver. Scotland.
email..trombob@aol.com

21st March 1998
I play for Wetherby and district silver band, and are considering building a web page...... Thanks for your help!!
((What did I do???))
Craig Ratcliffe. 2nd Euphonium. Wetherby And District Silver.
email..CRat63@aol.com

20th March 1998
How good are you really?
Paula Russell. principal cornet. n.y.b.b.g.b.
email..salford_98@yahoo.com
(Has she got the wrong end of the stick or what?!?....Nigel.)

8th March 1998
I think our web page is cool Nigel, well done. Keep it up. I do like the new design.
Clare Perry. Euphonium. Stape Silver (YEAH!)
email..Perry2_98@yahoo.com

2nd March 1998
I am interested in concert engagements from Late July to mid-August 1998. Would be pleased to see your programme. Your site has impressive appearence but a little more attention to updating would even make it better.
Jack Simpson. Tutti First Trumpet. Member of brass ensemble playing for Grand Lodge Masons in Victoria, Australia.
email.. jacks@alphalink.com.au

24th February 1998
A very interesting Web Site.
Susan Pickering. 1st Horn. Blackburn and Darwen.
email.. s.d.pickering@music.salford.ac.uk

11th January 1998
Nice if somewhat psychedelic site. Just the thing for a hangover. I have put a link to your site on ours. (See Links Page) Incidentally did you realise that 1998 is International Be Kind to Flugel Players year. Anyway it is Sunday afternoon, therefore I have a headache. Must go my eyes hurt.
Judith Hayes. Flugel. Hon Sec and Webmaestro. Bilton Silver. Rugby. UK.
email..judith.hayes@dial.pipex.com

4th December 1997
Cool site. Ay-Up is excellent, I'll certainly put you onto our links page. Cheers + beers.
Dave Deakin. Trombone and Conductor + Webmeister.
email..dave@thd-kins.demon.co.uk Stourport Band home of the Teletubass. (See Links Page)

6th October 1997
I am very impressed with your web pages, you must have put a lot of time and effort in to making them, they certainly put the Swinton page in the shade.Good luck at Pontins I hope everything goes well. I am sure everybody will get rather drunk.
David Hilton. Solo Cornet. Swinton, White Star, Norton Youth & Bearpark and Esh.
email..d.j.hilton@durham.ac.uk. Durham University.

27th September 1997
Sherburn and District Brass Band are the best up and coming band in the area. Watch this space.
Jane Wright. Euphonium. Sherburn and District Brass Band Rillington.
email..buxtonga@aol.com

7th September 1997
I was just getting some info on the surname Breckon which is my maiden name. You folks sound like a hoot.((She must have heard us play)) Too bad for me my musical talent is in the slim to none range.
Brenda Breckon/Pike. USA.
email..HiptuB2@aol.com

23rd August 1997.
Well its that morning after feeling all over again but guess what? I've found another load of p*** heads just like yourselves. They've got me drunk and I've signed that dreaded transfer form. See you soon.
Jane(ex Stape) Morrells Concert Brass Oxford.

10th August 1997.
Greetings..from Paul Watson President of the Shepparton Brass Band in Victoria, Australia I have not long been on the internet and when I get my kids away from it I like to see what other bands are about. I liked your page. We are now a C grade band having just been promoted from D grade. We average16-20 playouts per year and have about 30 players in all when they all turn up. Our next job is a contest at a place called Ballarat, which is about 3hrs drive from Shepparton. Ballarat South Street has been the mecca for Brass Bands in this area for many many years. I have played soprano and solo cornet.We have been lucky to have a good solo cornet player join us but our b-flat bass player has left us... so guess what..I am filling in on the bass for the competition. The test piece is called Suite for Brass by Jan Segers.Hymn,Psalm 150 from the Salvation Army Band Journal, Eric Ball March The Cossack Wonderful Invention No more room.
regards Paul Watson. Shepparton Brass. Victoria Australia.
email..skoota@cnl.com.au.

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