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Gweek Band Week 2008
Band Sunday -
This truly was a feast of local brass band music in traditional Cornish style. It started at 6:30pm with a march from The Reading Room through Gweek to the Gala Field. Gweek Band led the way, followed by Breage Silver Band and Helston Town Band, each performing a stirring march to get the evening under way. The concert that followed was excellent in all respects, with each band performing a selection of varied music from their repertoire. Worthy of particular mention was the flugelhorn solo, “Sugar Blues”, beautifully played by William French of Breage Silver Band ; the Gweek Silver Band rendition of “Someone to watch over me”, featuring Principal Cornet, Linda Lee, and a knockout performance of “Riverdance” by the award winning Helston Town Band. These were the sparkling highlights of an outstanding concert.
Mr John Hitchens conducts Helston Town Band Mr Willoughby King with Breage Silver Band Gweek Silver Band marching to the Gala Field
All three bands perform for the Grand Finale as a massed band of around 70 players
Pig Roast -
A traditional spit roast over an open fire took place in Gweek Gala Field. The slow cooking by our local experts was outstanding and the prestigious first slice was auctioned off at 7:00pm. In addition to the spit roast, teas, coffees, cakes and other refreshments were available.
A very high quality of musical entertainment was provided by Helston Junior Band under the baton of Mr Busby, and country sports such as children's races, sheaf pitching and tug of war took place throughout the evening, which was relatively rain free!
Our Leader enjoying a well-
