© 2008

Gweek Band Week 2011

Band Sunday - Sunday 24th July

          

 

                                                            

Although the weather was not as good as last year, being rather overcast and misty, Band Sunday was well attended. We had two top quality bands as our guests - Pendennis Brass and St. Keverne Band. After marching through the village to the Gala Field the three bands each gave a short concert on stage. All three then combined for a massed band performance, presenting pieces such as the “Knight Templar”, Elgar’s “Nimrod” and Fucik’s “Florentiner March”. The hymn tune St. Clement (The day thou gavest Lord is ended) rounded off an evening of excellent music and entertainment.

At the end of the performance by the members of Gweek Band, their second euphonium player, Mike Watkins, was presented with a framed certificate by Trevor Bedding, Chairman of the Cornwall Brass Band Association, in recognition of fifty years service to the brass band world. Mike started playing at the age of 13 and over the years has played for several bands including Breage, Porthleven and Constantine. He is now a much valued member of Gweek Silver band.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The week continued on Tuesday with the usual Pig Roast and country sports. The first slices of pork were auctioned off by the band's patron, Mr Leslie Collins, after which a long queue of hungry customers formed. As well as the usual raffles and tombolas, there were children's sports, welly-wanging, sheaf pitching and tug o'war. This was won by "Glen's Pensioners" with Helston & St Keverne Young Farmers Club second and Probus YFC in third. Rebecca Jenkin came first in the ladies sheaf pitching, whilst Derek Jenkin won the men's with Trevor Lane second.

On Wednesday evening the band played outside the Gweek Inn for a "sponsored blow" which raised a good sum of money for band funds.

The week finished (blessed with good weather again!) with a clay pigeon shoot held at Zelah Farm, Gweek, by kind permission of Mr Eric Cotter. First was Mr D Hearne with Eric Cotter second and "Trucker" in third place. The junior medal was won by G Hearne, and J Laity took the ladies prize.

Gweek Silver Band wishes to thank all those who helped and supported the week's events, especially their friends from the visiting bands - Pendennis Brass, St Keverne Band and Heyl Town Band.

         

 

                                                            

Gweek Silver Band step off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

                                                            

Pendennis Brass climb the hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

                                                            

St. Keverne Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

                                                            

Mike Watkins receives his 50 year certificate