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| Diabetes UK Fundraising 2010 |
Sir
George White Memorial are continuing our partnership with Diabetes UK in
2010. So far this year we have raised a superb £1000
from our annual Charity Concert in Clough Glasgow Rangers Supporters
Club and a Table Quiz in the Thatch Inn, Broughshane.
We would like to take
this opportunity to thank everyone who has donated to this very
worthwhile cause in any way, and we hope to hold more fund-raising
functions during the remainder of the year. |
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| Twelfth Countdown Underway |
The
band are now looking forward to one of the busiest periods of the
marching season, which will begin on the first weekend of July with the
annual pilgrimage to New Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland. As always it is
the band's privilege to lead Afton Lily LOL and Daughters of Ruth LLOL
on their annual demonstration, which this year takes place in Greenock.
The band always looks forward to the excellent reception which we
receive in New Cumnock, and hopes that this years' trip will be as
memorable as all the others over the years.
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| Flute and Drum Workshops |
| Just a reminder that our weekly flute and drum workshops continue to take place each and every Tuesday evening in Broughshane Orange Hall from 8pm. Everyone is welcome - just contact any band member for more details or drop in on the night. |
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| Charity Football Match |
| On Saturday 12th June a Sir George White Memorial Select XI took on Larne factory AVX in the latest of AVX's charity series. The World Cup it was not, but our boys managed to romp home as 7-4 winners in the sublime surroundings of Inver Park, although we did pick up a few injuries along the way!! |
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| New Uniform Debuts in 2010 |
The band have recently unveiled their new
uniform, which has been purchased at considerable cost after many months
of fundraising. The uniform, based on the Irish Guards and finished in
our trademark orange, made its' debut appearance quite fittingly in our
home village of Broughshane on May 1st, at a parade organised by Pride
of the Valley Flute Band, Teenies. There were many comments from the
public and fellow bands as to how well the new outfit looked on the
night, and the band was most certainly looking splendid on the night. It
has since also got an airing in Antrim at Ballycraigy's parade as well
as a couple of outings in Ballymena and Coleraine.
The band would like to thank everyone who
contributed in any way towards the new uniforms, especially band member
Brian Douglas who was the driving force behind it all and put many hours
into finalising the design and manufacture of it. Also, The Thatch Inn
in Broughshane for kindly supplying new branded suit covers to keep
everything in perfect order. |
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| Diabetes UK - Fund Raising Update |
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Collection In Afton Lily Social Club, New Cumnock = £114.69 Cheque
Total = £800
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| The Original Sir George White Memorial Band |
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Willy Owens has recently
provided the band with some excellent photos of the original Sir George
White Memorial Flute Band.
The first one is taken
outside St. Patrick's Church in Broughshane circa 1949/1950, whilst the
other two were taken on Coronation Day 1953. The first of these is where
the Beechvale housing development now stands, and the second is outside
Broughshane Orange Hall. On this day the Band President J Clyde
presented the band with their new uniforms. We have also attached the
names of those in the pictures. Some of these are still unknown, and it
would be fantastic if anyone out there could put names to some of those
faces. Please send any information, or any comments or memories to
info@sgwmfb.co.uk |
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| 30th Anniversary Dinner |
On
15th November 2008, Sir George White Memorial Flute Band held a function
in the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena to celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the band. This proved to be an exceptionally successful event, with
the 190 people attending being well above our initial estimations.
Current members, past members and founding members were all present, as
well as representatives from the many organisations and groups who have
encouraged us and been associated with us since the formation of the
band. This included a group from New Cumnock in Scotland, where the band
parades each year, who made the long journey over to join us on our
special night.
There were the customary speeches and presentations from faces
representing all 3 decades of the band, and the night was adjudged to
have been a massive success by all concerned. |
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| Worrell Flutes Acquisition |
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The band’s President, David
Black Snr welcomed all, |
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