The Easter Course of The Cornwall Youth Brass Band this year marks the 50th Anniversary of their first course in 1959.

Reunion Supper

The Trustees are holding a 'Reunion Supper' during the Course on Saturday 11th April and are keen to contact as many of the original musicians to come along and revive their memories of the occasion.

The first solo cornet was John Berryman and the on trombone was Goff Richards, who remembers being taken by his father to the rehearsals which were held in different towns around the County4BR

Berryman and Richards

It was in 1955, encouraged by Mr W Pearson, the County Music Advisor, that the idea of a County Youth Brass Band was born, the first in the United Kingdom.

The first solo cornet was John Berryman and the on trombone was Goff Richards, who remembers being taken by his father to the rehearsals which were held in different towns around the County.

Contact

The Secretary of the Band, Phillip Hunt, will be delighted to hear from any of the musicians on that original Course or from anyone who has information about them.

He can be contacted on 01752 843919 or E Mail, brassmanpgh@uwclub.net