1997 – Grand Shield

This picture was taken at the Town Hall, Bolton in May 1997. The band was in Bolton to compete in the Grand Shield and the test piece was “Variations on a Ninth” by Gilbert Vinter. The band failed to impress the adjudicators on this occasion.

Back Row: Michael Pipe, Ian Alexander, Dave Renshaw, Mark Pye, Adrian Wallace, Martin Easterbrook, Brian Easterbrook, Glynn Kennett, Alan Dunford, Kevin Hannam, Dave Betts

Third Row: Andrew Norman, Remus Sawyerr, Lesley Wainwright, Liz Sawyer, Paul Williams, Sherri Farris, Tony Pitt

Second Row: Keith Green, Fred Barter, Hayley Bond, Nick Magor, Trish Chislett, Martin Prince, Melvin White

Front Row: Karl Pettit, Paul Salmon, Chris Cosens, John Hayes, Lawrence Butchart, Stephen Didcott, David Hayward