Committee

Committee

Current Committee

Here is an introduction to our current Committee who are in office from April 2009 to April 2010

Last Updated (Sunday, 11 October 2009 19:57)

Chairman

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Sue Crook has been Chairman of the Youth Band.

Secretary

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Jenny has been band secretary for x years. ....................

Engagement Secretary

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I have been engagement secretary since 1997 when I was given my first major task of controlling the band's musical tour at St Ives.

Treasurer

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I have been a member of the committee since 1996 and treasurer since 2000. I am better known by my nickname 'Gillybobs' given to me on holiday in Germany by the band.

You will find me at band every Tuesday and Friday at the start with the groups of trainers and beginners. Often found eating my tea there as I go straight to band from work. Dobcross Youth Band became part of my life when my two 'boys' learnt to play and became part of the band and I have continued as treasurer since Alistair left 2 years ago.

I collect subscriptions and instrument hire for band and count buckets of money from band jobs. Some say that I keep a tight control of the money, BUT that's my job.

I organise the flea market every year and have a reputation for all things food, including Whit Friday & Beer Walk BBQs. For band holidays, I 'magic' breakfast and tea for holiday coach journeys, and organise the tuck shop.

Other Committee Members

Stephanie Senior

I have been going to two band rehearsals a week and band engagements at weekend since my daughter Jodie joined the band when she was age 7. She is now 20 years old, away at university but I’m still here and been a dedicated Committee Member for 12 years.

My role on the Committee is looking after the uniform which involves issuing and recording 70 band jackets, overseeing the annual dry cleaning and ensuring they look immaculate for when the band is on stage. We also have Beginners and Trainers uniform, outdoor fleeces, ties and bowties to issue.

The most important part of my duties is maintaining the standard and turnout of the band at every concert and contest.

I have been on most of the bands concert tours to Spain, France, Germany and Holland. I really enjoy the company of all the players and the Committee.

My employment also involves working with young people as I work for Connexions in Rochdale. I deal with 13 – 19 year olds supporting them through education, career choices and any issues which arise in their life where they may need support.

I do have some time left in the week for a hobby which is horse riding, I own a horse called Marcus. I ride every evening after work and at weekends between band jobs.

Peter Whiffin

I have been associated with Dobcross Youth Band since not long after its creation, so long ago I cannot recall the exact date or even the exact year. Suffice it to say that I was not there at the very beginning but I was there a couple of years later having been invited to join the committee.

I have absolutely no musical talent so why am I here? I became the unofficial ‘stage manager’ setting the chairs and stands out at every event whether contest or concert (but not many rehearsals!) which is more of a challenge than you might think when you have a band of upwards of 50 players and a limited time in which to set everything up before the band marches on stage.

I also started taking photographs of the band when I first became involved and have a fairly comprehensive library of photographs starting with the first contest the band ever performed.

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