The Tombola stall seems to be doing well at our Annual Garden Fete.
John is clearly enjoying himself running the stall.
Steve's stall proves popular.
The Fetes only been open five minutes, and most of the cakes have gone! All that seems to be left is Viv's homemade toffee.
The Youth Band take stage to bring the fete to a close.
The band take stage, on a blistering hot Sunday afternoon in Falmouth.
Two Cornish banding legends together for the first time since the glorious victory at Bugle. St Denis is so legendary that, after 50 years of Cornish banding, they have named a band after him, and St John (Berryman) so legendary that an ambulance service has taken his name!
thanks to Dr Frank Hodgson, our supporter in the north, for the photo and caption!
Baritone solo!
The massed bands of St Stythians and Heyl delight the audience with 'Proms in the Park'.
We invited the Holman Choir along to make the event that little bit more special.
Nina, our esteemed president, conducts the band!
"Can't you see I'm busy Ralph?!"
Surely that isn't the esteemed Mr Paul Villers of St Keverne band, dressed as a Bavarian with our rabble?!
The Stompers on stage!
The Youth Band at Frogpool Fete! And what fete would be complete without a conducting mule?!
Make of that what you will....
Ken has sent the mule packing, and the fete finally gets underway.
The Youth Band are crammed into the entrance of the Norway Inn.
Another shot of the squashed-in youth band, including a couple of their less-than-youthful guest players.
In a smart 3-rank formation, the band get ready to start marching through St Ives, meaning business...
Damn, those 3 ranks are beginning to look a little haphazard now.
The band continue to march through the town.
Yet another shot of the band marching.
And another...
After eating a feast of delicious cake, we provide a short concert on top of the Island hill.
The Youth band at Stithians Fayre, where we collected a grand total of 2p! And yes that was a single 2p coin! Not two separate 1p donations!
The band assemble below the choir on the bandstand for a 'songs of praise' evening.
Another shot of the 'Songs of Praise' event.
One half of the band at the Norway Inn's Norwegian Day....
And the other half of the band, at what must be one of our most spread out concerts to date!
Will gets into the Norwegian spirit with a horny hat!
The Youth Band at Ladock fete.
Jenny Aggutter, Railway Children and 'Spooks' actress, conducts the band.
Ken poses with Lord Lieut. Lady Mary Hollborow and Jenny Aggutter.
The senior band on stage with the accordions.
The Youth Band start the summer season with a bang, introducing our grand concert with the Accordion Ensemble.