Name  Tony Bishop 

City  Bury    County   Lancashire

Comments

I just felt  I had to write and commend you on your brilliant performance on Saturday night in Dinnington Church.  I was visiting relatives after going to see my beloved  'Blades' beat my now local team Bury

 

Name James   Peet

City  Retford    County  Nottinghamshire

Comments

Hello there, I've just watched the final show of "A Band for Britain" and it was so inspiring.  I wish you every success and growth in the coming years.  I'm going to try and see you live some time, as I've fallen in love with Brass Band music. Best wishes  x

 

 

 

Name  Lucy  Wood

City Bradford    County  West Yorkshire

Comments

I absolutely LOVED 'A Band for Britain'! What a brilliant series, and Sue Perkins is just an amzing woman. I wish she'd come and shake up our band only half as much!!! Well done everyone, you've done yourselves proud. You kept up with Grimethorpe easily! YOU BEAUTIES!!!

 

 

 

Name  David  Brocklesby

City  Lincoln   County Lincolnshire

Comments

HI Everyone Just finished watching the last episode fo a Band for Britain - fantastic - if you still have doubts about your ability just watch this episode again - who are Grimethorpe anyway??  The whole series was inspiring, encouraging and motivating.  Ordinary people doing extra ordinary things and making a real difference - outstanding individual performances supported by a great team.  Keep up the good work and my best wishes for the future. 

 

 

Name  Alan  Winstanley

City  Wigan   County   Lancashire

Comments

we really enjoyed watching you on tv, coming from a mining background it brought tears to my eyes, we wish you all the very best for the future you all deserve it!!  best wishes!

 

 

Name  Brendan

City     Cork

Comments

WELL DONE,  GREAT TO SEE YOUR PROGRESS ON THE TV SHOW.  TOOK GREAT PLEASURE FROM YOUR MUSIC AND YOUR COMMITMENT.

 

Name  David Mills

City   Gloucester     County  Glos

Comments

Brilliant series,  I do not play an instrument but love wind/brass music.  My children played in their younger days, but sadly not now.  I manage the 60 strong Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra aged 11 - 19 and grade 5+.  I am also a member of Stroud Brass Band Festival which, unfortunately is closing after its 45th season with Grimethorpe in June.  Enjoy and keep playing.  Regards to you all.

 

 

Name  Laurence Wellard

City  Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven     County   East Sussex  BN10 7JQ

Comments

My wife and I love to sit and listen to a brass band playing, but unfortunately we don't very often get the chance these days.  Watched the Band for Britain programmes, and what an improvement you made over the time they were made.  It was good to see all the new recruits.  Also good to see the training band was getting going.  I've now just watched you online (on the ITV player), in the Alan Titchmarsh show, you certainly have improved so much since the Band for Britain programmes were made. I've got the original '45' record (1976) of the Brighouse and Rastrick Band, playing The Floral Dance, and I would say your rendition of it today was far superior.  Good luck for the future, I'm sure you will go on to challenge The Grimethorpe Colliery Band.  Thank you for giving us some very enjoyable viewing.  Shirley and Laurie Welllard.

 

 

Name  Malcolm Woodhead

City  Plymouth   County   Devon

Comments

Just finished watching the brilliant "Band for Britain". Entertaining, inspiring and wonderful music.  I am an ex RN volunteer bandsman and watching you reminded me  how much I miss it.  The E flat tenor comes out of hiding tomorrow and hopefully I can find a local band who will have me.  Good luck for the future.

 

 

Name  Ron & Pauline Hobson

City Adlington.  Chorley        County     Lancashire

Comments

Would love to know if the band will be playing in the county of Lancashire anytime. best wishes to you all

 

 

Name Janet Hush

City    Shirland      County    Derbys

Comments

Well done Dinnington! Congrats on 2nd in section 4. Keep up the good work!

 

 

Name  Mike Owen

City  Manchester

Comments

Loved the TV programme-a brilliant human story and a lesson as to what can be achieved by people working  together (at least most of the times!).  Really hope you go from strength to strength in the years to come.  Very best wishes, Mike.

 

 

Name   Dee and Ted Moss

City  Liverpool   County  Cheshire

Comments

I just wanted to say you lot are bloody brilliant.  My wife and I watched the three episodes and we think it was the best tele we've seen in a long time.  I won't single anybody out because you were all so good.  Not just in the band, but out of it as well.  You all gell, you joke and have a laugh and best of all you show the rest of us what being in a brass band is all about and it looks wonderful. I never thought about it before, but after watching the programme I just wish I had been born into your town and had the opportunity of learning to play an instrument.  Dee and I wish you all the very best and hope that Sue Perkins might persuade the tv bosses to let her do a revisit in 6 or 12 months time to see how things have moved on.  Best wishes Dee & Ted

 

 

Name  Dennis Bodde

Country  Holland

Comments

Lovely programme on BBC 2.  Nice to see how a close-knit community keeps its spirits up.  Keep on playing and best wishes from Holland

 

 

Name  Anthony  Longden

City Macclesfield   County  Cheshire

Comments

Have just watched the 1st of the 3 programmes that this band have recorded.  What can I say?  ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!  What an inspiration to music, the brass banding world and to all the members of Dinnington Colliery Band.  Am looking forward to watching the rest of this mini-documentary.  In addition, CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd place at the Yorkshire Area Contest. May you go from strength to strength and keep brass banding going in the colliery towns, where it all started.

 

 

Name Les Ross

City  Leicester

Comments

I have just watched your first programme on TV.  It was great entertainment and I look forward to the next programme.  I really do wish you lots of success.  Regards  Les Ross

 

 

Name  Brian Grendall

City  Uckfield  County  East Sussex

Comments

Loved the programme - especially sharing the joy of your young cornet player who was promoted to the senior band.  Good luck for the future.  Brian  - Warburton Brass Band - second bari.

 

Name  Steve  Cree

City Mansfield   County  Notts

Comments

Just watched the first programme in the BBC-2 series "A Band for Britain".  What a brilliant programme!

 

 

Name  Rosemarie  Scannell

City  Lancashire/London  County  Lancashire

Comments

Hi, just watched 1st show. all power to you, havent played for over 20 years but you never lose the love and inspiration the tone brings back - Thanks to BBC - well done to Black Dyke  for allowing musical director to join for a while - thoroughly enjoying. Thanks again Rosemarie.

 

 

Comments

Just watched BBC 2 prog about the band, good luck and best wishes for the future.  Iwas a member of my local Brass Band for many years until we broke up in 2007.

 

 

Name  Christopher  Oatway

City  Manchester   County  Lancashire

Comments

Hello, I have just heard the new 'Band for Britain' album by Dinnington Colliery Band and think it is brilliant.  In my opinion, Dinnington and Grimethorpe Colliery bands are on the same level quality wise but unfortunately not fame-wise.  They are much more well known now though because of their appearances tonight and the following two Mondays in BBC Two's 'A Band for Britain'.  Good luck with tours and concerts in the future.  You will have to do one in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall at some point this year.  All the best and many thanks.

 

 

Name  Sarah Steel

Sity  Sheffield   County Yorkshire

Comments

Just a quick message to say good luck for tonight, we all hope the first episode of 'Band for Britain' is well received.  Hope all is OK and you guys are enjoying success after all your hard work.  Keep in touch.

 

 

Name  Peter Shanahan

City Leeds   County Yorkshire

Comments

Hi. On Thursdays edition of Look North you played a piece of music at the end of the show.  Copuld you please put me out of my misery  and tell me what its called and if its available?  I would really appreciate your help.  Enjoyed the music and hope your appearance on the new tv show is a success.

 

 

City   Birchington    County Kent

Comments

Hi folks.  Congratulations on your publicity.  I'm looking forward to watching you on the TV. Brillliant to see that brass bands are back in the news... including ourselves on "The Music Lives on...."  Best wishes from Betteshanger Brass -- formerly Betteshanger Colliery Band.

 

 

 

Name Joan Herdman (Band Secretary)

Email HrdmnDv@aol.com   

City    Dinnington, Sheffield    County  South Yorkshire

Comments

For the benefit of visitors to our "Band for Britain" Guest Book and for Mr Peter Butterley (E-mail of 26.03.10) in particular; I would like to say that during my time as band secretary (just starting my 36th year), we have never "encouraged" players from other bands to leave and join us. The players who joined during the TV series were new registrations and, with the exception of one, all left as soon as the cameras stopped rolling; which was last November. In addition to this one, we also have four ex-Dinnington registered players who, because we are now able to contest again, transferred back to the band. I can't see where this is causing other bands to suffer because their players are joining us. Finally, "No," Mr Butterley, we don't have any spare tuba players. infact we are short of a BBb bass player!

 

 

 

Name Aidan Watson

City    High Wycombe    County    Buckinghamshire

Comments

Hi all, I grew up around brass bands but soon left to play in the more popular concert bands of my region. When I went to uni I stopped playing altogether, but qatching you lot on Band for Britain has inspired me to go back to brass banding! Went along to my first rehearsal last week and loved every second.  Thanks!

 

Name  Ken Lancashire

Email

City        County 

Comments

"that record" for easter.Very nice.Bye Kay.

 

 

Name Alan Wiggins

City     stratford-st-mary      County     suffolk 

Comments

i have played your cd and find it a great record. please advise me when you have another cd for sale.as i think you have done very well after watching the three programmes on tv. BEST OF LUCK .alan w

 

Name   Julie Moss

City   Preston        County     Lancashire

Comments

The band is very impressive. I watched the programme "A Band for Britain" and freely admit to having a little weep when you played the National Anthem at the Rugby Match and again, at the end when you played William Tells Overture. Keep up the good work. I now have a great interest in brass bands, something I never had before this programme.

 

 

Name  Bob Jones

City    Flint     County      Flintshire

Comments

As a life-long brass enthusiast I thoroughly enjoyed watching the mini-series "A Band For Britain". I then purchased the band's CD of the same title and am well impressed with the quality of the playing from a band that, before the TV show, was virtually defunct. Well done to all of you at Dinnington Colliery Band and keep up the good work. Who knows, you may be back at the Royal Albert Hall sooner than anyone expected (including yourselves!).

 

City     County      Cornwall

Comments

Hello Dinnington. We are members of St.Pinnock Band in Cornwall. When we saw your band on the tv the name of the band rang a bell with us, so looked on your website to see if there were any old photographs. There were and on one of them was Joe Armstrong and his son-in-law Roy Vernon. Joe came to Cornwall in 1965 to conduct our band. Joe once told me that he took Dinnington from 4th to Championship section in 8 years! He did a similar thing with us. (We are currently 2nd section, last at Harrogate in 2006 3rd section) Norman joined St. Pinnock that year 3 years later was principal, Joe taught us and we have fond memories of his time with us. He died 4 or 5 years ago in his 90's. Have a look at our website, there is a picture on the history page of the band winning their first contest for a number of years under his baton. We enjoyed the programme about your band as we have 'all been there' at one time or another, it is very hard to keep continuity of a band in this day and age. We are currently trying to get our training band kick started again. Regards Norman & Fiona Pendray

 

 

NAME  RICHARD AND STELLA  MAGUIRE

Email  rd.maguire@hotmail.co.uk

City   LLANDUDNO    County     GWYNEDD N WALES

Comments

WELL DONE ON YOUR SUCCESS WE ENJOYED THE TV PROGRAMME AND ARE JUST RUSHING OFF TO BUY THE C.D. KEEP THEM COMING AND PLEASE TRY A VISIT TO THE NORTH WALES THEATRE I SURE YOU WILL ATTRACT A LARGE AUDIENCE BEST REGARDS R&S MAGUIRE

 

 

Name  Stephen  Kemp

Email     janestephen@hotmail.co.uk

City    Thornhill     County    Dumfries & Galloway   

Comments

Hi Loved the series 'A Band for Britain' and thought you all did great and hope you are continuing to go 'onwards and upwards'! Please could you tell me the name of the piece you played at the end of the final programe when the credits were rolling. It looked/sounded like a piece for trombone quartet. All the best for the future. Stephen

 

Last Name  Linda and John Townsend

City     Bishops Stortford     County     Herts

Comments

We have just watched the documentary about the band and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. We think you are all lovely people and it is great to see the way you have all pulled together to play with Grimesthorpe. Keep up the good work and we hope to be able to come and see you "in the flesh" one day. You made us very happy.

 

 

Name  John  Smith

City     Worthing     County     West Sussex

Comments

Having played the cornet in the school band in Norwich over 50 years ago, I can't say how much I really enjoyed the series on TV with Sue Perkins. I take my hat off to you all, (if I wore one). I hope you go on strength to strength. Regards, John.

 

City    Derby     County     Derbyshire

Comments

Loved the TV programme, thought you are a fantastic bunch of folk, hope you do well in the future, wonderful music, keep up the good work ! You can be as good as the best

 

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Name     Jill  Danson

Email    jilliandanson@msn.com

City     Middlesbrough     County     Cleveland

Comments

Just had to write to say what a fabulous show you put out on the tv. Watched the first one and couldn't wait to see the next. Keep up the good work and I hope you go from strength to strength and would love to see you in action. All the best for the future Jill xx

 

Name   John  Johnstone

Email     john.johnstone

City    edinburgh     County     midlothian

Comments

I so enjoyed Monday nights when you were on TV i will miss programme now that it is finished i come from pipe band country, i like brass bands very much, stay a town which had 3 pits i.e. loanhead. the local engineering work (mactaggart & scott ) have silver band which i enjoy listening to .i am not a musician, my late uncle who once played side drum in an army pipe band ,trained me to play one. i bought your cd last week and you 67th in cd ratings in local sainsburys.when are you making a dvd.i am 80 in may. and love listening to music,jazz especially!best wishes for the future. john

                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

Name    Sheila Chatfield

Email    Clifphylshe@aol.com

City     Kidderminster     County     Worcestershire

Comments

Having found a way of saying how much we enjoyed your Band for Britain and after seeing you on Alan Tichmarch I bought the album and find it very invigorating ,hope the spelling is ok.!wish you all the best for the future , and will keep up with your new ventures. regards  sheila

 

Email  jbrook@f2s.com

City    Wetherby     County    West Yorks

Comments

I am originally from Dinnington and was thrilled to see the revival of the band on the recent TV programme. However, on looking for your CD on Amazon I note that they refer to the band as being established in 1904 in Country Durham - please correct them! Congratulations. Jennifer Brook

                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

Name   Lisa Hughes

Email   hughes.lj@googlemail.com

City  Ellesmere Port   County     Cheshire

Comments

Just finished watching Band for Britain and had to write and say how amazing I thought it was! The story and your music were uplifting, inspiring and utterly brilliant. To have come so far in such a short time is an incredible achievement and one which I am sure you are all, rightfully, proud of. Hoping that this is just the boost Dinnington, and brass band music in general, needs to keep it in the public limelight. And if you go on tour, I will definitely be coming to see you! Well done... fantastic.. and Thank You :-)

 

Name   George Howard

Email   george.howard1@btinternet.com

City    Grimsby     County    North East Lincolnshire

Comments

Please, please keep playing. Although I don't play an instrument it hasn't stopped me enjoying REAL music as it should be played. It is my hope that I can come and visit during one of your practise sessions and listen to you. My best wishes to you all for a long and fruitful time.

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

 

Name   Heather Wilkinson (nee Hill)

Email  heather.wilkinson@btinternet.com

City    Walesby   County    Nottinghamshire

Comments

I really enjoyed the series. I was a cornet player in the Dukeries Comprehensive school band for 5 yrs. We visited Germany, Canada and the USA in 1971 and 1973. Being part of a band is a brilliant experience which stays with you for life. Keep it up.

 

Name  Peter Brook 

Email  peter@brookswan.plus.com

City    Cranbrook     County     Kent

Comments

Just watched a Band for Britain (I had recorded them). Just fantastic, I wish the band every success for the future, you are doing something really important. I now live in Kent but I'm from Kiveton Park, a Cornet player and I used to work in the Falcon opposite the church in Dinnington. You made me proud to be a Yorkshireman! all the best for the future, Peter

                                                                                                                                                                              

 

Name  teresa burrell

Email  terrymartini@btinternet.com

City   st leonards on sea    County    east sussex   

Comments

i purchased your new cd which was great after seeing the programme on the tv which was very interesting if you have any more cd's could you let me know good luck for the future

 

Name   Roy    Haines

Email   roy.haines@btinternet.com

City  Billericay    County    Essex

Comments

Lovely Band. Lovely People. Lovely Sue Perkins. Brilliant Music. Brilliant CD. With a tear in my eye - floral dance on just after Abide - I visited Aberfan just after the disaster. It truly is wonderful to know that the spirit of mining communities lives on. What more can I say except a very big THANK YOU.

 

Name Luke Parkin

Email  lukeparkin62@yahoo.co.uk

City   rotherham      County    south yorkshire

Comments   i enjoyed all your episodes on 'a band for britain' they were awesome

 

Name Eileen Day

Email    eileenmargaretday@btinternet.com

City   dartmouth    County    devon

Comments

well done diniton i was in tears today when i heard the news on classic fm i was so happy for you as i have been watching the series on the bbc and i hope to come and see you perform in the summertime i have a son who lives in huddersfield so i am verry familiar with your neck of the woods regards eileen            

 

Name Mike Pybus

Email  michael.pybus@rocketmail.com

City    Southampton    County    Hampshire

Comments

I am a 73year old Yorkshireman, born in Doncaster, lived in Armthorpe from 1944-49, came to Southampton 1955 National Service and stayed. Miss Brass Band Concerts. Your TV show brought a lump to my throat, especially at Hardraw. My first visit there was at the end of a contest, when a band was playing the Hymn featured in your film. Best wishes to you all for the future. Mike Pybus

 

Name Michael Beck

Email   michaelbeck1@talktalk.net

City    Swanage    County    Dorset

Comments

What a superb job you all did, with Sue's tremendous enthusiasm-Well Done. Now I have a puzzle, at the begining of the second programme, immediately after the titles (2m 0secs on the BBC iPlayer) a piece was played in the background which I think is a hymn but for the life of me, I cannot identify it. Can you help with the title and especially, what band was playing it? Is the recording available? It wasn't Dinnington playing was it? I would love to find a way to get the band down here to the South coast-what about a summer tour?

 

Name Brian Johnson

Email  brianjohnson1947@tiscali.co.uk

City   Portsmouth   County   Hants

Comments

Brilliant programme - my grandfather got a group of brass players together in a local hotel in Elworth Cheshire and formed Fodens Motor Works Band so your story brought a few tears and many memories back - the very best of luck for the future

 

Name  James Davies

Email  yorkshirejames@hotmail.co.uk

City   doncaster     County  S Yorks 

Comments

hi well done i am from rossington but i go to a band called armthorpe emfiled band i am only 12 and i am in the junior as solo cornet and sinior as 3rd cornet

 

Name Martin Selwood

Email playwright90@googlemail.com

City   Nr. Portsmouth.    County   Hampshire.

Comments

So enjoyed listening to your band. I´ve written 6 award winning songs, 3 were semi finalists in the UK song contests. 2 are beautiful ballads. I´d love to hear you play them.

 

Name Karen Shortland

Email   jazzkazz1@yahoo.co.uk

City   South West London   County    Surrey

Comments

Hi to all involved with the band at Dinnington. I just caught up with the third prog in the tv series. I come from a traditional youth band background with the scouts. I started aged 11, and now after 25 years plus, I am our assistant bandmaster and still enjoying playing. We were only novice band level when I joined, but progressed to become National Marching Band Champions of the Scout Association. It just shows what can be achieved when you have great leadership team combined with a bunch of enthusiasm from the band-members as well. Best of luck for 2010 Dinnington, you guys rock!!! Karen Shortland

 

Name   William pimblett

Email    williampimblett

City  manchester   County   lancashire

Comments

dear band enjoyed your programe on tv keep it up look forward to seeing you again soon all my best wishes to you all great show 

 

Name Nigel Sowler

Email    flyingscotsman1@live.co.uk

City  Newton Aycliffe County  County  Durham

Comments

Dear Band Members - Having recently listened to your CD "A Band For Britain" I was blown away by the sound you produce. In such a short time it is hard to believe that you all havn't been playing together for years! You have climbed a very high mountain and your triumph is your beautiful sound. I would love to hear you tackle a few jazz numbers such as "San" or "American Patrol" for example. I hope you will go from strength to strength. Best Wishes from Nigel

 

Name Christine Jenkinson

Email    jenkinson007@mypostoffice.co.uk

City  Worksop    County   Notts

Comments

After watching the band on BBC I just had to say what an uplifting programme it was. Your dedication to brass band music is wonderful. My daughters played for their school band in the late eigthies (St Bernards, Rotherham) We had some wonderful days and nights following the band around competitions etc. Thankyou for the music and keep going you make a lovely sound.

                                                                                                                                               

 

Name  Peter Butterley

Email    junebutterley@tiscali.co.uk

City 

Sheffield   County   Yorks

Comments

You are right, growth has to come from the training band, for, as we now hear, other bands are suffering because their members are joining you."Got any spare tuba players?" Never mind keep up the good work we will still suport you, all the best Peter B

   

 

Name Dave Haswell

Email thehaswellfamily@btinternet.com

Town  Rotherham  County south Yorks

Comments

Hi All Have thoroughly enjoyed the 'show.' I represent The Friends of Ulley Country Park. Soon to re open after disastrous floods in 2007. I can't confirm any dates as yet but would like to 'pencil' in August 15th (Sun) as a date which we might celebrate the opening of the park with, I hope, TV coverage. We would love the band to be present - two rising Pheonixes - in celebration. PS We don't have any money - but there will be a bar! Cheers and well done! Dave

 

Email  pat@patwest.co.uk

City  Leiston   County  Suffolk

Comments

I loved your programme, brass band music makes me cry, I love it and we have a local British Legion Band who we support. Good luck in the future, just keep up the good work and keep giving huge amounts of pleasure to brass band fans.

 

Name Tina Coveney

Email thecoveneys@googlemail.com

City   Huntly  County  Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Comments

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed watching the documentary on iplayer about you all. Well done and I wish you every success in the future! Tina

                                

Name Lorraine Frances Ball

Email lorraineball@live.co.uk               

Comments

thinkwhat your doing is brilliant , band for britain was fantastic watching and so funny well done to you all.

 

Name Derek Streets

Email    she.del@cytanet.com

City  Paphos      Country  Cyprus

Comments

Just watched all 3 episodes of a Band for Britain. Absolutely fabulous. You are stars in your own right. funny with it.Also made me cry. Love to Sue Perkins..what a positive character she is. Carry on the good work. Ex Sheffielder

 

Name  Tom Palmer

Email    tom@rsna.co.uk

City   Rotherham   County   South Yorkshire

Comments

Well done to everyone connected with the band! The recent TV series was absolutely brilliant and your performance at Sheffield City Hall was both moving and inspiring, once again well done. Tom Palmer TomLast NamePalmerEmailtom@rsna.co.ukCityRotherhamCountySouth YorkshireCommentsWell done to everyone connected with the band! The recent TV series was absolutely brilliant and your performance at Sheffield City Hall was both moving and inspiring, once again well done. Tom

 

Name John Judson  

City   Bradford      County West Yorkshire

Comments

Hi, Having watched all 3 programmes I would love to know what is going to happen in the future. Will they be another programme showing your successes in the future, will Sue Perkins being coming back to show us how you get on at Hardraw and Harrogate. I loved the programmes and it is a shame it wasn't more of a series. I hope there is a more to come - it simply isn't enough as it is. Good Luck, regards, John

 

Name Martin Wright

Email   martin@enterprise.net

City  Bodelwyddan  County   Denbighshire

Comments

Loved the TV Series just watched the final programme which I recorded as I was away for few days. Also downloaded the Album from ITunes and am listening as I write this. I think that your achievement should be an inspiration to many and not just in the field of music. I hope to get a chance to see you perform live sometime. Best wishes Martin

 

Name STEVE BELLI

lEmail   stephenbelli@tiscali.co.uk

City   HONITON    County   DEVON

Comments

I just wanted to add my congratulations to eveyone else's at your recent success on qualifying for Harrogate. I know how hard it is to keep a band going on the verge of folding so well done for sticking with it and good luck at the finals. I used to play in South Wales but now play for Sidmouth Town on the South Devon Coast. We came first in the third section so see you in Harrogate.

 

Name  gillian short

Email   gillianshort@hotmail.co.uk

City   chester le street   County   durham

Comments

a band came to grange villa workingmens club last year some time to play for a members 90th birthday and your name sounds familiar : could you please let me know if i am on the right band thank you gillian

 

Name  Gil and Christine

City  Kendal  County Cumbria

Comments

Hi. Just watched the third and last part of your epic journey.  Couldn't wait to congratulate you on a truly uplifting series which has had us on the edge of our seats.  The pluck and brass necof playing with Grimethorpe took our breath away- glad it didn't take yours!  Wishing you all the the success in the world for the future and thanks for the service your story has rendered to all the small brass bands everywhere.  Well done!  Best regards-Gil and Christne

 

Name  Jim King

City  Larne   County   Antrim

Comments

Great to see a band fighting back, loads of bands have broke up in Ulster.  Hope you can rebuild the band.

 

Name Majorie  Lord

City Saddleworth  County  Yorks

Comments

Just finished watching the 3rd and final programme.  Its been brilliant, what a jopurney you've had.  Well done, esopecially for the concert with Grimethorpe...... I had tears in my eyes.  Love to see you all here in Saddleworth on Whit Friday......please come.

 

Name  Siabhainn Kelly

City  Kingscourt   County Co Cavan  Ireland

Comments

Hello to all, thank you so much for bringing back happpy memories to me of my time as a Euphonium player in our local band, which is called St Mary's Brass & Reed Band,  it was a place that I met loads of friends and got the chance to visit other countries, I loved ye all and I hope that you have an updated programme in the future.

 

Name Helen Quintrell

City Bromley  County Kent

Comments

Congratulations - I have been glued to my TV watching and listening to the band develop.  Much the best thing on TV at the moment and am sorry it is now finished.  Good Luck with the future...I had to find your website just to make sure you have a great new conductor. Can we persuade the BBC to do an update ina years time?

 

Name  Sylvia Taylor

City  Warrington  County  Cheshire

Comments

Been watching the TV series with Sue Perkins.  I've never laughed or cried as much in ages!  You're a feisty bunch of buggers are'nt you.  Well done- for your band to come on so far in such a short time, when you all thought it might be the end, was increduble to watch.  I used to play in our local band and we have a lot in common with you- our village (Golborne) also had the heart and soul ripped out of it when the pit closed.  Keep up the good work- there's bound to be another series when Sue Perkins revisits you!!! Love Sylvia.

 

Name Ted

City              County  N.Yorks

Comments

Hi there, Just seen Tuesday's programme, never seen you before. Would like to say thoroughly enjoyed what I heard and saw.  Never give up, you have an excellent band and you will go far.  Keep up the good work x

 

Name Gill Crofts

City   Burford    County   Oxfordshire

Comments

Hi, I really enjoyed the programme and is brought back fond memories of my brass banding days.  I joined a Championship band when just 12 on 2nd cornet - like Alex and went on to become their principal cornet.  It was fantastic to see the kids coming to auditions and having a go! I wish their were more Sue Perkins around!!

 

Name   Rita-May Webb

City  Wimborne    City   Dorset

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Just watched the last episode of The Band, what a wonderful mini series.  I would like to wish you all every success in the future, my favourite piece was the William Tell overture, very uplifting found myself conducting along with Sue Perkins.  How nice to see the youngsters starting out in music, great.  Would love a follow up programme.  All the best kind regards.  Rita-May Webb.

 

Name   Yvonne  Hudd

City  Porthcawl  South Wales   County  BCBC

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Loved the BBC programme about your band.  Do hope that you go from strength to strength.  It is important to keep  our British traditions alive.  Good luck for your future concerts.

 

Name Ron and Pauline

City  Adlington   Chorley   County Lancashire

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Well done Dinnington, you are brilliant, saw the tv prog..  We thorougly enjoyed hearing you play, beautiful sound.  Hope to come and see you play sometime in your home town.  Well done Sue for a wonderful job.  Be proud of yourselves  you deserve to do well.  Congratulations to you all.  Sad when the prog. ended, wanted to hear and see more.  GOOD LUCK in all you do.  Well done to the young players, long may they continue to enjoy.

 

Name  Andrew Peterson

City  Romsey   County   Hampshire

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Dear All I have thoroughly enjoyed 'A Band For Britain'.  Thank you and congratulations to you all for such an inspiring programme and a great success story.  The sky's the limit now-why not work with (my favourite band) U2??  Best wishes for a bright future.  Andrew

 

Name  John  Haywood

City  Wath-Upon-Dearne   County  Sth  Yorks

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Hi all.  Saw the early warning for your television programme and am now looking forward to watching it, it will be good to see all the faces from my time at the band hoping to move to Hampshire bu midsummer.  Already playing for a band down there the Ringwood and Burley Band. All the Best John