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Vol 26 : September 1, 1995

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GISBORNE CIVIC BAND
VARIETY CONCERT

A musical evening sprinkled with high drama and good humour was preformed in the War Memorial Theatre with proceeds to St John's Ambulance. The Gisborne Civic Band with the Whakatane Citizens Band formed the core of the entertainment. The Gisborne Choral Society, conducted by Gavin Maclean, filled the hall with their popular musicals. Doug Walsh revived the humour of Billy T. James. The Gisborne Highland Pipe Band formed a circle to play their medley and marches. Singer, Tom Oates, held the audience with his magic spell. Two officers of the law injected discipline upon the bands. A moment of solemnity was created when representatives of the Armed Forces reminded that 1995 is the 50th Anniversary of the War's end.

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Robert Sisterson, in the heart of the Civic Band.

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Master of Ceremonies, John Dwight, tippled away at a brandy bottle throughout the show creating a down to earth humour keeping the audience giggling.

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Doug Walsh in good form as Billy T. James.

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Conductor Kevin Hankey congratulated for 35yrs of sevice to the Gisborne Civic Band by John Clarke.

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Bass Baratone, Tom Oates singing The Last Farewell.

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The band was scrutineered by a member of the Police.

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Gisborne Civic Band President Wayne Carpendale (left) presented to Stuart Hemes, for St Johns Ambulance, the proceeds of the Variety Show.

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Brian Emerson delivered the Anzac Ode while NZCC L/Cpl D. Ross (Army), L/Cdt P. Ehau (Navy) & Cpl W. Harris (Air) resting on arms reversed.

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