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No 177 : March 26, 1969

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35 Years' Service Honoured

After giving 35 years' service to the Gisborne Civic band, Mr Bill Cooper was presented with a long-service certificate at a band evening recently. A 25 year service medal and 10 year bar were also presented to Mr Cooper by Mayor Harry Barker who is patron of the Civic Band.

Prior to the presentation parents were entertained by junior band members. Band representatives competing at the New Zealand championships at Rotorua completed the evening's programme.

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Mr Barker pins on Mr Cooper's long-service medal.

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Evan Bramwell and Jimmy Davidson are two promising junior trombonists.

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Under the leadership of Mr Cooper junior members play their pieces.

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The number two quartet for the national championships are Bill Cooper and his three sons, Stan, Doug and Richard.

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One of the Double B Flat Bass representatives is Ray Woods.

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Three members of the number one quartet for the champs are Alan Scholes, Ray Stevenson and Kevin Hankey.

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Double E Flat bass representative is Brian Kelly.

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Parents applauding the junior players.

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