West Tamar Municipal Band

WEST TAMAR
MUNICIPAL BAND

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, Launceston. February 22, 2009.

Back Row: Barry Neil, Ray Veevers, Norman Smail, Paul Laverty, Brian Ellis (Bandmaster),
Andrew Hidding, Steve Watts, John Ellis, Gerald Sutton, David Tyler, Jon Lemon

Middle Row: Faye Hidding, Liz Mayne, Shirley Smail, Ken White, Tom Olsen,
Helene Whitehead, Veronica Lyons, Noreen Clarke, Neville Gray

Front Row: Dean Briers, Lucy Hay, Barbara Brozek, Faith Millen, Cr. Barry Easther, OAM, (Patron),
Kerry Ellis, Alison Walker, Garry Mayne

 At the
    "2010 Australia Day Ceremony"
held at the Riverside Tailrace Centre
West Tamar Mayor Barry Easther presented
"The Community Group of the Year Award"
to the West Tamar Municipal Band.
The Band is known to perform regularly at community
functions, including Australia Day Ceremony.

The Band was originally formed in the 1880s
as the Beaconsfield Brass Band but had been
out of action several times, the latest since 1971.

After combining informally to play for annual
Anzac Day Services, local Brass Band players
reformed the Band in 1978.

When the Beaconsfield Council became the
West Tamar Council in 1993 the Band also changed
its name to WEST TAMAR MUNICIPAL BAND.

WEST TAMAR MUNICIPAL BAND competed at the
Tasmanian Band Championships from 1993 - 1996.
It was D Grade champion in 1993 and 1994;
C Grade champion in 1995 and 1996.

 WEST TAMAR BAND rehearses at the EXETER SHOW GROUNDS
 on Thursdays, from 7.30 - 9.30pm.

NEW BAND MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Any experienced musicians interested in joining the Band
or those wanting to learn a band instrument should contact
the Band's  Secretary:Mrs Noreen Clarke (Phone: 6394 4758)
or  Bandmaster:Brian Ellis (Phone: 6334 3770)
for details.