Picture the scene… it’s 1974… it’s the year of the Three-Day week, two general elections, the disappearance of Lord Lucan, a state of emergency in Northern Ireland, and our first post-war recession.
But there were glimmers of light and hope as well…
ABBA win Eurovision with ‘Waterloo’, Ceefax is launched by the BBC as one of the world’s first public information systems (a pre-cursor to the internet?), McDonald’s open their first UK restaurant(
)…
)……and on a September evening of that very year, Bob Tattersdale walks into the Thrapston Town Band room, and he hasn’t left since!
Last night, the Band had the absolute pleasure of recognising this fantastic milestone by presenting Bob with his 50 Years Long Service Award.
Bob has been an absolute stalwart of the band, having served as Chairman and Treasurer, and he’s been a hard-working member of the Band Committee for many years.
He’s played a number of instruments in this time, including Tenor Horn, Bass, and his current “weapon” of choice, the Euphonium. In fact, Bob has basically played whatever instrument the band has had a need for at the time.
For Bob, it’s all about whatever’s best for the band.
He regularly plays Last Post on a cornet whenever the band needs cover on Remembrance Sunday, and he taught our Learner Classes for many years.
Bob always lends a hand in setting up, packing away and moving equipment. And in recent years, when the band’s been unexpectedly made “homeless”, he’s always willingly provided space in his business’s lock-up.
In short, Bob is the very definition of a model Bandsman, and Thrapston Town Band is extremely lucky to have him.
Bob, we are so grateful for your long and loyal service.
Thank you.
(Bob is pictured with our Chairman, Chris Lowe)
