The WCR was held on the 23rd of April and everyone agreed it was a fabulous evening. Sixty bandsmen were due to attend with forty guests. Sadly John Jones was unable to attend having had an emergency eye operation, Eric Austin through meningitis, and Georgie Wood through an emergency operation for the dreaded cancer. They have all pledged to come next year. We had bandies from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man and Jersey. Some were looking for Plymouthians who were unable to attend but I had all the phone numbers, so that helped.

The guests were welcomed by the oldest bandsman present who was 81 year George Palby from Plymouth who after giving a short history of his career proposed the toast to absent friends. Everyone settled down to find old friends with the help of lists of those attending. We had two ex PDM's and four DOM'S present but all the three badges gold group outnumbered them. Everyone thought it should be an annual event and with this in mind a date has been set for April 22nd 2006. So all wishing to attend put it on the calendar and cancel gigs and arrange your holidays to make sure you can attend. I expect or I hope you get the odd Email confirming what was an excellent night.

Cheers Pete