Past Members

Past Members
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NAME INSTRUMENT DATES COMMENTS

A

Stephen Ades Percussion Moved to Wales

Lynne Akers Clarinet 2001 - 2002 Moved to Sheffield

Lesa Appleyard Oboe 1993 -

Simon Ashdown Horn 1993 -

Sarah Atkinson Clarinet 2004 - 2007 Went to University

Emily Ayres Flute March 1995 - April 1995

B

Will Baldry Horn/Percussion 2004 - 2007 Went to University

Steve Barton Horn Moved North

Clive Beaumont Cornet Died 1989

Geoff Bills Tenor Saxophone Still playing in Woodbridge

Gillian Brandon Clarinet Became a singer

Mike Brierly Baritone Still in the area

Tim Broom Trumpet

David Brunning Bassoon 2005 - 2008 Went to University

Melanie Boyle Oboe Moved to New Zealand

Linda Burraston Trumpet Became Linda Lindley now Linda Lee living in South West

Harold Burrows Cornet 1967 - 1975

Ian Burton Trombone Still in Suffolk, occasional guest player

P. Bushby

Rankin Bushby MD Still in Suffolk

C

Paul Clarke Trombone

Pauline Challacombe Flute 1973 -

Pat Charman 1973 - 2004 Still in Suffolk (nee Clarke)

Anne Clarke Alto Saxophone 1987 - 2003 Still in Ipswich

Tommy Clover Trombone

Tony Cocker Percussion Still in Suffolk

Freddie Cocker Cornet 1967 - 1975 Died in 1990's

Derek Cocker Percussion

Denise Cotterell Flute 2006 - 2007

D

Reg Dallinger Cornet

Rebecca Darlow Oboe 2006 Still in Suffolk

Michael Demetriade Bassoon Was MD for short while. Died in 2006

Gary Deverson Trombone 1973 - 1975

Mike Dicomite Alto Saxophone

Katherine Doyle Bassoon 1995 - 2000 Moved with work. Playing with Basingstoke Concert Band

Reg Dyer Trombone

E

Deborah Edwards Clarinet 2001 - 2008 Singing with Suffolk Opera and the Four Voices Quartet

Richard Elden Bass Joined Army

Claire English Alto Saxophone 2006 Went to University

F

Sylvia Fairley Flute

Andrew Fairley MD Still in Suffolk

Percy Fern Horn 1967 Founder member. Died in 2008.

C. (Bud) Fisher Clarinet/Saxophone 1967 - 1975

Natasha Free Bassoon 1999 - 2005 Still in Ipswich

Bob Freeman Cornet

G

Jonathan Gardiner Euphonium 2005 - 2006 Joined the Marines

Matt Gardiner Percussion 2006 - 2007 Went to University

Ron Garner Clarinet Honorary member, still in Suffolk

Monty Girling Percussion

Deidre Gordon Oboe - 2005 Still in Suffolk

Fiona Gordon-Clarke Alto Saxophone - 2004

Nick Greenhill Bass 1993 -

Anne Guiver Clarinet

H

Rachel Harrison Bass Clarinet University

Georgina Hawkes Trumpet 1991 - University, settled in York

George Heath Clarinet/Saxophone Died 1995

Marian Hellen Horn Still in Suffolk, occasional guest player

Nicola Hellis Flute

Julian Hellis Horn

John Hemmings Trombone Died in March 2007

Kim Holmes Oboe 2006 - 2007 Still in Suffolk

Elaine Hough Clarinet - 1978

Maurice Hough Horn

I

Pete Ivey Horn/Cornet Moved to Colchester

J

Michael Jarrold Clarinet

Beverley Johnson Clarinet

Mike Jolly Trumpet January 1995 - April 1995

Louisa Jones Flute Moved to Norwich

K

Melanie Keedy Saxophone

Roger Keeling Trombone Still playing in Ipswich

Rita Keighley Percussion

Vernon Keighley Alto Saxophone Now playing and conducting with the voluntary band at RAF Honington

Richard Kennett Bass

Douglas Kershaw Flute Father of Nick Kershaw

James Knight Cornet

L

J. Lambert Clarinet

James Le Grys Cornet University

Jane Leighton Saxophone Still in Ipswich

Peter Liley Horn University

Vanessa Lincoln Horn 2002-2003 University

Alison Light Clarinet Moved away with work

John Lindley Bass Still in Ipswich

R. Linsell

Amanda Llewellyn Bassoon Moved away nursing (sister)

David Llewellyn Cornet University (brother)

M

Ian Maile Baritone

Kim Malling Clarinet/Saxophone

Hilary Manning Flute -1975 College

Mark Manser Percussion

Colin Matthews Trombone (brother)

Glenda Matthews Baritone 1995 (sister) Became Glenda Stanford

Paul Matthews Trombone

Dennis McAllister Clarinet/Saxophone Died in late 1990's

Ian McKechnie Cornet 1969 - 1975

Stuart McNulty Clarinet

Graham Middleton Clarinet - 1978

Roger Moss - 1976 Joined Coldstream Guards

Rachel Murray Clarinet

Alan Murray Clarinet/Bassoon Died September 2006 (father)

Andrew Murray Cornet - 1978 University (son)

N

John Napier Clarinet

Terri Nears Trumpet

Judith Newman Cornet Still in Ipswich. Retired 2000

Andrew Newton -1978

Colin Newton Trombone Moved North

Julia Norman Clarinet Still playing in Ipswich

Carol Nye Flute - 1995

O

Paddy O'Brien Trombone

Christian Oechslin Clarinet 2004 - 2005 Went back to Switerland to complete degree

Louise Osborne Flute

P

Chas Pelling Trumpet

John Perkins Clarinet

Malva Pickess Flute

Duncan Pine Tenor Sax 1982 - 1984 Living in Scotland

Alice Porter Trumpet 2001 - 2002 Moved South with her family

Martin Potkins Clarinet

Michael Pratt Clarinet Runs a pub in Old Windsor, Berkshire called the Fox and Castle

Neil Pratt Trumpet

Beryl Price Trombone

Q

R

Tony Radford Saxophone Teaching in Ipswich

Trevor Ranson Horn

Graham Read Flute

Bernard Reader MD VP, retired and still in Suffolk.

Simon Richie Clarinet

Derek Riding Clarinet Died in late 1970's

David Roper
1973

S

Caroline Saunders Flute 1996 Moved to London

Robert Scopes Euphonium/Baritone Died in 1992

Richard Scott Cornet

Joy Settle Tenor Saxophone 2005 - 2007 Still in Suffolk

Kate Smith Flute 1986 - 1991 University in 1991. Moved to Yorkshire in 2002. Now Kate Hartland-Westwood

David Smith Horn

Gordon Smith Bass

Ken Stagg Clarinet - 1993

Siobhan Stephenson Flute University

Peter Stewart Flute

Chris Swayze Trombone 1995

James Symington Trumpet 2005 Still in Ipswich

T

Carol Tansky Clarinet 1996 Moved to Manchester in 2001

Don Taylor Clarinet

Julia Thomas Flute University

Mike Thomas Cornet 1993 - 2008 Still in Suffolk

Danny Thompson Trombone World class jazz string bass player

Zena Tibbenham Cornet

Anne Tidey Saxophone 1972 - 1975 (daughter) Became Anne Gordon

Jeff Tidey Chairman (father) Died in 1988

Hazel Tidey Percussion (mother) Died in 1997

Simon Tomlinson Alto Saxophone

Andrew Toomey Clarinet 2006 - 2007 Still in Suffolk

Alex Tostdevine Oboe 2005 - 2007 Went to University

Anne Tydeman Clarinet Still in Ipswich

U

V

Mike Vaughan Bass Occasional guest player

W

Ray Walker Euphonium 1967 - 2000 Died in 2004

Melanie Walton Clarinet

Charles Wannop Clarinet/Cornet

Tony Warren Flute 1988 - 2007 Died in March 2007

Geoffrey Webb Bass 1996 Occasional guest player

Alan Wells Clarinet

John Wharton Clarinet

Colin Westwood Bass 1974 - 1975 Nursing in Bristol

Clare Willis Clarinet

Alan Wilson Percussion - 1993

E. Withers

Helen Wright Flute 2006

Richard Woodward Saxophone

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NAME	INSTRUMENT	DATES	COMMENTS
A
Stephen Ades	Percussion		Moved to Wales
Lynne Akers	Clarinet	2001 - 2002	Moved to Sheffield
Lesa Appleyard	Oboe	1993 -
Simon Ashdown	Horn	1993 -
Sarah Atkinson	Clarinet	2004 - 2007	Went to University
Emily Ayres	Flute	March 1995 - April 1995
B
Will Baldry	Horn/Percussion	2004 - 2007	Went to University
Steve Barton	Horn		Moved North
Clive Beaumont	Cornet		Died 1989
Geoff Bills	Tenor Saxophone		Still playing in Woodbridge
Gillian Brandon	Clarinet		Became a singer
Mike Brierly	Baritone		Still in the area
Tim Broom	Trumpet
David Brunning	Bassoon	2005 - 2008	Went to University
Melanie Boyle	Oboe		Moved to New Zealand
Linda Burraston	Trumpet		Became Linda Lindley now Linda Lee living in South West
Harold Burrows	Cornet	1967 - 1975
Ian Burton	Trombone		Still in Suffolk, occasional guest player
P. Bushby
Rankin Bushby	MD		Still in Suffolk
C
Paul Clarke	Trombone
Pauline Challacombe	Flute	1973 -
Pat Charman		1973 - 2004	Still in Suffolk (nee Clarke)
Anne Clarke	Alto Saxophone	1987 - 2003	Still in Ipswich
Tommy Clover	Trombone
Tony Cocker	Percussion		Still in Suffolk
Freddie Cocker	Cornet	1967 - 1975	Died in 1990's
Derek Cocker	Percussion
Denise Cotterell	Flute	2006 - 2007
D
Reg Dallinger	Cornet
Rebecca Darlow	Oboe	2006	Still in Suffolk
Michael Demetriade	Bassoon		Was MD for short while. Died in 2006
Gary Deverson	Trombone	1973 - 1975
Mike Dicomite	Alto Saxophone
Katherine Doyle	Bassoon	1995 - 2000	Moved with work. Playing with Basingstoke Concert Band
Reg Dyer	Trombone
E
Deborah Edwards	Clarinet	2001 - 2008	Singing with Suffolk Opera and the Four Voices Quartet
Richard Elden	Bass		Joined Army
Claire English	Alto Saxophone	2006	Went to University
F
Sylvia Fairley	Flute
Andrew Fairley	MD		Still in Suffolk
Percy Fern	Horn	1967	Founder member. Died in 2008.
C. (Bud) Fisher	Clarinet/Saxophone	1967 - 1975
Natasha Free	Bassoon	1999 - 2005	Still in Ipswich
Bob Freeman	Cornet
G
Jonathan Gardiner	Euphonium	2005 - 2006	Joined the Marines
Matt Gardiner	Percussion	2006 - 2007	Went to University
Ron Garner	Clarinet		Honorary member, still in Suffolk
Monty Girling	Percussion
Deidre Gordon	Oboe	- 2005	Still in Suffolk
Fiona Gordon-Clarke	Alto Saxophone	- 2004
Nick Greenhill	Bass	1993 -
Anne Guiver	Clarinet
H
Rachel Harrison	Bass Clarinet		University
Georgina Hawkes	Trumpet	1991 -	University, settled in York
George Heath	Clarinet/Saxophone		Died 1995
Marian Hellen	Horn		Still in Suffolk, occasional guest player
Nicola Hellis	Flute
Julian Hellis	Horn
John Hemmings	Trombone		Died in March 2007
Kim Holmes	Oboe	2006 - 2007	Still in Suffolk
Elaine Hough	Clarinet	- 1978
Maurice Hough	Horn
I
Pete Ivey	Horn/Cornet		Moved to Colchester
J
Michael Jarrold	Clarinet
Beverley Johnson	Clarinet
Mike Jolly	Trumpet	January 1995 - April 1995
Louisa Jones	Flute		Moved to Norwich
K
Melanie Keedy	Saxophone
Roger Keeling	Trombone		Still playing in Ipswich
Rita Keighley	Percussion
Vernon Keighley	Alto Saxophone		Now playing and conducting with the voluntary band at RAF Honington
Richard Kennett	Bass
Douglas Kershaw	Flute		Father of Nick Kershaw
James Knight	Cornet
L
J. Lambert	Clarinet
James Le Grys	Cornet		University
Jane Leighton	Saxophone		Still in Ipswich
Peter Liley	Horn		University
Vanessa Lincoln	Horn	2002-2003	University
Alison Light	Clarinet		Moved away with work
John Lindley	Bass		Still in Ipswich
R. Linsell
Amanda Llewellyn	Bassoon		Moved away nursing (sister)
David Llewellyn	Cornet		University (brother)
M
Ian Maile	Baritone
Kim Malling	Clarinet/Saxophone
Hilary Manning	Flute	-1975	College
Mark Manser	Percussion
Colin Matthews	Trombone		(brother)
Glenda Matthews	Baritone	1995	(sister) Became Glenda Stanford
Paul Matthews	Trombone
Dennis McAllister	Clarinet/Saxophone		Died in late 1990's
Ian McKechnie	Cornet	1969 - 1975
Stuart McNulty	Clarinet
Graham Middleton	Clarinet	- 1978
Roger Moss		- 1976	Joined Coldstream Guards
Rachel Murray	Clarinet
Alan Murray	Clarinet/Bassoon		Died September 2006 (father)
Andrew Murray	Cornet	- 1978	University (son)
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John Napier	Clarinet
Terri Nears	Trumpet
Judith Newman	Cornet		Still in Ipswich. Retired 2000
Andrew Newton		-1978
Colin Newton	Trombone		Moved North
Julia Norman	Clarinet		Still playing in Ipswich
Carol Nye	Flute	- 1995
O
Paddy O'Brien	Trombone
Christian Oechslin	Clarinet	2004 - 2005	Went back to Switerland to complete degree
Louise Osborne	Flute
P
Chas Pelling	Trumpet
John Perkins	Clarinet
Malva Pickess	Flute
Duncan Pine	Tenor Sax	1982 - 1984	Living in Scotland
Alice Porter	Trumpet	2001 - 2002	Moved South with her family
Martin Potkins	Clarinet
Michael Pratt	Clarinet		Runs a pub in Old Windsor, Berkshire called the Fox and Castle
Neil Pratt	Trumpet
Beryl Price	Trombone
Q
R
Tony Radford	Saxophone		Teaching in Ipswich
Trevor Ranson	Horn
Graham Read	Flute
Bernard Reader	MD		VP, retired and still in Suffolk.
Simon Richie	Clarinet
Derek Riding	Clarinet		Died in late 1970's
David Roper		1973
S
Caroline Saunders	Flute	1996	Moved to London
Robert Scopes	Euphonium/Baritone		Died in 1992
Richard Scott	Cornet
Joy Settle	Tenor Saxophone	2005 - 2007	Still in Suffolk
Kate Smith	Flute	1986 - 1991	University in 1991. Moved to Yorkshire in 2002. Now Kate Hartland-Westwood
David Smith	Horn
Gordon Smith	Bass
Ken Stagg	Clarinet	- 1993
Siobhan Stephenson	Flute		University
Peter Stewart	Flute
Chris Swayze	Trombone	1995
James Symington	Trumpet	2005	Still in Ipswich
T
Carol Tansky	Clarinet	1996	Moved to Manchester in 2001
Don Taylor	Clarinet
Julia Thomas	Flute		University
Mike Thomas	Cornet	1993 - 2008	Still in Suffolk
Danny Thompson	Trombone		World class jazz string bass player
Zena Tibbenham	Cornet
Anne Tidey	Saxophone	1972 - 1975	(daughter) Became Anne Gordon
Jeff Tidey	Chairman		(father) Died in 1988
Hazel Tidey	Percussion		(mother) Died in 1997
Simon Tomlinson	Alto Saxophone
Andrew Toomey	Clarinet	2006 - 2007	Still in Suffolk
Alex Tostdevine	Oboe	2005 - 2007	Went to University
Anne Tydeman	Clarinet		Still in Ipswich
U
V
Mike Vaughan	Bass		Occasional guest player
W
Ray Walker	Euphonium	1967 - 2000	Died in 2004
Melanie Walton	Clarinet
Charles Wannop	Clarinet/Cornet
Tony Warren	Flute	1988 - 2007	Died in March 2007
Geoffrey Webb	Bass	1996	Occasional guest player
Alan Wells	Clarinet
John Wharton	Clarinet
Colin Westwood	Bass	1974 - 1975	Nursing in Bristol
Clare Willis	Clarinet
Alan Wilson	Percussion	- 1993
E. Withers
Helen Wright	Flute	2006
Richard Woodward	Saxophone
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Y
Z