Russell Queenan

Date of Birth: 26/6/69

Started playing in: 1977

1st band: Leeds West Hunslet Salvation Army Band.

Previous bands: LWH Band, H.M. Royal Marines Band and a short spell with SWT Woodfalls.

Memorable moments:

Russell recalls the following musical memories:

• Playing at the Queens Jubilee with the BBC Symphony Orchestra
• Returning to banding after a 3 year break, especially with a great band like Freckleton.

Russell's Hobbies:

Being a HGV Driver and working 12 hour shifts does not leave a great deal of spare time for hobbies but Russell enjoys photography, golf, watching football and reading.

Russell can be contacted on:

russell.queenan@homecall.co.uk

Caroline Cross

Date of Birth: 1972

Started playing in: 1981

1st band: Burnley Youth Band and Stacksteads

Previous bands:

Burnley Youth Band, Lancashire Youth Band, Stacksteads, Blackburn and Darwen, BT, Lucketts Travel Southsea, Blackpool Brass.

Memorable moments:

BT's winning streak in the early 90's especially winning the 1st Section Nationals on London Overture at Wembley

Caroline's Hobbies: Walking, Camping, Spending time with friends

Caroline can be contacted at:

caz4work@yahoo.co.uk

Jayne Toyne

Date of Birth: 1962

Started playing in: 1973

1st band: Billingham Silver Band, Teesside

Previous bands: Slaidburn, Nelson, Water Band

More about Jayne:

I am married with two children and teach at a primary school in Rishton, Blackburn. I enjoy holidays in Wales where we have a small holiday home. I like all sorts of music and also play the flute.

Jayne’s Hobbies:

Photography, gardening, sea-kayaking and other things I can’t mention!

Jayne can be contacted on: nj@toyne1.orangehome.co.uk

Marge Walsh

Date of Birth: 11/09/1957

Started playing in: 1967

1st band: Wigan Salvation Army Junior Band

Previous bands: Hanwell, Crystal Palace, Blackpool Brass, Poulton Le Fylde.

Memorable moments:

Qualifying for the National Finals in the Championship Section in 1987, with Hanwell Band. The test piece for the Finals was ‘Harmony Music’ and I was on

2nd Horn!

Qualifying for the National Finals with Crystal Palace Band in 1994 and 1995

Winning Best Horn in the Championship Section at Fleetwood in 2004 (most unexpected – I was at home tucking into chicken casserole when the results were announced!)

Dare I say this – beating Freck at ‘Brass at the Guild’ in 2004 with Poulton!!

I’m sure there are many more, but they’re not springing to mind.

More about Marge:

I was brought up in the Salvation Army, where I learnt to play the cornet, and later moved on to Horn. As my parents were full time Officers, I moved around quite a bit during my childhood. Although born near Wigan, I spent quite a number of years in the London area, and moved back to the North West 8 years ago. I’m married to Ian, who is principal cornet at Poulton – so it should be fun in our house at Contest times!

I work as a Civil Servant, but there’s nothing interesting to say about that.

Marge’s Hobbies:

With band being my main hobby, and the time it takes up, I’ve never had much spare time for other serious hobbies. We have a lovely black Labrador called Mollie, and I spend a fair amount of time taking her for long walks. I also enjoy playing badminton, and shopping with my mum and sister!

Marge can be contacted on:

margewalsh@talktalk.net

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