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Great looking website Sue....

Sue Speakman (suespeakman@tiscali.co.uk) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:37:00 UT

Great looking website Sue.

Really enjoyed the concert at Thwaites, see you all at Blackpool and good luck.

Hi everyone,Hope you like the

Sue MacDonald (cornet001@ntlworld.com) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:52:00 UT

Hi everyone,

Hope you like the new site. Please bear with me as I add more things and tweak some pages!

Sue x

Hi SueThis is looking great....

Graeme Hall (GraemeHall59@blueyonder.co.uk) — Sat, 1 Mar 2008 13:59:00 UT

Hi Sue

This is looking great. Well done.

Great pages but on my Apple...

Peter Hewis (peter.hewis@hmc.ox.ac.uk) — Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:25:00 UT

Great pages but on my Apple Mac the historic photos of the band overlap the text - it might be my computer.

I look forward to your Oxford visit and it is the first time for years a top band has visited although Kidlington Band give regular concerts in their village. Unfortunately your visit will be during the University vacation but I hope to persuade some members of the Music Faculty or graduate students to attend so can you play at least one original piece written for Brass Band? Elgar/ Holst/Ireland Geehl/Bantock/Bliss/Howells or a more recent composer like Nyman?

Well done Emily and Liz. When

Graeme Hall (GraemeHall59@blueyonder.co.uk) — Wed, 5 Mar 2008 07:13:00 UT

Well done Emily and Liz. When most of the focus is on other people in the band it is a pleasant surprise when you see that we have other talented people in the band.

Do we have others in the band that have been keeping a low profile?

Looks great, Mr.B

Mr.B (andyberryman@mac.com) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:39:00 UT

Looks great, Mr.B

Hello!Lovely sexy website...

Michelle (sqial@hotmail.com) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:41:00 UT

Hello!

Lovely sexy website Sue! Keep up the hard work!

:-)

hello, you have a great...

simon estermann (simon.estermann@bluewin.ch) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:45:00 UT

hello, you have a great hompage. i hope everthing is fine in england.see you. greating from swizerland bye simon estermann

All West Yorkshire Police...

White Rose Wingate (drfrankhodgson@aol.com) — Wed, 7 May 2008 20:49:00 UT

All West Yorkshire Police leave has been cancelled for the day that Wingates return to Morley Town Hall. When the Morley audience have listened to Little Mozart's performance on BBC4 tonight, the Police mounted division will be required to keep the crowds back for the next Wingates concert.

Well done to young Peter on...

Jean (jean.rostron@sky.com) — Thu, 8 May 2008 04:44:00 UT

Well done to young Peter on his triumph at the brass section of young musician of the year!

I wish you all the best for the final,I have no doubt you are a winner.

Peter, we are thrilled for...

Peter & Pauline Hayton (pphayton@yahoo.com) — Fri, 9 May 2008 02:02:00 UT

Peter, we are thrilled for you reaching the final and wish you well in Wales this weekend.

Hi Guys, I'll be with...

Peter Hayton (pphayton@yahoo.com) — Fri, 9 May 2008 02:18:00 UT

Hi Guys, I'll be with you in spirit at Blackpool on Saturday.

I'm first trombone at...

James Howard (jamesoliver.howard@hotmail.co.uk) — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:08:00 UT

I'm first trombone at the halle youth and I just watched Peter's truimph at the young musician minutes ago, I'm absolutely thrilled that he's won, he's done brass players and trombone players proud and that Sang Lil Lotta was truly brilliant.

Many congratulations to Peter

Ray Farr (ray.farr@durham.ac.uk) — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:09:00 UT

Many congratulations to Peter Moore for a brilliant performance and a well deserve win (Young Musician of the Year). Inspiring!

Ray Farr

Well done to Peter, what an...

Paul Warder (basstrom69@hotmail.com) — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:22:00 UT

Well done to Peter, what an awesome performance!!! A mature musician in a 12 year old body. Also a great plug for brass, the trombone and banding ... in that order! Oh, and what an extremely modest and personable young man ... long may that continue!!! :o)

Peter, after your fantastic...

Peter & Pauline Hayton (pphayton@yahoo.com) — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:44:00 UT

Peter, after your fantastic win you must feel on the top of the world. We watch your achevements from afar and hope to see you up close in September at Manchester.

Many Congratulations.

Congratulations to Peter...

Ian Raisbeck (mail@ianraisbeck.co.uk) — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:34:00 UT

Congratulations to Peter Moore! absolutely thrilled to see a brass player win.

fantastic performance, look forward to hearing much more of him in the future.

Ian Raisbeck

Well done Peter on your...

Jean (jean.rostron@sky.com) — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:14:00 UT

Well done Peter on your win!

May you go on to fulfill all of your dreams.

Congratulations to Peter...

Carl Woodman (carl.woodman@sp-s.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:42:00 UT

Congratulations to Peter Moore on being named BBC TV Young Musician of the Year 2008, the youngest ever winner.

Prodigy is a word that is used all too often, in my opinion, but can truly describe Peter.

Well done, Peter, and we look forward to hearing much more of you in the months and years to come.

Great news! Well Done PeterI...

Helen Parker (helen@thepedals.fsnet.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:27:00 UT

Great news! Well Done Peter

I guess I'll hear all about it from your Grand-father at Thursday night's rehearsal

Helen Parker

(Accompanist - Warley Male Choir, Solo Trom - Langley Band)

Many congratulations to Peter

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:29:00 UT

Many congratulations to Peter Moore on his excellent performances in the BBC young musician of the year competition. When we heard him in Stroud last year we felt sure that he would do well. We look forward to seeing him back in Stroud next year and we hope he will bring his trophy to show us. Well done Peter and all your supporting family and friends.

Congratulations on winning...

Kristyann and Rhiannon Symonds (kristyann@ksymonds.fsnet.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:35:00 UT

Congratulations on winning Young Musician of the Year 2008 Peter!

We heard your performance in the category final and were blown away by it.

Well done - couldn't have happened to a nicer person!

Congratulations to...

Chris Larder (derekandclive14@googlemail.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:01:00 UT

Congratulations to Peter.

Incredible to hear such a mature performance from such a young man.

Very well done and i'm sure the banding world (but more importantly the music world in general) will be hearing lots more from you in the future

Chris Larder

Congratulations to Peter...

Mark & Jacklin Bingham (markbingy@talktalk.net) — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:32:00 UT

Congratulations to Peter Moore on winning the Young Musician of the Year. Truely amazing playing. Grenville & Jane you must be so proud.

Mark & Jacklin

1st Old Boys

Just knock-out Pete !!You did

Tommy Tuba (tubamusic@hotmail.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:43:00 UT

Just knock-out Pete !!

You did what you do best play totally exquisitely. Bravo and tv interviews - no bother to you. Me thinks the whole Moore family circle will be on that 7th heaven for quite a while. Oh and I bet Andy B. has a gigantic smile - Bravo to you also.

excellent playing young man,...

rob coyle (bob7euph@hotmail.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:00 UT

excellent playing young man, gary was right your mega!!!

What a fantastic week for...

Warrington Male Voice Choir (Ian Scholes) (GraemeHall59@blueyonder.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:08:00 UT

What a fantastic week for Peter !

This week we have had the extreme pleasure of seeing Peter win the group he was entered in for the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition. It was no surprise to us that he won through to the Grand Final - but it was so good to watch it actually happen on TV. I well remember Graeme's infectious enthusiasm in describing how good the little guy was a couple of years ago, as we made arrangements for the Band to be with us in the Isle of Man. How right you were !

Tonight Jean and I actually shouted like a couple of lunatics - with sheer delight - as Peter won the Grand Final too - and he is now Young Musician of the Year. (Much more important than Manchester United becoming Champions of the Premiership League)

Having heard Peter playing as a soloist with Wingates in our concert with you, (in the Isle of Man) - we are thrilled and delighted that his incredible talent has been recognised and rewarded by the finest judges in the land. As Secretary of the Warrington Male Voice Choir I am delighted to pass on to Peter - which must be via your web sit as we do not have an e-mail address to contact him direct - the most sincere congratulations of everyone connected with the choir, at his success.

It is nice to be associated with Wingates - and every success they achieve - individually or collectively - strengthens the bond.

we look forward to our next engagement with you !

Well done Peter on showing...

Graeme Hall (GraemeHall59@blueyonder.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:12:00 UT

Well done Peter on showing the world that Brass is alive and kicking.

I hope to buy you the first orange (coke) at the band room.

Please pass on my...

Roy Newsome (roy.newsome@talktalk.net) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:50:00 UT

Please pass on my congratulations and those of Muriel to Peter Moore and all the family. Well deserved, a great performance.Roy Newsome

I would like to pass on my...

Barry Brookes (barrybrookes@blueyonder.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:00 UT

I would like to pass on my sincerest congratulations to Peter Moore on his fantastic achievement in becoming BBC Young Musician of the Year.Wonderful performance from a very personable young man.

Please pass on my...

Peter Betley (peterbetley59@hotmail.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:52:00 UT

Please pass on my congratulations to Peter on winning the Young Musician of the Year competition. It was a privilege to listen to him and I hope his performances will inspire other youngsters to take up brass instruments. Peter BetleyBrass TeacherGutersloh Music CentreKing's SchoolGuterslohGermany

Your band, and Peter's...

Jim KellyDunston (Gateshead) Silver (teachme@web-coach.fsnet.co.uk) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:00 UT

Your band, and Peter's family (the same thing I think) must be truly proud of his achievement. As a fellow bandsman, a mere 66 year old flugel player, I was close to tears at the end of the performance and could not have been more proud if Peter were my own son. ( grandson may be more feasible.) His control of the instrument and the musicality he brought to the piece were commented on by my brass band hating wife; praise indeed. Regards and good luck for the future

Csn I just say a massive WELL

Joy Newbould (joynewbould@lineone.net) — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:54:00 UT

Csn I just say a massive WELL DONE to Peter for his superb playin and getting the prestigious Young Musician award. Having been a 'bandswoman' some 40 years and also have a degree in music, (where I resisted my lecturer's wish for me to change to French horn to Tenor Horn) I took my 10 yr old son who also plays 3rd cornet down to Cardiff to support all the young talent (but most of all Peter!) He has proved an inspiration to my son - being a similar age. NOt only this but I hope his win may well have eradicated the age old stigma amonst so called 'professional' musicians of brass bandsman being 2nd class musicians who just entertain the 'tramps & dogs' in the park on a Sunday. I thought when they were plugging what a 'priveledge' it was for the young players to play in such a wonderful hall in front of a 'full' professional orchestra - ' I bet that boy has been playing in contests and concerts in venues just as grand as that for years'! As for the 'professional' orches!

tra - they couldn't hold a candle to a championship band! Indeed Peter was the only one who could assert his position as soloist above them - the other finalists struggled to make themselves heard - they were not at all sympathetic in accompanying - they obviously don't employ the band strategy of 'one man to a part' when having to play ppp - accompanying the delicate yet superb strains of the classical guitar for example! Anyway I just need to get that of f my chest - for once I feel the talent nurtured in banding has won over true classical musicians - WELL DONE PETER - 2008 BBC YOUNG MUSICIAN OF THEYEAR and exemplary ambassador for BANDING - Keep it up!!Joy Newbould (Tenor Horn player - whats that??)

Massive congratulations to...

Amanda Cooke & Don Stewart (amanda.cooke7@ntlworld.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:20:00 UT

Massive congratulations to Peter on winning Young Musician from his friends back in Belfast. This is a phenomenal achievement. Really well done, keep up the great work and most of all, enjoy your playing future,

Amanda & Don - Laganvale Band

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/new

suemac1 (cornet001@ntlworld.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:51:00 UT

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1947195/Boy%2C-12%2C-is-youngest-ever-BBC-musician-of-year.html#continue

Read all about it!

Well Done Peter. What a truly

Paul Griffiths (paulg.griffiths@ntlworld.com) — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:18:00 UT

Well Done Peter. What a truly outstanding performance.

From all your friends in Hyde Band.

hi

amro (amro_kma@hotmail.com) — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:37:00 UT

The performance was wonderful

amro (amro_kma@hotmail.com) — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:41:00 UT

The performance was wonderful and as you dominance over [aalaalt] thing from the proficiency enjoys in complete on [aalaalt] all respect and the estimate for the diligent playing

Well done Peter , you are a...

Peter Corbishley (peter.corbishley1@ntlworld.com) — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:21:00 UT

Well done Peter , you are a credit to young people, and also a fine musician . Keep up the good work, and dont get distracted . It is better to have a career in music, as you dont get your hands dirty. Once again well done and enjoy this year.

Well Done!, Peter.Have...

Bryan (bryan.hewer@tiscali.co.uk) — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:58:00 UT

Well Done!, Peter.

Have listened to you twice at Stroud, in Gloucestershire. Firstly with Dobcross Silver Band, and then with Wingates.

What a pity the BBC coverage of the event was so abysmal!

Wingates are due to perform at Stroud next May. Hope you will be there.

Great website and a good idea

Nick Sheppard (njshep90@btinternet.com) — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:11:00 UT

Great website and a good idea including former players even though you are missing a few (I could provide a list of the band from 1996-1999 ish if you wanted).

Good to see the band going from strength to strength.

Thanks for the great...

Peter Hewis (peter.hewis@hmc.ox.ac.uk) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:06:00 UT

Thanks for the great performance at the Nyman festival in London. All the items were good but the highlights for me were:

1. The moving arrangement of "If", written as a tribute to Anne Frank and played by Michael Nyman on the piano and Peter Moore on the trombone. Is there any chance that you can record it on a Wingates CD? It would be a real coup to have Michael Nyman playing.

2. Nyman's new piece paying tribute to all those who fought for a Retirement Pension.

Keep up the good work and I'll hear you again in Oxford.

What an amazing first half of

Andy Wyatt (tubazilla@googlemail.com) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:22:00 UT

What an amazing first half of the year the band has had. It is great to see this great band going from strength to strength under Andrew Berryman.

My congratulations to the whole band on what must be a staggering work rate - you deserve every success!

...just sorry my personal commitments prevent me from being a part of it.

A special thank you to the back room team who keep the band running - you know who you are and you deserve the biggest congrats of all for selfless service to a great institution!

Long may you prosper as a band!

You friend always

Andy Wyatt