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| 21. Webmaster wrote at 02.02.2007 | |
| Sadly, one of our members, Bert Bonner, died on Saturday 27th January 2007.
Bert was a main band player during the 1960's period and he can be seen as a young man in the 60's picture from our home page.
Bert also played flugel with the B Band in more recent years. He was a real gentleman.
The funeral is due to take place on Saturday 3rd Feb, at Christs Chapel, Dulwich, near the picture gallery at 10.30 am.
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| 22. Jonathan Davis wrote at 06.01.2007 | |
| I am the son of Ron Davis (Horn, Trombone, etc....) who played in the band during the 70s (I think) Knew Rodger, but was only 7 or 8 then. He [Ron] use to come with Roy Diamond and John Rodgers (deputy conductor) and I would love to see any old photos, or know if you remember them, if any one has them. Ron and Roy are gone now but John still lives in near you. | |
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| 23. Dave Payn wrote at 19.11.2006 | |
| A hearty 'McWotcha' from the beautiful Isle of Arran. Glad to see the band continuing to go from strength to strength. I see from some of the photos that the multi-anagrammed Graeme Cornish is back with you! Is there no justice? :) (I'm joking!)
Anyway, keep up the good work. I'm off to worry some more sheep.... Hello to all those that remember me.... and even those that don't. | |
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| 24. Catherine and Mike Stallybrass wrote at 03.09.2006 | |
| Thanks for a great time in Cornwall. Glad Maggie no longer needs to call herself one of "Children of Courage"!! Hope to see you all again before too long. What about a trip up north? | |
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| 25. Kevin Morgan wrote at 03.09.2006 | |
| Just found your site, I used to play with Mike in the Scots Guards Band in the '70s. Am now in Australia conducting another band with Red Tunics! | |
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| 26. Marge and Ian Walsh wrote at 29.08.2006 | |
| Thank you all for a great weekend in Cornwall. We thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was great to see you all again. Hope to join you on any future trips!! | |
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| 27. TeresaWeiler wrote at 28.08.2006 | |
| My brother plays in the band, Mike Weiler and so I came to look at the site. It really is impressive. I have been to a Christmas concert and thoroughly enjoyed it. | |
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| 28. Julia Lund wrote at 08.07.2006 | |
| My Grandfather, Robert Barter, was a member of the band in 1921 and his son, Peter, is still alive and living in South Wales. | |
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| 29. Dave Morrison wrote at 19.06.2006 | |
| I heard your band play in Southwark Park on Sunday 18th June and I really enjoyed it. I like your web site | |
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| 30. Roger Morton wrote at 23.05.2006 | |
| Hi folks
I think the developer of our guest book is doing a security upgrade to reduce spam. On my PC, Explorer drops the broadband connection and keeps asking me to dial up!
If you are also having problems, send me the message via email and I'll put it up. | |
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| 31. paul smith wrote at 20.01.2006 | |
| best wishes to all for 2006.Hope to get to a concert when the weather improves.Love to Jan still think about Rog especially when someone tells me a corny joke.See you all soon....Paul | |
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| 32. Matt Smith wrote at 12.12.2005 | |
| Here's to a happy and successful new year, and sometime in 2006, I hope to come and visit you all with my wife and daughter, who even though is just 3 can already get a note out on my tuba,
From Matt, Maria and Viera Smith | |
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| 33. Rob & Kay Martin wrote at 21.11.2005 | |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the memorial concert for Roger but as soon as the band struck up the emotions kicked in and the loss of Roger became very raw again. He was a great friend to Kay and I, first as a neighbour and then as a firm family friend. Our boys fondly remember Roger as the "Pennies Man" because he would always play "spin ups" with them and lose every coin he had on him. We have great memories of Roger and will always miss him. | |
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| 34. Pete Cooper wrote at 20.11.2005 | |
| Roger my old darling I tried so hard to make your memorial concert but its a long way to come and between work and Las Vegas Band engagements I just could not make it sorry mate I really,really wanted to be there.Just after you left us the Las Vegas Brass Band played William Himes arrangemeent of Nicea on one of our concert and we dedicated it to you, I didn't play much because I really could not see the music that well as I was thinking of all the wonderfull times we had together when we played together with Crystal Palace all those years ago,Goodbye mate I miss you,Pete xxxxx | |
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| 35. Roger and sue young and family wrote at 05.11.2005 | |
| Roger was always a huge presance in all our lives,from the time he started school with my husband, through their Boys Brigade days, our young years together, and later becoming Godfather to our children, he is sadly missed by us all. We would like to take this opportunity to say how much we enjoyed the wonderful tribute concert to our good friend Roger. We both felt that he was there with us in spirit, and wish to thank everyone involved for their hard work. | |
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| 36. John Sones wrote at 01.11.2005 | |
| May we offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the Roger Clements Memorial Concert at St Georges Church in Beckenham on Saturday October 22nd.
It was apparent to all those present that it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and one which will last in all our minds.
The level of professionalism was a credit to the Band and we are sure that Roger would have been very proud of this tribute, and the memory being a wonderful source of comfort to my Sister, Janet.
John, Chris, Kevin, Helen and Sadie | |
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| 37. anne-marie + patrick wrote at 30.10.2005 | |
| It was truly an amazing tribute for Roger last Saturday and a reflection of his passion. We moved in next door to Jan and Roger 5 years ago and developed a great friendship. Roger was often our saviour as we were forever blowing up something in the house and Roger would come over and sort it out, he was great for coming up with solutions. When we locked ourselves out he casually held Patrick's 6ft 2 legs dangling through the window while I watched in amazement Patrick land head first, exactly 5 years ago today he rescued us from the dark on his wedding anniversary much to Jan's delight he was nursing a raging toothache but still put himself out to help us. I have very fond memories of Roger most of them over the garden fence as thats where we constantly met, he loved outdoors and made the best of dry weather and his lovely garden. This summer we really missed Roger, his pottering around clanging in the garage, I still cant pronounce what he 'practised' on but it made a hell of a racket, but most of all we miss him being around. The tribute was a reflection of how many peoples lives he touched and that includes ours at number 5. Our thougths are with his family and especially Jan whose wedding anniversary it was yesterday. God bless
warmest wishes
Anne-Marie and Patrick xx | |
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| 38. Ryan Barry wrote at 28.10.2005 | |
| I really enjoyed the concert, especially the bits where Adam came in with the drums. I must have thought that Roger could hear that really loudly.
When I saw the piano coming onto the stage area, I asked my daddy if I could play it. Then I asked Mike Gray if I could play in the concert and he said "yes, you can Ryan". When it was nearly my turn, I was really, really nervous, but then Janet said "Go on Ryan, you can do it for Uncle Rog". Then I thought, I'm still nervous but I must do it.
The second to last song I played a piece of music called "On The Lake". After I had played it, everybody clapped really loudly. I hope Roger heard the big clapping and didn't laugh when I forgot to bow!
I just wish Roger could have been there.
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| 39. Julie Barry wrote at 28.10.2005 | |
| A fantastic concert for a fantastic friend!
I was SO proud to be playing back in the heart of CPB again after 5 years of not playing at all, although it did feel strange not having Roger on my immediate right telling me where I was supposed to be! Roger would have been really pleased that I am now at last playing again, and about to join a local band near my home in Suffolk, following the concert. Thanks Roger for bringing me back to reality!
The venue for the concert could not have been better, it sounded fantastic. Roger would have been so pleased to see so many past members all playing together, as though they had never left.
It is true, Roger will never be forgotten, and neither will the warmth and friendliness that he helped to nurture within Crystal Palace Band. It is such a special band to be part of. Thank you for letting me join the ranks once again on such an important day, and I hope there will be other opportunities sometime in the future.
Julie Barry | |
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| 40. Ian & Marge Walsh wrote at 25.10.2005 | |
| What a great evening! Roger would have been thrilled to know how many people thought such a lot of him. Apart from the great playing in a great venue, it was wonderful to meet up with friends from the past. Roger will be remembered for years to come (who could possibly forget him?!) and the greatest tribute the band could pay to him is to keep going strong. To us, Crystal Palace will always be 'Rogers Band'. We hope we will play with you again in the not too distant future.
Well done on a great event on Saturday. | |
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