1990

Bandmaster -  Bob Jenner (until 26 Sept)
Bandmaster -  John Shepherd (from 26 Sept)		   Chairman - Peter Williams

31st January - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
15th February - Bob Jenner with the band for 7 years.
25th April  - Band AGM
19th May - Band played at Smiths Industries 50th Anniversary Open Day.
16th June - Band played at Alderman Knight School Fete.
23rd June - Band played at Dowty Meeko Open Day.
1st July  - Band members played at Pamington Farm church service.
7th July  - Band played at the first ever Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival, and then on a float in the Town Carnival Parade.
15th July  - Band played at Leigh Village Open Day Fete.
1st August  - Rehearsal cancelled due to bomb scare.
8th August - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
15th September - Band played at RAF Innsworth Officers Mess Cocktails Party. 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
26th September - After 7 years and 223 days Bob Jenner stands down as musical director of the Band. John Shepherd, the Band's soprano cornet, takes over the baton.
30th September - Band played in Imperial Gardens, Cheltenham.
14th October - Band played at Songs of Praise, Tewkesbury Abbey.
7th November - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
11th November - Band played at Town remembrance service at the Cross.
1st December - Band played carols on a float for the switching on of the lights in Tewkesbury.
9th December - Band gave Christmas concert at the Roses Theatre.
18th December - Band played at the Town Mayor's Carol Service at the Methodist Church.
22nd December - Band played carols in Tewkesbury.
24th December - Band played carols in the pubs around Tewkesbury.

1991

Bandmaster -  John Shepherd   Chairman - Peter Williams

24th April - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
17th May - Band played at RAF Innsworth Officers Mess.
2nd June - Band played in Pittville Park, Cheltenham.
15th June - Band played at Alderman Knight School Fete.
22nd June - Band played at Tibberton School Fete.
6th July  (12:30) - Band played at the second Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival;
6th July  (17:30) - Band played on a float in the Town Carnival Parade;
6th July  (19:30) - Band played at the Carnival pig roast.
17th July - Band measured for new uniform.
14th August - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
14th September - Band member Fred Poole died in Cheltenham Hospital.

22nd September - Band played in Imperial Gardens, Cheltenham.
13th October - Band played at Songs of Praise, Tewkesbury Abbey.
19th October - Band played in the Malmesbury Entertainment Contest. The Band was placed 3rd out of 12 bands. The Band's principal cornet, Martin Musto, won the cornet prize. Adjudicator: Gordon Higginbottom.
10th November - Band played at Town remembrance service at the Cross.
13th November - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
23rd November - Band played at Chance Street School Fete.
24th November - Band played in the GBBA Contest in the Forest of Dean. The Band was placed 8th out of 9 bands.
7th December - Band played carols for the switching on of the lights in Tewkesbury.
8th December - Band gave Christmas concert at the Roses Theatre.
17th December - Band played at the Town Mayor's Carol Service at the Methodist Church.
18th December - Band played carols at The Grange Old Folks Home and at Cheltenham Hospital Cobalt Unit.
21st December - Band played carols in Tewkesbury.
24th December - Band played carols in the pubs around Tewkesbury.

1992

Musical Director -  John Shepherd
 		   Chairman - Peter Williams

25th January - Band played in the Stroud Entertainment Contest. The Band was placed 4th out of 6 bands.
31st January - Band Dinner at Andre's.
21st March - Band entered the West of England Area Contest for the first time. Played in the Colston Hall. The Band was placed 8th out of 12 bands.
25th March - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
8th April  - Band AGM
10th May - Band played in the Weston-super-Mare Own Choice Contest. The Band was placed 10th out of 15 bands.
5th June - Fred Poole Memorial Concert, Watson Hall.
12th June - Band played at RAF Innsworth Sergeants Mess Dinner.
13th June - Band played at Alderman Knight School Fete.
14th June - Band played at Garden Party, Aston on Carrant.
20th June - Band played at Tibberton School Fete.
28th June - Band played at Dumbleton Hall "National Music Day" Concert.
4th July (am) - Band played at the second Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival;
4th July (pm) - Band led the Town Carnival Parade;
4th July (pm) - Evening concert rained off.
8th July - Band played for the Duchess of Kent at the Star Centre Garden Party, Ullenwood;
8th July (pm) - Band gave a concert in the Vineyards, Tewkesbury.
12th July  - Band played at Leigh Village Open Day Fete.
15th July  - Presentation of £300 cheque to the Cobalt Unit Cheltenham, proceeds of the Fred Poole Memorial Concert. Presentation made by Chris Poole to Jeanne Ramsbottom, the Trust Co-ordinator, in Tewkesbury Town Hall.
19th July  - Band played at BBQ at Betty & Keith's House.
6th September  - Band played at Abbey Park & Shopping Centre, Evesham. John Shepherd hands in letter of resignation.
20th September - Band played in Pittville Park, Cheltenham.
8th November - Band led the Town Remembrance Day parade for the first time since November 1930.
29th November - Band played in the GBBA Contest in the Forest of Dean. The Band was placed 3rd out of 4 bands.
6th December - Band played carols and marched for the Christmas Parade at Asda, Gloucester.
19th December - Band gave Christmas concert at the Watson Hall.
22nd December - Band played at the Town Mayor's Carol Service at the Methodist Church.
24th December - Band played carols in the pubs around Tewkesbury.

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