Play with Grimethorpe via Ebay!

[Bob Thompson]

Hi tmpers,
Following on from the recent success of the ebay auction to conduct the band at one of their concerts, the current National Champions, Grimethorpe, have offered us a similar opportunity, by way of supporting Brass Band Aid, to play with the band at one of their concerts.

The auction is now underway and ends on Saturday 23 Dec @ 9.00pm.

So if you are stuck for a Christmas gift and want something quite unique or you wish to indulge someone, perhaps even yourself click here.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk:80/ws/eBayISAP...ME:L:LCA:UK:11

Cheers
Bob
Brass Band Aid

[rutty]

Well, I seem to have accidentally bumped it up to £202 mark. I'm sure it'll go higher though.

*crosses fingers*

[Ipswich trom]

Are Ladies allowed to take part?
This could be a real opportunity for someone to become famous as the first female to play with Grimey.

[dyl]

Are Ladies allowed to take part?
This could be a real opportunity for someone to become famous as the first female to play with Grimey.

I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that particular honour has already been taken...............

[brassneck]

I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that particular honour has already been taken...............

- her name was Gracie Cole, who played with them during the '40s

[PeterBale]

- her name was Gracie Cole, who played with them during the '40s

Not forgetting Helen Fox who has filled in on flugel, include a memorable contribution to the Malcolm Arnold birthday celebration a couple of years back

[Bob Thompson]

Interesting one!
However, for clarity, well as close as one may get I suppose, I have copied an interview with Roger Webster from todays British Bandsman to our news section in the BBA website.
http://purple.sunderland.ac.uk:8081/ssb/bba/FrontPage

Cheers
Bob

[brassneck]

According to Roger's statement, a little more is offered than what is auctioned for ...

He or she can either perform in one piece or a whole concert, whatever they feel up to. It would make a great Christmas present. I might even bid myself."

[Pondasher]

Both dyl and brassneck are correct about Gracie Cole being the first lady to have played with Grimethorpe.

During the early 1980's when I was guesting on Euphonium for a band in Sussex, I met Gracie who was then playing Principal Cornet and her husband Bill Geldard, who played Bass Trombone. Both originate from up here in the North-East and so we had lots to talk about. Gracie had started in Harworth Colliery and Bill in Blackhall Colliery Bands.

Two fabulous players and lovely people.

Keith Quinn

[brassneck]

Well, I seem to have accidentally bumped it up to £202 mark. I'm sure it'll go higher though.

*crosses fingers*

Yes, the bidding is now at £230 ... auction ends on Saturday remember!

[Bob Thompson]

Its risen to £280, you need to bid again Rutty! :o)

[rutty]

Its risen to £280, you need to bid again Rutty! :o)

Gah! Maybe just one more....

[gawber]

Wow! £330 now

[andy;-)]

I wonder if grimey will also donate the deps fee that they won't have to pay................

[Obi one Tromboni]

I'd love to bid .... but last time i did that, i ended up arranging a whole holiday to play with Dyke! Not a complaint, but it'd be quite expensive to do every year! (the cost of the holiday that is - i know what my money can/will be used for for BBA and there surely can't be any better use for it!!!) i can vividly remember the closing moments of that particular auction and the money shot up! lets hope this does the same - ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY!!