40th anniversary reunion
Over the weekend of the 29th and 30th May 1999, several hundred musicians descended upon Grimsby. These musicians all had a common factor: they had all been involved with the GCDYO at some time during the last 40 years. They had returned to renew old friendships, catch up with news and to join together under the baton of Jeffrey Babb to rehearse and perform a concert. The whole weekend was a spectacular success thanks to the organisation of Sue Parr.




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Reunion concert players
Here is a list of the musicians in the concert. The maiden name of ladies is given first.
Violin
- Abe / Messenger Frances
- Alvey / George Isobel
- Amos / Aitchison Ros
- Barker Kaye
- Bridges Judith
- Cale / Adams Maxine
- Calvert Jennifer
- Campbell Duncan
- Cave Sue
- Cook / Taylor Elizabeth
- Croft Jo
- Farmery Bernard
- Flowers Gillian
- Fraser Ann
- Fraser Fiona
- Garbett Carol
- Glazebrook Peter
- Growcott Michael
- Gunary / Howell Rachel
- Hewson Joanne
- Higgs / Hutton Pat
- Howard / Kalson Susan
- Hughes Martin
- Hurst / Foster Jill
- Keene Stephen
- Knight Chloe
- Knight David
- Knight Sarah
- Lambert / Seagroatt Caroline
- Lambert Zoe
- Littleford Rachael
- Norman Carol
- Parkinson / Cooley Cath
- Parkinson / Parkinson Linda
- Parr Karolyne
- Pooley Edward
- Randall / Wright Nicola
- Robbins / Gladstone Shona
- Russell Claire
- Saha Runa
- Sime Julie - Ann
- Simons Peter
- Smith / McClaren Mary Ann
- Taylor Jane
- Watson Michael
- Wells / Leonard Rachel
Viola
- Collard Anne
- Cook / Hicks Rosemary
- Fox Sara
- France / Perry Deirdre
- Gould Janet
- Pike Gill
- Smith / Weston Rebecca
- Talbot / Tomkins Alison
- Thompson John
- Walker Julie
- West Clare
Violoncello
- Bloomer Kelly
- Borrill / Malyon Ros
- Casajuana / Powell Jane
- Chapman Hannah
- Davis Lyndon
- Fox Jane
- Gladwin / Date Joan
- Norton David
- Proctor Edwina
- Riley Judith
- Sharpe / Blott Sue
- Stanwick Stephanie
- Wolkowski Sally
Flute
- Alcock / Oliver Hilary
- Cockburn Hannah
- Cullum Elizabeth
- Cumbers Isobel
- Davison / Hampson Caroline
- Farmery Felicity
- Farmery Mary
- Fearn Suzanne
- Francis / Rolton Mary
- Hall / Stephenson Rachel
- Heaney Claire
- Heron Sue
- Norman Mark
- Simpson Ralph
- Suckling Rebecca
- Tink Anna - Camilla
- Whyman / Youngs Adele
Clarinet
- Barron / Jones Andrea
- Barron Philip
- Black Karen
- Dooley Brian
- Bloice / Hickman Janet
- Mack / Caunt Julie
- Oxborough Karen
- Pardy Richard
- Parkin Geoff
- Peach / Snape Kay
- Rolley / Quinn Jennifer
- Saxton Joanne
- Strudwick Neil
Oboe
- Douglas Alan
- Elkington / Lavery Linda
- Norman Chris
- Sharp David
- Watson / Jamieson Angela
Bassoon
- Atkinson / Coulbeck Cathy
- Farmery Emma
- Maasdam / Pardy Isobel
- Hincks / Parr Sue
- Perritt Steve
- Wilde Katy
French Horn
- Atkinson Graeme
- Box / Johnson Diana
- Clow Helen
- Lill / Thomas Jane
- Lloyd James
- Radge / Boaks Gina
- Rowell Louise
- White / Maeers Veronica
Trumpet
- Gallagher Peter
- Goose Joe
- Hickman Garrick
- Maeers Keith
- Watkinson Graham
- Weston Keith
Trombone
- Cox Ian
- Egerton Rob
- Huckin Dot
- Kidson Chris
Tuba
- Adams Robert
Percussion
- Hardisty Carolyn
- Whitling Sue
- Wilmott Tom
Keyboard
- Middleton Christopher