Silver Celebration for Brass Band Conductor.

The evening of Saturday 3rd October was down in Trevor Hounsome's diary as a long-awaited Reunion of past members of the Enderby Bands. Little did the Musical Director of the Enderby Youth Band realise that in addition to a spectacularly successful reunion, with a packed room full of past and present players, the evening had in fact been secretly organised as a celebration of his twenty-five years of service to the Enderby Bands.

A quarter of a century ago Trevor joined the Enderby Band from the Kettering Gold and Silver Band, and since then has given unfailing service to the Band.

Tribute was paid to Trevor's loyalty and devotion to the Band, as well as to his musicianship, by Garry Sleath - another legend of the Enderby Band who is currently MD of Wigston Band.

Hilarious anecdotes of Trevor’s banding exploits were then related by Chris Stanley and Vanessa Hounsome, following which presentations were made to Trevor and a celebratory cake was cut.

Earlier in the evening the Enderby Youth and Senior Bands joined forces to present a short concert.

The concert included the pieces 'Army of the Nile' and 'Zambezi', whilst to wind up the evening, past and present players formed an impromptu band which was immediately christened the 'Enderby Reunion Band'.

Conducted by Garry Sleath, and with Trevor on Solo Cornet, the Enderby Reunion Band gave enthusiastic (if not always completely accurate) renditions of many brass band favourites, finishing with a rousing version of 'The Floral Dance'.

Dave Stanley, one of the organisers of the event, said afterwards:

"As we planned, Trevor was completely taken by surprise - but he fully deserved this recognition and all the compliments that have been paid to him tonight.

"I would like to thank everyone who helped to make the evening such a success, and I hope that some of our former members who have enjoyed playing with us again tonight, may perhaps rejoin one of our bands".