THE HISTORY OF NEWTOWNARDS VOLUNTEER FLUTE BAND.......
| A selection of our uniforms from band formation to our current one..... |
During those first few years we tried to stick to military tunes, priding ourselves on our uniform, and the music and discipline that
went with it, but if we wanted to jockey with the big bands, at the big contests, then something would have to give.
went with it, but if we wanted to jockey with the big bands, at the big contests, then something would have to give.
We have come a long way since 1995 and only a few remain from those early days practising in a cold wet hut in South Street,
Newtownards. Stevie, Dan, Sam, Moorzy, Andy, Billy, Aron and Bobby have proved to be great members who have helped us through
thick and thin. Here's to the next ten years.
All that is left, is for me to thank all those who have passed through our ranks. Some joined other bands and man yothers retired,
but all played their part in making Newtownards Volunteer Flute one of the best bands around.
Thank you everyone!
Walter George.
Newtownards. Stevie, Dan, Sam, Moorzy, Andy, Billy, Aron and Bobby have proved to be great members who have helped us through
thick and thin. Here's to the next ten years.
All that is left, is for me to thank all those who have passed through our ranks. Some joined other bands and man yothers retired,
but all played their part in making Newtownards Volunteer Flute one of the best bands around.
Thank you everyone!
Walter George.
In 1995, Walter George and Mark Cheevers, former secretaries of Governor Walker and Sons of Ulster respectively, decided to
form their own flute band. During the previous year, in which they had taken a break from the band season, they had discussed in
depth what they thought the ideal set up would be. Rumours were rife that Governor Walker were close to folding so they
approached what was left of the Governors membership and suggested a new band. This was readily accepted and the
groundwork was then put under way for a new flute band.
form their own flute band. During the previous year, in which they had taken a break from the band season, they had discussed in
depth what they thought the ideal set up would be. Rumours were rife that Governor Walker were close to folding so they
approached what was left of the Governors membership and suggested a new band. This was readily accepted and the
groundwork was then put under way for a new flute band.
The new N.V.F came about with the change to a new uniform and with
this new blue uniform came an increase in the numbers. The band went from strength to strength and carved a name for
themselves throughout the province, winning a lot of trophies, but more importantly, a lot of friends, along the way and stood out in
the twelfth celebrations in Newtownards 2002 when we walked with nine colour party, fourteen drums, three bass drummers and
thirty six flutes. The band celebrated ten years in 2005, and 2004 saw the christening of our third and current uniform, black, with
red and silver, on a wet but enjoyable 1st of July parade in Newtownards which brings us up to date.
this new blue uniform came an increase in the numbers. The band went from strength to strength and carved a name for
themselves throughout the province, winning a lot of trophies, but more importantly, a lot of friends, along the way and stood out in
the twelfth celebrations in Newtownards 2002 when we walked with nine colour party, fourteen drums, three bass drummers and
thirty six flutes. The band celebrated ten years in 2005, and 2004 saw the christening of our third and current uniform, black, with
red and silver, on a wet but enjoyable 1st of July parade in Newtownards which brings us up to date.
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