Category: Life Members

Leonie Wilks was presented with her life membership and commemorative plaque on 16th November, 2013. The following is a copy of the speech given at her endorsement: Our First Horn player Leonie Wilks started playing

Stephen Grice was presented with his life membership and commemorative plaque on 16th November, 2013. The following is a copy of the speech given at his endorsement: Our Principal Euphonium player Stephen Grice started playing

David Wilks was presented with his life membership and commemorative plaque on 16th November, 2013.  The following is a copy of the speech given at his endorsement: Our Principal Cornet player David Wilks joined Waratah-Mayfield

Therese Curry was presented with her life membership and commemorative plaque on 16th November, 2013.  The following is a copy of the speech given at her endorsement: Our First Baritone player Therese Curry started playing

The Honorable Milton Morris AO was presented with his life membership and commemorative plaque on 29th September, 2013. Milton Morris AO is a most respected politician who represented the Electoral district of Maitland between March

Jimmy MacNeill was awarded a Life Membership in 2011 for service to the band.

Ron Grice was awarded Life Membership of Waratah Brass in 2009 to acknowledge his major role and influence on the band. Ron came to Waratah-Mayfield Brass Band from the Salvation Army in the mid-1980s and

Arthur Howard was awarded a Life Membership in 1994 for service to the band. He joined the band in 1958 and played trombone with the band right through until the late 1990’s

Coralie Parrott was awarded a Life Membership in 1984 for service to the band. She joined the band in August 1968 when she was six years old under the instruction of the then band master

 Lou Mottershead was awarded a Life Membership in 1994 for service to the band. Lou was not a player in the band but supported the band from the wings with help with organization and fundraising