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Information compiled and presented by Karon Rice 2007

The Rushden Band Officers 1975-2006

1975 1976/77 1978 1979
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams
Conductor Ernest (Ernie) Denton Ernie Denton Colin McGowan Colin McGowan
Bandmaster William (Bill) Panter Bill Panter Bill Panter Ray Clark
Secretary Richard (Dick) Howard Ernest Denton David Rice David Rice
Treasurer Roy Freeman Roy Freeman Roy Freeman Roy Freeman
Superintendent Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Librarians Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule

David Rice David Rice Pat Richardson Pat Richardson
Steward Brian Parker Brian Parker Brian Parker Ian Bates
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Charlie Moule Charlie Moule Charlie Moule Charlie Moule





Junior Band Leader(s) N/A N/A David Rice David Rice



Roy Freeman Roy Freeman




Eric Mackness




Alan Bugby











1980 1981 1982 1983
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams
Conductor/Bandmaster Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Assistant Conductor Anthony (Tony) Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Secretary David Rice David Rice David Rice David Rice
Treasurer Alan Smith Alan Smith Alan Smith Alan Smith
Assistant Treasurer N/A Beverley Hart Beverley Hart Beverley Hart
Superintendent Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Librarians Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule

Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart
Steward Ian Bates Ian Bates Mark Freeman Mark Freeman
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Charles (Charlie) Moule Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes
Other members

Sue Munday Sue Munday





Junior Band Leader(s) David Rice David Rice






In 1982 The Junior Bandmembers became competent enough to be united with the Senior Band, however teaching was given to new recruits by senior members






1984 1985 1986 1987
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams
Conductor/Bandmaster Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Assistant Conductor Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Secretary Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice
Treasurer Alan Smith Alan Smith Alan Smith Elaine Rice
Assistant Treasurer Beverley Hart Beverley Hart Beverley Hart Alan Bugby
Superintendent Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Librarians Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule

Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart Jonathan Hart
Steward Mark Freeman Mark Freeman Norman Gillett Norman Gillett
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes
Other members Sue Munday Sue Munday






*Assisstant Treasurer became Subscription Treasurer in 1987












1988 1989 1990 1991
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams
Conductor/Bandmaster Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Tony Boddington
Assistant Conductor Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Peter Cross
Secretary Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice
Treasurer Elaine Rice Elaine Rice Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands
Subscription Treasurer Alan Bugby Alan Bugby Alan Bugby Alan Bugby
Superintendent Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark Ray Clark
Librarians Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule

Jonathan Hart-Abbott Jonathan Hart-Abbott Jonathan Hart-Abbott Jonathan Hart-Abbott
Steward Norman Gillett Norman Gillett David Rice David Rice
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes











1992 1993 1994 1995
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams
Conductor/Bandmaster Ray Clark Colin McGowan Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Assistant Conductor Tony Boddington Peter Cross Peter Cross Peter Cross
Secretary Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice
Treasurer Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands
Subscription Treasurer Alan Bugby Alan Bugby Alan Bugby Alan Bugby
Superintendent Ray Clark Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Librarian(s) Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule

Anne Moule Anne Atkinson (nee Moule) Anne Atkinson
Steward David Rice David Rice David Rice David Rice
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes











1996 1997 1998 1999
President Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev John Williams Rev Mark Powell
Conductor/Bandmaster Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Colin Bugby
Assistant Conductor Peter Cross Colin Bugby Colin Bugby Peter Cross
Secretary Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice Karon Rice
Treasurer Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands
Subscription Treasurer Alan Bugby Alan Bugby Beverley Sanders Beverley Sanders
Superintendent Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Librarian Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Steward David Rice David Rice David Rice David Rice
Church leaders Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness Eric Mackness

Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes Gordon Scholes











2000 2001 2002 2003
President Rev Mark Powell Rev Mark Powell Rev Mark Powell Rev Mark Powell
Conductor/Bandmaster
Geoff Riseley Geoff Riseley Geoff Riseley
Assistant Conductor Peter Cross Peter Cross Peter Cross Peter Cross
Secretary Karon Rice Sarah Bates Karon Rice Karon Rice
Treasurer Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands Dennis Rowlands
Subscription Treasurer Beverley Sanders Amy Hillbourne Amy Hillbourne Kelvin Nobles
Superintendent Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Librarian Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Steward David Rice David Rice David Rice David Rice
Church leaders Eric Mackness These positions became redundant

Gordon Scholes


Training Band Conductor David Rice David Rice David Rice David Rice
Assistant Conductor Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Assistant Trainer Bill Nobles Bill Nobles Bill Nobles











2004 2005 2006
President Rev Mark Powell Rev Mark Powell Rev Ian Fall
Conductor/Bandmaster Roger Dear Roger Dear Roger Dear
Voluntary  Conductor Tony Boddington Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Secretary Karon Rice/ Margaret Nutt Margaret Nutt Margaret Nutt
Treasurer Kelvin Nobles Kelvin Nobles Kelvin Nobles
Subscription Treasurer Kelvin Nobles Kelvin Nobles Kelvin Nobles
Superintendent Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Librarian Ray Moule Ray Moule Ray Moule
Assistant Librarian

Joe Lawton
Steward Ian Harris
Michael Powell
Press Officer * Fred Harris Beverley Sanders Beverley Sanders
Band Manager *

Terry Spencer
Training Band Conductor David Rice Tony Boddington Tony Boddington
Assistant Conductor Tony Boddington


Assistant Trainer Bill Nobles Bill Nobles Bill Nobles





* New positions created




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