Where were you born (you don’t have to share the date with us if you don’t want to!) and where do you live now?
I was born on 13.08.44 in Ossett – and at the age of 7 moved to Shepley until marrying Sheila.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Played piano and started to learn tuba
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
Haven’t actually ‘joined’ – our youngest son joined in January 1983.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Roast Beef and of course Yorkshire Pudding (homemade)
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Canada and Alaska Cruise. Just our dream holiday.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Gold personal survival badge at 25+
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
Myself because I am very content
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
Films and wild life documentaries
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
I was born on 13.08.44 in Ossett – and at the age of 7 moved to Shepley until marrying Sheila.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Played piano and started to learn tuba
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
Haven’t actually ‘joined’ – our youngest son joined in January 1983.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Roast Beef and of course Yorkshire Pudding (homemade)
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Canada and Alaska Cruise. Just our dream holiday.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Gold personal survival badge at 25+
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
Myself because I am very content
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
Films and wild life documentaries
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
1. A few millions so -
2. We can build a band room
3. Help achieve the treatment required for our grand daughter and other children and adults without a long wait
2. We can build a band room
3. Help achieve the treatment required for our grand daughter and other children and adults without a long wait
Who are you and what instrument do you play?
Mark Jackson - President - make excellent mulled wine, also support anyway I can
Mark Jackson -
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