Cardiff Brass celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a function at Belmont Golf and Bowls Club on Saturday evening, 2nd September 2023. The function was attended mainly by current members and their families, with a few players from previous years, as well as players from other regional bands who assist the band in its concert performances. It was an opportunity to relax and enjoy the company of others, as well as reminisce upon the many past events in which the Band had participated or presented. The photograph albums displaying photos over the years proved to be a motivation for conversations.
The Function provided the opportunity to include several awards:
- Arthur Howard – Citation of Life Membership of Cardiff Brass
Arthur has been playing in brass bands for sixty-five years and has been a loyal member of CNL Brass for twenty-five years, playing trombone. He has been prominent as an organizer and participant in the fundraiser Bunnings BBQ’s for the past eight years which have raised thousands of dollars for the band.
- Geoffrey McGregor – Citation of Life Membership of Cardiff Brass
Geoffrey has been a member of the Band for twenty years, played tenor horn for fifteen years, served on the committee for eighteen years, holding the positions of Vice President for seven years and is currently in his tenth year as Secretary. He also continues in the role of organizer of concerts, with particular expertise in Public Relations and Advertising, having performed these duties over a period of eighteen years. He also organized the 50th Anniversary memento gifts.
- Allan Shaw – Citation of Emeritus Life President (Honorary) of Cardiff Brass
Allan became President of the band in 1987 and served in this role, except for a brief period of eighteen months as Vice President, until his retirement at the end of 2022. He received Life Membership of the band in 2002.This current Award recognizes his “long-standing” service to the band in the role of President.
The awards were presented by Kylie-Anne Lysaght, Secretary of the Hunter Regional Band Association and John Kellaway, who was Musical Director of the band from 2013 to 2015 inclusive and still retains a strong interest in the band.
Band members, both those present or those unable to attend, as well as some from the past, together with band supporters in attendance, received memento gifts, appropriately engraved, of a watch, keyring and cap. The memento gifts were presented by members of the Band Committee, namely Dave Curry, Vice-President, Geoffrey McGregor, Secretary Kaen Hall, Member, and Musical Director Luke Bradbery.
Allan Shaw
Life member
Cardiff Brass
Cardiff Brass 
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