BALLYGOWAN FLUTE BAND
Photos (click any photo for a close up)
Ballygowan F.B. invited to play for Royalty at a Garden party in Hillsborough Castle. Representing the Royal Family that day were H.R.H. Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Conductor Dr. Windsor Hylands is the one in conversation with Charles.
13th 2006 July in Scarva
From left: Ulster Hall (Belfast 2003), Lord & Lady Dixon Park (Belfast 2007), Trophies from Scotland 2009, 12th July 2008 (Ballygowan),
Photograph taken in Ballygowan (but when exactly?)

Drum Major: D. Gourley, Bass Drum: H. Moore
Side drums: (from left) J. Presho, R. Gibson, B. Mannis, K. Rodney
Flutes from left and front
R. Carse, D. Denvir, R. Gourley, J. Strain : : J. Canmore, W. Ross, S. Evans, G.
Douglas : : D. Carse, H. Carse, T. Ellison, B. Davidson : : R. Douglas, N.
Denvir, J. Douglas, D. Douglas : : M. McMinn, B. Strain, J. Gourley, J.
Watson
Another photo taken in Ballygowan (but when exactly?)

12th July 1985 in Comber (Centre - Bob McMurray, left - John Dawson, right - the late Harry Carse)
Strictly a family matter - Bob McMurray with his daughter Barbara and son Robert
The late Harry Carse and Marty McMinn (both 50 year medal holders)
February 2000

NIBA Contest 1989. Conductor Brian Houston guides Ballygowan to their second successive second place

The Young Musician of the Year trophy was presented to the band in 1987 by Derek Denvir and John Dawson added the roll of honour certificate. We don't know where these are!!

1989


