THE WHAKATANE BAND
Sir,—ln olfering my congratula. tions to you on the first publication of the Beacon, I feel constrained at the same time to make one or two trenchant observations Avith regard to the article under the heading 'tlie Lost Chord'. No doubt many of your readers Avill recollect the splendid band that represented the town on occasions in the past, and Avill be hop, ing for its resuscitation. Our city fathers may rejoice in making sarcastic remarks to one another but it Avill not help to restore our band by haA r ing them unduly'criticised or held up to ridicule. The band members giA'e their services free and un. grudingly in the interests of the town and I for one feel tha.t they have not received that sympathy and encouragement that is their due. It is not altogether lack of enthusiasm that has led to the falling off of l the band but rather lack of appreciation of their services. I am confident, sir that Avith a little genuine encour. agement and interest, the band will once again become a strong and efficient body, and in. this respect it is the Borough Council tht should be prepared to giv e a lead. Yours etc. OLD BANDSMAN.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 3, 26 April 1939, Page 4
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